Daybreak on January 11 2011 @ Broadbeach QLD
Life is mostly froth & bubble,
Two things stand like stone,
Kindness in another's troubles,
Courage in your own.
This contribution came out of "Enid's" autograph book. I bought the book with the all time Rummager.
B Williamson
Our Lady of Mercy College
Goulburn July 24th 1917
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If you would like to help Pip has a fabulous list of links here.
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I went out to reverse art yesterday & this is my haul.
I'm planning something kind of tricky & fun & on a pretty big scale. We'll see how it goes.
The fabric (which is foam backed) is for my softie for mirabel. I've got an idea cooking for that too & wanted something with a bit of structure.
Are you making a softie for mirabel too? This fabulous project has now been running for three years & I'm proud to say I've contributed each year.
my 2008 softie
my 2007 softie
Visit last week's favourite space here.
Don't forget to pop in & add your link if you're playing along this week.
cleansing...
I'm chucking out a lot of stuff, it's hard rubbish in our neighbourhood.
north sun...
My favourite time of year in the family room.
earl grey...
A gift from someone nice.
homemade...
A fabulous little cookbook put together by a group of very dedicated people to benefit those affected by the Black Saturday bushfires. You can purchase a copy here (all proceeds to the Salvation Army).
is ready for his trip.
He's arranged a date with this super cute little girl. They're going to play a game of hide & seek while they wait for the Punkdorf.
Made for craft hope.
T-shirt and pants purchased (handmade) from lovely local shop. Doll made by me.
sleep tight.
Tin can music box made for PANDAs good night - Night Out Night Off. It plays Brahms Lullaby.
Posted (late) to Ms Cookie.
All my babes went to sleep with plinky plunky music playing in their rooms & Lullaby is my favourite.
I've put together a couple of embroidery "fill in the blanks" packs. Each pack contains:
2 linen tea-towels
1 singlet top
1 calico bag
1 nightie
1 onesie
1 apron
1 1.5 metre square of calico
1 embroidery hoop
10 skeins of floss
1 pair of scissors
1 pkt of needles
for re-stash @ handmade help.
in the tragic situation our state finds itself is...
For this.
my most recent bag on Ebay (was listed but has now been removed by Ebay).
Free postage & .99c start. Full sale price to be donated to Red Cross.
***Edited to add: I'm happy to post internationally at my own cost.
Made by hand with much love.
See original post here.
Sunday Sunset
I met Dad in Seymour & we loaded up his car with all the bedding & other items I'd collected. He rang to tell me everything had been gratefully received & allocated.
The drive up the Hume was alarming.
We've donated to Red Cross.
I'm making some handmade plans.
It's not enough...but it's something.
My dad & step mum live in North East Victoria, they are not under threat.
They rang today to ask if they could donate a doona that I'd left there... It's cold at the relief centre & they really need bedding.
YES!
We talked more about how awful the situation is & where the greatest need is. I offered to get more stuff together. A few friends from school are helping out too.
I'm meeting Dad on the highway tomorrow morning & I'm feeling like my contribution might make things just a little easier for a small number of the bushfire victims left with nothing.
My luck at the Op Shop (Thrift Shop) has been amazing. In a couple of minutes you're about to see just how amazing.
So much good stuff...I can't keep it all to myself & ever present in my mind is the move this time next year.
I'd like to share my good fortune.
If you'd like to leave your dearest Op Shop Wish here in the comments you just never know your luck.
Just in case you're worried about declaring your love of say "salt & pepper shakers - made in Japan" go & read this.