Latest Furniture Piece...

Now you all know how I adore upcycled furniture, re-purposing of the tired and frumpy, 

and just plain old boring wooden pieces of bygone eras.

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

I found the perfect piece already upcycled, 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 old 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 very long stems.

This posy was strategically placed for the photos, but will be going in a small vase to be enjoyed.

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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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