Hi! My name is Melissa Belly, but you can call me Meli. I started this blog to share my creative ideas and to connect with different people sharing same passion. I love to do creative things like decorating home and my lovely garden. I like trying and exploring new things. I find a great fun making something beautiful out of nothing. I spend most of my time in remaking things into something better and useful. I hope you will like my ideas as well as work. Keep visiting :)
After more than two years of hype, promises of thousands of new jobs and millions of dollars pumped into local economies, German supermarket chain Kaufland has announced a shock decision to abandon its Australian plans – and the ongoing drought and bushfires...
The chill in our bones had nothing to do with the temperature. This is the first memorial in the US to recognise the thousands of men, women and children lynched in America. The companion Legacy Museum: From Enslavement to Mass Incarceration is located...
Do you know how to avoid a cleaning dispute at the end of a tenancy? It is a common problem for all the tenants. If you are also looking for the answer to this question, I have something important to share with all of you. I have recently read an article...
Severe thunderstorms are pelting some regions of Australia suffering from historic wildfires with powerful rain and large hail. The storms could bring some much-needed relief to the firefighters battling some of the worst blazes the country has seen in...
The former foreign minister Julie Bishop has taken a job with financing group Greensill, which specialises in the controversial practice of reverse factoring. Reverse factoring, also known as supply chain finance, is a practice where suppliers to big...
Sound and speaker specialist Bose will shut all retail stores in Australia as the company moves towards a more online-focused business model. The American-owned and operated audio company today confirmed it would be shutting 119 physical retail stores...
A petition currently doing the rounds on the internet advocates for koalas to be introduced to New Zealand, in response to the horrific scenes of native animals suffering in the Australian bushfires. New Zealand has more than 23,000 hectares of eucalyptus...
Downsizing is useful whenever you move. It helps you declutter your house and have fewer items to move. Many people think that downsizing is required only when you move to a small space from a bigger one. This assumption is wrong. Downsizing is healthy...
When my friends John and Lucy decided to sell their house and get a vintage house in North Adelaide, they were advised against it by friends and family members. However, they went ahead with the plan. And when i visited this house recently for the house...
There are no lines, no checkouts and next to no staff. And shoppers browsing the shelves put what they like straight into their bag and walk out. Experts say the new shops unveiled in the US by online shopping giant Amazon - called Amazon Go - are the...
As the sun sets on another year in Australian cricket, coach Justin Langer has paid credit to his side’s revival and transformation following their 247 run win in the Boxing Day Test. It was a year ago that India claimed the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after...
Are you one of the "everyday Australians" we hear politicians talking about? If you earn any more than $50,000 per year, you have already stepped out of the "average Aussie" bracket. The median income in Australia is $48,360 before tax, according to a...
World No.1 Rafael Nadal has landed in Australia on a mission but equalling Roger Federer’s grand slam record isn’t at the forefront of his thinking just yet. Nadal posed for pictures with fans after touching down at Perth Airport early on Monday, as world...
Do you really need to hire professionals for carpet cleaning at the end of the tenancy? Well, most of the people believe that it is possible to clean the carpets at home so that you can save a lot of money. However, the reality is, it takes knowledge,...
Dust Mites are one of the most common household allergy triggers. It is responsible for various types of allergic reactions, including itchy skin, sneezing, runny nose, red eyes, cough, and so on. Thus it is essential to clean your room from time to time....
Your bathroom is perhaps the dirtiest place in your house, and thus, it requires more cleaning in comparison to any other places. But do you know how to clean your bathroom properly? I have recently read an informative article on this topic and find it...
The West Papuan Morning Star flag has been a point of contention across Indonesia for decades. For many West Papuans, it represents freedoms that have been taken away. Every year on December 1 — the date the flag was first raised in 1961 — activists fly...
1 - WA retailers face fines of up to $5000 if they flout a ban on single-use plastic bags. 7 - A mass fish die-off of up to one million Murray cod and other native species at Menindee in western NSW sparks debate about the management of the Murray-Darling...
Australia vs New Zealand, Boxing Day Test every ball live and ad free on Fox Cricket 501 from 10am AEDT December 26-30 Cricket Australia chief executive Kevin Roberts is counselling the MCC (Melbourne Cricket Club) against overcorrecting the MCG pitch...
1 - David Hurley is sworn in as the 27th Governor General of Australia. 7 - A 33-year-old man is arrested and charged after scaling the Sydney Harbour Bridge in heavy fog, apparently to protest against the government of Iran. 3 - Former rugby league star...
What can be a perfect gift of any occasion? Clothes, shoes, books, small appliances, glassware or any decorative items? These options have become very common, so if you are looking for something unique that gives you value for your money, I have one suggestion....
According to the latest figures, homicides in Australia are at historic lows and compare well against international trends. So what do the trends tell us and why is the homicide rate in Australia declining? Perceptions and realities A search of the Factiva...
Gerard Henderson, Author, Columnist, Political Commentator & Executive Director of the Sydney Institute, joins Michael to talk about Australia’s diminishing want of a republic. Mr Henderson writes, ‘twenty years ago Australian electors were asked if they...
SBS and production partner Blink TV today revealed the next two artists who will participate in ‘Eurovision – Australia Decides’ in February. Hosted on the Gold Coast and broadcast live and exclusively on SBS, art pop auteur Montaigne and emerging singer-songwriter...
You've saved the money, signed off on the plans, packed your things. You're moving to your own piece of land outside the city, and you think you've planned for everything. If you're like many Australians, however, it's likely you've overlooked one important...
