Thoughts are with you Queensland

All of our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Queensland as we continue to

hear news and updates on the Flood Disaster that has been affecting the State.

On Monday we all watched in unbelievable horror as people, homes and cars

were just swept away with the tide of deep and fast flowing flood waters.

The city of Toowoomba and Lockyer Valley was devastated with loss of life and heartache.

The floods have continued yesterday and Brisbane City flooded with the

rising tide. Today up to 75% of Queensland is now flood affected and it is the

worst natural disaster in Australia's history.

Still towns are waiting for the tide to rise overnight tonight and over the week-end

for more flooding to develop before they peak and water levels start falling.

At the moment the loss of life is up to 13 with major search rescue operations

underway in the worst affected areas. So far 70 people are reported still missing.

Roads are still very dangerous and some areas are cut off, making it difficult to

provide supplies to communities in need. Power cuts are being restored in a huge effort.

I was able to contact a friend of mine who is living in Toowoomba and she is safe now

staying with her daughter on higher ground. She is shaken by what has happened

so quickly on Monday afternoon. Australia is such a small place really when

you think of how many people we know that live in Queensland.

I know that we are all thinking of ways to give a helping hand.

Along with sending our Best wishes at such a distressing time,

our thoughts are with you.

**The sweet Floral Swallow above is a gift that I got for my Step-Mother

for Christmas. I love that it is made in Australia by Robert Gordon Ceramics.

Simone from Beach Vintage in Brisbane sells these and other styles at

her on line store www.beachvintage.bigcartel.com/

Simone had a lovely interesting Blog that I visit regularly

http://www.beachvintage.blogspot.com/

I know that she has been affected by the Flooding in Queensland.

Friends and Family all around the world will be thinking of her and wishing

her strength to get through such a distressing time.

Just read her post today and all at home and her shop are OK.

Great News, hope lots of others fair well also.

This sandstone plaque that I ordered from Two Farm Chicks Shop on Etsy

arrived from Canada. I thought it would make a special gift for my

Sister-In-Law in memory of her husband who passed away.

He loved his garden and vegie patch.

He loved his Dogs, Cats and Chickens.

So this will sit under a special plant to remind us that he loved it all so much.

See lots of special finds made with love at http://www.twofarmchicks.etsy.com/

My roses have loved having the Summer rain that we have had.
I have big bunches of flowers all on a single stem!


On the week-end we got to meet this new sweet pup and welcome it into our
growing extended family. It is a Husky from Sydney and will be enjoying
a country life in South Australia. Sorry I did not get around to cropping
this photo! Such a hurry to share her with you!

Well once again Cheers to new beginnings and Happy Families.
Welcome to 2011 everyone.

Best Wishes, Sue xOxOxO