Thursday, January 13, 2011

Here's to Beautiful Brisbane Houses



These photos from stories I have done recently are typical of the graceful, older-style houses in Brisbane built up on stilts to keep them high and dry.
My husband Rob and I had plans to be up in poor old Brisbane this week but the floods changed all that. Hope all our friends and blog-friends are safe and well. We know that old mates Nigel and Ashley narrowly escaped the deluge - the water came up just under their floorboards!
To all the lovely girls I have done stories on in Brissy - I hope you and your families are safe and that your beautiful houses will get back to normal soon.
Jenny at Auchenflower, Bernardette at West End and a very pregnant Melanie at Corinda - Good Luck and take care!
Glad to hear that Anna and Simone - your gorgeous shops escaped unscathed, too.
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15 comments:

  1. JennyJanuary 13, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    Some people have been very lucky with shops etc in this very tragic event. I do know of other bloggers who have lost property so very sad.

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  2. Spots & StripesJanuary 13, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    Looking forward to seeing these "Queenslander" style houses in print. The wrap-a-round verandahs are so graceful.

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  3. Naturally CarolJanuary 13, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    After seeing so much destruction on the tv it's nice to hear the good news of Anna and Simone!

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  4. Life In A Pink FibroJanuary 13, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    I hope your story girls are all fine. And glad your friends are too.

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  5. Porchlight InteriorsJanuary 13, 2011 at 11:01 PM

    Truly sad to see so many beautiful homes under water

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2011 at 11:28 PM

    The Queenslander home is totally unique and usually very robust - Hopefully our lovely city will be on the mend from now on

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  7. lisaroyJanuary 14, 2011 at 2:42 AM

    Seeing the damage and destruction is so heartbreaking! My thoughts and prayers to all of my blog friends down under xo

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  8. catherine shieldsJanuary 14, 2011 at 5:09 AM

    The great thing about the old Queenslander houses is that they are built up high and don't have any plasterboard walls which get ruined if they get wet.

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  9. beachvintage.comJanuary 14, 2011 at 2:02 PM

    Hi Catherine, thanks for your concerns and well wishes. Geez it is real bad up here. I really don't know how we are going to get this city cleaned up. It is absolutely mammoth!

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  10. AndreaJanuary 15, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    I love these houses too, makes me so sad to hear of some being washed off their footings. My friends family lost everything, but I'm hoping they can recover the house.

    I keep thinking of that image I saw in the Courier mail of the guy outside a queenslander with a kayak full of belongings, neck deep in water - and a poster piled high on top of the kayak...it was one of those beautiful "Keep Calm and Carry on" posters. Thinking of you Brisbane. Keep Calm and Carry on Brisbane.

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  11. Brad FallonJanuary 16, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    It is very sad to see beautiful places to be destroyed...

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  12. Houston LoftsJanuary 19, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    I agree. What a dream playhouse this would be for a lucky little girl! Imagine her having her friends over for a sleepover- complete with creaking floors and scary ghost stories!

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  13. IAMSNOWFLAKEJanuary 19, 2011 at 11:57 PM

    Lovely houses. I've just found your blog and will add it to my favorites. It is so good to read a blog from so far away but still in the same season (summer) as I am; it makes it easier to relate to the vegetable garden experiences and to exchange recipes for the same weather. Though as soon as I get tired of the heat and humidity of Bs Aires, I turn over to the northern hemisphere blogs to see and smell snow. So heartbreaking to hear and see the news of the rains and floods in Brisbane and QLD.

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  14. One of my Hobby BlogsJanuary 20, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    mate, what a gorgeous blog, when I have a bit of time I'm going to explore it thoroughly!! As for QLD, yeah, it's horrible, i hope it gets back to normal sooner than later.!

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  15. MelissahJanuary 26, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    I just discovered your lovely blog. I'm just new into blogging & have just finished off my own blog on fashion & interior design.
    scrapbook-melissah.blogspot.com
    I had a lot of fun putting it together. I would love your feedback on it if you've got a spare minute.
    x
    Melissah

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