Finding Joy.

I haven't been a gummi bear today, which makes me pretty sad. Today I have been the big black grizzly who has been woken up in the middle of winter, why can't the world just let a bear sleep ? You know.

So instead of sketching or painting I have been cleaning. The upside of this is that now I can happily invite a horde of neighbours in to use my toilet without a shred of embarrassment. Can you see how hard I'm working on finding that silver lining folks ?

After spending the morning with myself and determining I was rotten company, I decided to take matters in to my own hands. I grabbed the camera and went outside, where the day is absolutely perfect, and found a couple of things which make me smile. They're just little things, but sometimes that's all you need to help bring a touch of joy into a grey rainbow sort of day.


I am so happy to see the Jasmine flowers returning. Part of our back fence is overgrown with Jasmine and as much as I know it drives The Coach insane, I love it. When the breeze is just right the scent of the flowers drifts into our en suite. Gorgeous.

A cascade of Jasmine. Come hither wee bumble bees, there is much work to be done.

Petal's sparkly shoes, shimmering in the midday sun. Aren't they pretty ? That's got to make you smile, at least just a little.