Resin Art by Anu_part 2

 I enrolled for a basic resin art class with penkraft. I got all my supplies Ready for my basic Resin Art course. Immediately started watching videos and completed my course.

Above materials I got and couldn't wait to start my art work. First I started with mdf canvas board work. 

1.Mdf canvas board:-

I mixed my resin and hardener 2:1 ratio

Then mixed with needed colours and poured one by one on my canvas board. Later I used hair dryer to blow and blend colours. I really felt excited to see colour mixing and wondered of the pattern I got . It almost looked like a floor tile.

I loved the colour pattern and enjoyed doing it. I used leftover colour resin in the alphabet mould that I have so could use it to make for keychain.

2. Epoxy wall clock and beach tray

   Yesterday I did this craft with my son's. They helped me mixing colours. I did this both simultaneously. Got ready with my resin and hardener 2:1. Later mixed colours for beach art and clock. I used white,dark blue,light blue, greenish blue, sand colour,yellow and golden colour mix.

Next we put waste newspaper and placed clock MDF board and tray board ready. First we applied white base for both and poured colours randomly and blower did magic here I loved the results.

My beach tray looked like this. My sea shells delivery got delayed so used cut thermocol balls and finished my work.

My First epoxy clock, a new  add on to our living room. I loved colour mixing and results.

One thing i felt was I could have placed clock 

numbers after my resin dried out but now it has

blended with colours i used. It was also looking

good and my art is completely awesome. We

may plan thousands and execute thousands

but the actual Result  really reflects our true 

inner, happiness of doing things with love and

dedication. ✨ Art work is a Magic ✨!!!

Resin Art by Anu !!!

 My latest thrive for Resin Art inspired by seeing some you tube shorts... I love to work with colours and paint ... All of a sudden wanted to give try .... It is an expensive art so just to know if it works, ordered a basic art kit from Amazon which had below list of items

1. Resin - epoxy 2.Resin hardener 3. Use & throw gloves 4. Paper cups with icecream sticks 5. Keychains 6. Alphabet mould 7. Coaster mould 8. Mica powder(gold,silver,pink)9.glitters

I got ready with things given.

I mixed Resin and hardener 3:1 ratio. Added mica powder to get a desired colour and porer it on alphabet mould and it took nearly 12 hrs to get ready. Then put key chains given as this mould has cavity got the hole for inserting key chains given. 

Later tried doing coaster mould i actually used partially dried aparajita flower from our garden I placed flowers front side down on mould i used mica powder I got matte finish at the back of my coaster so couldn't see it inside my coaster.

 Below are the outputs of the key chain resin art and coaster art

Felt excited by seeing result. Happy that I was able to get the desired output in the first go.

Things that I learnt from this art:-

* Need to mix resin and hardener with correct proportion I used 3:1 

* If proportion is not correct our casting would break two alphabets broke but still could reuse it next time.

* Adding glitters less will give you nice look.

* I used mica powder to give colour for my resin mix so got matte finish in the backside of alphabet and in front got a glossy look. Planning to do my next trial with colour pigment. 

* Baby wipes are helpful to clean our hands if we accidentally touch resin with our hands. 

* Tough to work with plastic gloves must find some alternative to that..

Above points I have shared based on my trial and error. Planning to explore more on resin art in upcoming days .........,:) 😄.

My Car Driving Challenges!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Let me start up with my Driving Test experience.

I learnt to drive a car five years back from a driving school............

  * It seemed to be easy as instructor used to cover up my mistakes........

  * Got only less time behind the wheel before i took a driving test.....

  * learned basic skills as it was manual car and also felt less confident.

 * I failed in my first driving test as car switched off during my turn. Got very much disappointed still gained some confidence and passed my test.

* Later after five years we got our own car. 

I did few test drive and felt Tata Tiago suited me well as it had seat height adjustment. Also I felt comfortable and got good view point and confidence while driving it. So we booked our car and waited for more than six months as it was an EV vehicle.

That was too special car as my DH bought it for my sake though he cannot drive. We did Pooja of our new car and got our car key, with help of a driver we drove it to our apartment.

My first challenge started when I tried started my car for taking it to do Pooja in our apartment Vinayagar temple. Just by inserting key car will not start we need to hold break n bring to N ready and it was ready to start. I drove for Pooja and parked it back with long struggle.

From then on every day morning by five to six (less traffic time) used to drive my car for practice. My elder son and DH would help me go for practice.

