Friday, December 30, 2016

Friday Flower Pick : Lake Shrine Finds

“There is one thing which gives radiance to everything. It is the idea of something around the corner.”

-G.K. Chesterton

Walking Path at The Lake Shrine - Center for Self Realization in Los Angeles, CA

Windmill at The Lake Shrine - Center for Self Realization in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful Red Roses - Flower Photography by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Beautiful Red Roses - Flower Photography by Mademoiselle Mermaid

White Winter Foliage - Flower Photography by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Swan at The Lake Shrine - Center for Self Realization in Los Angeles, CA

Mademoiselle Mermaid Hiking at Will Rogers State Park, CA

Spectacular Ocean View from Hike at Will Rogers State Park, CA


After the holiday hustle, I'm craving a little nature and serenity...and I'm finding it right in my own backyard!! Gorgeous winter weather and a free afternoon were just the inspiration I needed to head off and out to a few of my favorite Los Angeles spots to breathe deeply. 

The first stop was Will Rogers State Park for a gloriously sunny hike, complete with spectacular ocean views!!

Then it was time for a little meditation at the Center for Self Realization, where Friday Flowers were plentiful...and peace of mind, easy to find!!

HappyFriday!!
Love,
Mademoiselle
Mermaid

Friday, December 9, 2016

Friday Flower Pick : H♥T on the Trail

Hot Pink Roses - Flower Photography by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Pink Camellias - Flower Photography by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Santa Monica Winter Sunrise - Photo by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Early December usually means I'm hot on the trail of some seriously pretty pinks!! There are those brilliant pink, purple, 'n blue Santa Monica sunrises that start the day...
Soft and sweet camellias that speckle the sidewalks all along the way...
And how about a surprising splash of hot pink in a local rose garden as the icing on the Christmas cookie?!


HappyFriday!!
Love,
Mademoiselle
Mermaid

Friday, December 2, 2016

Friday Flower Pick : Glitter in the Grass

Bokeh Effect in the Grass - Dreamy Nature Photography by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Bokeh Effect in the Grass - Dreamy Nature Photography by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Bokeh Effect in the Grass - Dreamy Nature Photography by Mademoiselle Mermaid

If I could have just three wishes for a Friday Flower Pick, I'd probably gleefully blow them on bokeh, sparkling dew drops, and golden morning sunshine!! 

No need to wish for any fancy blossoms...those ordinary blades of grass will do just fine=)...

Wishes granted=)...

Dandelion - Make a Wish in the Morning Sun - Nature Photography by Mademoiselle Mermaid


HappyFriday!!
Love,
Mademoiselle
Mermaid

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Happy Birthday to my Favorite Authors



Happy Birthday to my favorite authors: Louisa May Alcott, born today in 1832 and Lucy Maud Montgomery, born tomorrow in 1874!! 

Without a doubt, their characters and stories have provided me with an endless source of inspiration, quotables...and pure delight over the years!!

Love,
Mademoiselle
Mermaid

Monday, November 28, 2016

Mermaid Monday : Christmas Mermaid Style

Mermaid Style Christmas at Mademoiselle Mermaid

Christmas Holiday Mermaid Illustration by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Red and Green Holiday Leg Warmers by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Red and White Striped Neck Warmer by Mademoiselle Mermaid



It's Christmas crochet and a new mermaid illustration for a Happy MermaidMonday!!

Nautical miles of mermaid style get you fabulous 'n cozy for the holidays, and I'm particularly loving these perennial festive favs in Christmas red, white and hunter green!!

Find them on Etsy=)!!
...New items added weekly=)!!

Love,
Mademoiselle
Mermaid

Friday, November 25, 2016

Friday Flower Pick : Orange Glow

Orange Rose in the Morning Sun - Flower Photography by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Orange Crushed Velvet Turban by Mademoiselle Mermaid


HappyFriday!!
Love,
MademoiselleMermaid

Monday, November 21, 2016

Mermaid Monday : In Pursuit of Rainbows

Palm Tree, Blue Sky, and Clouds - California Photography by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Hot Pink Metallic Turban by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Lavender Pink Metallic Turban by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Red Rose - Flower Photography by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Pink Cottage Chic Roses Flower Photography by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Violet Floral Print Organic Cotton Turban by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Violet Floral Print Organic Cotton Turban by Mademoiselle Mermaid


I woke up to a delightfully rainy morning that soon gave way to a gorgeous sunrise and a blue sky full of fluffy white clouds...a situtation just ripe for a rainbow!!
...Although I didn't spot one this time, I did whip up a new rainbow scarf pattern that will be available on Black Friday!! 
...Watch this space for more info and stitch one up for you (or someone you love!), just in time for the holidays!!


Rainbow Scarf by Mademoiselle Mermaid

In the meantime, please enjoy these especially sparkly Mermaid Monday moments=)!!



Santa Monica Beach - Photo by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Blue Sky with Fluffy White Clouds - Photo by Mademoiselle Mermaid


Happy MermaidMonday!!

Love,
Mademoiselle
Mermaid

Thursday, November 17, 2016

Friday Flower Pick : Mellow Yellows

Yellow Roses - Flower Photography by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Clover Patch - Fairy's Eye View - Nature Photography by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Fashion Turban in Chartreuse Crushed Velvet by Mademoiselle Mermaid

"Beacause dreams ain't the only thing in life worth chasing..."

Iration - Go That Road 
(...it's a song, a good one=)

...In fact, there are butterflies, rose blooms, supermoons, and fairy's eye views worth chasing too!!

And that's how I spent the majority of my free time this week...wildly and gleefully chasing those natural wonders I love most. If you were in the downtown Santa Monica area at moonrise or moonset, you may have caught a glimpse of me flying past on my lit-up-like-a-Christmas-tree beach cruiser...red laser lights and two rainbow whirls in hot pursuit of some seriously mellow yellows!!

Monarch Butterfly - Nature Photography by Mademoiselle Mermaid

November Supermoon 2016 Over Santa Monica - Photo by Mademoiselle Mermaid


HappyFriday!!
Love,
MademoiselleMermaid

Monday, November 14, 2016

Mermaid Monday Blues

Surf's Up - Santa Monica, CA - Ocean Photography by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Rainbow in the Surf - Santa Monica CA - Photo by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Sunrise Venice Beach - Photo by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Royal Blue Crushed Velvet Turban by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Royal Blue Crushed Velvet Turban by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Royal Blue Turban Headband by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Royal Blue Turban Headband by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Royal Blue Sequin Turban by Mademoiselle Mermaid

From the palest of blue skies in a pastel sunsnrise, to the sparkling sapphire of my favorite crushed velvet turban...I think I've enjoyed every shade of blue imaginable this past week!!

This highlight reel features a few of my favorite blue, blue moments of late....With the rainbow sparkling out from the crushing surf probably taking the cake as my favorite memory hazed in azure.

And do you know what else goes great with blue?!...a supermoon of course!!
...Off I go tonight to see if I can capture a shot!! Wish me luck=)!!



Surf at Santa Monica Beach California - Ocean Photography by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Surf at Santa Monica Beach California - Ocean Photography by Mademoiselle Mermaid


Happy MermaidMonday!!
Love,
MademoiselleMermaid