Beautiful Impatients Tamarinda...❥

Impatients Tamarinda
What can I say but - "I AM IN LOVE"!
In love with these beautiful Impatients.
Impatients Tamarinda
The flower is stunning, with pops of the most refreshing mauve pink colour.
Impatients Tamarinda
The dark green leaves are veined in a pinky red.
And what is even more perfect is, 
that this Impatients variety thrives in a part shade position.
That means it is ideal for my covered patio, which gets afternoon sun.
The plants' full title is Impatiens Tamarinda by Iconia.
The label describes this plant as a garden jewel and I would have to agree!
The flowers are jewel-like and actually remind me of the colours found in pink agate stone.
Impatients Tamarinda
 The buds unfold just like a tiny rose.
Impatients Tamarinda
 So to grow Impatients Tamarinda successfully:
 *You need to plant them in a part shade position. 
*Soil must be well drained.
*Give the plant frequent watering in the hot, dry summer months.
*Protect from frost in the winter as these plants are very frost tender.
*Liquid feed in summer.
*The plants can also grow in hanging baskets, patio pots as well as garden beds and borders.
Impatients Tamarinda
Success with the above tips means you will be rewarded with:
*Lush green foliage.
*Beautiful curvy star-shaped flowers.
*Flowering continuously throughout the summer season.
Impatients Tamarinda
Impatients Tamarinda  - to add colour to your garden beds, hanging baskets,
and deck plant pots.
Impatients Tamarinda
I'M IN LOVE  - are you?


#Impatients #colourfulplantsforgardensandpots #flowers #flowering plants #summerplants #plantsforpots
#summerpotplants #potplants




Mia Bella Passions 2018 Christmas Message...❥

pinecone photograph
Wishing Y'all a wonderful, fun-filled
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY season.
Be safe, be happy, find joy in the little things, love, laugh and smile.
Mia Bella Passions is taking a holiday break too
and will return on January 17th 2019.




A Simple Christmas Table Centrepiece...❥

Every year I buy a few new things for my Christmas decor collection.
Do you have one of those too?

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Well, I simply love Christmas.
And this year decorating was kept minimalistic.
Not real minimalistic, 
but Mia Bella Passions kind of minimalistic.
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The colour theme this Christmas is green and white tones with wood.
For the Dining table decor styling,
a simple aqua table cloth was placed on the table.
Add one home sewn, Christmas green checked gingham table runner.

Christmas Decor
Then a round metal tray with wood handles was placed in the middle of the table. 
Onto that three white embossed ceramic mini planters were placed.
Into each of these a candle.
I used aqua coloured candles to compliment the aqua coloured tablecloth.
Christmas Decor
Then place a ceramic white deer as a focal feature.
Around the candles add some faux pine greenery and pinecones.

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All of the items used for this centrepiece were sourced from KMart NZ.
Except for the candles which were bought from Briscoes NZ on sale.



#christmastablecentrepiece #christmasdecor




FUN Christmas Ice Cream Cake...

What a fun Christmas foodie activity.

Chirstmascake
 Believe me, you will be laughing so much doing this!

Take one pre-prepared ice cream cake.

A tray full of edible decorations.


Take turns adding something to the cake.
You will be laughing and shouting things like...
Quick it's melting...
oh no my candy cane has fallen over... 
hurry up, hurry up...
noooo the creams lost its fluff...
it won't stand up...
quickly get the sprinkles!
When we created our cake we simply laughed ourselves silly!

Once it's all pretty and Christmasy devour it!

Now that is what you call perfect fun for the foodies!

To prepare cake:
Use a round tin preferably with removable click release side.
Slightly soften 1 Litre of ice cream.
(I used vanilla, but you can use any flavour you desire.)
Tip into a tin.
Use some more ice cream to fill in the side and level the top.
Freeze.
On the day of decorating.  Remove from freezer and plate.
Cover with plastic wrap and place back in the freezer until required to decorate.

Then decorate:
Drizzle with a layer of chocolate crack topping. 
Let it drip down the sides...


before embellishing with edibles...
ready to use canned cream, Christmas-themed biscuits, chocolates and sprinkles.


#christmasfood #christmasdessert #icecreamcake





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