Quick & Easy Ginger Oat Slice...

Don't be fooled by this healthy looking slice....

because the icing is completely off the healthy radar!

 Oaty coconut goodness....

topped with an insanely sweet and creamy ginger icing.

This recipe makes a good size slice,

 that is a perfect treat for the kids or adults lunch boxes...

It is quick and easy to make because it is a one pot recipe.

                         Quick & Easy Ginger Oat Slice

Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius               line with baking paper an extendible slice pan that is open to 33cm by 25cm in size.               In a large pot melt:              300 grams butter              4 Tablespoons golden Syrup              1 cup sugar              1 teaspoon vanilla essence or paste

               Add:

               1 1/2 cups rolled oats

               1/2 cups coconut 

               1 heaped teaspoon ground ginger

               2 cups plain flour

               4 teaspoons baking powder.

               Mix well and press into slice pan.

               Bake for 25 minutes until pale golden.

              When just warm, ice with ginger icing:

              Melt: 

              50 grams butter

              1 tablespoon golden syrup

              and 2 Tablespoons milk.

              Mix in:

              1 1/2 cups icing sugar 

              and 1 teaspoon ground ginger

              When smooth and creamy,  ice slice.

              Cut into large slices when cold.

              Store in an airtight container.

ENJOY!

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Mia Bella Passions House Tour Continues - The TV Room...

The TV Room is a small wing off the dining room.

   Even though it's snug, it is a great space to watch television, 

play games, listen to music or chat over tea and cakes.

 There is a French hall table under the window...

and on the bottom shelf sits a simple vintage book stack.

To create this DIY, pop over to the tutorial here:

http://miabellapassion.blogspot.co.nz/2015/04/simple-diy-vintage-book-stack.html

This table is an antique hospital table.

And the chair is a 100 year old family heirloom. 

 A top of which sits French themed bits and pieces...

I love the detailing on this candle holder.

The art is original...

Irises in oil.

And an abstract in acrylics.

This chair is my favourite.

I love the textured fabric and the mahogany wood detail on the arms.

There is a lot of texture in this room, 

from cable knitted throws and pillows, to linen and smooth tactile leather.

 This room is home to two stags head cushions.

This one was only $12.50 from The Warehouse.

The tutorial on how to make the DIY mosaic tray can be found here:

http://miabellapassion.blogspot.co.nz/2013/03/mosaic-tray.html

and the mirror tray makeover is here:

http://miabellapassion.blogspot.co.nz/2015/04/a-little-shabby-mirror-painted.html

The bottle holder is so cute.

The TV Room has French doors that open on to a covered deck.

There is a built in wall unit  for the TV, storage and displays of treasures.

 Birdcages and birds...

 A jug collection...

 This artwork on tin was painted by my Grandmother in the 1930s...
(perhaps a clue as to where I have inherited my love of aqua!)

A framed 1950's vintage postcard 

of the Eiffel Tower.

The recently made stag head silhouette cushion is placed on couch.

Tutorial  on how to make this is here:

http://miabellapassion.blogspot.co.nz/2015/04/lets-create-stags-head-silhouette.html

 The couches are worn old leather, in a rich burgundy colour.

Then afternoon sun streams into the TV Room...

perfect as a lazy day book nook too.

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Simple DIY Vintage Book Stack...

 Let's create a simple décor piece using books...

A book stack looks fabulous,

especially if made with vintage books!

 I adore old books...

Just look at the gorgeous cover design, and detail on this 'Anne of Ingleside' classic!

I  have the shabbiest old battered and torn books in my collection...

because they are oozing history,

and even in the most derelict state, I find them utterly beautiful.

 So to create a book stack,

all you need is a collection of old books.

The ones I chose are following the aqua and neutrals theme...

 Use a ribbon or jute string to tie around the books.

The ribbon I used was a white gauze.

 You can leave the vintage book stack just like that, 

or you can add an embellishment.

I had this sterling silver dragonfly, so decided to add that to the stack.

 Using a thread and needle, it was hand stitched to the ribbon.

 So pretty, and so cheap to create, 

as vintage books can be picked up for very little at garage sales, and op shops.

A simple vintage book stack...

lovely to keep or to gift!

#vintage #books #bookstack #diy