Fairy garden

GARDEN

Fairy Gardens Are Trending - here’s how to create your own

Maybe it’s the childlike nature coming out in gardeners, but whatever the reason, fairy gardens are becoming one of the hottest horticultural trends this year. Fairy gardens are decorative miniature gardens constructed of small plants and accessories. They provide children and adults alike with an enchanting space to develop their creativity and imagination. Fairy gardens are designed to lure fairies and good luck into your home. They can be placed on your porch, deck, garden or garden areas alongside actual living plants, or they can be grown in a container or other small space intended for indoors.

DIY fairy gardens make a fun sensory play area for kids, and offer a great way to teach your children about the basics of gardening and plant care. You can customise your space using scaled-down versions of everyday items, from tiny furniture to cars, houses and more.

When you are preparing to create your own miniature whimsical world, you have a few things that you will need to consider. Finding the perfect location is important, you’ll be messing with soil, plants and positioning accessories and figurines. You’ll need to find a spot that is easily reachable, out of the way of pets and slightly sheltered from heavy rainfall and wind. Maybe it’s the childlike nature coming out in gardeners, but whatever the reason, fairy gardens are becoming one of the hottest horticultural trends this year. Fairy gardens are decorative miniature gardens constructed of small plants and accessories. They provide children and adults alike with an enchanting space to develop their creativity and imagination. Fairy gardens are designed to lure fairies and good luck into your home. They can be placed on your porch, deck, garden or garden areas alongside actual living plants, or they can be grown in a container or other small space intended for indoors.

DIY fairy gardens make a fun sensory play area for kids, and offer a great way to teach your children about the basics of gardening and plant care. You can customise your space using scaled-down versions of everyday items, from tiny furniture to cars, houses and more.

When you are preparing to create your own miniature whimsical world, you have a few things that you will need to consider. Finding the perfect location is important, you’ll be messing with soil, plants and positioning accessories and figurines. You’ll need to find a spot that is easily reachable, out of the way of pets and slightly sheltered from heavy rainfall and wind.

Fairy garden supplies: • Container to grow your fairy garden • Soil for planting • Small plants, flowers or trees • Gardening tools • Miniature accessories and figurines - such as toy fairies and gnomes • Battery-powered lights (preferably water-proof) • Stones, pebbles, wood, pine cones, moss etc.

Start with a container you have on hand already. This can be anything from a wheelbarrow to a teapot, a planter, or a decorative basket and more. A container isn’t required, but a great place to start and provide the foundation for your space. Whatever container you choose to use, you’ll need to line the bottom with a mixture of large and medium stones or pebbles to enable water to drain out.

Plants are the next thing you want to consider. Pansies, daphne, cyclamen and violas are all beautiful plants that will add a touch of colour to your space and will bloom even in the dead of winter. Fill your container with sand or soil, and top with pine cones, sticks and stones to add texture and detail to your miniature garden. Growing or adding moss is a lovely way to add extra character to your fairy garden, and it resembles grass for the fairies. Once you’ve figured out which plants to put in your fairy garden, it is time to decide on accessories and figurines. You can create a unique theme within your garden, it’s completely up to you, which is part of the huge charm of these miniature creations.

Adding decorative rocks will be a great addition to your fairy garden. You can use pebbles and rocks to create stepping stones, pathways and more.

Miniature models are one of the most distinguished accessories for your fairy garden. You can use these accessories and figurines to replicate a theme and layout you desire. There are miniature houses, cars, trees, animals and people. For more information visit https:// www.wethrift.com/tag/interior

LIFESTYLE NOTES AND REFLECTIONS OF A WOMAN CREATING HER BEST LIFE

Stefania Bongiovanni

Hi there, how are you? On a scale from 1 to 10, how happy are you that the cold days are over? Of course “10!” is the only accepted answer here ;-) So, welcome to our long sunny season and to the beach-time, which however also brings – this is especially for the ladies – some “performance anxiety” because we are not happy with the image we see reflected in the mirror... The extra kilos earned during the winter, the stretch marks, the cellulite, the effects of aging... all these contribute to making us feel insecure and never ready for the bikini challenge. So it’s time to talk about BODY POSITIVITY.

Body Positivity is a growing movement created to highlight unconventional bodies, usually not complying with society’s beauty standards and with the distorted image of perfection spread by the medias. It implies no judgement and no shaming, and it promotes the celebration of everyone’s uniqueness. This movement has been gaining more and more ground, turning upside down the power of haters on social medias, their favourite battle field for body shaming. Thanks to an increasing number of plus size models, influencers and body positivity ambassadors worldwide, a powerful message is coming through: we have to normalize bodies regardless of age, size, shape and disabilities, and start feeling comfortable with our bodies.

As always, self-love and selfesteem are the keys. I know, I know, it’s easier said than done... but the good news is that you don’t have to do all the hard work alone. Surround yourself with likeminded people who really care about you: they will only see the beauty in you. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and this is the second good news. There’s nothing more personal than the aesthetic sense.

Last but not least: their perception of you is a reflection of them, so don’t let their insecurities and frustrations affect you, because, at the end of the day, what they think of you is none of your business. And now, gorgeous, just go out there and start living your best life!

