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jayakarthik said
wonderful dry arrangement
did u do the first two also
looks lovly
applause to u
Yeah,I did all of them Jaya..
Thanks for visiting my blog
Annita
prince said
Just want to say that I love your recipes.My family and I live in missouri and used to use recipes by Dr. P.K. john’s website from several years ago. But now I type in meen peera in google and I am amazed at the amount of results.Please continue doing what you do.God Bless.
I’m delighted to see your encouraging words,Prince.Pls do visit my blog again
Annita
rp said
Beautiful!!
I need the recipe for making this. :D
Why not? I can give it to u..:))
Annita
Rg said
All 3 looks amazing especially the first two. It looks very professional. So you’re an all-rounder, huh? Good work Annita! I wish I could do something like that. Please, please share this talent recipe too with us :)
Actually theres nothing like a recipe for that Rg,Just get some dry flowers from your surroundings and paste it on a cardboard according to your idea..And if you wish i can explain you some methods for drying flowers and leaves..
And many thanks for noticing those pictures..
Annita
Vibha said
HEy ! U are awesome..Post a closeup of the baby atleast :-)
U sure have a lucky hubby :-)
Thanks Vibha..I’ll surely show this to my hubby…
Annita
ontario said
I see we share a common interest! Excellent job on the website!
thanks Ontario
Annita
sheeja said
Anita,
I am damn sure you have a very rich husband and veetill vere pani onnum illa….lucky you!!!Keep GOing it helps me with eating good at home…..
veettil pani illanjittonnum alla..i love blogging and cooking…and i’m doing what i love to do…
Annita
Bhakti said
Dear Annita,
Love your work with the dry flowers and the food. Would love to try out something with the dry arrangements myself. I am presently living in Mumbai, India.
Do you have any suggestions about how to go about this here. How do I dry the leaves and flowers and not have them crack and break apart and then glue them all on cardboard.
Thanks and keep going.
We are all enjoying this.
Bhakti
There are different ways by which you can dry the flowers,bhakti..What i normally do is hang the fresh flowers upside down in a cool and dark place for 2-3 weeks.Thus way you can retain the color of the flowers.Another way is to press them between books..there are some chemical processes also,which i’m not so sure about.they don’t crack very easily,so just be gentle to the flowers and then you can glue them neatly on the cardboard..
Annita
Radhika said
Hello Annita,
I was looking for a recipe of Chinese Fried Rice, without using Ajinomotto and came across your posts… its wonderful. And the best thing that attracted me is the pain you take to present it, thru a series of snaps. Excellent work.. !!!
I too have a similar kind of taste towards dry flowers. But i usualy fetch dry grass and paint them. I didn know the method of drying them. Can u suggest me more tips on the same ?
Thanks,
Radhika
Thanks Radhika
just visit this link for more tips on drying flowers
http://www.pioneerthinking.com/dryflowers.html
Annita
mom2am said
I really enjoyed the dry flower arrangements.
Lovely site for recipes as well.keep up the good work!
Pearlin
Sheena said
Hi Annita,
Just wanted to let you know that you’re such an inspiration! For those of us who are just learning to cook, leave alone traditional malayalee food – your blog is a treasure trove!
Do keep posting your recipes!!
Cheers,
Sheena
Rachel said
before framing do u apply any coat of varnish or anything for prevention against insects..
renuka said
I think you are an allrounder
Deepthi said
The first arrgmt looks wonderful and very professional..Good job Annita
chithra said
wow! u r such a talented person..hats off my dear friend!
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adiya said
hey ..i was looking for egg roast recipi n goturs but it didnt show up..so went to ur handicraft… wow u r one of a kind.. great cook n great artist,….hey i too wann be like u.. but i knwo cant be….hahaha
but would love to know how u made the first dry flower arrangement n that basket..??? will u pl
Neeti said
i enjoyed your art work with dry flowers…esp. that one featuring trees in snow …its amazing…kp it up :)
Lakshmi said
Good Job! Loved all your work :)
rose said
Hi annita,
oh..god…u r an all rounder….huh?i did see this craft part just now….u r simply amazing….
infact a role model to see and inspire for people like me who simply waste time around…..
good luck for all u r future work….
i will miss u ,
rose
meetsudeshna said
These are just brilliant, they look so gorgeous and seems as if you have bought it from the shop, they seem to be done by proffessionals. Hats off to u.
Thank u very much.,dear
Annita
pubali baruah said
hey anita u r allrounder. i am from assam but i love south indian food. thank u so much for the lovely recipes.
Thank you pubali
Annita
reena said
Great Anita!!!
Meena said
Hi,
Annita u r so talented.. gr8..
I hav one doubt regarding this.. after sticking this to a card borad,do we have to do anything else??I mean before putting this into a frame?? anything to preserve this?? any warnish or something??
If you can put some warnish it’ll be good..Also You can give colors to the flowers using spray paint ,if you wish.spray paints comes in many natural colors..you can buy it from walmart.but here i haven’t used anything on it.
Annita
Meena said
And one more doubt.. how did u make that basket in first picture??
I made a basket frame from using thick cardboard pieces ..and with a ribbon i weaved it to give a basket kind look..
Annita
Rafeeq achi said
annita, onnum parayanilla vallathum parannal tikayattilla ningal oru sambhavm alla oru samuhamaanu.
