Monday, January 30, 2017

Mermaid Monday : Miles of Coastal Style

Shore at Santa Monica Beach - California Photography by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Shore at Santa Monica Beach - California Photography by Mademoiselle Mermaid

California Incline in Santa Monica, CA - photo by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Palisades Park Palm Trees - California Photography by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Palisades Park Palm Trees - California Photography by Mademoiselle Mermaid

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!! 


Burgundy Jersey Knit Caftan by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Burgundy Jersey Knit Caftan by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Burgundy Jersey Knit Caftan by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Burgundy Jersey Knit Caftan by Mademoiselle Mermaid

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

California Incline Palm Trees in Santa Monica, CA - Photo by Mademoiselle Mermaid


Happy MermaidMonday!!
Love,
MademoiselleMermaid

Friday, January 27, 2017

Friday Flower Pick : Unbirthday Flowers

Yellow Gladiolus in the Rain - Flower Photography by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Colorful Flowers in the Rain - Flower Photography by Mademoiselle Mermaid

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=)!!

Coral Rose in the Rain - Flower Photography by Mademoiselle Mermaid



HappyFriday!!
Love,
MademoiselleMermaid

Monday, January 23, 2017

Mermaid Monday : Let Them Eat Cake Pattern

Let Them Eat Cake Crochet Neck Warmer in Mint by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Let Them Eat Cake Crochet Neck Warmer Pattern in Mint by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Let Them Eat Cake Crochet Neck Warmer Pattern in Mint by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Let Them Eat Cake Crochet Neck Warmer in Mint by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Let Them Eat Cake Crochet Neck Warmer in Mint by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Let Them Eat Cake Crochet Neck Warmer in Mint by Mademoiselle Mermaid

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 MermaidMonday!!
Love,
Mademoiselle
Mermaid

Friday, January 20, 2017

Friday Flower Pick : Pansies in the Rain

Yellow Pansies in the Rain - Flower Photography by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Purple Pansies in the Rain - Flower Photography by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Plum Pansies in the Rain - Flower Photography by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Purple Pansies in the Rain - Flower Photography by Mademoiselle Mermaid

January Rainstorm Brewing Over Santa Monica Beach


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=)!!

HappyFriday!!
Love,
MademoiselleMermaid

Friday, January 13, 2017

Friday Flower Pick : After the Rain, Roses

Orange Rose After the Rain - Flower Photography by Mademoiselle Mermaid

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!!

HappyFriday!!
Love,
MademoiselleMermaid

Monday, January 9, 2017

Mermaid Monday : New Mermaid Art Prints

Mermaid Art Print by Mademoiselle Mermaid - Fantasy Illustration

Mermaid Art Print by Mademoiselle Mermaid - Fantasy Illustration

Mermaid Art Print by Mademoiselle Mermaid - Fantasy Illustration

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!!

Santa Monica Beach - Photo by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Palm Trees at Santa Monica Beach - Photo by Mademoiselle Mermaid


Happy MermaidMonday!!

Love,
MademoiselleMermaid

Friday, January 6, 2017

Friday Flower Pick : Camellia in the Rain

Pink Camellia in the Rain - Santa Monica, CA Flower photography by Mademoiselle Mermaid

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!!


HappyFriday!!
Love,
MademoiselleMermaid 

Monday, January 2, 2017

New Crochet Pattern : Chunky Rainbow Scarf

Rainbow Scarf Crochet Pattern by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Rainbow Scarf Crochet Pattern by Mademoiselle Mermaid

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 LVE 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!!


Oversized Rainbow Scarf by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Oversized Rainbow Scarf by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Oversized Rainbow Scarf by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Hot Pink Rose - Flower Photography by Mademoiselle Mermaid

Ready to Bloom - Flower Photography by Mademoiselle Mermaid


Here's to never enough holiday lights, rainbow brights, 'n floral delights!!
...May you bloom beautifully in the new year!!

Happy MermaidMonday!!
Love,
MademoiselleMermaid