Christmas Table At Mia Bella Passions

 As I said in my Ezibuy online wreath post the other week,

my life is changing.

After 33 years of living here in 'Mia Bella Passions' homestead, I'm going to be moving in 2021.

And a lot of belongings are in storage already.

Life has been exceptionally busy,

as once Covid 19 lockdown and restrictions eased in New Zealand,

I have presented two gallery art exhibitions.

My favourite philosophy has always been the 'KISS' one -

(Keep It Simple Stupid).

And now we are in pre-Christmas mode, and with all that has happened in my life in 2020, this is ever more important.

Thus my very 'KISS' Christmas decor this year.

I adore Christmas.

Christmas decorating.

Christmas baking.

The Christmas and holiday season.

And I will return to it all next year once I am in my new home.

For my display, I used gold and white mistletoe fabric to make my dining table runner.

It is a very quick and easy whip-up even for a beginner sewer who can straight stitch using a machine.

You'll find a tutorial on how to make one HERE.

I love these table runners...

You can creatively add tassels, buttons, braid, rope or beading details if you want to.

With the table runner made and placed on the tabletop, 

A tray with small baubles in gold, rose gold and silver were scattered at the feet of the regal white stag wearing a Christmas star on his neck.

A pretty white and gold tealight candleholder was the final touch.

Everything used to create this display was purchased at Spotlight via their online store. 

(I popped the gold faux glitter flower stems shown in a large glass bottle for the sideboard).

#Christmastable #spotlight

Mango Orange Smoothie

This smoothie is:

Super 'good' for you.

Super 'yummy'.

A great start the day, 

 lunchtime or afternoon tea thick shake style drink.

You will need:

A Magic Bullet or a blender:

425g can mango slices (drained)

2 oranges peeled and diced.

1/2 cup soya milk

(1 cup if you prefer a thinner consistency).

1 Tablespoon liquid honey

1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence

1/2 cup crushed ice or coconut icecream.

BLEND until smooth.

Pour in a glass and devour.  

Or into your 'on the go' drink vessel.

Printable Recipe HERE

Note: An ingredient conversion chart can be found HERE

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#smoothierecipe #smoothie #healthydrinks

Christmas Door Wreath

 It's going to be a funny (but not the haha sort) weird kinda Christmas for me this year...

But 2020 has been just that, hasn't it?

There will be no tree this year.

I'll tell you more about the reason why in a while...

But I am doing a door wreath.

And a table feature.

But in superbly 'KISS' (keep it simple stupid) style!

This is why I love Online Christmas stores.

Because when you have no time to craft it, create it or DIY make it,

their ready-made is just right!

Plus it's delivered to your home directly.

So for the front door this year I chose a pretty metal and faux pine and greenery wreath.

Noel is considered a French word but it actually dates back to the  Latin word Nasci, which means to be born.

In the middle ages, Noel described the Christmas period.

'Joyeux Noël is Merry Christmas in French'.

#noel #christmas #christmaswreath