RIVER MAIDENS

The St John's River gently winds through North Central Florida.

Along the way beautiful blue-green springs flow in, giving the river a aquamarine sparkle

This is the river where the Great Primitive Sturgeon lives and swims, they leap wildly out of the water, as they head upstream. They have a dinosaur look about them, as if they came from another time, pretty fish they are not. But this is also where the River Maids can be found, along the grassy banks, these armoured maidens can swim at great speeds, and jump high in the air. They are warriors and can hold their own against the gigantic alligators, and all the scaled creatures that live in the river.

My River Maid is 18 inches in length, nylon fiber body, batik cotton corset and tail, hand-beaded, and embellished in silk ribbons, her hair is made of yarn and metallic threads.

River Maid is now in my Etsy Shop!

CAT FISH

Cat Fish swim in abundance here in Central Florida.

The grass lakes and ponds, are filled with colorful Cats mewing and grooming themselves on lily pads.

They chase little fish, and hiss at the alligators

These three cute mer-kitties are now in my shop on Etsy!

POETRY A MERMAID

Poetry lives in the Alexander Springs, the crystal clear water bubbles up from under rocks.

Often she is seen sitting on a moss covered stone at the edge of the Springs

She sings softly to the Sea Cows

Poetry is a soft sculpture doll 26 inches in length, 12 inches sitting. Her body and face and arms are made from fuzzy nylon fiber, her fingers are wired, and her tail is filled with bead bag pellets.

Her fins are cotton fleece, and the tail and bustier she wears is a screen printed knit, with a inspirational song written on the fabric, she is completely embellished in beads and ribbon roses, sequined nets. Hot pink boucle yarn and metallic threads make up her wonderful hair-do.

Poetry is in my Etsy Shop

$95. includes free shipping in the US and Canada

There will be another Mermaid update later this week!

LOVE SONGS

Love is in the air in Florida, the alligators were singing last night, and I spotted the delightful love bugs fluttering together. At sunrise I heard the faint sound of Mermaids calling. When I first moved to Florida many years ago, I lived a few steps away from the Ft. Lauderdale Beach.

I would get up early and take a walk or swim, the beach was beautiful, white sand, sparkly blue water, and often I would hear the Mermaids singing, calling. I would see the flip of a tail in the surf. In the Summer months, the Capt. and I would sail to the out islands of the Bahamas, and swim with the great winged Rays. Mermaids could often be seen swimming around the coral reefs. Now that I live in Central Florida, the singing of the

Beach Mermaids

has started to become faint, as if they know, I've left the coast for higher, safer ground, away from the horrible hurricanes of the past. I have found many mermaids living in the Lakes and Rivers, and the clear Springs of the Great Ocala Forest

Lovely Lake Mermaids

River Maids

Cat Fish, living along the waters edge among the cat-tails

Poetry sings to the Sea cows in the Springs

I heard the Alligators singing last night, looking for a mate, they make a very loud cooing, gargling sound. I nudged the Capt. "I can't sleep the alligators are noisy" The Capt always tells me it is crickets. "It's not crickets"!!! Thank goodness for ear plugs

CRAFT ADDICTIONS

I spent Monday making these fabulous wrist-lets.

Check out afancifultwist.typepad.com for info on how-too's

After the weekend party it was truly wonderful to make girlie crafts, and not worry about sewing couture fairy gowns.

I haven't done crafts in such a long time, it is so relaxing, and easy

So spend and afternoon just going with the artistic flow, it feels great!

Thanks V, your adorable

"LET THEM EAT CAKE WINNERS"

First, I would like to thank everyone for visiting the blog this past week, and all the wonderful comments and support.

Second, I'm going to take that horn away from that bunny, Court Rabbit blew his trumpet so early this morning that he woke the Captain.

So, since we were all up, I put all the names I collected into the magical pan hat, and the Captain pulled two out!

THE WINNERS ARE

LISA - FAERIE ENCHANTMENT

LIBBY - TWIRL & TASTE

Please e-mail me with your address, and I will send you assorted goodies

I will drop you a note on your blog!

Now the house and yard are so quiet, all the faeries have left, Queen Juilette was the last to go, blowing kisses and waving.

Good-bye lovely faeries, have safe adventures, I know you will visit again soon!

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THE FRENCH FAERIE PARTY & LET THEM EAT CAKE GIVE-AWAY

I awoke early to a commotion in the back yard, a flurry of feathers whirled around the tiny cottages under the great oak tree. Perfume and sparkly powder wisps escaped out the tiny windows.

The table was set the champagne was chilled and the cakes and treats had been laid out. I quickly hurried to get dressed, the Queen of the French Faeries would be arriving any moment now. The trumpet sounded from the Court Rabbit and Queen Juliette appeared.

And the Queen proclaimed "LET THEM EAT CAKE" and the party started, a promenade

of Faeries, Butterfly Ladies, Fop Kitties, and Chickadee birds

I greeted my guests to the French Salon on the terrace, the Mermaids arrived with the frosty
silver buckets of Pink Champagne

Oh, the whispering, twirling, and dancing!

The French Faeries looked so grand and beautiful!

The Fop Kitties were so adorable, as they took each Faerie for a lovely spin around the Salon

As the afternoon went on, the cakes and treats disappeared, and the Pink Champagne was just about gone, the French Faeries blew kisses and departed to the tiny cottages and their feather beds under the old oak tree in the yard. I knew in the first morning light the Faeries would be gone, off on adventures, and I would see them again soon.

So, Queen Juilette and I retired to the yard with some Pink Champagne to watch the sun slip past the trees into brilliant shades of orange and pink. She whispered faerie secrets, and giggled happily, over the wonderful party!

So, Kaerie Faerie, "what are you going to come up with next year?" I took a deep breath and just

smiled!

LET THEM EAT CAKE GIVE-AWAY

Leave a comment have some champagne

I will announce 2 winners Monday April 27th

wonderful assorted goodies and treats

Thank you all for attending the French Faerie Party

This collection of Soft Sculpture dolls are now in my shop on Etsy