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Only her poor chimneys left. Even in her destruction, she is still a majestic old girl.
I am feeling unspeakably sad right now, and I feel a long way from home and the people I love - luckily for me I have only a house to mourn; there are so, so many others who have lost so much, so I encourage everyone to help out in whatever way they can - whether with a few dollars or a handmade item or a fundraising auction.
For those of you looking to help, there are plenty of options and efforts outlined over on Pip's blog, (see the side bar for plenty of links), and Coles have said that they will donate their entire Friday profit to the Bushfire Appeal - so please save your grocery shopping until then.
If you're overseas, I recommend donating to the Red Cross - they accept credit card payments if you'd like to help out.
I have also decided to donate 100% of my profits from my Shop in February to the relief effort, so any support would be brilliant.
It's hard to put this topic down at the moment - I'm sure at some point we will be back to the knitting and sewing, but for now this is all I can think about. So tonight, I'm breaking out the yarn stash to do some knitting for Handmade Help, and hoping that we can hear some positive news very soon.
Thanks for listening and helping, all of you.
xxxx
Wednesday, 11 February 2009
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Not sure if you have contacted Pip but can I list your shop on Handmade help. Thanks.
Heartbreaking. Just heartbreaking. x
Physically she was 'only' a majestic old building but emotionally - aah that is the difference.
Thanks to you, pumpkin.
Dreams in ashes. It really is overwhelming.
Couldn't donate to the Australian Red Cross via their site from here in the States ... hope to find another way.
My heart goes out to you and anyone experiencing this.
Oh my goodness, that house - there's not much left to say is there....I also grew up in country Victoria, and both Matt and I still have friends and family near there (all are safe) so I know just what you mean about the expatriate guilt you mentioned in the last post. I'm finding that taking action seems to be the only way to keep the overwhelming sadness at bay...thank-you for helping.
oh , heartbreaking . But yes she is still majestic, and will remain so in your memories.
good on you for donating your profits. it is so awful and has really gotten to me too. those pics are horrifying.
so very sorry..
hugs from afar.
I'm so sorry. My heart goes out to you
I'm so sorry for your loss, and for everybody's losses. I will do what I can to help from New York.
Such a beautiful house. It's heartening to read and see how much heartfelt response this tradgedy has brought. So many have given in so many different ways.
I'm so sorry. Such a splendid house, now with chimneys only remaining.
Sounds like it was a special place.
xx
so so sad. i'm glad to hear that you didn't lose anyone but this whole thing is just so heartbreaking. xo.
So sorry about your beloved home.
Being a weekender, were there treasures stored & lost there also ?
xx
Take care.
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