Mermaid Monday : Miles of Coastal Style

Our rainy winter storms of late have given way to the most glorious of blue skies and springlike weather...that it had me playfully asking...January who?! More like Tan-uary, I gleefully thought to myself as I darted here 'n there on my beach cruiser over the weekend!! 
...Breaking only to capture breathtaking palm tree vistas and for photo sessions in the sparkling sand 'n surf of course!! 

Go for nautical miles of coastal style in a jersey knit caftan, handmade-to-order and available in 24 colors. Find it on Etsy!!

Happy Mermaid♥Monday!!

Love,

Mademoiselle♥Mermaid

Friday Flower Pick : Unbirthday Flowers

The rain may be leaving for a while now, so how about one last rainy day, flower picking hurrah?!!

From cheerfully bobbing lemon yellow gladiolus....to coral roses dripping rain drops overhead, here are a few of my favorite flower picks from my adventures this week in a botanical wonderland!!

Speaking of wonderland, today's Friday Flower Pick just so happens to fall on the birthday of Lewis Carroll, and I'm sure I can dig up a delightful quote for the cause=)!!

"There are three hundred and sixty-four days 

when you might get un-birthday presents, 

and only one for birthday presents, you know."

-Lewis Carroll; Through the Looking Glass

...Never was a sentence more splendidly true!!

...I'm ready to see what gifts my unbirthday weekend ahead holds=)!!

Happy♥Friday!!

Love,

Mademoiselle♥Mermaid

Mermaid Monday : Let Them Eat Cake Pattern

Cold winter nights call for a cute 'n cozy crochet project!!
...And my "Let Them Eat Cake" pattern is minty-fresh out of the oven:-)!!

This deliciously delightful easy/beginner tutorial features a gorgeous neck warmer that's perfectly fit for spring picnics, tea parties, and all kinds of adventures in wonderland!!

Channel your inner Marie Antoinette and stitch one up in a pastel, dessert-inspired color palette. Top the look off with a frosting of floral lace and satin rosette sprinkles for extra whimsy!!

Find the pattern as an instant download, right here on Etsy!!

Happy Mermaid♥Monday!!
Love,
Mademoiselle♥Mermaid

Friday Flower Pick : Pansies in the Rain

If me thinks a storm be brewin'...I'm on my way=)!!...
...On my way to the nearest, sweetest little bed of pansy flowers, freshly planted and with cheerful faces upturned to the most interesting of cloudscapes. 

How lovely to be a pretty pansy in the rain today!! 
...But being a flower photographer in the rain is pretty fabulous too=)!!

Happy♥Friday!!
Love,
Mademoiselle♥Mermaid

Friday Flower Pick : After the Rain, Roses

Many a rose bloom has been splashed across the pages of my blog over the last couple of years of Friday Flower Pick-ing...

And each of those rose-filled moments had its own special magic for me...
Maybe it was the intoxicating fragrance of one specimen, or the otherworldly hue of another!!

Or perhaps it was the way the rose played with the rain, or the sunshine...or in the instance of today's citrusy-hued find...it was both!!

I caught this orange-you-glad-it's-Friday beauty just as the first sunlight filtered through its petals, after a morning shower.

This week of raindrop-speckled-sunshine has confirmed that my favorite weather is when you need both heart-shaped sunglasses and an umbrella!!

Happy♥Friday!!
Love,
Mademoiselle♥Mermaid

Mermaid Monday : New Mermaid Art Prints

I'm diving down into the depths of my imagination to dream up some gorgeous creatures of the sea...colorful sirens with spectacular island style and beautiful fairy souls!! 

My Flower Fantasy Mermaid art print has just landed en shoppe, and expect many, many more mermaid sightings to come!!

Happy Mermaid♥Monday!!

Love,
Mademoiselle♥Mermaid

Friday Flower Pick : Camellia in the Rain

Luckily, the most wonderful time of the year is quickly followed up by one of my other most favorite times of the year: Camellia Season!! Isn't it lovely that these flowers burst into bloom in the middle of winter?! Of course, it's a Southern California winter I'm talking about...but it seems miraculous to me just the same!! 

Grey winter skies, and this year's frequent rain showers, set the stage perfectly for the dramatic display of gorgeous blossoms I'm discovering at every turn. 

Beautifully ruffled petals and candy-colored flowers make for a dreamy January scene, echoing Wonderland!!

Happy♥Friday!!
Love,
Mademoiselle♥Mermaid 

New Crochet Pattern : Chunky Rainbow Scarf

I'm over-the-rainbow to have my first crochet pattern of 2017 ready for instant download on Etsy!! 

This time it's a delightfully colorful and oversized rainbow scarf...a great patten for beginners who L♥VE color!! If you can chain, single crochet, and double crochet-  you can make this project!! 

This glorious, full-color tutorial and pattern features over 20 images, along with step-by-step instructions, guiding you through re-creating this fun and fashion forward accessory!!

Find it in my Etsy shop!!

Here's to never enough holiday lights, rainbow brights, 'n floral delights!!

...May you bloom beautifully in the new year!!

Happy Mermaid♥Monday!!

Love,
Mademoiselle♥Mermaid