KUMERA - The Easiest Pot Plant To Grow! ❥

As I was chopping my kumara (sweet potato) up for dinner,
I was looking at the sprouting ends and thought,
how fun would it be to grow them, just like we did as kids!
Kumera must be the easiest pot plant to grow.
All you need is a sprouting end.

As you can see this one already has some tiny little leaves forming.

 I sat the ends in a little dish of water,
 and placed it on the sunny end of my kitchen bench.

The leaves started greening up,
roots began to grow.

After one week this is what you have.
Lots of leaves and a whole lot more green.
It's time to plant! 

I bought this hanging basket which is 35cm in size from Bunnings.
Fill the basket with potting mix.

 Place the kumara on top of the mix.


 Cover with more  potting mix.


For an extra pop of colour, I planted impatiens in the basket too.

After a week your plant is furling around...

Grow in the summer with or without complementary plants, 
 and you will have a fabulous green twirl of heart shaped leaves.
Eventually the vine type runners will hang down, but do bush up the growth a little by snipping the vine ends once the desired length.
 It will put on a show for the entire summer if watered regularly.



#nzbloggers #sweetpotato #potplant #hangingbaskets #deck #porchdecor






A New Photographic Quote: Home...


Popping purple with this gorgeous iris photograph...


A new quote for you to use as a screensaver, or print, frame and gift.




#quotes #iris #flowerphotography #spiritualquote





Gorgeous 'Ocean Beauty' Sheer Wrap...

Today I'm sharing this gorgeous wrap that I have designed.
It's modeled by my equally gorgeous daughter April. 

 This sheer wrap is perfect for all seasons.

Worn with a white cami singlet top in the warm seasons.
And with longer sleeves with extra under layers in the cooler seasons.

This design is taken from my original abstract oil painting called 'Ocean Beauty'.

The wrap fabric is soft and slightly sheer. 
And it flows beautifully.

Ocean Beauty Wraps are made to order,
 and are available via my Vida designer shop HERE.

The fact my daughter loves to wear my designs makes me one very proud happy artistic designer.

:)

#artisticapparel #designerclothing #Fashion #wearart #nzbloggers #newzealsandartist







DIY Carnation Pom Pom Flowers...

Paper flower craft

Tissue paper carnation pom pom flowers are so easy to make.
And they have a myriad of uses.
You can make a banner with them to decorate your homes decor or porch for celebrations:
pool parties, birthdays, anniversaries, baby showers,
weddings, Christmas, Easter, Valentines Day....
And probably a whole lot more uses than I have listed here.
So let's get to the nitty gritty of how to create them.


Cut 6 layers of tissue paper into a 11cm by 16cm rectangle.


Concertina 2cm folds (over/under) as shown.


Cut ends to curve as shown.


Tie a string or thin ribbon to make hanger.
Tie loosely not tightly.
If you tie too tight it will make it much harder to pull out and separate the layers.

Pull each end out as if a fan.


Now carefully separate and fluff out each tissue layer.

 You can make the Carnation Pom Pom flowers out of any solid coloured or patterned  tissue paper.

Here I have used the carnation pom pom flowers to make a little banner.


They really are so delicate and pretty...



And here they are used as a Christmas decorations.



#carnation #paperflowers #craft #diy #pompoms





Arty Nail Polish Rocks...


Arty Nail Polish Rocks are super easy to create...

All you need are a selection of old nail polishes in the colours of your choice...
and somewhere well ventilated to do this project.
(As boy oh boy - polish is pretty fumy stuff!)


You'll also need:
A bowl of cold water and a toothpick.
Plus some oval shaped rocks.

 To Create:
Drip the nailpolish in a pattern on top of the water...
Then quickly run the toothpick through the polish.

 Hold the rock over the polish and push down so water covers rock,
and then pull out of water.
Turn and place rock right side up on paper to dry.

 This is the end result.

 Once dry they can be gifted...
or placed on a windowsill, coffee table, on the patio, in plant pots or in the garden in groups.
Don't you think these are pretty.
This colour combination reminds me of a paua (abalone) shell.



#rockcrafts #art #paintedrocks 






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