Parade Roses....

All of a sudden I am addicted to these fabulously gorgeous

 mini roses called 'Parade Roses'.

I bought a sweet pink one...then a pastel yellow one...then a red one...

At last...a rose that has been specifically bred for indoor blooming.

All you ever wanted to know about how to care for these darlings is here:

http://homeguides.sfgate.com/care-parade-rose-bush-24648.html

All this rose beauty called for a photo shoot!

So out came the candelabra...

In glittering gold...

with crystals...

And cut glass...

 Ahhh....

Simply beautiful....

Parade roses...
Another 'new' passion!

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#paraderoses #minatureroses #smallrosebushes

FREE Art Photo Quote & Screensaver...

Today I'm sharing a gorgeous Art Photograph with a inspirational quote:

Free for personal use...

As a screensaver, 

for card making and scrap-booking, or to print on photo paper to frame for your home décor..

Or create something with them to gift.

I'm going to live like tomorrow doesn't exist!

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#lifequotes

Mia Bella House Tour - The French Masculine Bedroom...

The French Masculine Bedroom consists of neutral earthy tones...

with a pop of black.

The drapes are pulled back with brass and rope curtain tiebacks.

Find out how to DIY make them HERE.

For the DIY photographic tutorial on how to make them, click here:

Rope & Brass Curtain Tiebacks

Wall art is an original vintage etching and a Paris graphic that have been framed in black.

The furniture has been left natural wood to compliment the wooden skirting and door frames. 

The large basket is to collect the clothing that would normally be left on the floor.  

(And it works a treat - training does not take long to complete!)

The dado rail in the ensuite is also oiled wood,

and guess what?

The love of shells continues here as it does in the 'Blue Bathroom'!

There is a bit of a original beachy artwork on the wall too.

The duvet was found at Briscoes...

I love the pin-tuck effect.

The crown cushion in natural linen and black is from Wallace Cotton.

The quilt is also from Wallace Cotton.

The leaf print is very masculine.

I discovered it in the online store sale.

The bedside table displays the flying pig,

a black metal crown, filigree metalwork ball,
 and...

a huge crystal rock.

Note how Mr Pig is sitting on a few vintage books.

This is referred to as displaying using a riser.

The other bedside table has a basket to hold all the 'bloke' bits...

A stylish basket is the perfect solution to bloke mess!

I'm loving the open weave and the cool metal handle.

Above each bedside table are some framed images...

These photographs are some I took and had printed in black and white.

You could choose to create something similar.

On the antique tallboy sits a moth orchid in a bowl.

The knick knacks are items collected on holidays to Bali and Fiji and continue the natural wood, stone and black theme.

Moth orchids are a favourite of mine.

Especially the white ones!

The centre of the flowers look like angelic doves....

So beautiful!

To make your own orchid bowl,

click here for the tutorial: DIY Moth Orchid Bowl

Arabella enjoys the afternoon sun in the French masculine bedroom.
It's a room with subtle colouring,
 but I think the black accents and natural wood give it a wow factor!

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DIY Bottle terrarium...

A terrarium is an interesting focal for on a shelf,

and as it was time for 'something different', and a rearranging session on my bookshelf, 

I created this DIY Bottle terrarium...

You will need:

 a large clean bottle or container made from clear glass

Some potting mix

Bark (I used orchid bark)

Fine white stones or gravel

A plant

 An interest item like an ornament, a rock, or a crystal.  
(I used an old brass bell that was my Grandfathers.)

2 x thin sticks.

Piece of wire. 

My plant (a miniature anthurium) was too big,  

  so I broke it up. 

I actually got six plants from this one, and used three pieces for in the terrarium.
The flowering part of the plant was re-potted back into the original white container.
The other two pieces added to a hanging basket on the back porch.
Don't you love it when one plant turns into many?

Firstly put a layer of bark in the bottom of the bottle,

then add a layer of potting mix.

Use the stick to make a hole in the middle. Place your plant here.
Use the sticks to manipulate the plant into position and to push the soil around the roots.
Water lightly.

 Now add a layer of white stones or gravel.

Once again use the sticks to move the stones into place.

 Finally add your interest piece.

Use the wire with a hook bent on the end to place the interest item in the bottom.

 Finished and in place on the shelf...

The DIY Terrarium most certainly adds interest to the shelf display.

I love the way it compliments my old bottle collection.

#terrarium #diyterrarium