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Sip ‘n’ Sign at Seaside Sisters

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Clear the calendar and get ready for fun! Make plans to be at Seaside Sisters this Thursday, July 21st, for their Sip ‘n’ Sign event!

photo thanks to Mary Kay Andrews and Seaside Sisters

Mary Kay Andrews will be at Seaside Sisters signing her fabulous and fun new novel Summer Rental, an New York Times Best Seller! She is fresh off of her national tour, so that means she’s had some wonderful junking excursions…and she’s sharing them with everyone. Come get your copy of Summer Rental signed, sip on a cool beverage, and browse the loads of vintage lovelies from Mary Kay’s junking adventures. It’s all fabulous, and it’s all for sale!

Summer Rental, a New York Times Best Seller!

The sippin’ and signin’ fun starts at 4 p.m., so don’t you dare miss it! Check out all the info over at seaside Sisters, or follow the Sip ‘n’ sign Event Page on Facebook. See you there!

 

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For the Love of Produce!

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Here at Mermaid Cottages, we are all about being green and buying local when we can. Davis Produce on Highway 80 just happens to be the best of both, and we are so excited to share them with our guests!

photo from the Davis Produce Facebook Page

Davis Produce is the “Home of the Killer Tomato” and has the best produce in the area as far as we are concerned (and we aren’t the only ones who think so)! For 17 years, Randy and Sherry Davis have offered fresh, local goodness to their customers. Local farmers bring a variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables daily. No trip to the beach is complete without some yummy hot boiled or roasted peanuts and they have a full line of jams, jellies, Vidalia Onion Dressing, and local honey, too! Davis Produce is even a favorite of Paula Deen! All this and more is why we want to share our favorite not-so-secret local shop with each and every one of our guests.

Aren't they beautiful? Mermaid Renee did a wonderful job!

Our own Mermaid Renee has placed empty market baskets in each cottage. These baskets are just waiting for you to fill them with fruit and veggie treasures when you visit Davis Produce! Each of our cottages has a fully equipped kitchen for enjoying cooking at home…and there is nothing better than local produce!

When you take these special Mermaid Cottage market baskets to Davis Produce, you’ll get $5 off of any purchase of $20 or more. You can stock up for your entire stay! Many thanks to Davis Produce for that, and to Mermaid Renee for all her hard work on these fabulous baskets; we just know they will be put to good use!

So, where is this produce haven? Davis Produce is located at 7755 Hwy 80 East on the way to Savannah. It’s just a 12 minute trip from the island! To get there from Tybee, take US 80 toward Savannah.  After the Bull River Bridge, take a left at the second traffic light at Quarterman Drive. Davis Produce is to the left of the gas station.

Davis Produce is just a hop, skip, and a jump up the road!

Now of course, Mermaid Cottages guest or not, we want you to stop by and visit the fabulous people at Davis Produce! They are opened Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stop by and browse their offerings, even if you are just coming out to Tybee for the day. You can also find them on Facebook, and they even have a group to join. Either way, it’s worth the trip! Happy shopping!

Bring your Mermaid Cottages market basket and fill it with local, yummy produce!

 

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Mermaids in Our Midst: Poetry!

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It’s not very often we receive poetry in our email…and it is even less often that we receive poetry about Mermaid Cottages! Jamie Harris, one of our fabulous fans from Chattanooga, Tennessee, sent us this fabulous poem she wrote herself. We loved it so much, of course we had to share it here with all of you!

Here I sit in my office dreary…

Dreaming of Tybee, so light and cheerie

The sounds of the Island, the crash of the waves

Glad of the vacation, my company gave…

 

This Vacation, will not put me in debt

I rented from mermaids! The best I bet!

So swift and prompt, were their replies

I count down the calendar as days go by!

 

For soon in the car, all our stuff will be packed

Beach Bum Biscuits, our doggies will snack.

Over the hills, and through small towns

Our GPS system, will keep us bound.

 

The Sun will rise, on the eastern coast

Tybee Island! Will a new day boast!

Bring to us, laughter and fun!

Mermaid Cottages, will be your number one!

 

You can have your resorts, your casino’s, your cruise

For me it’s Tybee, you’ve got nothing to lose!

Remember your camera, and your sunscreen too…

Look out Mermaids, were coming for you!!!

Jamie's nephew, Thomas, and Jamie enjoying a day on Tybee Island!

Isn’t that wonderful?! Jamie, thank you so much for sharing your talent with us, and for being such a big fan! We can’t wait to see you on Tybee soon!

 

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Sand Dollars on Tybee…Take the Test!

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A whole, pristine specimen is one of the ultimate treasures you can pluck from the sand. Even seasoned beachcombers don’t come across them too often. What could it be? Why, sand dollars of course! Sand dollars are always exciting to find in the tide, but there are certain things you should know about these unique treasures that will make beachcombing better for you and the sand dollars!

Most people don’t realize it, but sand dollars are live marine animals. As such, collecting a live sand dollar just isn’t OK. Taking home live marine animals threatens species. It just inhumane, it’s illegal in a lot of states, so it is a good idea to educate yourself and learn the difference between a live sand dollar and their shells, called “tests.”

photo from The Tybee Island Marine Science Center website

A live sand dollar is usually found in the sand, under the waves, but they can occasionally wash ashore. Live sand dollars will be dark in color and feel soft to the touch, sort of like felt. On the other hand, a sand dollar test (the remains of left behind after a sand dollar dies) is a skeletal, hard shell that is light or white in color. If you find a sand dollar, Take the Test! You can collect the tests and take them home as Tybee Island souvenirs. But if the specimen you find is soft and dark please remember…it is a living marine animal. Replace it in the tide, or just admire it and keep on combing. Think about it- how would you feel if someone picked you up and stuffed you in a dark pocket?

photo source http://www.shellfish.uga.edu/pdf/brochures/sanddollarflyer.pdf

If you visit Tybee Island, or any beach for that matter, and plan to do a little beach combing, please help us conserve our local sand dollar populations. For more information on Tybee Island, our ecosystems, and our wild life, please visit the Tybee Island Marine Science Center or check them out online! Helping sand dollars is simple really…if you find a sand dollar, just Take the Test!

 

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Mermaid Sighting: Tybee Island Mermaids!

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Mermaids are everywhere this summer! This week’s sighting, like last week, is a multiple! Deanna, a local mermaid-lover right here in Savannah, was spending the day on Tybee Island recently and snapped these pictures of three lovely mermaids. These fabulous maidens all make their home in Tybee’s own Atlantic Beacon Gallery, right on Butler Avenue. How exciting…getting a mermaid sighting from our own back yard!

Aren't they fabulous? So sassy!

Mermaids aren’t the only thing you can find in the Atlantic Beacon Gallery, you know. The gallery is chock-full of wonderful local and regional art, so make sure to visit next time you are on the island. It is definitely a must-see! You can even follow them on their Official Facebook page, so make sure to check them out there too! Thank you so much for sending in your sightings Deanna, we love them all!

Have you seen a mermaid? They seem to be just about everywhere! If you have a sighting, please share it with us. We’d love to see it and share it with our readers! Please send your sightings to diane@mermaidcottages.com. We can’t wait to hear from you soon!

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