Vintage Chrysanthemum Printables...

In love with vintage?
In love with Chrysanthemums?
Here are some fabulously gorgeous vintage images from the 1890's just for you!

Simply click 'save as' to your computer,
print and use...
Note: These images are for personal use only.
If reshared on a blog, elsewhere on the Net, or privately, 
please link back to:
 http://miabellapassion.blogspot.co.nz/2015/01/vintage-chrysanthemum-printables.html 










Aqua Baby Budgie Love...

Today I'm sharing a little bit of bird love with ya all!
Cleaning out my enhanced photographic cache yesterday,
 I came across this photograph of a sweet baby budgie.
I'm loving the aqua colouring.
What's not to adore?
Aqua is one of my all-time favourite colours!
I hope you enjoy this pic too...


In love with Whiskers, and Macro Photography...

This is my very first attempt at macro photography...
and believe me, so much skill is required.
It is most definitely NOT as easy as one may think 
even with a specialty macro lens attached to the camera body.
But I am hooked!
My steadiness of hand is non existent!
And to get a windless day where I live is nigh impossible!
(wind and macro photography do not work well together.)
A tripod, aperture changes, a few online lessons and a whole lot of practice
may be the next steps in my Macro photography journey.
The dewdrop and flower subjects were complete fails 
(lets blame the wind!)
However Shanti-Rose was the most forgiving model, 
as I photographed her beautiful cat face and whiskers.
 In love with whiskers,
and Macro Photography...




In Love With Carnations...

What is your favourite flower?
I enjoy many, from lilies to roses...
but I have a deep love of carnations.
Perhaps it's because the clove like smell of the old fashioned carnation 
returns me in a moment of my Grandmothers garden.
They are wonderful to pick...
and last such a long time.
'Dianthus Passion' is one of my favourites,
 wearing a bold deep red colour and emitting its spicy clove scent.
Don't you think they look fab in this quirky pig teapot?



DIY Starburst can flowers...

What a quick and simple way to upcycle aluminum cans. 
These starburst can flowers are perfect 
for fun and funky fence art,
to adorn a letterbox,
or as I have used them,  

to decorate the side of a shed.
If you create these - remember to be safety conscious.
This one is an 'at your own risk' activity.

Here's what you do:
You will need two aluminium cans per flower.
Using a stanley knife cut the top off the can. 
 It will be a bit rough,
 but use scissors to straighten the edge.
With the scissors cut strips to bottom of the can. 
 Fold each strip down to create the starburst.
Cut the tips to a point.
Do the same with the second can, 
but cut five thicker strips.
Cut these into short petals as shown.
 Fold the petals back.
 Slot the short petal can into the starburst petal can.
 Attach with a bolt to the side of the shed or structure.




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