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dr.sujatha said
Hi annita,
excellent art work.
could you share some tips on how to dry flowers and leaves and twigs etc and also maintain the colour?Is there any website on this?
Good luck.
All the tips i know is already shared in the comments…i dont know much about it and i’m not a pro in it…i just did with my little knowledge…There are many methods to maintain the color and selection of flowers…Check out these : http://www.gardenguides.com/how-to/tipstechniques/flowers/drying.asp
Annita
priyanka said
hi annita,
i am so happy to find in your blog. You are simply amazing in eveything that your doing, let it be cooking , art work or anything, your are superb. I was really missing so many of my favourite kerala “nadan” recipes that i loved to have when amma made it for me, i tried out your “meen vatti pattichathu ” it was soooo tasty, thanks a lot, i came to US on 1st of january this year after my marriage, and missed my home a lot, by seeing your picz of kerala made me so happy. Thanks a lot, looking forward for more and more recipes.
with regards and wishes
priyanka
Thank you for your sweet comments…and pls do visit my blog often..
Annita
viji said
Hi Annita
I like your dry flower arrangements. Can your explain how u did the basket & snow with sticks how u did pls tell me.
thanks
Basket is made of ribbon…I used the ribbon and weaved it in the shape of a basket and place it on a cardboard.And the snow is made of white sand from Walmart….It is available in the crafts section…
Just spread the glue on the cardboard and sprinkle sand on it…
Annita
elcy said
hi annita really very beautiful talent ……i too love doing such things.. but no time nowadays due to my office workk.. :(
prabha said
hi!
it is just happend that my daughter who is in Uk introduced me to ur blog. great work . keep it up
viji said
hi Anitha,
how are u? what happened? no new recipes & crafts? where are u?
see ya
Annita said
i was not well Viji…I’m expecting a baby and was suffering from the pregnancy issues….:))will be updating the blog as soon as possible…
Thanks for asking…
Smitha said
Anita
Recently only I started visiting your blog. Great work, traditional receipes wonderful, handicrafts excellent. I too share similar interest.Because these days I am too busy with work and family I seldem get time for any handicraft but I do enjoy the the work done by others, ideas for future – day when I will find time for my little interests.
AM said
Hey Anita,
What are you!! Amazing! Cooking, decorating, painting!! hmm.. I am jealous ;). Great work Anita!
You must have a happy husband!
abi said
Hi,
I became hero in my room ..just because I tried ghee rice and chicken curry…
Thanks….Plz do continue…
Sreeja said
Dear Anita,
currenty i am in Dubai and i never miss my home because of your receipies. I have tried lot of your reciepie’s and it is very tasty. I was wondering why you are not posting anything. but just now when i read your reply to viji, i came to know the reason. how is your health. When is your delivery. i am eagrely waiting for your receipies. Come back soon.
With Love
Sreeja
jameela said
hi Anita keep it up.god has gifted u with talents.an allaround girl.very soon i am going to try ur receipes.
PRIYA SURESH said
Hi,
Anita I’ am regular reader of all your recipes but now a days I ‘am very dispointed that you are not updating your recipes since 1 year what happened to you I thing you r ok.
Expecting your reply, at the earliest
Thanks & Regards
Priya Suresh
sreeja said
Dear Anita,
Hope you are doing well. how is your new born baby. Reply us, we will be happy to know that you are fine.
With love
Sreeja
najimudeen said
hai! annita wonderful dry work. i want your more work photose album. i am in norway. i am waiting at see your dry work photos. contacet my e-mail id. wish you merry chiristmas. piriyathodum… pirarthanaiyodum… h.najimudeen, norway, oslo.
Pratik Jain said
heyy! anita..great work this is i must say.
even i have started dealing in handicrafts and hence found your link on the web..i am seeking many people’s advise for the business and would really appreciate if u share some of your ideas and views, that would be of great help.
regards
pratik
raheela said
what an excilent idea you have dear .
ramarianty said
Nice Handicraft…….
i also want to introduce another nice handicraft
please follow this link :
http://rattanhandicraft.wordpress.com/
haseeb said
nice but mushkil hai
Chandan said
This is the best blog for hand made paintings.
Chandan said
This is the best blog for hand made painting.
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Enviato said
Paintings are good. There is this firm called grama , Traditional Indian Handicrafts. They do have a socially responsible attitude towards production. All of their products are handmade and are made by villagers.
http://www.grama.in
bonyjohn91solemn said
i chkd it out… Nice approach ..Their soaps are realy good.. Dont know abt rest of the products
varnacreations said
Nice blog showing different arts at the same place , really appreciable work , keep it up.
Hunza Handicrafts said
The handicrafts and organic fruit products and of Hunza Nagar valley are available online now. Beautiful embroideries, wooden utensils and musical instruments decorated with beautiful wood carvings and sundried organic fruits as well as the natural aphrodisiac mountain gum.
Charu said
That’s a really good read.
You can now buy Indian handicrafts online at http://www.awwstruck.com
Do check the store out and give us your feedback!
KlientUp said
I must thank you for the efforts you’ve put in penning this site. I’m hoping to see the same high-grade blog posts from you in the future as well. In truth, your creative writing abilities has inspired me to get my own, personal site now ;)