'Happy Easter:)' by Spice ♥ Daddy and Baby Rheina

Happy Easter:), a photo by Spice ♥ Daddy and Baby Rheina on Flickr.

I hope you had a lovely day today and don't feel too full of chocolate. As well as eating eggs we've been busy working on our daughter's bedroom today. The walls are all pink now and it actually looks much nicer than I thought it would and I don't miss the yellow after all. I'm looking forward to finishing it off tomorrow. There's a little more painting to be done then it's a case of sorting out the furniture and fittings and generally making the room look pretty for her.

So to make up for the loss of yellow in my little girl's bedroom, here is a fantastic yellow photo of a very cute Easter bunny. Happy Easter!

'Paint' by DodogoeSLR

Paint, a photo by DodogoeSLR on Flickr.

So how's your long weekend going so far? We've been busy here. We made a spontaneous decision this morning to crack on with decorating our daughter's bedroom so today has been spent buying paint, curtains, lampshades and various other bits and bobs ready to start the big bedroom makeover tomorrow. Fingers crossed we can get the room all done in the next two days as I hate having unfinished jobs hanging over me.

I wanted a paint themed picture to go with my post tonight and when I saw this I loved it. It just screamed 'rebellion' at me! Everyone knows you're not meant to do this to paint brushes. And the red paint just adds to the drama!

'scarborough beach huts' by acpics66

scarborough beach huts, a photo by acpics66 on Flickr.

Yay, it's the weekend! Are you up to anything exciting this Easter? We don't have any big plans except I think we're going to end up eating a lot of chocolate!! I promise I'll eat nothing but vegetables to make up for it next week - maybe!

Anyway, here's a bright and colourful photo to kick start the long weekend. I think it's been a while since I've featured a beach hut picture so here is a brilliant one that made me smile. I wish those were my legs. One day I'll get my own beach hut.... One day....

Happy long weekend everyone!

'Mini eggs' by Me

Mini eggs, a photo by PhotoPuddle on Flickr.

I know everyone is doing it this time of year but it's hard not to love taking pictures of Mini Eggs - they're just so pretty. Plus you can buy a load for photographic purposes and eat them guilt free afterwards as it was in the name of "art"! Here is my Mini Egg photo for Easter. I thought they'd look good in this bowl as it's got a really cute yellow rim. And I was right it's made a really pretty picture that I'm very pleased with. Unfortunately I haven't been able to stuff my face with the eggs as I actually bought them to make Easter nests with my daughter tomorrow. It was very tempting though!

'toy box' by cavale

toy box, a photo by cavale on Flickr.

What I would really love in my house is a play room. Or at least a really big toy cupboard. Don't get me wrong I don't hate having toys in my living room in fact I think it makes the place look warm and inviting. I just wish there was more room to spread out and not worry about how to keep the toy corner of our living room in order. It's my son's birthday soon and he'll no doubt get lots of toys as presents so once again I'll have to do some more rearranging to accommodate them. I can see this happening for years!

And while we're on the subject of toy storage isn't this photo so damn cute? It reminds me of my little boy when he is leaning into the big box of Happyland we have. One of these days I know he'll lean too far and fall in head first. I am hoping my first instinct is to save him and not to to grab the camera and take a picture as it could be a rather funny sight. I am such a mean mummy!

'Being Followed' by stephen anderson (Artist)

Being Followed, a photo by stephen anderson (Artist) on Flickr.

Does the weather effect your mood, because it's really getting me down? I am feeling rather blue at the moment and I am pretty sure it's because of spring's refusal to show up. Last week we had pretty deep snow and this week has just been wet and grey. Then this morning it started to snow again. I'm seriously through with it all now. The most uplifted I felt this week was Wednesday morning. I was in the shower and the sun was streaming in through the window and I couldn't help smiling. Of course that sunshine didn't last long and it was grey again by lunchtime. I am also finding it quite hard to believe that this time last year we were in the middle of a mini heatwave. Seriously, I'd bought sun cream and a new sun hat and sandals for my daughter.

I am also refusing to use this weather as an excuse to show you a pretty snow photo. So here is a picture of pylons instead. Don't get me wrong it is still a stunning picture and I love finding beauty in the mundane but it also does kind of reflect my melancholic mood.

Hope you have a nice weekend whatever the weather.

'Bed' by Me

Bed, a photo by PhotoPuddle on Flickr.

This is my bed. My bed is my safe space, my happy place. When I am feeling sad or stressed I need my bed. In fact I crave it and I count down the hours until I can be in it. When I am ill or injured I need my bed. It's got a lovely a snuggly duvet and far too many cushions and pillows which makes it such a comfy place to rest. And let's not forget my pregnancies. I felt awful during both of them and so most evenings were spent resting in bed as I knew it would look after me well. Do you have a safe space or a happy space?