Valentines Collage Canvas...

This collage art piece is Valentine inspired...
You could create your own picture in whatever colours you like...
I chose yellow.

You will need:
A canvas - 30cm x 30cm with a 3cm edge.
Acrylic art paint in the colour you choose and in white.
A selection of images to collage.
(I used images from the free resources at Graphics Fairy.)
Scissors
Modpodge
Paintbrush.

Step One:  Paint the canvas as desired with the colour paint and with white to create contrast.

Paint the outside edges of the canvas white.

Step Two: Let the paint dry.
Cut out or tear around the edges of your images.

Step Three:  Glue the images in a collage fashion on to the painted canvas using modpodge.


Step four:  Paint a sealer of modpodge glue over the entire collage.
Once it is dry all the images will flatten out on to the canvas.

Staple a string hanger onto back of the picture to hang,
or just stand the canvas on a book shelf or side table.

#art #collage #valentines #picture

Special Occasion 'Nutella Cheesecake Slice'...

One way to describe this very special occasion dessert is 'HEAVENLY'.

 The Nutella Cheesecake Slice is nothing but pure decadence...

I have classified it as 'Special Occasion' because it is a little expensive to make.

Oh but so worth it!

Made totally in a food processor - it's super quick to whip up.

Once you have made the base and filling...

 You sprinkle the cheesecake slice with toasted hazelnuts...

 Then for added decadence top with dark chocolate ganache dribbles...

Grate a little (or a lot - you choose)

white chocolate over the top.

 Chill for a few hours... 

Then slice into squares and serve.

 I dare you to only have one slice...

(that's IMPOSSIBLE!)

 That filling is pure Nutella HEAVEN!

 It's nutty, and smooth...

Have I tempted you yet?

You'll find the recipe to print HERE.

#nutella #cheescake #slice #chocolate #dessert #baking #special

A Perfect Valentine's RED Petunia...

 I just have to introduce ya all to 'Petunia HOT ROD RED' by 'Enrich with Nature Plants'!
What a perfect Valentine red inspired flower.

 Beautiful, bright, RED...

 A PROLIFIC FLOWERER...
that has an improved resistance to adverse weather!
That's a bonus don't you think?

Grow in full sun. 
Keep moist but not overly wet.

 'Hot Rod Red' Petunia can be grown in the garden bed,
pots, hanging planter baskets or window boxes.

Make an entrance statement with this plant on your porch, or front door entrance.

Incorporate it into your valentine display...

Potted in a dramatic white tin bucket as I have done...
Or bring the plant inside for a short term (2 day's max)
event display.

 'Hot Rod Red' Petunia

  - easy to grow...no problems with disease or bugs,

and loads of the most stunning red flowers...

Mia Bella Passions is in LOVE!

#petunia #gardenplants #floweringplants #redflowers

Inspirational - Take Every Chance!

Linking at:

  Happiness Is...Homemade, Show & Tell, 

The Creative Gallery,  Tuesdays At Our Home,  

Totally Terrific Tuesday, 

Creative Ways Link Party, Share Your Style ,

  Favourite Things,  
To Grandmas House We Go,

Home Matters,

Life On Lakeshore Drive, Share It One More Time,

❥ Snickerdoodle Sunday. 


#inspirational #quote #flowerquote #loseeveryfear

Valentine's For The Kids: : Strawberry Icys & Berry Flower Cupcakes...

Sharing Valentine's love with the kids is a simple as this:

Berry Flower Cupcakes...

And Strawberry Icy's!

Not only will they LOVE to devour these treats,

they will want to help make them too!

 Just whip up a batch of your favourite vanilla cupcakes.

And cool.

Drop and swirl a large teaspoon of raspberry flavoured icing on top.

Pop raspberries onto the centre of the cupcakes, and slice petals from strawberries.

Place as shown.

Next:

In a blender place 2 and half cups of milk, 3 scoops vanilla ice cream,

 and 1 tablespoon of sugar.

 A a good cup of ice.

And 1/2 cup chopped strawberries. 

Whizz and serve with the Berry Flower Cupcakes.

Valentine's for the kids = SORTED!

#valentines #cupcakes #strawberry

Passionfruit Cream Hearts...

Share the Valentine's Day love with family and friends...

With these sweet Passionfruit Cream Hearts.

 Make a scrummy passionfruit & ginger biscuit dough...

 And press out little heart biscuits.

 Bake...

 Make a creamy passionfruit icing...

 Spread on a biscuit...

 And pop another on top.

 When you have joined all the hearts together with icing...

 Generously sprinkle with icing sugar!

 Don't you just adore sharing the love ...

 And Valentine's Day is the perfect day to show all that matter to you how much you care.

Get the recipe HERE.

And if you would like to know how to make this pretty stamped heart picture...

pop over HERE.

#heart #cookies #kisses #homebaking #valentines