Of course, we knew all along it was bond for success. Each and every book Mary Kay Andrews has written is addictive and keeps us turning the page. Summer Rental is certainly no exception! So, what in the world are you waiting for? Pick up your copy today and see what all the fuss is about!
The tour was so much fun. It’s really such a great way to see the amazing homes Tybee has to offer and help out a great cause -the campaign to restore the Historic Tybee Post Theater. It’s a big deal on Tybee, and it is such an honor to have been included in the tour. Of course, we were even more ecstatic to find out a Mermaid Cottage was the tour’s poster child for this year!
Southern Cross Cottage is such a gem and we are so proud to call it a part of the Mermaid Cottages Family!
Here at Mermaid Cottages, combing whimsical art and mermaids is one of our favorite things. Just look at these fabulous creations! Connie, the owner of Paws and Paddles Cottage, sent us a picture of her mermaids that will be making the trip to Tybee soon!
Photo thanks to Connie Stanley. Wonderful mermaids made of palm fronds!
Connie said these wonderful ladies were created in Florida and made out of palm fronds! Is there anything better than upcycled art…we certainly think not! Connie, thank you so much for sharing your mermaids with us. We can’t wait to see them on Tybee soon!
Have you seen a mermaid? We’d love it see it! You can send your sightings and stories to us at diane@mermaidcottages.com…you sighting could be the next feature right here on our blog! We look forward to hearing form you soon!
We are so excited! Sea turtle season here on Tybee Island began back in May and we already have four nests! The workers and volunteers of the Tybee Sea Turtle Project have been out each morning on their dawn patrols, diligently scouting the beaches to make sure nests are discovered and cared for properly.
So far, two nests have been discovered in the North Beach area of the island. There have also been two documented nests in the mid-island area around the 7th and 8th Street crossovers. Only one false crawl has occurred and that was right in front of the De Soto Hotel. A false crawl is when a turtle comes on land but, for some reason, does not leave a nest. No one really knows what might cause a false crawl, but it could certainly be light pollution or noise in the beach area. Of course, false crawls are common in undeveloped areas as well. The best thing we can do to help our sea turtles nest successfully is to be respectful of them! Make sure to turn off lights after dark, keep the noise down, and remove anything from the beach that may be blocking the dunes. Doing these things will help nesting mothers go about their business without being disturbed.
photos thanks to the Tybee sea Turtle Project!
We are proud to say Mermaid Cottages does everything we can to make each and every one of our cottages sea turtle friendly. We are so proud of the efforts everyone makes, here at Mermaid Cottages and island wide. We are also super proud of our efforts to help Tybee’s sea turtles through the sales of our Mermaid Morning Bliss Coffee! We provide a supply of our coffee in each cottage for you to enjoy during your stay and you can also stop by Seaside Sisters and pick up a bag or two to take home! Feel good knowing, too, that each time you stay with us, you are helping us help our sea turtles!
You can take home some Mermaid Morning Bliss of your own!
If you want to keep up to date on all the latest Tybee sea turtle news, make sure you follow the Tybee Sea Turtle Project on Facebook. Also, stay tuned to our blog because we always share the latest news right here, with you! Tybee Island’s sea turtle season is off and running, and we can’t wait to see what happens next!
Here at Mermaid Cottages, and all over the Tybee Island, Leonard Miller is known as The Sand Man! Leonard is quite the artist and has helped us with several projects through the years. We just love his work in Madelyn’s on the Marsh, and his sand creations are famous.
Recently, Leonard has been having some pretty rough complications from diabetes. Last week, he had surgery to combat a leg infection and though he’s resting and doing well now, but he lost his big toe. Because of all this, Leonard isn’t going to be able to work for quite a while. He is such a wonderful part of our community and holds a super special place in our hearts here at Mermaid Cottages….that’s why we want to help any way that we can.
Leonard will be recuperating for a while and he is really going to miss visiting friends and fans since he won’t be able to get out and about for at least a month. So, we are sure he’d love to be showered with cards, calls, and visits while he gets better! If you want to help out, please send your thoughts, prayers, well wishes, or contributions to Leonard, he’d love to get them! You can send cards and letters to Leonard Miller at 218 West 37th Street, Savannah, GA, 31401, or give him a call at 912.667.3374. We just love our Leonard and we wish him an extra speedy recovery. Get well soon Leonard!
