by Ellie on March 17, 2010
What springs to mind when you hear the word ‘colour’? Do you imagine a technicolour rainbow? A single block of your favourite shade? The colour of your or someone else’s skin? The contents of your knicker drawer? The possibilities are endless.
Colour is everywhere.
When I heard the theme for week 3 of ‘The Gallery’ was ‘Colour‘ I knew exactly what I wanted to do.
I occasionally treat myself to a bunch of flowers to enhance my mood and brighten the living room. I always choose them for their colour and the scent is simply and added bonus.
When I spotted these beautiful, long stem, pale cream roses I knew they just had to be mine.
So soft and perfect. The colour just oozes serenity and composure, both traits for which I am longing for right now!
Wonder if I could persuade my husband that I need a bunch of these beauties every week?
If you want to take part in the The Gallery pop on over to Sticky Fingers to find out what it’s all about.
by Ellie on March 16, 2010
I’m not thinking about tomorrow and the fact that it’s my first day back at work after maternity leave.
I’m not worrying about my children spending their first full day at nursery, or whether they will be OK.
I’m not stressing out about whether the taxi booked for 8:20am will get me to work on time, or whether I’ll manage to leave early enough to catch the bus to pick the children up in the evening.
I’m not even the slightest bit bothered that in the last eleven months I might have forgotten how to do my job, or have a conversation with anyone over the age of three.
I’ve not deliberated for hours over what to wear, or even pondered whether I’ll be able to have the kids up, fed, changed and out in the timescale I’ve allowed.
I’m not letting my heart break over the thought of missing my children or feeling grief for a special time, now finished.
And, I’m most definitely not going to cry, especially since tomorrow is my birthday.
I haven’t given any of it a second thought.
Honest……
