tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post2045995498998735772..comments2024-03-28T17:21:58.027+05:30Comments on The Urban Gardener: Crafting magic from a gardenSunita Mohan http://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-25904686560441931962012-09-13T20:51:32.973+05:302012-09-13T20:51:32.973+05:30Thank you! I'm glad you've enjoyed it. I t...Thank you! I'm glad you've enjoyed it. I think our generation was luckier. Now neither the children nor the parents seem to have time for anything which is non-electronic!Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-88080960758028770762012-09-13T19:22:09.526+05:302012-09-13T19:22:09.526+05:30Through pure chance I came across this blog and I ...Through pure chance I came across this blog and I love it. Your passion comes through every word that you write and picture that you post.This post of course is more special as it takes me back too to the pre TV days.My mother would make me learn the names of all the flowers that the mali was planting.Things have changed so much now just love the way you put it all. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10728816079161617990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-10807947935323834112009-01-09T13:09:00.000+05:302009-01-09T13:09:00.000+05:30Great! So maybe I can enlist your help to get all ...Great! So maybe I can enlist your help to get all those photos I was talking about ;)Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-48035171971191680762009-01-09T09:44:00.000+05:302009-01-09T09:44:00.000+05:30suchechi i hadnt read ur blogs b4... but once i st...suchechi i hadnt read ur blogs b4... but once i started reading... it sort of got me glued to the screen.. really amazing...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-73255555714486402912008-12-27T08:51:00.000+05:302008-12-27T08:51:00.000+05:30Namaste, Skies. I wish I could see the kind of cra...Namaste, Skies. I wish I could see the kind of crafts you have in the Philippines. Maybe you could blog about it?Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-65409185213009619022008-12-27T07:33:00.000+05:302008-12-27T07:33:00.000+05:30Hi, this post brought me back to my childhood days...Hi, this post brought me back to my childhood days, when we also have to do those crafts from coconut leaves...nice posts here. Namaste...basshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400835065986534147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-89919624185444106992008-12-20T08:15:00.000+05:302008-12-20T08:15:00.000+05:30Thanks, Sue. I think you can find quite a few idea...Thanks, Sue. <BR/>I think you can find quite a few ideas for natural crafts on the Net these days. Maybe you could try Googling for something using items available in your area? Have fun!Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-52060722231175947412008-12-20T02:32:00.000+05:302008-12-20T02:32:00.000+05:30I have gotten behind in my blog reading, and I jus...I have gotten behind in my blog reading, and I just took a small break from my baby proofing and dusting, and need to get back, but I have to let you know I had fun reading this post. I hope to learn some ways to make toys for our grandson that are better for the environment than most available.<BR/><BR/>Your mother sounds like a wise woman.<BR/><BR/>SueCorner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-50945524697743797262008-12-18T07:33:00.000+05:302008-12-18T07:33:00.000+05:30CG, I used to dread these walks at times because I...CG, I used to dread these walks at times because I didnt want to leave those lovely books (filled with stories of enthusiastic children who gardened and generally helped their mother before she could even ask them to ... Enid Blyton has a lot to answer for!)Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-20300766310429543442008-12-18T07:21:00.000+05:302008-12-18T07:21:00.000+05:30Barbee, when my mother heard about this post, her ...Barbee, when my mother heard about this post, her reaction was a very disbelieving huff, I'm told. She couldn't understand what was so special about what she had done. But I totally agree with your last statement - "what a treasure!" <BR/>Barbee, I'm sure you're creating your own special memories for your children.Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-56873616919307791582008-12-18T07:15:00.000+05:302008-12-18T07:15:00.000+05:30Racquel, you're absolutely right! I wish I could d...Racquel, you're absolutely right! I wish I could do half as well for my own children but I seriously doubt that I am.Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-60817011081526217282008-12-18T07:12:00.000+05:302008-12-18T07:12:00.000+05:30Making grasshoppers and swans out of palm leaves? ...Making grasshoppers and swans out of palm leaves? Eric, that sounds incredible! Please post photos if you can, will you? More than I , I'm sure my mother would be interested in seeing them. She's always improvising on the things she makes.Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-45413886862726153992008-12-18T03:03:00.000+05:302008-12-18T03:03:00.000+05:30Amazingly inspirational. It's funny how you can't...Amazingly inspirational. It's funny how you can't ever imagine the treasure of childhood, until it's past.ConsciousGardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12253940238405185012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-4114997409724589332008-12-18T01:28:00.000+05:302008-12-18T01:28:00.000+05:30That is amazing to me. My family had nothing of t...That is amazing to me. My family had nothing of this sort to pass along. What a treasure.Barbee'https://www.blogger.com/profile/11316077390373348067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-8481392895868815722008-12-18T00:45:00.000+05:302008-12-18T00:45:00.000+05:30How wonderful that your mother made the garden a m...How wonderful that your mother made the garden a magical place for you full of fun & creativity. :) We take these memories for granted as children but learn to treasure them as adults.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-60076707096786818202008-12-17T22:16:00.000+05:302008-12-17T22:16:00.000+05:30Amazing, I love it when people make things out of ...Amazing, I love it when people make things out of the palm leaves. Some of the less fortunate(homeless) people that live on the beach have been crafting all sorts of things from hats to grasshoppers, swans, etc. I think a seriously dedicated person could really make a masterpiece of art from coconut leaves! Thanks for sharingEric Bronsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06838409095199993712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-21040890237140122552008-12-17T07:16:00.000+05:302008-12-17T07:16:00.000+05:30So would I, Karen. I never learnt how when I was l...So would I, Karen. I never learnt how when I was living with her but now I think it is time. I'll post the step-by-step photos as soon as I get them. The necklace seems to be a hit here, doesnt it?Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-39500904823146650502008-12-17T07:14:00.000+05:302008-12-17T07:14:00.000+05:30Thanks, Ramesh. She just cant believe that so many...Thanks, Ramesh. She just cant believe that so many people across the world find her crafts interesting.Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-38486981222745963072008-12-17T07:12:00.000+05:302008-12-17T07:12:00.000+05:30Ah yes, Frances. But my mother is puzzled about wh...Ah yes, Frances. But my mother is puzzled about what was so special about it. Typical!Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-52560552901702856972008-12-17T04:56:00.000+05:302008-12-17T04:56:00.000+05:30A lovely post Sunita, and I would love to learn h...A lovely post Sunita, and I would love to learn how to make a tribal necklace.<BR/>KAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-51221097319569148222008-12-16T22:02:00.000+05:302008-12-16T22:02:00.000+05:30mom, thy name is creativity..congratsmom, thy name is creativity..congratsR. Rameshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16940999502065465971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-83310644820006020372008-12-16T19:33:00.000+05:302008-12-16T19:33:00.000+05:30Jamie, ...that's the perfect excuse I need to pers...Jamie, ...that's the perfect excuse I need to persuade my brother to speed it up a bit.<BR/><BR/>Leaf Origami is a perfect name for it, Julian . How clever! :)Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-24005904866346335482008-12-16T17:36:00.000+05:302008-12-16T17:36:00.000+05:30Oh Sunita, that is pure magic of the very best kin...Oh Sunita, that is pure magic of the very best kind! My heart is warmed to hear that your mother still continues to work that magic on your own child. All of those crafts are wonderful, but the tribal necklace is jewelry box worthy!<BR/>FrancesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-11059026650719218332008-12-16T16:18:00.000+05:302008-12-16T16:18:00.000+05:30indeed!indeed!magiceyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848851692951192508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-4238329545564536012008-12-16T10:58:00.000+05:302008-12-16T10:58:00.000+05:30SunitaI'd love to see the step-by-step tutorial on...Sunita<BR/>I'd love to see the step-by-step tutorial one of these days. Such a lovely, simple idea.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14653345793213312242noreply@blogger.com