It maybe Fall but with temps in the high 90's
it's hard to think of it as a seasonal change yet.
This project came right after The Fairy Garden.
Still craving the beach and adding to my Mermaid Deck,
I thought "Why not a Mermaid Garden?"
I dug through my Treasure Pile and came across
this tin box from Dad's Shop.
Yes, I still have lots of Treasures from the farm ♥
Thought it would be the perfect size for what my end vision would be.
Deciding to paint it instead of leaving it au naturale.
I used Rust-oleum American Accents in Gloss Seaside.
It came out beautifully, if I say so myself!
One thing I planned to do differently from the Fairy Garden
was to use ALL faux plants. I knew I wanted shells, sand,
beach glass and other small beach paraphernalia and didn't want
to take the chance of them being dislodged by watering.
I filled about 3/4 of it with styrofoam, added soil to fill in the gaps,
then started my decorative top/
I draped a piece of netting I found over the inside of the lid,
which stayed open on it's own. :)
There's faux air plants, seaweed, seahorses, a small mermaid,
a dinglehopper (oh YES! my baby fork embellished with rhinestones)
along with other ocean inspired bits
entwined in the netting.
On the left ~
coral (from Miami Beach), starfish,
sea glass (from Jewel Beach in Kodiak),
shells (Miami and Kodiak), baby seahorses,
a dried lotus I stuck Dad's iridescent marbles in,
faux plants, and a pretty under the sea castle.
On the right ~
A gorgeous Mermaid I happened upon at Hobby Lobby
(yes, I know she's too big, but it was love at 1st sight - what can I say -
the heart wants what it wants. LOL
She sits upon a piece of wood with real moss attached
my sister brought back from one of her treks -
perfect divider between ocean and beach, don't you think?
Faux plants, a sand castle,
beach chair (from one of my Birthday Cakes!),
white sand (Miami), and shells (Miami and Kodiak)
dot the beach.
I know I crammed a lot, probably too much,
but I love it!
Another piece of my beach fix til I get there ;)
Piese de resistance!
Says it all!
c'est fini
