Mermaid Monday : First Look at Spring

The change of seasons is very subtle here in SoCal...

...but a breath of Spring is most certainly detectable in foggy morning air!!

I found these two beauties (some of the first trees to flower), looking bright and fresh against a cool grey sky, while on my early morning bike ride down to the Venice Canals.

What a lovely way to start the week!!

Love,

Mademoiselle♥Mermaid

Friday Flower Pick : Mellow Yellow

Pinks, blues, reds, and purples are colors that certainly are no strangers to my Friday Flower Pick feature!!....

...So today I decided to hunt down something sunshiny 

and citrus-hued for a change.

...Enter this flowering bush, looking oh-so charming decked out in mellow yellow and tiny dew drops!!

A perfecto color choice for a Happy♥Friday!!

Love,
Mademoiselle♥Mermaid

Wednesday Words of Wisdom : Full Moon

 “She didn't quite know what the relationship was between lunatics and the moon, but it must be a strong one, 

if they used a word like that to describe the insane.”

― Paulo Coelho, Veronika Decides to Die 

Enjoy the full moon tonight and have an out-of-this-world Wednesday!!

  ...Here are a few space-style picks from Mademoiselle Mermaid, 

celebrating the eternally enchanting night sky!!...

Love,

Mademoiselle♥Mermaid

New Flower Photo Pendant Necklaces

Here's a little sneak peek at something I am working on for Spring:

 ...Gorgeous flower photo pendant necklaces, 

in twenty different fabulous prints...sure to dazzle 'n delight!!

From blood red roses to sunflowers in the sunshine...

these vintage style pendant necklaces will feature some of my favorite original flower photography...

...along with some beachy scenes too!! 

Dangling from a 24" steel chain, they'll work great layered with your other favorite bits 'n baubles!!

...I'm wearing the Purple Hydrangeas today, as the finishing touch to a mixed-floral-print ensemble.

Look for them soon on Etsy...just in time for Spring!!

Love,
Mademoiselle♥Mermaid

Friday Flower Pick : In the Rain

It's another winter day featuring light rain and a sky full of colorful clouds...

...just perfect for an afternoon of Friday Flower Pick-ing!!

This dazzling, yellow blossom looked so pretty enjoying a shower 

as I studied it from under my umbrella...

...and I'm so enjoying watching my little world get washed clean!!

Happy♥Friday!!

Love,

Mademoiselle♥Mermaid

Happy Un-birthday, Lewis Carroll!!

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

Lewis Carroll's fanciful works of

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass

have been endless sources of inspiration for me over the years...

From lacy little leg warmers, to black and white striped stockings, and delicate crochet gloves fit for an afternoon tea with the queen...

Alice is a theme that often appears in my everyday dress...

...and my fashion line too!!

In celebration of Lewis Carroll's birthday this week, I've been reflecting on some of the many ways his stories have influenced my work...

...and I've been having a blast re-watching the Disney classic and even attending a lecture on his life and work!!

Lewis Carroll self portrait

 Born January 27, 1832

A very Happy Un-Birthday to Lewis Carroll!!

...and a Happy Un-Birthday to you too!!

Love,

Mademoiselle♥Mermaid

Mermaid Monday : Picture Perfect Beach Day

 The picture perfect beach day we enjoyed yesterday

is now a fond memory...

as a light rain comes down on a serene Mermaid Monday!!

I adore rainy days...and in my opinion, 

 they're the best when filled with sewing, crocheting, and audiobooks!!

...And after getting my fill of sand and sun on a Sunday Funday (yesterday)
...that's how I'm spending this glorious day=)!!

Love,
Mademoiselle♥Mermaid