The beautiful photo for CI#73 was taken at a property outside Longreach called Ernestina in June 2019 after some winter rain. It is a very rare display of so many flowers commonly called Lamb's tail (appropriate since it used to be sheep country) or Mulla Mulla or Cotton Bush, but properly known as Ptilotus exaltatus, P.nobilis, P. obovatus. We lived in Longreach for 4 years in the early 90's and Sally is a friend we made during that time. She has quite an eye for photography. The seasons since have been quite hard and they have not had much of the recent rains.The longterm effects of living with drought are real and profound. I never cease to be amazed at the myriad of difficulties that primary producers live with that we take for granted in our urban lives, and the strength they need to keep going. Please keep all our drought stricken farmers in your thoughts and prayers. The drought is certainly not broken....
I made 2 different cards using these lovely colours and the inspirational stampset "Enjoy Life". Both have a watercoloured base and stamping, and some additional texture added using Shimmery White Embossing Paste.
I love this sentiment, How Beautiful a Day can be when Kindness Touches it.
May your day be touched by kindness.
I hope you have a creative week and remember,
"don't just post online,
post something pretty!"
cheers, Liz
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