DIY Your Own Tea Cup Candle Holder...

The Tea Cup Candle Holder is the quickest DIY ever.

It takes just five minutes to put together.

And after 24 hours glue drying time is ready to use or gift!

Take one pretty teacup...
I used a Maxwell and Williams cup and saucer set,
from Farmers purchased for $7.50 at half price. 
But you can use vintage cups and saucers matched or mismatched for a more delicate pretty look.

 You'll also need a ball candle.
This one was just $2 from Briscoes sale.

 Using a ceramic or bonds anything glue,
put a large dollop on the base of the cup.

Centre the saucer onto the upturned cup and glue. 

 Leave 24 hours for glue to dry.
Then place the ball candle on the saucer.

 How quirky is that?
Plus that saucer catches all the wax drips.

Light and enjoy 

or

gift to someone else.

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Easy Decor Flower Bowl...

Don't you just love fresh flowers in the home decor?

Flowers, flowers everywhere - 

That's my motto.

And the easiest way to put a pop of flowers into the decor is by creating a bowl of floating flowers.

Just use flower heads with a short stem.
Out of the garden today I have picked:
Roses, and dahlias.

Simply put a little water into a glass or ceramic bowl 
and then place the flower heads as desired.

SO SO PRETTY...
And SO SO EASY!

Decorative flower bowls are fabulous, for use on coffee tables, sideboards, or the dining table as a simple floral centrepiece....

And that is exactly where I have placed this one!

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What's Been Happening In The Art Studio?

What's been happening?

AQUA has been happening that's what!

From a random squirt of too much oil paint from the tube,

to three pieces of gorgeousness.

This series of paintings may yet become four!

But here is a peek at the three completed works.

'There is no Horizon'

 'Untitled'

'Untitled'

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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 the soil moist but not overly wet.

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

And it is a stunner!

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

Incorporate it into your Valentine's display.

Put it in a dramatic white tin bucket as I have done.
Or bring the plant inside for a short term (2 days maximum)
event display.

 'Hot Rod Red' Petunia is so easy to grow.

With no problems with disease or bugs,

and loads of the most stunning red flowers...

Mia Bella Passions is in LOVE!

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Easy Valentines Berry Trifle...

This trifle is the easiest dessert to create in a jiffy.
If you have a busy life, then this is the perfect dessert for Valentines night...

Use: pre a made cream or jam filled rolled sponge roll cake


Pre-made custard and a little whipped cream.
Plus fresh berries of your choice.



And a chocolate ganache.

 Simply melt dark or milk chocolate in a bowl over hot water and add a few tablespoons of whole cream to mix to a smooth sauce.
Easy Chocolate Berry Trifle can be alcohol-free,
or tipsy it up a little by adding a sprinkle of sherry,
 or chocolate or coffee flavoured liqueur to the sponge layers.

All you do is line a glass bowl with slices of sponge.

spread over custard.

Then the berries.

Add a swirl of ganache...

Top with more sponge slices, more whipped cream
and more berries. It's not the prettiest served on the plate,
 but the taste of deliciousness outweighs this by far.
The Chocolate Berry Trifle is a fav in our house,
 and even gets pre-orders as a Birthday dessert!

But I think it is a superb easy fix Valentines dessert too!

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Inspirational - Take Every Chance!

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Faux Succulent Jars...

I love placing decor pieces on a windowsill, don't you?

A popular trend at the moment is textured glass, so I was very happy to happen upon these sweet cut glass vases on sale!

 Honestly, there are some very, very, very cool things that are available in home decor accessories nowadays.

These jars were so pretty.

A grey shade in colour, and cut glass patterning.

Three is always the most gentle on the eye, so I bought three.

Now you could place mini bunches of fresh garden flowers in these, but I chose to buy the faux succulents to put in my jars.

(unkillable plant = love, and they look soooo real!)

Easiest decor spruce up ever -

Take your shopping home...

Unwrap the packages...
Place on the sill.
And voila'...

A fresh pop in the bathroom decor!

And the best thing is:

I can't kill these plants as I don't have to remember to water them!

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A Painterly Quote About Attitude...

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DIY Pallet Poolside Towel Hanger...

Add a little poolside whimsy with a DIY towel hanger.

All you need to make this is:

a hanger ($12 from KMart)

A larger piece of pallet wood that is painted white to attach the hanger 

Pool word clipart

(see bottom for the link and printable)

Modpodge glue

Scissors

Rope

Staple Gun

Print your word art.

 Cut it out.

Mod Podge onto pallet wood.

When dry, seal with an outdoor spray-on sealer for added weather protection.

Nail the hanger in place onto the pallet.

Staple the rope to the sides and use it to attach to the pool fence.

It must be time for a pool party!

Note:

The free download for the 'Pool' word clip art is via 

Clipartkid.com

I resized it.

By saving it to word.

Right click.

Then click size and position.

Rotate.

And use the corner arrows to adjust size.

This is a one-summer project - as the ink will gradually fade on the pool word if it's in the sunshine.
To make it more permanent, paint (use acrylics) over the 'POOL' word using the template as a guide, and then seal with an acrylic outdoor spray sealer.

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