Brick Garden Plant Labels...

I saw this idea on Pinterest, and I thought it was a goodie!

Brick garden plant labels.

How simple!

How sturdy...

Won't break in hurry!

Won't blow away in the wind!

So I set about making a few.

First stop - the builders supply store to purchase some bricks...

 All you do is write your plant names on the bricks using a pencil...

The pencil just rubs off if you make a mistake.

Then simply outline over it with a marker pen.

 Calligraphy is not one of my finer skills... 

but even with my atrocious attempt at lettering,

 the outcome was pretty darn cool!

 My font was a little bit gothic....

 But the beetroot didn't mind!

 Basil is my favourite one, as it turned out the best!

 I think I'll definitely be making some more of these...

Rustic DIY brick garden plant labels...

welcome to your new home in the glasshouse at Mia Bella Gardens.

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Felt Rose & Book Page Butterfly Wreath...

What's your colour theme for Christmas this year?

Every year I plan my decorating around a colour theme...

and this year I have decided to keep it more traditional 

with red, white and green.

Christmas wreaths are so much fun to create,

so using the willow wreath previously made

http://miabellapassion.blogspot.co.nz/2013/10/diy-willow-wreath.html

I made a ton of gorgeous wee felt roses to decorate it with.

All you do it cut strips of felt using the adage...the thinner the strip, the smaller the rose.

Roll a centre, 

 

then twist the felt as you tightly wind it around.

Hot glue the end and hold until the glue firms.

I made green, red and white ones... 

Which will be perfect for this years Christmas colour theme.

 I LOVE Christmas creating...
don't you?

 Once you have made your roses,
simply hotglue them around the wreath.
For the focal bow,
I made a bow out of red satin ribbon, but this was not quite right.
So I made another bow from green felt.
And it was perfect!

The book paper butterflies made the other day
were added...
If you want to know how to make these follow this link...
http://miabellapassion.blogspot.co.nz/2013/11/diy-book-paper-butterflies.html

And it was finished!

A rather large but beautiful Christmas wreath.

Next on the list of 'Christmas Things To Do' is...
A porch sign.
What super fun Christmas is!

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