Latest Furniture Piece...

Now you all know how I adore upcycled furniture,

re-purposing of the tired and frumpy, 

and just plain old boring wood pieces of bygone eras...

Now I don't do so much myself these days, 

and I needed a bedside 
to match the chest of drawers with Queen Anne legs.

had the perfect piece,

and here it is in all its divine glory...

Isn't it cute?
I have a love affair with Queen Anne legs!

I love the gentle curves on the top of the cabinet...

Can you see them hiding just behind the pretties?

And the knob...
 is a hint of bling (of course)...

 A furniture photo shoot is a plain ole good excuse to
share some pretty things too,
like

'Mia Bella Garden' flowers
 and a light-catching mosaic glass ball.

The flowers are:

Chrysanthemums, purple linaria, and the glorious pink blooms of Mandevilla 'Parfait'.
Did you know that this vine flower lasts well in a vase!!
Perfect for little posies as they don't have a long stem.

Here's a quick update on the master bedroom upgrade...
Lime green accessories are gone!
French masculine theme decided upon with
Duvet, quilt, valance, and curtains are now purchased...
Dust and clean of the room complete...
Paint wall touch-ups &
Ensuite bathroom window repaint - next job on the list to conquer...
= PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE!)

I can't wait to show you the end result!

Easter Table at Mia Bella...

This years table is a simple pastel theme.

With a gorgeous aqua coloured table cloth, 

and pale pink and white spot table runner.

I filled my spotty aqua bowl with pretty pink Japanese anemones, 

 a few pink geraniums...

and white portulacas

(did you know portulacas last really well in a vase?)

 Ombre foil wrapped chocolate eggs to scatter...

 And a cute white ceramic Easter bunny!

Mister rabbit sits in pride of place

upon a large and small mismatched pair of French inspired platters...

and some loose flowers were scattered.

And there you have it...

a simple Easter no fuss but pretty table!

NO SEW Slip Covers...

I kid you not...

NO SEW Slip Covers!

This would have to be the simplest project I have ever done.

From start to finish it took half an hour.

It would probably have been finished quicker, 

but the first pair of squabs covered

I managed to place in the fabric wrong way round, 

so had to redo.

Remember the 'ZIP TO THE BACK RULE' people!

So here is the end result...

What do you think?

Want to know how?

SIMPLY use small safety pins!

That's the super secret NO SEW bit.

(I saw this idea on Pinterest.)

You can use a piece of fabric

cut to size,

and SIMPLY

(don't you LOVE that word?)

place your squab onto it

(Or squabs x 2 as I did)

on the fabric and wrap it neatly.

Just as if you are wrapping a parcel.

And then all you do is...

SIMPLY place the safety pins in strategic positions 

to hold it all in place!

I used an old duvet cover

as I really liked the piping effect,

and I was being frugal, 

repurposing what I had.

So minutes after the newly covered squabs were place on the

covered patio couch,

 the comfort testing team promptly arrived!

"Yes...superb", said Shanti-Rose!

(Remember that you are inspecting my Mamma's NO SEW Couch Covers 
and not my obvious addiction to cat treats!) 

"So comfy, and now I am feeling sleepy"...said Tucker!

"Looks good...comfort approved...we've decided to stay!".

Emmm, Tucker and Shanti-rose
 may well have couch to people sharing issues I think!