Easter Table at Mia Bella...

This year's 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 as a centrepiece focal!

Mister rabbit sits in pride of place

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

Some loose flowers were scattered, just to add some more prettiness.

And there you have it...

a simple Easter no fuss, but pretty table!

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NO SEW Slip Covers...

I kid you not...

NO SEW Slip Covers!

This would have been the simplest project I have ever undertaken.

From start to finish, it took half an hour.

It would likely have been finished quicker...

But the first pair of squabs covered

I managed to place the fabric the wrong way round, so I had to redo it.

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 secret NO SEW bit.

(I saw this idea on Pinterest.)

You can use a piece of fabric that is cut to size,

SIMPLY (don't you LOVE that word?) place your squab onto it

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 to cover both the squabs, as I really liked the piping effect,

and I was being frugal, repurposing what I had.

Minutes after the newly covered squabs were placed 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 have couch to people sharing issues, I think!

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A little 'French Country'...

 Sharing a sweet French Country tablescape...

 Garden gathered roses in a rustic chippy vase...

 placed on a metal worked and glass plate stand...

 With bird finial...

 Cute, don't you think?

 Can you smell the deliciousness of the roses?

 My grandmother's antique pearls 

 look stunning in this tablescape...

  I love the way they catch the light...

 And add a little class and elegance...

 Placed upon the favourite butterfly table runner...

It brings me joy every time I walk past the table!

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I make them all the time, because I adore changing up my tablescapes with new fabrics, and special ones to fit the seasonal decorations.

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