The long afternoon

I used to read a lot, a book a week or so. Then the children came along and I didn't have, or make, the time to read.

A month or so ago I saw in Louise @roachling her album that she was 'colour reading'. She had gathered all her unread books, sorted them in colour and started reading one colour a month. I thought that would be a fun idea to get myself into reading again. I choose three green books for the month of June, but started mid May because I couldn't wait.

Today I thought I'm going to make myself a nice cup of coffee and I'm going to sit outside and read for half an hour. The sun came out and the children were playing sweetly without them asking me things, so I actually read!

[Vera]

Apart from the books, apart from the coffee, apart from the composition - I LOVE those glasses! So hard to find fun ones!

[bkb in the city]

Very nice

[Simply Amanda]

Looks perfect to me. My kinda day!

[Graeme Stevens]

works for me

[Saxa van Eijnsbergen]

@vera365 yep, happy with them too :-)

[Bep]

Leuk idee. Je (lees)bril matches perfect! I have no unread books, except some I borrowed from the library.

[Helen S J]

Lovely idea - makes a good photo too

[Leon Buijs]

Great composition and image

[Pyrrhula]

Helaas is lezen voor mij haast niet meer te doen.
Plaatjes kijken wel, dus bijna al mijn boeken zijn kunstboeken. De laatste bloem was een Akelei.

[Louise]

I'm so glad I was able to inspire you! I've quite enjoyed my colour themes this year as it takes the choice out so I don't spend ages choosing what to read next now, I just get cracking on a pile! I'm just about to start a navy blue pile for June!

[Louise]

Forgot to say, I really like the composition here, nice photo.

[KWind]

Pretty scene!

[Joan]

I have the same problem - not making the time to read. Good for you! I like the motivation. Fav.

[Kathy]

A lovely photo with the books and the garden and the coffee. This looks very seductive. Maybe tomorrow morning? But not by color. Already have two books started.

[Susan Klassen]

Great idea - looks relaxing!

[Call me Joe]

Cool concept!!

[Walks @ 7]

Like this a great deal. Finding time for yourself with 3 wonderful active children is difficult but vital.

[Lynda McG]

Great idea - I'm the same, used to enjoy reading on holiday but can't seem to get into them any more. I shall try this - nice relaxing shot too!

[Susan]

Well done! Lovely composed shot too:)

[Sam]

Oh yes! I have just started reading again too!!

[Nicole Campbell]

It is so nice to escape into a good book. I am currently reading Lost and Found by Brooke Davis, I recommend it (and it is green).

[Marloes]

sfeervol. Great green!

[David]

Very good arrangement, communicates so well. Which did you choose.... I'd have gone for the Ishiguro, whatever the colour!

[belinda]

My first thought was 'what a novel idea' but realise that's a bit corny:) I do like the concept though, might try it myself. I do like the composition of this shot, looks very inviting.