A Little Afternoon Nap

Over the last couple of days, I've been kept busy by this beautiful, little house guest. While my sister is away on holiday I get to look after her Jack Russell, Star. She's an absolutely pleasure to look after - with a personality as big as the dogs she tries to take on during our walks in the park. Well, dogs, squirrels, birds! 

We've went on a mini-adventure this morning. Along the promenade - where we made lots of new (elderly) acquaintances; down to the beach where we paddled along the shore; then up to the park where we stopped for a little drink and a rest; before heading home for a spot of lunch.

I'm not used to all the walking - especially in the sunshine - so, I'm half tempted to join the little one for an afternoon nap. That's what warm, summer afternoons are for, right?

(Things I Love Thursdays!) Sunshine

The past couple of days have been a little grey and miserable here in my corner of the world. The spring sunshine, which last week I found so uplifting, has tucked itself away and, as a result, I've been feeling a little uninspired. What I needed most was to look at some photographs. It is, and always has been, one of my favourite things to do and browsing Flickr has always been one of my favourite ways to do it. There's so much talent out there - it's untrue.

I love that I can add inspiring photographs to my 'favourites' to look back on another time and I often find myself revisiting a favourite photograph and then checking out the favourites of the person who took it. It's been an excellent way of expanding my own appreciation of photography. Imagine how happy I was to stumble across the Things I Love Thursdays! Group. Small collections of other people's favorites ready and waiting to be discovered.

So, in honour of the group - and for lack of any actual sunshine - my favourites this week all have a spring sunshine feel about them and have kept me inspired through the dull days.

1. r a i n b o w., 2. Picnic Bokeh {HBW!}, 3. dusk and summer., 4. head rush, 5. joanna, 6. White Stars, 7. Forest track, 8. Day 111/365, 9. Joy