Posh Up A Pillow...

I saw this idea in one of those expensive interior shops...

You know the ones that have cushion covers for sale at $50, 

with the inner is another $40!

OUCH!

So I thought - I could make that.

My very good quality and stylish cushion was only $12.

 A navy blue marl fabric is on one side...

And a wool handknit on the other side.

$12 for the whole thing!

We are talking cover and inner.

(Found at 'The Warehouse'.)

I had some creamy white wool.

So I simply made the wool lengths into 4 ply chunky.

 And crocheted a simple chain.

Crochet 101 has a video tutorial HERE.

They make the chain quite loose because it is the base start for a crochet project.

But because you are making the chain to use as is, 

you need to do it quite tightly.

Once you have made the chain long enough to shape into a heart, knot the end.

Make a tassel for the bottom if desired.

Place the chain into the desired heart shape, and pin it in place.

Then handstitch it onto the cover.

Place the inner back into the cover, and there you go...

one posh pillow without the posh price tag.

I love the way it picks up the blues in this duvet cover!

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Your Own Kind Of Beautiful Inspirational...

A sweet macro shot of a daisy flower centre with a fabulous message:

Be your own kind of beautiful.

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Super Sweet Caramel Lamingtons...

And when I say 'super sweet'

that is what I mean!

Super Sweet Caramel Lamingtons are not for the savoury fans...they are especially for those with a 'SUPER SWEET TOOTH'!

All you do is cut your homemade 
(I used the New Zealand Edmonds Cookbook sponge cake recipe)

or store-bought rectangle sponge into ten pieces.

The caramel icing mixture uses a caramel topping in the ingredients.
I used Delmaine Caramel Topping.

All you do is make a runny icing:
25 grams melted butter, 1/4 cup caramel topping, 
4 tablespoons boiling water and 1 1/2 cups sifted icing sugar.
Mix to smooth.
Dip your sponge portions quickly into this 
and coat each one in coconut (about 2 cups required).

Place on a baking paper lined plate, and chill for an hour.

Slice each portion in half and fill with whipped cream.
Drizzle with more caramel topping.

Or you can make mini fingers that have no cream filling.

Great party dessert treats.

Or simply to satisfy the sweet tooth craving.

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