One day there was heavy rain so I took help from our apartment driver to guide me when I drive. Although I am confident bit nervous to drive. Day by day I improved my skills by following a stereotype driving pattern like I used to maintain same lane driving, start to school pickup half an hour early than usual to avoid heavy traffic on road and easy to park my vehicle in school as well. Somehow I got used up with day driving. Next is to practice night driving.

I used to take my vehicle whenever I get opportunity to pick up any guests late night from the bus stop or drop them at bus stop. Likewise I gained night driving skills and slowly started to take vehicle confidently during night time.

Of course learning to drive on city traffic in Chennai will help you master your driving skills for sure. Only thing we need to be patient and you need a trustable partner with you so you don't need to panic during tough times. My on road partner is my elder son who supports me, though my DH and younger son too support at times.

Driving is nothing but hand, foot and eye coordination at the right time according to me.

• I had a good steering control when i first started to drive and was less confident to judge my left and front side.  This skill can be mastered after repeated self-practising hours on your car. 
• Using indicators and horn was not that tough to master.
• On road fear and routes was not that difficult as i was a good two wheeler driver.
• Use of wipers during travel was initially tough and later got used to it.
• Initially i was mindful using brake and accelerator pedals i used to keep my foot raised with support so that i can easily apply brake when needed, this created leg pain after driving. due to anxiety i used to sweat as i was extra cautious when going with my kids , so i never raised my speed above 40, that was bit helpful maintaining mileage of my EV car.
•  When driving on high road if we brake and accelerate car may drift back little, i would be nervous to do so and feared i may hit vehicles behind me, but after a year i was able to manage that as well.
• Driving on road bumper to bumper was tough as i may give way to many moving vehicles as i stay safe distance leaving more gap in front. This fear too i overcame after many days of practising. 

Above are some inputs from my driving experience. Though many male drivers supports and be patient on road which was helpful in mastering the needed skills which i lagged few criticised and involved road rage for i was female. I learned to stay calm on those situations and stayed away from these people.

 

You may think i didn’t face any accidents....twice i hit my car on wall when i accelerated more during parking inside our apartment parking i couldn’t sleep thinking of that. Later we fixed that dent with insurance coverage. Henceforth i stayed extra careful. I feel so very proud for crossing 6000km behind wheel..............Of course learning continues...............challenges too awaiting in my journey...............will share more soon.................... :) 👩😃 

 

 

Birthday And Rideversary

 This blog is specially dedicated to my elder son. As we recently celebrated his 16th birthday Feb 19th last month and also Rideversary day of our Tata Tiago EV...this March 19th 2024.

A very "Happy Birthday to our Superman Sukarman "

16 th Birthday Special:-

As my elder son was writing his Igcse grade 10 exams we couldn't celebrate his important milestone in a grand manner. 

As he was running on his hectic schedule going to School attending special classes and preparing for board exams holiday was the only thing he missed as he had school even on Sundays ☺️.

As it was a preparatory holiday ( but still special classes were there)on his birthday he enjoyed staying at home ( I asked him to take off)and relaxing himself was really helpful for cheering himself.

So on his birthday I planned to plant 16 types of plant varieties in our home garden)as a surprise one(it was not that surprising for him though 😜).

Somehow he got convinced and did things, we planted below in our garden.

Vegetables,fruits,flowers that we planted.

Spinach,Ladys finger,brinjal,tomato,Chilly

tulasi,Jasmine, 

hibiscus- 3 varieties, Rose,lemon,pavazhamalli,nadhiavattai,mandharai, naval tree.

We almost planted all by the end of the day.

Earlier before two months we planted coconut trees...

We really enjoyed doing this both of my son's engaged doing garden work 

This is how our garden looked after planting. We planted vegetables in a grow bag on the other side of our garden but missed to take pics.

This birthday will definitely be a memorable one in my son's life...in the years to come....

Rideversary.....😎😍

This is the first year year celebration of our Ev car....This my DH gift for me.... doesn't mean this is our second car .....this is our first car...

We booked our ev as soon as it was launched..We got it delivered after 6 to 7 months of waiting....

In between waiting time we sometimes thought to cancel and go for second hand car until I test drived... I have previously drove Swift,Hyundai( learnt to drive in that car) and did test drive in Renault triber car but it was very big and tough to judge wheel turning.

When I did test drive in Tiago EV felt it was more comfortable to drive as that was the first model I have seen with seat height 😉 adjustment so was easy for me to drive.

Later on the day of our car arrival we all dressed up in teal blue colour to match our car did special pooja by placing Ganesha idol in our dashboard and also solar ring as an add on.

