Mermaid Monday : Siren of the Sea Looks

Welcome to another wonderful week at Mademoiselle Mermaid!!

Today I'm stitching up some gorgeous and glittering mermaid turbans, tote bags, and caftans (of course)!! 

The weather is lovely; the light is incredible and lingering longer...

It's got me dreaming about all things mermaid!!

Here are few of my favorite siren-inspired items from my shops

 to get you inspired for your own beachside adventures:

Shop the Mermaid Turban.

Shop the Mermaid Tote.

Shop the Mermaid Sparkles Photo Print.

Happy Mermaid♥Monday!!

Love,

Mademoiselle♥Mermaid

What are those Purple Trees in L.A.?

If you are coasting into L.A. this time of year,
you may be surprised and delighted to be greeted warmly
by a wonderful watercolor wash of purple blossoming trees!!

What are those lovely purple trees dotting 

the cityscape of Los Angeles in spring called?

...They're jacaranda trees!!

...and today's Friday Flower Pick=).

I'm lucky to live on a street lined with jacaranda trees, 

so I don't have to go very far to try my hand 

at capturing the blossoms' ephemeral beauty!!

Here's this season's first attempt:

I hope your day is washed in a lovely pastel purple too...

Happy♥Friday!!

Love,
Mademoiselle♥Mermaid

Words of Wisdom : Heaven Is

"Heaven is where you think of nowhere else."

-Pico Iyer The Art of Stillness

(Travel author)
 

 

Laying under the Caribbean sun, on a sandy beach, is a nobrainer.

Heaven is Jost.

...But how about curled up with a enrapturing book?

...or lost in a fascinating conversation?

...or absorbed in your favorite craft?

Enjoying the heaven here and now is the secret sauce of life!!

Love,

Mademoiselle♥Mermaid

Friday Flower Pick : Pink Carnations

It's Friday again and another lovely one indeed!!

We have abundant sunshine, and there isn't a cloud in the sky...
...But celebration is definitely in the air!!

Egged on by the spirit of Easter and it's pastel-colored decorations,
festive hats, and frilly dresses...

I'm featuring some delicious, soft pink carnation flowers 

for today's Friday Flower Pick.

They have been cheering up my workspace all week, 

and really make excellent company with their sweet, candy colored petals 

and delicate perfume!!

Have a beautiful Easter weekend!!

Love,

Mademoiselle♥Mermaid

Thursday Things I Love : Hydrangea Decor

What's purple and pink,

comes tied up in a satin bow,

and looks lovely and dreamy in an ivory mat?!

...It's a collection of my favorite hydrangea flower photographs!!

Here are a couple snapshots of this sweet flowery order, 

about to head out the door:

...I'm continually inspired and dazzled by hydrangeas, photography, 

and of course....Spring!!

They're my:

If you are too, you may fancy a stroll through my photography collection!!

...Fresh items added almost daily=)!!

Have a beautiful, inspiring day!!

Love,

Mademoiselle♥Mermaid

Words of Wisdom : Beautiful Shells

"One cannot collect all the beautiful shells on the beach. 

One can collect only a few, 

and they are more beautiful if they are few."

-Anne Morrow Lindbergh

Love,

Mademoiselle♥Mermaid

Mermaid Monday : Lost 'n Found

 

It started with these fantastic blue flowers I spotted

tucked into the cracks of the sidewalk...

and soon enough I stumbled upon a beautiful and blooming rose garden...

With climbing roses overhead, humming birds buzzing all about,
a mockingbird singing,
and the sweet perfume of my favorite blooms
drifting by on the breeze...

I lost myself for an hour or so on a lovely Mermaid Monday morning=)...

Here's what I found:

Spring surely has a way with me!!
Happy♥Monday

Love,

Mademoiselle♥Mermaid