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Mermaid Cottages in the Media!

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We are always excited when Mermaid Cottages gets a mention or a feature in the media! Forbes Magazine recently mentioned the wonderful Paula Deen’s Ya’ll Come Inn in their recent article, When a Celebrity is Your Landlord. We couldn’t be more excited and honored that Ya’ll Come Inn and Mermaid Cottages were mentioned!

Paul Deen‘s special Tybee Island retreat is a true treasure, and we are honored to call it part of our Mermaid family. Paula is all about giving back and sharing with her fans as much as possible.  When she bought the house, it was intended to be their family beach escape.   But the reality was, due to her hectic traveling and appearance schedule, she is lucky just to find time to enjoy her home in Savannah, let alone the Tybee beach house.  Because it is so beautiful, she decided it would be an outstanding opportunity to share something that is very personal and beautiful to her and open it up to visits from her fans.   She offers the home at the best price, comparative to the other island homes. She also sweetens the pot by adding even more of her personal Paula Touch with special gifts to visiting guests that include VIP reservations to her restaurants, The Lady and Sons or Uncle Bubba’s, a personalized autographed cookbook, and a Paula Deen Bag of Goodies with spices & treats!  Unlike most of the vacation rentals on Tybee, Paula will not even allow the restriction of a minimum nights stay.  To help her fans even more, she loves to offer even lower rates for them during the off season, like the one we have now for the winter.

We couldn’t be more proud that Paula Deen’s Y’all Come Inn is part of the Mermaid Cottages family! If you want to learn more, check out our booking information page or call our Reservation Mermaids Denise and Jan at 912.655.6525 or 912.658.1550. Make sure you check out the article over on the Forbes site as well!

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Help Tybee Island Set a New World Record!

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Looking for a fun and fabulous way to welcome 2012? Take advantage of December 31st falling on a Saturday and spend the weekend on Tybee Island! Ring in the New Year in paradise this year. Come join in the fun as we attempt to set a new world record!

Join us and make history!

Announcing the 2012 Tybee Polar Plunge. It’s the 12th annual celebration, and this year, everyone registered to participate will be counted in the Guinness World Records® Official attempt to break the world record for the “Largest Gathering of People Wearing Swimming Caps!” The current record is 546and was set on July 3, 2011 in Japan…but we just know Tybee can beat it! Please, join us January 1st at the Tybee Island Pier…you can be a part of history! Spots are limited, so make sure to register today! Participants are invited to wear crazy costumes as they jump into the waves, so let your imagination go wild! All event proceeds benefit the restoration of the Tybee Post Theater on Tybee Island. Participants will receive a 2012 Polar Plunge t-shirt and swim cap with registration.

PRE REGISTRATION for the Polar Plunge and World Record Attempt begins December 31, 2011 at 1-4 PM at the Tybee Round-about. Come pick up your plunge packet and get your swim cap and beat the rush! It’s just $25 each to register, so don’t miss your chance! You can contact Amy Kagan at tybeeposttheater@gmail.com or at 912-663-1099 for information and forms, you just download the forms here.

The festivities begin with the Guinness World Recordsâ„¢ attempt at 11:45 a.m. January 1st, 2012, then we quickly follow with the 12th Annual Tybee Polar Plunge at 12 noon. Have more questions? Don’t miss a minute of the fun! Come be a part of history on Tybee Island and bring in 2012 with a bang…register today!

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Have a Merry Christmas on Tybee!

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! The big day is only four days away! Hard to believe 2011 has flown by so very fast. 2012 is definitely nipping at our heels! But, before the New Year, Christmas has finally made it to Tybee Island.

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Though we’ve been busy shopping and baking, it’s not about those things at all, but family, friends, and the true reasons for the season. If you are celebrating Christmas here with us in paradise, there will be plenty of local Christmas services to enjoy! Here’s a list of local churches and their Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services:

St. Michael’s Catholic Church † 801 Butler Avenue

Christmas Eve Service Decemebr 24 at 5:00 p.m.

Christmas Day Service December 25 at 9:30 a.m.

Trinity Chapel United Methodist † 911 Butler Avenue

Christmas Eve Service December 24 at 6:00 p.m.

Christmas Day Service December 25 at 10:00 a.m.

All Saints Episcopal Church † 804 Jones Avenue

Christmas Eve Service December 24 at 7:00 p.m.

Christmas Day Service December 25 at 10:00 a.m.

Chapel by the Sea † 811 Butler Avenue

Christmas Day Service December 25 at 11:00 a.m.

We hope everyone here on Tybee, locals and guests alike, have had a wonderful Christmas season so far. Welcome to all and feel free to attend any of the above services, because all are welcome! For more information about all of Tybee Island’s holiday events, make sure to check out the event calendar over at Tybee for the Holidays. There’s even a Holiday Dining Guide! We hope to see you out and about this season! Merry Christmas everyone!

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Say Merry Christmas with Mermaids!

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You might think Christmas and Mermaids don’t mix…but we know they do around here! We’ve seen some fabulous ornaments for your tree and gift giving for that special coastal lover, but one thing we found really made our jingle bells ring! Look at these merry and bright Christmas cards featuring, what else, mermaids!

Just a sample of the whimsical work of artist Camille Grimshaw!
Look at this lovely lady!Who hasn't gotten tangled in lights at least once during the holidays?

These festive, beautiful cards are the work of Camille Grimshaw and you can find them in her shop, Camillion Creations on Etsy, along with loads of other amazing mermaid art. Camille is one talented lady, and we can’t get enough of her beautiful work. All of them are fabulous, but these Christmas cards are the perfect touch of whimsy for any one wishing to send coastal holiday cheer. I especially love the lovely lady busy checking off her Christmas shopping list! Make sure to stop by her shop and browse all of her work, because everything is fabulous…andas far as we are concerned, mermaids are in style all year-round!

Have you seen a mermaid? Well, we’d love to hear about it! Please send your mermaid sightings and stories to diane@mermaidcottages.com. We’d love to share your sighting with our Mermaid Nation, right here on our blog!

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Tybee’s Holiday Shop and Stroll is Here!

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The big day is getting close…are you ready for the shopping? Well, if you are looking for wonderful places for fabulous gifts, look no further than Tybee Island! We have so many wonderful places to get unique and wonderful gifts it’ll make your head spin! And this weekend, you can explore them all during the Holiday Shop and Stroll, going on Saturday and Sunday, December 3rd and 4th, right here on Tybee!

Of course, Seaside Sisters has everything you need for the holidays, so make sure you visit them! From classy to sassy, classic coastal to Tybee quirky, they are the place to go! Also, pick up all your Mermaid Cottages stocking stuffers like Mermaid Morning Bliss Coffee or Beach Bum Biscuits at Seaside Sisters as well. Those are feel good presents too, since every purchase helps out the Tybee sea turtles and our sponsored service and guide dogs, respectively! The ladies at the shop have all sorts of fun, sassy, and definitely unique gift ideas, so don’t miss it!

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Tybee also has loads of wonderful art galleries and other shops, perfect for anyone on your Christmas list! Stop by the Atlantic Beacon Art Gallery, Latitude 32, and Gallery By the Sea, and Tybee Fish Art and more for gifts of all kinds, from clothing to handmade art from local and regional artists. So, if you are shopping for the mermaid-at-heart in your life, why not come to Tybee and knock a chunk outta that shopping list? See y’all soon!

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