2017

Mia Bella Passions Christmas Wish & Quote....❥

Busy Bees...

Sharing today a few photographs from my Southern Hemisphere Summer garden...

The sun is shining, it's lovely and warm, and the bees are busy collecting pollen.

I'm loving the bright yellow cheer of these photographs.

And thank the busy bees for my future HONEY. 🐝

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Mia Bella Passions: Two Little Christmas Trees...❥

I never told ya all here at Mia Bella Passions Blog -
but...

in October, I said goodbye to my little white dog.

She was very sick.

And I could not make it better.

It was the hardest thing.

And since then, even though 'Mia Bella Passions' rocks on in all its creative glory, I am numb with the grief of losing her.

And it has had an impact on Christmas.

Because...she is not here.

Because...she was a huge part of Christmas.

So I thought that this year...

Instead of my full-on Christmas, I would just decorate two little trees.

This Maltese artwork is available as a print and on products HERE.

One is a 'Gracie' memorial tree in white.

You can find the instructions to make the felt dog ornament HERE.

And one silver with birds and faux parcels.

Because she loved watching birds.

And she knew a present when she saw one.

I will miss her crazy, excited parcel-unwrapping antics.

You can learn how to make the present stack HERE.

So Mia Bella Passions Christmas

small

white

and full of love...

and memories...

of a wonderful friend and companion of 12 years.

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Blackboard Christmas Tree Art....❥

This must be the easiest decoration to create for your Christmas Decor.

And its also a fun one for the kids to make too.

All you need is a dollar store blackboard and some chalk.

Draw a Christmas tree in chalk.

You can also print Christmasy words around the outside of the tree if you like.

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Berry Button Gift Tags...❥

Create the ideal adornment for your gifts, with easy-to-make 'Berry Button Gift Tags'.

They are super cheery!

All you need to create them are:
Green felt
Some dollar store ready-made tags - plain or glittered.
Buttons in 3 sizes.
Craft glue.

Cut free form green leaves.

Glue leaves and buttons on to tag as shown.

Add a tie cord.
Once dry, it's ready to add to your gift!

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A Snowy Luminary...❥

DIY a some gorgeous festive bling.

Or make one to gift and share the love of Christmas.

All you need to make these Snowy Luminaries are:

A Clear jar with an opening big enough to place a small tealight or candle.

(I used one that was 13cm tall , with a opening that is 7cm wide)

A small bag of Epsom salts.

(Epsom Salts makes fabulous fake snow.)

Matt Mod Podge glue.

Some decorations for the neck of the jar.

(rope, Christmas ribbon, faux berries & pine or anything Chjristmasy)

To make:

Coat the bottom 3/4 of the jar in a Mod Podge glue.

Roll in the Epsom Salts

Press the salts onto the glue.

Set aside to dry.

Then paint a second layer of Mod Podge over the Epsom Salts to set it to the jar.

Set aside to dry.

Bind the jar neck with the twine.

Add your embellishments.

I used:

natural twine for the neck of the jar

some faux berries

and some gold plastic leaves.

I always save bits from old decorations for crafting new things.

And a tea light candle.
I wish you could smell these ones...
OH MY, they are so deliciously fragrant!
Handmade by Living Light - Golden Bay - New Zealand
https://www.livinglightcandles.co.nz/

Tips for Creating the Perfect Luminaries

· Experiment with different sizes and shapes of jars for unique designs.

Display them in groups or individually.

· For safety, always supervise lit candles and keep them away from flammable materials.

Place the luminary out of reach of small children and animals.

Place the Snowy Luminary in your Christmas home decor and light it at night.

And you will have your own DIY Festive Bling.

Or gift to someone special this Christmas.

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Mock Christmas Pressie Stack...❥

How cute are these little mock Christmas-themed parcels?

And they are perfect for added fun to the Christmas decor.

To make them you will need:
A selection of boxes in various sizes to stack
Various Christmas themed paper to wrap the boxes
Craft Glue
Sellotape
Embellishments: stickers or images from old Christmas Cards
or coloured in stamp designs
coloured string