My Sunday Photo... Easter Sunday

We are still gripped by a frosty, crisp white spring up here.

I think our little feathered friends are going to be a little confused. 

I've seen activity in and around our nest boxes, but it still feels very chilly for baby birds.

I'm hoping that this might be my last wintery Sunday Photo.

One of our regular visitors who is particularly partial to meal worms!

He never ceases to make me smile. 

I hope the Easter Bunny has been good to you.
I painted this Bunny illustration for last Easter.
I hope you like him.

There's snow on them there hills... so it calls for some skiing!
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee....

I'd like to take this opportunity before I go to wish everyone a Happy Easter.
I'm linking up with the 'My Sunday Photo' over at Photalife.
Enjoy your chocolates!

Easter's been and gone...PPF

Phew...I'm a little late today. 

One of the reasons being that I've been to the vet's (yet again) with Muffin.

She's still not put on any weight, but there again she's still not really eating and last night she was sick numerous times, so that's not surprising.

We think that she's still loosing weight, but I haven't weighed her since Wednesday.

Basically, because I couldn't bare it if she's still losing.

Anyway, we have more medication and are due to see a consultant vet next week, if she doesn't improve. 

So obviously, she's been our top priority this week and therefore I haven't had much free time for painting, but I did manage to finish off my Easter Bunny though.

I know he's a little late for Easter, and it's a little like seeing Christmas decorations or cards in January, but I know a few people who were interested in seeing how the finished painting turned out.

So here he is....

(I thought he went well with my daffodils...it's just a pity it isn't Easter)

I think he definitely looks like a bunny caught in the headlights, don't you?

Maybe he's just in a panic that someone will take away his chocolate eggs.

I'm saying that it's a he...but maybe it's a she...because obviously she loves chocolate!

The colours aren't really showing up correctly, because it's actually painted on white paper and I loved the effect of the sky, where I used a sponge.

So how many chocolate eggs do you have left...or is that a silly question?

I'm quite proud of the fact that I have one large one still, but I think it's on borrowed time!

I will try to visit as many blogs as I can, but I'll obviously have to see how the week goes. 

But I will definitely visit all that come to call here.

Can I ask that you send some positive, healing energy our way for Mufftypup.

She sure could use some right now.

I'm linking up with the Paint Party Friday link.

Thank you Eva and Kristin for hosting such a fantastic get-together for creatives. 

Enjoy your Friday and have fun this weekend

Easter Bunny...PPF

Happy Easter Everyone

As it's the long Easter weekend and there are Easter egg's everywhere, I thought I'd join in too.

Mainly, because in keeping with the egg theme...I'm like a headless chicken today!

(Rather tenuous link I know - sorry)

It's the sort of day where I want to be like an octopus and have eight arms, so that I can do all that's on my extensive 'to-do' list. 

I would desperately love to sit here and carry on painting my Easter Bunny, but I've got to go outside...mainly because the day is reasonably good and I don't want to miss it.

I will have to have a painting session later...as my reward.

I know this looks a little strange in the under-painting stage.

It's like catching a painting in just it's underwear! 

As you know each time I post an unfinished work I moan, because I desperately want to only post finished pieces of artwork.

This week it's all been about Muffin once again.

We're still battling with her lack of food intake and weight loss.

We were at the vet's again this morning and they've decided to up her steroids.

Hopefully, she'll be eating everything in sight soon and be strong enough to 'Toss the Caber' or dance the 'Highland Fling'.

Well I must dash...but before I go and link up with Paint Party Friday, 

I will wish you a Happy Easter.

(or a happy long weekend if you don't celebrate the Easter holiday)

Oh yes, and one more thing...April the Giraffe still hasn't had her baby yet, so if you would like to enter the freebie 'Giveaway Draw'... be quick because as soon as the baby arrives the draw will close.

Click here and put 'yes please' in the comment below the post.

I've got nearly 200 entrants so far, which is fantastic.

Good luck if you've already entered.

Muffin will be performing the name picking (hopefully) on video as she did so well last time.

Thanks for visiting today.

Bye for now 

My Sunday Photo... Easter Cup Cakes

 It's a flying visit today because there's chocolates to be had... and celebrating to be done. 

So forgive me for rushing...

I'd just like to wish everyone that celebrates Easter, a happy peaceful holiday weekend.

For those who don't celebrate Easter... well there's always cupcakes!

These little bunny beauties were baked by my big sister, but unfortunately this is as near as I'm going to get to them, as she lives in a different part of the country. 

Now I'm thinking I'll just have to bake some for myself.

As usual I'm linking up with My Sunday Photo

Thanks for your visit and I hope you have a great weekend.

Whatever you have planned... have fun and enjoy!

Now where's that Easter Bunny hidden those chocolates?

The holiday's over....

There's a quiet air about the house this afternoon...Muffin has curled up on a cushion snoozing...in fact snoring like a old trouper if truth be told...not very ladylike at all, but does she care? Nah!

There aren't two pairs of eye's watching my every move...just in case there's a treat on offer.

The toys are all in their basket...looking incredibly tidy after all their drooly exciting daily antics.

So what's behind all of this calmness?

Well...Zac has gone home! ^..^

I think he'll probably appreciate the rest because Mufftypup is a young pest  pup and sometimes she can be a little full on for the 13 year old...although he is extremely sprightly.

Oh we've had a ball and I'm sure he likes me bestest!!! :D

But the holidays over and his Mum came to collect him this morning.

Here are the happy couple having their Easter egg Schmackos hunt.

  

So where breakfast?....What kind of establishment are you running here?

You just can't get the staff!

Nothing like a quick snooze to recharge the batteries...especially when you have a younger pup to keep up with....

Does this pooch look like he's missing his owners?

Hehe...okay so he may well be dreaming of them, but don't disillusion me.

Muffy and Zac have a very special relationship...in fact they are like an old married couple....they know each other so well. They have their fun times. Muffy usually gives him a swipe with her paw to instigate playtime, which he usually indulges in but then sometimes (not often I have to admit) Zac will decide she's been nagging him long enough and he'll just put her in her place!

  

Here they are sharing Muffy's bed....now that's friendship!

I've just taken this photo....

Oh I know and she knows that she shouldn't be on my desk...

...I'm supposed to be working but I just thought she might be feeling a little lost!

But then she's going to Zac's soon because don't forget we're off on a little jolly!

Which reminds me...I must pack!!! EEK!

Have a thrilling Thursday, a fabulous Friday and a wonderful weekend.

Hope to see you again soon ...thanks for stopping by even if you haven't left a comment...

I know you are out there  

Have fun and keep smiling!