A Mermaid’s Tail..
It is said the Aegean Sea is full of mermaids that can sink ships and lure sailors to their doom, including 3000 Oceanids, the mythical daughters of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys and the singing Sirens from the Odyssey.
What is true is that daughter Bella has been enraptured by them for some time, and when her spells (see above and here) didn’t work she resorted (as all modern girls would) to the magic of the internet…
Swiftly followed by the alchemy of then gently twisting her father around her little finger..
In secret cahoots, because they knew I don’t approve of presents without reasons (I’m told it was because she had a good school report..hmmmmmmm) they ordered their bounty (I think from a German website, but this site is the only one I can find that has both the mermaid suit and the shark fin that they sportingly added for Charlie…)
(Except he really wanted to be a mermaid too..)
Mysteriously enchanting, I have to confess, she took to it like a fish to water…particularly evocative was when she dived down and there was a flash of red hair and orange tail, just like the real Little Mermaid brought to life…
Now I can’t wait to see the reaction when she tries out in the local pool here…..!
Laters, Kate x
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Sooo lovely! I am very happy for the little mermaid who finally got her tail.
Never had things like that in my day!! xxx
Oh wow! Is it wrong to be 46 years old and want to be a mermaid?!?!?
You’re speaking to the wrong person..in my books everyone should be a mermaid!! xxx
Oh, this is wonderful–sometimes a gift for no reason but love is the best gift!
I don’t think she’ll forget it.. xxx
My daughter loved Ariel, too! (She went on to be the captain of her high school swim team, so I guess “The Little Mermaid” had quite a positive effect!)
Pippi Longstocking..Merida from Brave..and never forgetting Anne (with an ‘e’) of Green Gables…all good red head role models! xxx
beautiful kids and beautiful post 🙂
You never usually think of dressing up for swimming…but apparently Charlie can use the mono-fin too to turn him into a turbo charged shark! xxx
awesome! I love the mermaid outfits
I’m obsessed with mermaids so I think this was soooo cute!!!
I’ll whisper this very quietly..they do adult versions too…. xxx
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Thank you! x
Of course! xx
So enchanting ! PS : Bella is getting prettier and prettier (she has good genes) ! xxxx
xxxxx for you! I think I need to watch out..she’s started eyeing up my clothes and telling me what to wear! xxx
I’m so enchanted! Ha ha, I would love to be a fly on the wall just to see the reaction at your local pool! I’m sure every little girl will be pining for one😉
!!! They have a camp this week..will be interesting to see if she takes it in or not…she doesn’t really like to be the centre of attention and with this she’d certainly be in the spotlight! xxx
Fabulous Post and Gorgeous Mermaids, 🙂
Bit of fantasy come to life hey! xxx
ps and a little blonde Fisherman of course 🙂
I think he made need to improve (read ‘learn’!) his dolphin kick!! I’m terrified he would drown with the monofin..must be really odd to have your legs fused together..I’m sure he’ll get his mits on it soon…. xxx
what a lovely post. Xx
Thank you..that and a lilo provided hours of amusement..for all of us! xxx
Song To The Siren by This Mortal Coil. Play it for her….it’s what I hear when I look at those images. The voice is Elizabeth Fraser of the Cocteau Twins. Brings shivers down my back. Enjoy beautiful Bella…and cheeky Charlie! Xxx
Went straight to Spotify…a new one for me and I love it! xxx
Stunning….just like her xxx
We just got back from the pool where a little girl donned one and the mother boasted to the women around her about purchasing it on Ebay. I think my son would have enjoyed trying it out too! 🙂
Ebay..what a great invention! Why should girls have all the fun??! xxx
Do they make adult sized ones?
YEEEESSSSSS!!!!! xxx
Looks like a great deal of fun and the shark fin is pretty cool, too!
I think his shark fin will become cooler when he can swim with the monofin…until then…I tended to wear it the most to chase after them!! xxx
So cute !!
She KNOWS what she is doing!… You do need to post reactions from the local pool! 😀 xxx