Who am I? I’m an Italian living in Cyprus and loving it crazily. My name is Stefania Bongiovanni, some of you will know me as the founder of The Girlfriends’ Circle, but as well as the woman who believes in #sisterhood and in #womensupportwomen.

FASHION SHOW

A charity event organised by Maro Papageorgiou and Charisma Charity Association featuring participation by Paola Savva and supported by She Inspires

Credits: Persona Charity Fashion Show Agency Mara Di moda Grooming & Modelling for Charisma Malebox SHE Boutique @IoannouShoes Vrachimis Optical House

MUSIC

MAY THE MUSIC BE WITH YOU!!

Recently, I was fortunate to attend an acoustic performance by Greek artist NOMIK (real name KIMON in reverse). I have met the singer from Thessaloniki, Greece several times and its always a pleasure to be part of his audience. He has a magnetism that draws you towards him and has you transfixed while he performs. I contacted NOMIK and told him that we would be attending his soiree and he was surprised to actually see us there. This man is welcomely humble and super talented at the same time. What I experienced was a night of acoustic pleasure, beginning with original pieces in Greek and English, to loved covers with his personal touch to self-written soul baring poetry. His voice glides from Greek to English naturally with his English singing sounding like that of Brian Molko of Placebo. NOMIK is a multi-talented artist – a man of many faces and multiple projects. He is a singer, songwriter, musician, composer and poet and his strong and personal beliefs and emotions are reflected in his songs and poetry. A realist, a romanticist, charismatic and magnetic…. describing himself as ‘a soldier of art.’

NOMIK is formerly the frontman of alternative electronic band UNIVERSAL TRILOGY and presently frontman of psychedelic rock band SLEEPIN’ PILLOW and SEAHORSE. Parallel to this, is his solo career which saw his English album titled ‘I ain’t gonna be a King’ released in 2017. An interesting and masterpiece of modern song writing, focusing on different perspectives of women. It has a psychedelic, dreamy and folk feel to it which puts you on a rollercoaster of emotions. I get the feeling of a John Lennon influence throughout this album, and the inclusion of the piano, violin, accordion, percussion, bass, guitar, and vocals together contribute to this melodic and emotion evoking album. His most recent solo project, is his first Greek language album released earlier this year, titled ‘Happy Faces’. A Greek folk album for the romantic and the dreamers. In addition, and keeping this artist busy and consumed in his art, are two published collections of poems, The Return of Succession and Sewerage – writings born from his personal experiences and revealing an insight into his artistically creative mind. Each piece telling a story of love, feelings, and reflectiveness. NOMIK contributes to the Greek music scene in many different aspects, whether singing in English or Greek and is well respected and admired for his work. He has collaborated on stage with many well-known Greek artists during his career and performed at some of Greece’s biggest festivals but thankfully, always finds time to visit his friends here on the island.

“…art is a whole universe….a total chaos….smart people can make me laugh……good people can make me cry.” NOMIK.

Music expert Drew Andreou, who organises Cyprus Rocks, gives her insight into the music scene around Cyprus. If you want to be included email info@lifestylelivingcyprus.com

BUSINESS Secure Corporate and Domestic Storage in Cyprus - Peter Morton Removals Ltd

Sixteen years ago the Morton Family relocated from Essex to Paphos, with four young children. Soon after arriving Peter and Debbie started PMR Cyprus. At first it was only going to be a small man with a van service but they soon asking them to ship their goods primarily back to the UK.

saw a huge gap in the removals industry. This was something Peter had done when he first left school. They employed their first couple of staff and started taking on the larger removals. Within a short timespan customers were

They looked in to the option of this and found it was another service they could offer. Leading on from this they found partners in the UK to start importing customers personal effects back to them in Cyprus. From starting within their kitchen with a computer and just one van, they now boast 26 full time employees, 17 removal trucks and have a 7500 square meter storage facility incorporating the offices. The storage facility holds over 700 storage crates starting from just 12 euros plus VAT per

week. They can also offer outside container storage if needed. They have vast amounts of open storage areas within the warehouse and outside for storage of vehicles, boats or oversized items. Post Brexit they have realized, as with all industries, the huge increase in costs with shipping and destination services in the UK and indeed worldwide.

To this end they decided to look in to opening PMR UK! They now have a storage facility in Essex, not the size of the Cyprus one

but a solid base for future growth. They are running two vehicles and have five full time staff on board. This makes them the only company both sides of the water owned by the same people. This is totally unique and it also allows them to be in full control of your shipments. The office staff whilst miles apart are working together as if in the same office. They offer the full in-house services to assist you with either Transfer of Residency (TOR) or if you are paying Duties & Taxes along with full car registration in Cyprus, should you require it.

To summarise, if you need any advice or guidance on a local move, worldwide relocations both to and from Cyprus, along with first class storage facilities please do not hesitate to contact us. Take a look at their website, Facebook pages and Instagram to see exactly what they are all about, along with some excellent reviews from customers.

Visit their website www.petermortonremoval.com or call us on on

26923588 - Paphos office or 25722180 - Limassol office.

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