April 19, 2021
Spring is Summer’s first step… and it is also the official start of my Mermaid Season. Even though I’ve been crafting for weeks (months? I am not even sure…) in hopes to have a fully stocked space at MerMagicCon, I am happy to report a new wave of excitement now Read more…
February 17, 2021
After learning that I had been approved to sell my mermaid wares at the largest Mermaid Convention in the world, I had a lot of work to do! Thankfully my school recess travel plans had to be cancelled because of the weather and my days could be devoted to getting Read more…
October 30, 2020
The last two tops of this season’s Mermaid Craft Season would make 9 tops altogether. 3 have sold, as well as 3 from previous seasons. Though my stock of shells is still pretty larger from my massive Florida shell haul in 2019, I am thinking up another trip south for Read more…
August 29, 2020
Back in quarantine I’ve been finishing up a couple more mermaid tops… because mermaid season is coming to an end unceremoniously… without a parade, without its collective weirdness–the culmination of my crafting. So I decided I’d participate in Coney Island’s remote Mermaid Parade 2020, a Tail-a-thon. But It was unfortunately Read more…
July 16, 2020
I shelled so much last summer in Florida, that my crafting station is a bit overwhelming. I need to use a ton of shells.. and fast! So I started my first larger sized top in an effort to reach more mermaids. Using one of the many big Cockles I collected Read more…
July 8, 2020
Scoring some good mermaid raw materials at a thrift store in Ohio, I knew these shoes, which fit me like Cinderella, would be all for me! Because I have this thing for iridescence. Since my last mermaid shoes were a bit too clunky, I wanted to keep the delicate shape Read more…
June 23, 2020
No more pencils, no more books… oh wait! We haven’t used either since March! Though I have enjoyed seeing my students’ ceilings in our Google Meets, the school year is ending on a rather anti-climactic fashion. A trip to my school to pick up some curriculum planning stuff for summer Read more…
June 4, 2020
…I’d have a top like this. A little piece of all parts of the sea… With the largest variety of shell types I’ve ever put onto one top, this is one of my new favorites. Do I say this every time? Pen shells from Florida’s sun coast, mussels and razor Read more…
May 30, 2020
Though it’s real far away, I am excited about the opportunity to join the vendors at MerMagic Con, the largest mermaid convention in the world. To offer a variety of price points at my booth, I’ll be making all kinds of accessories, along with the tops and dresses. Here is Read more…
April 27, 2020
I bought a slew of these ridiculous bras in bulk from eBay… in more common sizes… so I may keep on crafting mermaid tops during the quarantine. This one is a bit more mainstream than my usual top… more pretty… more for like a young gal. I used a combo Read more…