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

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!!

Happy♥Friday!!
Love,
Mademoiselle♥Mermaid

Friday Flower Pick : H♥T on the Trail

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?!

Happy♥Friday!!
Love,
Mademoiselle♥Mermaid

Friday Flower Pick : Glitter in the Grass

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=)...

Happy♥Friday!!
Love,
Mademoiselle♥Mermaid

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

Mermaid Monday : Christmas Mermaid Style

It's Christmas crochet and a new mermaid illustration for a Happy Mermaid♥Monday!!

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 Flower Pick : Orange Glow

Happy♥Friday!!
Love,
Mademoiselle♥Mermaid

Mermaid Monday : In Pursuit of Rainbows

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!!

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

Metallic Turban in Hot Pink by Mademoiselle Mermaid.

Metallic Turban in Lavender and Pink by Mademoiselle Mermaid.

Organic Cotton Violet Print Turban by Mademoiselle Mermaid.

Rainbow Scarf by Mademoiselle Memraid. (Pattern coming soon!!)

Happy Mermaid♥Monday!!

Love,
Mademoiselle♥Mermaid

Friday Flower Pick : Mellow Yellows

"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!!

Happy♥Friday!!
Love,
Mademoiselle♥Mermaid

Mermaid Monday Blues

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=)!!

Shop Mademoiselle Mermaid's Royal Blue Crushed Velvet Turban on Etsy.

Shop Mademoiselle Mermaid's Royal Blue Turban Headband on Etsy.

Shop Mademoiselle Mermaid's Royal Blue Sequin Turban on Etsy.

Happy Mermaid♥Monday!!
Love,
Mademoiselle♥Mermaid