G of the Sea....

Meet little G of the Sea.  Isn't she cute?  

According to Sephora, G of the Sea is a beautiful mermaid with gorgeous flowing hair and an adorable green tail.  Inspired by the magical world of her underground playground, this new, limited-edition Harajuku Lovers fragrance features a citrusy woody-floral scent.

Love Little G

Hope your having a wonderful day!

1960's Mermaid of the Sea.....

I have recently acquired an obsession for vintage Haeger Pottery.  I first learned of this fabulous brand, which began in 1871 and just celebrated it's 139th anniversary - at a little local thrift shop where I discovered this amazing piece....

.....that I fell in love with - because I thought it was the perfect vessel to display my glass floats that I wrote about on one of my first posts (here).  This piece and some of my other coastal collectibles were  featured on the awesome blog - Completely Coastal which you can read about here.  I was so proud of this as I feel this blog is really one of the very best coastal blogs out there.

My glass floats from Glass Float Junkie displayed
 on the coffee table in my family room....They are wonderful
shades of green and blue, a few are frosted
and some still have their original netting.
There are 7 medium size and 3 smaller ones that
 are the size of golf balls.

The shape  reminded me of a really large, flowing shell.  And from there, this acquisition began my quest to find more of the pieces.  I learned this design came from the "Gold Tweed" collection - which was a line introduced in the early 1960's and it seems the seashell and coastal theme was a very popular subject - which of course, makes it a great fit with the coastal style of my home.

So here is my newest Haeger collectible ..... displaying a collection of coral I collected on the beach in Punta Mita, Mexico.  I am in love with her.....

Isn't she lovely? Especially the ponytail.

I am linking this post up to:

Show and Tell Friday with My Romantic Home

Yard Salen Party with Debbiedoos

Weekend Wrap up Party with Tatertots and Jello

Saturday Nite Special with Funky Junk Interiors
Thrifty Treasures with Southern Hospitality

Weeki Wachee - City of Mermaids

Have you ever wondered if Mermaids are real?  Well for those skeptics who say they don't exist - welcome to Weeki Wachee, a place that proves there really are Mermaids.

Mermaids, also known as Sirens, are mythical creatures who's top half is a woman and bottom half is a fish.  One of their greatest talents is that they are able to breathe both in and out of the water which makes them all the more elusive & mysterious to humans.  They are known for falling in love with handsome men, and pulling them beneath the water, to live with them under the sea.  

Some cultures feel mermaids bring good luck and it is said, if you help return a lost mermaid to the sea, she will grant you a wish.  It's also common folklore, that if you anger a mermaid, she will seek vengeance with storms, floods and tidal waves.

So welcome to Weeki Wachee, a City of Mermaids, the world's only enchanted springs, located on the Gulf Coast of Florida.  The spring is so deep, the bottom has never been found.  Each day, 117 million gallons of 72 degree, fresh spring water surges out of the cavernous bottom.  This fabulous place opened in 1946 and is one of Florida's most historic roadside attractions.  It hit it's stride in 1959, and became one of the country's most popular tourist attractions and women would come from all over the world for the privilege to audition as one of the Weeki Mermaids. 

One of most fabulous things about Weeki Wachee is that it has transcended time and is still a popular attraction - with modern day Mermaids.  It's so wonderful to see how something that began in 1946, with a 16 seat theatre can sustain itself and maintain it's originality and appeal to people who visit from all over the world.  

So 64 years later..here's proof that Mermaids really do exist...... 

A color brochure from the early years

Mermaids from 1947

Love this shot - you can see the hose she used to breathe.  
This was revolutionary at that time.

Elvis visited while filming "Follow that Dream"

Love The King's smile

Photographs from brochures

 in the early years

Modern Day Mermaids

Is that a whale?  No - it's Larry the Cable Guy - swimming with the Mermaids in April 2010

Somehow - I don't think he is going to be a permanent Mermaid

I'm linking this up to It's a Blog Party Favorite Saturdays!