Sunday, September 18, 2011

Blooming Tree

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Today is going to be one of my happiest days. My friendship with my best friend, Ramya, whom I had lost contact with for over 7 years is going to bloom again like this blooming tree. What a coincidence. Last night I was editing these photos to post them today and before I went to bed I checked my mail and was pleasantly suprised to receive a mail from her brother. He had mailed me her contact number. Can you imagine my happiness? I wanted to jump. I would have called her immediately but it was too late at night. She is one person I had missed so much all these years. When I moved to Delhi I lost contact with the very few friends that I had and in Delhi I didn't have any real friend other than family friends. Today when I am free I am going to call her and catch up on all those missed years and our friendship will bloom again as this blooming tree.


I can go on and on. So I will put a stop here and we will see what this blooming tree is about.



  I don't know the name of this flower but anyone who has been to Ooty will know this flower. We call it Ooty flower. This flower lasts forever. I bought a few bunches when I went there in June.


These flowers have thin stems and the stems had withered, so they were not good enough to be put into vases.  So I cut out the stems and glued them to the twigs to make this lovely blooming tree.


There is a huge tree in front of the house and it is from there that I get these dried branches. I really love decorating them. Remember my tree of hearts? I have got a few more branches. I have to think of something for them as well.


Do you see the vase here? It was a plastic container. I wrapped a coir around it and glued a crochet flower. Ok, that's it friends. Hope you all have a lovely weekend. 

30 comments:

  1. Great piece of work.. Hats off to you for the effort taken.

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  2. Yeah, I know Ooty flowers!!I think we had bought them when we went there for a picnic, when I was a kid!!Don't know where they are now!!And wrapping coir around bottles is the thing I had planned to do next!!!Had even sent husband to hunt for some!!Nice to see your version!!

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  3. Love those flowers on the branch, looks soo cheerful.We've done these coir wraping as kids :)looks soo nice

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  4. That really is a lovely tree! What a nice idea :-)
    I lost contact with my best friend as well, so I just had to comment when i read your post! We didn't have any contact for at least five years, and I missed her a lot. One day I contacted her and now we're back on track! Have a nice sunday

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  5. know what.. i also have this idea in my mind when i bought those flowers.. but lazy lazy me.. its still in the plan..urs look beautiful..

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  6. I wish you all the best for your friendship, to bloom again;)...
    your blooming tree is incredibly beautiful! never heard of those flowers but love them! great work!

    JenMuna

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  7. I know these as 'everlasting flowers', perfect for the description of your friendship.

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  8. What a lovely idea - it looks so pretty. :)

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  9. Hola. Has hecho un árbol muy bonito con unas flores preciosas, siempre tienes buenas ideas¡¡¡
    Un saludo.

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  10. Beautiful...
    Have a nice week...
    Anna

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  11. I am simply in awe of your work!! Thank you Pradeepa for rekindling the joy of crocheting. Am on my way to complete a shawl for my daughter and have begun a cap for my son. I have a few doubts regarding the pattern I am crocheting. How can I contact you?

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  12. Love the vase, what a great idea with the flowers, it looks lovely. i look forward to hearing more about your renewed friendship, it's great when u rediscover old friends xx

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  13. Fiction Easy! what a beautiful and striking a tree!

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  14. o this is awesome. and your photos are wonderful!!

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  15. So pretty! I love how you did the vase. New follower here from More the Merrier Monday.

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  16. Pradeepa..tree looks beautiful and how great to be in touch with your best friend again...:)

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  17. lovely and so happy for you, I know how you feel! love the crocheted tablecloth too, and thanks so much for sharing on Craft Schooling Sunday!

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  18. Congratulations on resurrecting a much-loved relationship. And beautiful photos!

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  19. ya... the ooty flowers... everyone has lovely memories behind these flowers i think :) and congrats for your friendship

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  20. I love your blooming flower tree.. its a cool idea to spruce up a dull corner in your home.. will borrow this idea when I get a bunch of these ooty flowers.. I think I have some at my parents' home.

    and, I get what you mean by old friends catching up.. I always realize that no matter how long the time has flown, when you get in touch with them, you won't feel a difference. its as if you are picking up right where you left off. I too met a school friend like that after about 11 yrs. :-)

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  21. so pretty!! stopping by from Under the Table & Dreaming. thanks for the inspiration!!

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  22. i love to try thsout...its admirable...

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  23. I love it! This look has been among my favorites lately. I had to have something like it in my apartment!

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  24. This is awesome.. I LOVE IT…Found ya on hop and officially following ya with smiles..Hope you get a sec to stop in & say hello..:)) I have a fall inspired blog party going on and would LOVE for you to link this awesome piece to it today ) TY http://theartsygirlconnection.blogspot.com/2011/09/fall-crawl-day-5-blog-party.html

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  25. Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing. I love the yellow flowers.
    Rachel

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  26. I know Ooty flowers, I think we had bought them when we went there for a picnic, when I was a kid, Now no idea where I kept, And wrapping coir around bottles is the thing I had planned to do next, Happy to watch new version.

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  27. Love the flowers!..and the little bit of crochet sets them off beautifully!

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  28. you are perfect at photography as well pradeepa:)

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