Rustic Simplicity

It’s nearly a week since the now 135,000+ ha bushfire with a perimeter of more than 350 km started at Longwood, some 70km away from Alexandra. And what a week it’s been!?! My heart aches for the loss of people’s property, all the critters, and devastation of Country 💔

I’m ever so grateful to the brave beings whose heroic efforts helped to save a vast majority of our little town, and continue to fight the fires, which are not yet contained. Here’s hoping the weather co-operates this weekend and does not make the situation any worse, and we can move into the recovery phase & begin to heal.

To aid in this process, if you feel so inclined & want to contribute, “Foundation Murrindindi is a well-known and well-loved organisation in [this], the Murrindindi Shire. They have started a bushfire fund [Murrindindi Disaster Fund], with 100 per cent of donations going to fire-impacted people in Murrindindi Shire [within which Alexandra sits]. Details of the fund are in the image below.” ~ Alexandra Newspapers

Take good care of yourselves & each other 🥰

Too busy to post earlier and then the day got away from me 🙄 So I’m getting in early for tomorrow, Sat 03 Jan - aiming to be here from 10-ish - if my signs are out I’m in store! Home time now - my helper’s sleeping on the job 😜 Back tomorrow ☺️

Whew! It’s sure warming up 🥵 Looking forward to cool-ish change for NYE 👍 In store until 3-ish with my trusty helper - aka the welcome committee! 🐾