Lets create a stag's head silhouette cushion...

It seems I am so last year!

Or was that the year before?

Never mind -

 I'm still loving all that is deer or stag.

And finally...

have created a stag head silhouette cushion for the TV room!

In or out of décor styling trends, it matters little, 

as this stags head cushion fits perfectly with the Mia Bella décor!

The cushion has a chevron textured weave in a chocolate brown fabric.

And the felt is white.

I'm LOVING it!

So lets create a stag's head silhouette cushion...

You will need:

*A cushion in in the colour of your choice.

*Felt in a contrasting colour.

*Printed silhouette template.

I used this one:

https://manmade-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/deerhead-final.jpg

*A sewing machine,  with contrasting cotton.

(Or if you prefer, you can use the hand stitch appliqué method.)

Cut out your paper silhouette template.

Pin to the felt...

and cut this out.

Take the inner out of the cushion case. 
 Pin the felt silhouette in position on the case.

 Stitch around the edges of the felt silhouette.

From start to finish, about half an hour to complete this project.

(That's if you machine stitch.)

Right now...I don't care what's in or out in home décor style...

The vote is my stag cushion is 'IN'!


#diy #cushion #staghead #silhouette #sewing 

The Miracle Of Dew drops On Roses....

On a recent cool autumn morning, the dew was exceptionally heavy, 

and the water droplets were floating in the air.  

Almost fog, but not quite.

Pure magic is the only way to describe the visual miracle of dewdrops.  

I captured a few on camera, and want to share their beauty with you...

 Preciously delicate dewdrops on cobwebs...

 Dewdrops on roses...

 Embracing each petal...

Leaf...

And bud!

A rainbow of precious dewdrops,

one of life's tiny miracles don't you think?

Blue & White LOVE + Meringue Kisses...

A new passion has evolved...

It all started with a vintage tea party sized tablecloth in crisp white linen.

On the linen someone had lovingly stitched tiny dark blue crosses in pretty designs.

There is nothing in my home that is dark blue and white,

because I've always thought of myself as an 'aqua blue kinda girl!'

But I stood and admired this table cloth, and thought: 

'OH YES - I think that I could love you!'.

And since that moment passed...

have acquired a few blue and white pieces of china.

Vintage of course!

To show you my new blue and white collectable treasures,
I made delicate wee meringues to complete the tea party.

When they had cooled I kissed them together with fresh vanilla flavoured cream.

Perfect with peach tea!

(Here's a little secret:  I have never ever made meringues before...

so the ones you see in the photographs are the second batch!

The first lesson was, to have the oven temperature on low as if it is too high, 
your meringues go brown in a blink of an eye!)

Delicious, sweet meringue kisses...

melt in your mouth delightfulness, 
looking like royalty with the blue and white table setting.

One must have flowers too...
and these miniature camellias in a tiny white jug brought a smile to the party.

For the printable meringue kiss recipe click HERE.

Crisp, sweet meringue kisses,

Peach tea,

camellias

and the beauty of vintage blue and white.

What a perfect treat for an Autumn afternoon!

 

Note: An ingredient conversion chart can be found HERE

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#meringes #dessert #baking #treat #delicious