New Photographic Inspirational For YOU...

Have you got a mood or dream board?
I have two!
One in my office and one in my art studio...
The boards are covered in photographs and inspirationals - 
from quotes, art ideas,  garden and decor dreams.
If you are a regular to Mia Bella Passions blog,
you have probably worked out I am quite fond of photographic inspirationals.

Passion quote

This is the latest...a pretty peach dahlia,
with the words that 'Passion Changes Everything'.
Because I believe it does!


#quote #quotes #flowerquote #dahlia




Must Have Flowers - Always...

It is nearing the end of Autumn in New Zealand,
and the garden has taken on an autumnal hue of colours.
The light is changing, the temperatures cooling.
It is at this time of year I love to bring more flowers into the home decor.

Setsugekka
Not fancy large floral arrangements,
but small containers simply placed here and there.
They just bring such joy into the decor.
Simple and cost effective.
Hand picked from your garden, a friends garden,
 or a price friendly bunch from the supermarket flower section.

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This is the little french table in the red sitting room.

French Country Style
On it is a small collection of containers and candles.

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The phalenopsis orchid has been moved here from the Master bedroom, so the flowers can be enjoyed.
It has flowered twice this year and is looking the picture of health.
I added a few interesting rocks to the bowl, 
which also help support the air roots.
Find out how to create your own orchid bowl HERE.

Setsugekka
The small container has a jar inside, filled with water.
The flowers are camellias.

Flowers in the decor
This camellia is called  'Setsugekka'.
This is an old Japanese variety.

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It's a favourite.
Single white blooms with wavy petals and centre yellow stamens.
What I love is that the stamens start off pale, and as the flower ages, they turn bright yellow!

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This small corner of the red sitting room,

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It's cosy and pretty.


Claude Monet said"
One must have flowers, always and always.
And I agree!

French Country


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Mini Planters For The Kitchen Window Sill...



Oh how I wish I had sills in my kitchen with depth.
But no - they are a mere 8cm wide.  
That is not even three and a half inches!
I see all these wonderful ideas for decorating the kitchen sills...
But I have never found anything, or any idea that will fit.
Of course a skinny vase, jug or bottle will. 
But they have all visited the been there done that basket!
Today I was at 'The Warehouse' store,
 where I found these cute little glass ceramic pots.
Nice shape and the perfect size for the window sill!
$5 each, marked down to $4, then $1.14.
Took them up to the counter and they were only 23 cents each!!!
What???   A whole 69 cents for the three cute pots!
Now that would have to be the bargain of the century don't you think?
So off I went to Mitre 10.
And purchased three mini pot plants.
The little plant pots were a perfect fit for the cute pots.
Total cost for the Kitchen Window Sill makeover - $9.60!
window sill plants
And I LOVE the look.
Crisp clean, and green!


#indoorplants #miniplanters