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!



Crazy Cake - A chocolate mud cake from the Depression years...

Crazy Cake -
A chocolate mud cake from the Great Depression years...
NO eggs,
NO butter
and no Dairy.
Hand mixed in one bowl!
I found this recipe over at 'Sweet Little Bird' Blog.
Pop over for more information about this cake 
and tips on how to make it in a Gluten free form.
PLUS a huge list of variations - 
different flavours, cupcakes and mug cakes.

I whipped up a chocolate version...
AND it was so SIMPLE!!!!

The icing is a delicious creamy chocolate butter cream icing.

 Piped all over in pretty Roses and  dusted with sugar balls.

Perfect to enjoy with coffee,
or for a Valentines Day treat
with family and friends.
It truly is a moist delicious cake,
and next time I'm making it in two layers 
dripping with chocolate ganache 
served with fresh strawberries and cream...
ooooHHHHH   YUMMMY!!
The recipe link is here:

http://www.sweetlittlebluebird.com/2013/03/tried-true-tuesday-crazy-cake-no-eggs.html






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