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DIY Suitcase Fairy Garden

Vintage elements are still very popular, whether it comes to fashion, images or home design. When it comes to decorations, less is more in terms of vintage decor and it can do magic to your home or outdoor space. This next project is perfect for those who would like to bring a bit of susrrealism in their garden as it will teach you how to make a tiny fairy garden closed in a suitcase. Vintage suitcases cand be found in any flea market, so make sure you go searching for yours equipped with curiosity and excitement. This project is featured by Melissa. She is a DIY and garden blogger and has a shop on eBay. So, once you’ve found the perfect suitcase, you can start working on the tiny garden inside it. For this, you should make sure that every small element that you buy fits perfectly together and the scales of each are in harmony with the others. After that, decide if you would like to build a synthetic or a living garden as each of these comes with a set of responsibilities. Follow the instructions in 4 steps.

Be sure to follow Melissa eBay guides.

Step 1

Line suitcase with waterproof, plastic sheet.
Add potting / container soil.
Hide edges of plastic sheet.

You won’t need to make drainage holes in the suitcase if you are just using plants like moss.
Line the suitcase with a plastic sheet.

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Step 2

Moisten plants (moss, sedum, grass) and add to suitcase.

You can tear the moss gently apart or use a serrated knife to trim it if needed.

Optional
If you would like to line the inside lid of the suitcase with moss, you can hot glue it in place and mist it with water to keep it green.

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The Cutest WAFFLE MAKER – Car Waffle Maker

Love waffles? Why not take it to the next level with awesome cars and trucks! We’re all about inspiring creativity and re-imagining breakfast so you can start everyday with a smile. Find this Waffle Maker in the link below…

Find it HERE…

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Australia is Dropping Vegetables From Choppers to Feed Wildlife Starved by Fires

Australia has been going through some tough time with forest fires spreading all over the country and causing a severe loss of wildlife. In areas where the fire has stopped burning, the remaining animals are still struggling to find food and survive. Luckily, Australians have found an ingenious way to help animals in these hard times and started a rescue program that involves food dropped from helicopters.
Among the most affected are the wallabies and since they are left without their natural habitat, finding food is extremely hard for them. So, now the wallabies are showered with carrots and sweet potatoes that are being dropped from helicopters, this way staying safe and undisturbed. Of course, this is only a temporary solution but one that solves a major issue and ensures the survival of this species.
A lot of other animals are in danger of going extinct in Australia, so there is still a lot of work to do and everyone can get help by donating to organizations such as The World Wildlife Federation – Bushfire Emergency Fund, World Animal Protection, Animals Australia or WIRES Wildlife Rescue.

In New South Wales, thousands of kilograms of carrots and sweet potatoes are being dropped by planes and helicopters in fire-affected areas to help wildlife. (EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)

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Life Finds A Way: Pictures After The Australian Bushfires

Humans don’t appreciate nature to its fullest, and in many cases, the beauty offered by Earth is taken for granted. Pollution and climate change are major issues in our times, and they have severe repercussions, but nature somehow always finds a way to recover.
The same thing applies to Australia’s forests, the might survivors of months of terrible bush fires that left the country mourning. Experts suspect that the bush won’t fully recover to its previous state, but signs of animals returning have been more than promising.
Thanks to years of evolution and arid climate, many Australian plants have adapted to the climate and learned how to protect their buds in case of high temperatures or even fire. This means that they will start to sprout soon and can even find nutrients in ash.
Pictures of green trees and plants among the ashes are circulating the Internet and they are once again proof that life is cyclic, and nature can recover after experiencing a traumatic event.
Hopefully, soon there will be more and more pictures like these, filled with hope and wildlife will return too to the Australian bush.