Friday, January 24, 2014

Friday Flower Pick: Flowering Almond Tree



My Friday Flower Pick  is a lovely flowering almond tree...
found on a not-so-quiet Santa Monica street...
on a stroll, just before twilight.
...A little glimpse of tranquility amongst all the city bustle!!
 
 They're in bloom everywhere around here now!!

Happy Friday!!

Love,
MademoiselleMermaid

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Faux Leather Fashion Turban





Mademoiselle Mermaid's faux leather fashion turban!!
Available on Etsy in sizes S-XL.

Love,
Mademoiselle♥Mermaid

Introducing...


Mademoiselle Mermaid's new leading lady!!...

 I love this flapper-style, hand painted mannequin head, and I am sooo looking forward to sharing some fun 'n fabulous photos featuring her!!

Love,
MademoiselleMermaid

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Taste Bud Tuesday: Picnic Eats



9 times out of 10 I prefer to eat my lunch outside, like a gypsy...
so today's Taste Bud Tuesday post is about a few of my favorite picnic eats!!



Fresh fruit tarts, green salads, and hibiscus clove soda...
served with a side order of green grass and warm sunshine...
 make a blissful afternoon even sweeter!!

Love, 
MademoiselleMermaid

Monday, January 20, 2014

Mermaid Monday: Crisp Whites







Bright, crisp whites delight and inspire on this Mermaid Monday!!
...Love these sweet, little white blossoms against the blue, cloud-spotted sky.
...and freshening up my flower boxes with chrysanthemums and alyssum!!
...Satin 'n lace lovelies, perfect for a tea party or a winter day dream too=)

Love,
MademoiselleMermaid

Friday, January 17, 2014

Friday Flower Pick



...Gorgeous hot pink 'n purple fuchsias
...fresh with morning sprinkles and wrapped in a cloak of a lush green leaves
It's a flower after my own heart...
and it's this week's Friday Flower Pick too!!

Have a Happy Friday!!

Love,
MademoiselleMermaid

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Thursday Things I Love



Talk about somewhere sunny 'n 75; it's gorgeous out there!!
...Especially for January.
...But that doesn't mean we have to forego winter completely this year!! 
One of my Thrusday Things I Love favorite is the Dec-Jan 2014 issue of Mary Jane's Farm, which I read cover to cover
I soooo enjoyed the articles about unique Holiday decorating, organic eating 'n farming, and getting some good winter sleep!!
...All from the comfort of my (appropriate-to-the -eason) plaid beach blanket!! 
I was also introduced the fact that Mary Jane has produced her own glamper.  
Amazzzzing. 
Must put it on my life list!!...It will be perfect for when I (someday) spend a year traveling around the country photographing and riding all of the  
hand carved carousels still in use.

A few other favorite picks this week are also perfect picnic/beach reads 'n eats!!


Magical Fashionista I am just diving into, and my biggest challenge with this book is that I can't spend the whole day in some lovely, sunny spot reading it!!
Tea Pleasures from Victoria Magazine is also a divine read and full of eye candy!! It features glorious photo after photo of delightful tea time inspiration.

...And delicious, organic berry tarts are a very nice pairing with these whimsical reads. If you're in the L.A. area, Bob's Market in Santa Monica has some that are perfection!!

The links:

Love,
MademoiselleMermaid