We got our key and took pics and I first drove my car smashing lemons was an unforgettable memory for me

We brought it to our home with the help of a driver. Later on that day we performed pooja in a nearby temple....really it was a big task to take a ride to entrance of our apartment where Ganesha temple located. 

Every time I ride a car it was a big task I have reached 4500kms as of now......will share my driving story in my upcoming blog.....

It has been an year until Our Tiago became a member of our family ,we would really like to thank our travel buddy for our safe journey with our family. Happy Rideversary to our Tiago Ev....🤩

Akila patti's Life journey 1932-2021

Akila patti I really Miss you a Lot!!!!!!!!!!! No words to express how much Love i had on you.

This post is specially dedicated to my "World's Best Grandma".

She was born in the year 1932, as Last daughter in a place called korangupettai. She had 5 elder brothers and 2 Elder sister. She started to cook in the age of 8 and took care of her brother and sister's kid. Though she is not educated no one in this entire world can be as good and wise and kind as she would be. 

Akila paati got married in the year 1953 and blessed with a son and 2 daughters.

Grand Children: 7

Great Grand Children:12

Great Great grand children:1

 But she lost her second daughter due to some health issues when my aunt was just 8year old.

My paati looks very beautiful. She had an excellent culinary skill, great singer, she draws beautiful kolams, if she folds a cloth it looks like it is ironed and folded. She was a multitalented person. 

She never orders anyone to do this or that. She herself does all things.I have heard about stree dharmam and she has followed that dharma in her lifetime and also inculcated its values in our lives. 

There are lot more things to list about paati because she has always supported me and inspired me with her skills and especially her patience. I used to wonder how can she be that much calm for all sorts of problems, she never reacts or bothers others by reacting what ever tough situation she has faced in her life. No one can face such a situations in their life. 

PATTI AMMA  you are the best. Words are not enough to write about you.

I could say aloud that Money or other things cannot decide how rich we are....it is the way we live and impact values on others life, so according to me you were the RICHEST , WEALTHIEST person in this whole world..............AKILA PAATI MISS U LOT........................

12th Birthday Fun Frugal / Lavish (Part- 2)

 

Mithran Kutty!!!!! 

Finally we did shopping in his favorite shop. He really enjoyed his day

Started to buy items as per his checklist 

Mithran busy shopping, he usually don't mind to see price tag. This time he carefully checked price tag and selected items as per his list and budget 😉. 

He was happy to see globe Keychain not exceeding his budget for the day. 

Carefully paid bill at the counter and got balance amount. He learned that we should bring our own bag else need to pay money for the bag. 

Shopping done finally, here comes his expense list. 

 

items he purchased 👆

He spent Rs. 465 and 35 was his savings for the day. 

Extra special : 

he got offer for ear rings so he got two pairs. 

Also for shaving cream brush was free. 

For Razor a battery was given free. 

So he is a Frugal boy who spends every single penny with extra care especially he is same like my DH in spending. 

Great job Mithran!! Hope you had great fun. Once again our blessings to you on your birthday. Love you our sweet little Charm. Stay blessed!!!!! 

 

12th Birthday Fun Frugal / Lavish (Part- 1)

 This 23 November 2022 our Little Master turning Twelve. Time is flying hard to believe that our Little one turning 12.

Couple of years back we celebrated our elder sons 12th Birthday by getting Twelve surprise gifts for his birthday which I have detailly written in one of my blogs.

It would be boring if we follow the same kind of stuffs, that too both of my son's love creative ones.

So to make it memorable found this idea💡

I will be giving Rs. 500 to my son he need to buy 12 different things with the given money, he should not spend more than 500 also number of items should be Twelve.

This is to find out whether he spends money carefully or carelessly ie Frugal/ Lavish.

My younger one loves to make checklist so he started making list of things he need to buy. 

His first thing was to buy Lassi for his Appa as my DH loves it. BUT we said strict no to food items. So he need to think alternative. His bucket list filled with needs of Appa, Amma, Anna, Himself. Good to see that he  included our needs as well.  (younger one planned to buy one thing for us but elder suggested to buy each 3 items so he could buy exact 12 things). 

Later asked him to estimate amount for things he listed and it totalled upto Rs. 360. 

So we need to go to shop if his estimation matches with actual. 

Keeping fingers crossed we started to shopping centre - Mithran Super Stores @Guduvancherry with his name (whenever we visits that shop he feels overwhelmed by seeing price tag in his name........ But sad thing is we need to pay for it 😜😜😜). 

Shopping Fun To be continued..........