SUPER EASY DIY Starfish Wreath...❥

DIY Wreath
It is still officially Winter in New Zealand but I have SPRING fever already!
Maybe that's because this has been a very mild winter,
and the days that are fine seem to be long and sun-filled with little wind at all.
I live in a smaller town, not a city,
so for me, online shopping is so convenient for my favourite city stores.
And the 2 things that it took to make this very simple wreath, 
 were bought that way via Spotlight Online NZ.

The plain cane 30-centimetre wreath was $16.99
and the pack of three starfish were $10.49.

I already had the spray paint in my paint stash (do you have a paint stash?)
but my go to spray paint is as I have said before (because of coverage and no clog nozzles), is Rust-Oleum Universal Paint and primer in one.
The colour I have used is Matte Citron.

So to make this beach inspired wreath:
Cut off the hanger.
Spray paint the wreath on one side making sure of even colour coverage.
Leave 20 minutes.
'Turn and Spray the other side.
Leave the wreath to dry another hour or overnight.


DIY Wreath
Hot glue on the starfish (I used two)


DIY Wreath
Put the jute string hanger back onto the wreath.
Hang on the Front door using a command hook
 or a small screw-in hook if you have a wood door like me.
How SUPER EASY is that??

DIY Wreath
Now I have a cute beach-inspired wreath for my Front Door.
Popping with gorgeous sunny yellow...
Now I am inspired to refresh the rest of my Front Porch
 - so watch this space for more!



#easydiy #diy #diywreaths #beachinspired #beachy #craft #Beachwreath #starfish





Easy To Make Dainty Pom Poms...❥


These dainty little pom poms are super cute and simple to create.
I've embellished a cushion with one on each corner, but you can decorate anything with these pompoms.

You will need a fork, wool in the colour of your choice, a wool needle, scissors, and whatever item you will be embellishing with the pompoms.

Pom Poms
Simply wind the wool around the fork.
Remember the more wool you use the fatter the pom pom will be.

 Once you have wound the wool around the fork like this,
cut another piece of wool and thread through the middle prong gap.

Pull the wool as tight as you can and knot.
If you don't tie it tight the pom pom will just fall apart.

  Cut up each side of the fork with small sharp scissors.

Pom Poms
Fluff out and trim.
You will want one long string left to sew you pom pom onto the cushion.

Hand stitch your pom poms onto the cushion.
Lola thinks I put these on this cushion just for her to play with I'm sure!


#homedecor #diy #Cushion #pompoms #embellishments

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Jaffa Cream Chocolates....❥

Jaffa Chocolates
Tempt your taste buds with these delicious Ganache chocolates.
Easy to make.
The perfect quick gift
or 
just a 'Why Not' treat.

To Make:
Melt over a low heat in a pot:

 225 gram packet of dark chocolate (or melts)

1/3 cup cream

and the juice of 1 fresh orange.
Leave to sit in pot til firm.
you want the mixture to hold it's shape when swirled.

Place in piping bag 

with a Wilton 2D nozzle.
And pipe swirls onto baking paper lined tray or directly into mini cases as I have done.

Place a plain roasted almond on top.  '

Or a sliver of orange rind.

That's it.
Leave in fridge until firm and serve.
These are best kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
To eat: Pop in mouth and enjoy that buttery chocolate sensation.

Jaffa Chocolates
You'll find a printable recipe HERE

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❥ A New Planter & Orchid...❥

I found the sweetest aqua blue ceramic planter at Mitre 10.
It was only $9.99 with the saucer.
And the best thing about it is the pot actually has a hole for drainage.
I don't know how many cute little pots I have fallen in love with to find there is no drainage hole in them.
So I was very happy with this cutie.  And did I mention its Aqua?
Oh that's right I did.    
:)
And then just as fate would have it...
on my last visit to New World Supermarket, in the plant section there was the most BEAUTIFUL Pink lavender toned phalaenopsis Orchid.

Orchid
Phalaenopsis orchids are my FAVOURITE.
Especially the larger flowered variety. 
But these do come in a variety of mini forms and colours.
They are now a favourite because I worked out how 'not to' kill them.
My white orchid bowl has three plants in it, and with no would of a lie, it has one month of the year when NOT flowering.
Find out all about the phalaenopsis HERE
and how to plant a bigger bowl.

A phalaenopsis Orchid is also called a Moth orchid because the flowers resemble moths.
And this one is going to live in my new pretty aqua blue pot.

I used a quality orchid potting mix and added some more slow release fertilizer.

Orchid
Beautiful!
Now it's been potted , it will be moved to the indoors.

#growingorchids #phalaenopsis #flowers #potplants

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