The French Shabby Chair Makeover...

Having acquired this fab wee French inspired metal stool, 

the big debate was...to paint or not to paint!

Is the metal too shabby in all it's rusty marked glory?

I decided no it is not.

There is just something about the time worn patina of aged metal that I love.

So the metalwork shabby look remains.

 I found a remnant of the most gorgeous fabric, which is called 'Paradiso' in Cobalt by Charles Parsens.
For the local followers you can source this from Peter Clark Interiors.

And this covered the very shabby and just can't keep it original seat cover!

It looks AMAZING.

(Gleeful happy dance in progress behind the camera!)

Gracie really doesn't care at all because it is nap time you know!

But I am in shabby love....

I just can't decide which I love the most, that divine fabric or the chair!

Both I think...

Macadamia Caramel Slice...

 Macadamia Caramel Slice...

 This is so moreish you simply will not stop at one piece!

 You know what it's like when you open a bag of chips and you can't just have one?

Well this slice has the same guaranteed effect!

Macadamia Caramel Slice

Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius  In a large pot melt 170 grams butter. Add 1 cup brown sugar 2 cups self-raising flour  70 grams rough chopped macadamia nuts Press dough into a baking paper lined slice pan Bake for 10 minutes. While cooking make caramel. In a pot melt 2 tablespoons golden syrup and 50 grams butter. Add a 395 gram can of condensed milk. Stir over heat to boiling. boil 5 minutes, stirring constantly until thick and golden. Pour onto hot base and spread to edges. Bake another 10 minutes. Cool slightly and top with 100 grams melted dark chocolate that has 1 tablespoon Kremelta (vegetable shortening) added to it. This stops the chocolate cracking when the slice is cut. When completely cold and chocolate has set. Cut into slices or pieces.

A soft buttery shortbread base with macadamia nuts inside...
a thin layer of gooey caramel that is the perfect sweetness...
And a creamy chocolate topping.
Now that's my kinda slice!

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DIY Button Light Shade...

The office makeover was completed some time ago now...

 And it looked fabulous...

But one thing was missing.  A light shade on the lonesome bulb!

It has taken forever to decide on what was right for this tiny room.

Fractured light was not an option...so I chose a simple linen shade.

 I had used buttons in the officescape....

to make sweet little pin tacks.
Pop over here to learn how to create them:
http://miabellapassion.blogspot.co.nz/2015/02/diy-cute-button-pin-tacks.html

So I thought...

why not embellish the plain linen shade with buttons. 

 I kept the colour scheme neutral, using white toned buttons.

 And with the trusty glue gun...
(next to my drop saw this would be one of my most vital tools!)

 Attached the buttons in rows around the bottom of the shade.

     Then randomly added a few to the third layer.

Buttons in various sizes...

Adding a little pizazz to an otherwise dull plain light shade...

It fits in perfectly with my button-accented office space.

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