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Mermaid Sighting: Mermaids Everywhere!

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Everyone here at Mermaid Cottages has known for a long time…Mermaids are everywhere! You just have to know where to look. Well, this article on USA Today was brought to our attention recently and of course, it got us all excited!

Mermaids have always been big with us, but it seems the rest of the world is catching on…and fast! We told you in an early April post (found here) about the newest Pirates of the Caribbean installment and it’s mermaids, but now there are many more places where mermaids are surfacing. The article from USA Today even lead us to discover MerCon…the official Mermaid convention and, according to them, the largest gathering of mermaids in history! the 2011 convention is Las Vegas will have mermaid everything…performers, jewelry, you name it! How exciting would that be to attend? You can even check them out on Facebook on the World Mermaid Awards page!

The USA Today article even mentions that Twilight Saga author, Stephenie Meyer, will be tackling the subject of mermaids. She isn’t the only one by far! Some other books out there are Mermaid by Carolyn Turgen, Dreamland Social Club by Tara Altebrando, and Lost Voices, a book about a teenage girl’s transformation into a mermaid, by Sara Porter. Through all the new mermaid reading in the article, we even discovered a new magazine, Mermaids & Mythology, coming out in 2011 dedicated to mermaids!

There’s just so much to be excited about as far as mermaids go, and we can’t wait to see what’s next! If you have a mermaid sighting, or even interesting mermaid news, please share! Send your sightings and info to us at diane@mermaidcottages.com and let us share with our readers. Keep your eyes peeled because it is obvious…mermaids are everywhere!

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Mermaids in Our Midst: Colleen from Fresh Vintage!

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We were lucky enough recently to have Colleen, fabulous author of the Fresh Vintage Blog, stay with us on Tybee! Colleen is a woman after our own heart, because one thing we love around here is vintage! Colleen, along with her sisters Erin and Heather, started Fresh Vintage in 2001 when they realized their obsession with yard sale and auction finds was taking over their spare rooms, garages, and basements. The Fresh Vintage blog is where Colleen shares their finds, and she definitely keeps it interesting! She educates her readers about her vintage goodies, and adds a lot of humor in for good measure!

We were super excited to have Colleen and her family come to Tybee, especially since she stayed at Breeze Inn Cottage…a vintage wonderland thanks to Mary Kay Andrews and her junking ways!

“We spent six nights at The Breeze Inn in Tybee Island, GA, and every day I would find something new that I hadn’t seen the previous day. I didn’t want to leave!”

The entire post is fabulous, and you can read it all over on the Fresh Vintage Blog. Colleen is a terrific writer, and we felt as if we were re-discovering all the fabulous vintage pieces as we read all she had to say about her stay! Not to mention, Colleen took some wonderful photos of her favorite vintage goodies while in the cottage.

Thanks to Colleen for sharing these fabulous pictures of her stay!

Aren’t those fabulous!? To follow Colleen along in the vintage fun yourself, head over to the Fresh Vintage Blog and visit Colleen’s website, freshvintagestyle.com! We can’t tell you enough, Colleen, how happy we are you came to visit! Your blog is on the top of our reading list. Don’t be a stranger to Tybee…he hope to see you again soon!

 

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Live Like a Local: The Lettered Cottage E-zine!

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Have you seen it? Layla and Kevin over at The Lettered Cottage have been busy crafting the coolest thing! Their e-zine (digital magazine) is chock full of fabulous cottage goodness, and “low dough, high smile” decor ideas. Make sure you head over the The Lettered Cottage blog and check out the newest issue for yourself!

Mermaid Cottages is also super proud because we are a supporter of The Lettered Cottage E-zine! You can see our ad in this issue, and boy did Layla do a wonderful job! Several other Tybee businesses are supporters as well, including our very own Seaside Sisters! This issue is bursting with fun things! It features a wonderful article on designer Jane Coslick that is full of delicious pictures of her most recent work, as well as a fun Art with Heart project you just have to see.

There’s even a recipe and, one of our favorite things…a before and after re-do! Kevin and Layla do such a wonderful job at everything they do, and their digital magazine is certainly no exception!

Make sure to book mark this issue of their magazine and The Lettered Cottage blog to keep up with everything they have going on. We just love the new issue and can’t wait to see more! How about you?

 

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Mermaid Sighting: More Fabulous Art!

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What do we love more than anything? OK, mermaids, that’s true…but besides that? COLOR! Around here at Mermaid Cottages, we just love colorful art, and when we see work like this…we can’t help but love it! These beautiful mermaids are the creations of artist Susanne Reisterer of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Susanne is a super talented lady and we just can’t get enough of her fun, funky artwork! Here’s what she had to say about her work:

“I love colorful, whimsical art! I tend to create highly patterned art. I try to keep my art light hearted and fun and I freely use dots because they remind me of laughter! I hope my art brings a smile to your face and delight to your day!”

Susanne's art is just fabulous!

It definitely makes us smile, Susanne! Your art fits the quirky, fun loving spirit of Tybee for sure!

Not only is Susanne a fabulous artist…as a middle school art teacher, she shares her creative spirit and talents daily with her students. Such an inspirational lady! Susanne has so much more wonderful work to browse and enjoy over at her shop, Summer House Gallery on Etsy, so make sure you visit her there! Beautiful art galore!

Have you seen a mermaid lately? If you have, we’d love to hear from you! Please send your sightings and stories to us at diane@mermaidcottages.com and let us share them with our readers. We can’t wait to hear from you! We’d also like to remind you all that Mermaid Cottages loves our Educators and Military! If you decide to book a stay with us, make sure you let us know you are a current or retired Educator or Military to receive our special discount to show our appreciation for everything you do!

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Mermaids in Our Midst: Laurel Johns and Grey Dog Studio

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Around here, one thing we love more than just about anything is amazing artwork! We love filling our cottages with the work of local and regional artists, and we are always on the lookout for fabulous creations. One of our favorite Georgia artists is Laurel Johns and her Grey Dog Studio!

Laurel makes hand crafted sea glass and stained glass artwork, as well as wonderfully unique functional pieces, like night lights, home decor, and utensils! She is super talented, making the fact that she was named the 2010 Artist of the Year at the 15th Annual Arts in the Park in Belfast, Maine no surprise! She, her work, and her home have also been featured in Water’s Edge magazine (check out the article here)!

Laurel has spent most of her life on the Georgia coast and attended the University of Georgia in Athens. She initially intended to study biology, but instead, followed her “heart and grades” and switched her studies to the arts, where she formally trained in painting, sculpture, and jewelry making.

Laurel first began her work in stained glass in Athens, and though she still paints, she feels glass allows her to more freely express her love of color and light. She had no idea when she started working with glass that it would one day become her business. “I just started making things that I enjoyed looking at.” Then, she says, it occurred to her that others might enjoy as well. And of course…we do! Each piece Laurel crafts is hand-constructed and no two are alike. We adore her coastal inspired style and unique work!

Laurel is also a fellow dog lover (check out our Beach Bum Biscuits post about her pups here) and works under the watchful eyes of her beloved Weimaraners, Tucker and Oliver. Laurel, her husband, Tucker and Oliver make their home on Hird Island here on the Georgia coast, and also spend their summers in Tenants Harbor, Maine. For more information about Laurel and her art, make sure to visit the Grey Dog Studio website! Brower her Collections tab and fall in love! You can also follow Grey Dog Studio on Facebook, and even purchase Laurel’s work online at her Grey Dog Studio Esty shop! We have fallen in love with Laurel’s art, and we are just sure you will, too!

 

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