DIY Chalkboard Labels...

Right now I'm LOVING anything chalkboard...
so I thought I'd whip up some chalkboard labels for the home office makeover.
Label templates are freely available on the Net.
Here are a few to choose from...
Cute heart shaped labels from;
and
funky shaped ones from;
http://www.soubelles.com/2012/03/diy-chalkboard-labels.html
Print out the labels,
cut out,
and use as a stencil on heavy cardboard.
Cut the cardboard shapes out...
Paint with chalkboard paint.
Leave dry.
 When dry, punch holes for twine to hang.
Chalk the tags with words.... 
 Hang
Or glue to attach.
Yes - I'm definitely loving chalkboard labels!




DIY Shabby Chic Valentine Heart...

Dried hydrangea flowers and white paper doilies 
were the inspiration 
for this pretty
Shabby Chic Valentine Heart....
To make one you will need:
Cardboard
Glue & Hot glue gun
Dried hydrangeas
Ribbon
and some embellishments of your choice.
.-.
Cut out a heart template,
Stencil shape on to a piece of sturdy cardboard.
Enlarge the shape if necessary.
 Glue the paper doilies onto the cardboard heart.
You will need to trim them to fit...
Here's the cardboard heart with the doilies glued on. 
Now you're ready to glue on the hydrangeas...
I love hydrangeas...fresh or dried.
They bring back memories of my Grandmothers Garden.
 Place as desired on the heart, 
Then hot glue into place.
 Attach a ribbon hanger.
 And some embellishments of your choice.
I used a lovely chalkboard heart...
 Onto which I penned the word,
which is the whole purpose of Valentines Day...

LOVE!



Choc cupcakes with strawberry cream heart cutouts..

Cutesy cutout heart chocolate cupcakes...
with a delicious white chocolate strawberry filling.
Don't you just LOVE cupcakes?
and RED?
 I'm having so much fun...
 Capturing the beauty
 of these stunning red dahlias...
Almost as much fun as I'm having eating cupcakes...

A super delicious Valentines treat.

Visit this link for the printable recipe:

Valentines Day Almond Shortbread Hearts...

Quick and easy to whip up....
here's a shortbread with an almond twist.
Ground almonds are added to the mix for a deliciously nutty flavour.
This recipe will quickly become a family favourite.

Printable recipe is here:
https://sites.google.com/site/miabellapassions/biscuits/almond-shortbread

Mix up the dough...
Roll out... 
 Cut out your heart shaped biscuits...
 Bake... 
and when cold ice with a red heart outline.
Simple and simply delicious.
Another perfect Valentines Day treat!



Mia Bella House tour: The Blue Bathroom...




The Blue Bathroom...

 With access to the laundry room...

There a two asymmetrical wall shelves...

Here's a close up of the shell topiary that is on the top....
That's another DIY post to come!
The shelf is home to a bottle of shells, 
a large crystal rock,  a airplant jar
 and a French ceramic ball.

On Shelf no.2 there's an antique lantern, 
bottle collection in blues,
and a simple beach found shell...
 I'm guessing you have worked out that I am quite fond of shells...
 There's art...
Yes art!
Why can you not have art in the bathroom? 
This original artwork compliments the blue painted walls.
 A DIY Shell ball...
(A large polystyrene ball with beach collected shells glued on)
sitting in a shabby French urn.
A cut glass lidded jar...
A rustic wire basket,
and inside it,
another shell...
:) 
  
 Of course there is the necessary ablutions...
a Shower... 
 Basin and storage...
 Fresh Flowers in glass...
Must always have fresh flowers in the bathroom!
Heart wall decor...
(it was brown so I spray painted it white!)
But where is the bath I hear you asking?
Well long story short...
Small bathroom,
needed a shower...
When one had NO idea about bathroom design,
bath was removed.
Super duper design MISTAKE!!!  
(see wishlist)
The Blue bathroom....
Hamptons meets French Country and the Beach!

Wish List:
*Change paint colour to a pale grey.
Install a BATH!



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