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Books (with Pretty Pictures) for the Holidays

12/6/2020

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books with pretty pictures for the holidays
A guest post by Mermaid Waterlily

If you're anything like me, you have taken advantage of 2020 by finding more ways to entertain yourself. I have personally found a lot more time to read, write, and explore new books this year compared to last year, especially those with pretty pictures to admire. Some of these books would make wonderful gifts for friends of all ages this holiday season and surprisingly, they aren't all mermaid-related!


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Maiden Mermaid Book
Maiden Mermaid - The Tale of Sirena
Written by Sheri Wall, Illustrated by Ilona Stuijt

This is a great book for children and mermaid lovers anywhere. It's a fun tale that also teaches kid's about trust and patience.


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Julian is a Mermaid book
Julián is a Mermaid
Written and Illustrated by Jessica Love

A beautiful story of love and acceptance that proves how anyone can be a mermaid.

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My Body, My Home book
My Body, My Home: A Radical Guide to Resilience and Belonging
Written by Victoria Emanuela, Illustrated by Caitlin Metz

An interactive and inspiring book that inspires mental health, healing, and connecting with oneself. The prompts are thought-provoking and unique. My Body, My Home is truly one of a kind!

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Duskie the Owl book
Duskie the Owl
Written by Matthew Gindling, Illustrated by Melissa Rohr

An adorable story about belonging and friendship, Duskie sure goes on a wild adventure! The illustrations in this book are sure to make people of all ages smile.

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Aquatic Coloring Book
Coloring Books By Melissa Rohr

​Not all books need words and coloring books are always a hit this time of year! Melissa Rohr has unique and fun coloring pages for everyone. Dive into her Aquatic Coloring Book to remember summer days on the beach or pick up her Robot Coloring Book to see into the future. She even has a Mermaid Coloring Book!


​Books are a great way to exercise our brains and take a much-needed pause from all the news and social media take over. Hopefully this little list can come of great use to someone in need of a break because if there's any gift that someone could use this year, it's definitely a good book.
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Puppy & Dog Coloring Book Video

6/16/2020

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A little preview of my new coloring book! â–¡ Now available in my shop and on Amazon. #coloringbooks #dogsofinstagram #coloringbook #cutedogs #coloringforfun

A post shared by Melissa Rohr Gindling (@theinkyoctopus) on Jun 12, 2019 at 8:16am PDT

A quick flip-through of our Puppy & Dog Coloring Book! View more posts like these on Instagram.
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Nature Spirit Coloring Book

5/12/2020

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New Nature Spirit Coloring Book from The Inky Octopus
New Nature Spirit Coloring Book from The Inky Octopus
New Nature Spirit Coloring Book from The Inky Octopus
Our newest coloring book, Nature Spirit Coloring Book, has arrived! Featuring gnomes, forest spirits, fairies, and other mysterious forest creatures, this book will allow you to explore this magical woodland realm! This book is now available on Amazon, and will be added to the shop this Friday.
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Digital Coloring Page Sets

4/28/2020

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Have fun with digital coloring pages from The Inky Octopus!
Have fun with our digital coloring pages! We have several different themed sets, including Robots, Unicorns, Mermaids, Aquatic Animals, Woodland Animals, and Halloween! These listings include an instant download of a PDF file of the coloring pages.
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Five Favorite Octopus Gifts

12/13/2019

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5 Adorable Octopus Gifts from The Inky Octopus
8 legs of fun! Octopuses are curious, intelligent, and cute! Find our five favorite octopus gift ideas from The Inky Octopus below.
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Octopus Postcard Set
1. A fun Octopus Postcard Set, which makes a great stocking stuffer!
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Octopus & Anchor Mousepad
2. A cute Octopus & Anchor mousepad, available in my Zazzle shop!
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Octopus Coloring Book
3. The Octopus Coloring Book, available at The Inky Octopus, and on Amazon!
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Octopus & Umbrella Tote Bag
4. A silly Octopus & Umbrella tote bag, available in my Zazzle shop!
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All the Shells original illustration
5. An original illustration, like Alll the Shells! Find our current selection of adoptable critters here.
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28 Days of Gifts (Days 8 - 14)

11/29/2019

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We are excited to share 28 Days of Gifts with you! Here we will be sharing our favorite gift ideas for the holidays, with some special offers and sales sprinkled throughout. Follow along on our Facebook and Instagram for special offer codes!

​Disclosure: Some of the links on our blog are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.
ROBOT COLORING BOOK
Day 8 - A Robot Coloring Book for your nephew who loves robots.

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MERMAID GIFT GUIDE
Day 9 - Mermaid Waterlily's 2019 Gift Guide.

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MOUSE STATIONERY SET
Day 10 - A stationery set for your aunt who always sends the sweetest cards.

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CANDY CANE MICE PLATE
Day 11 - A cookie plate perfect for gifting fresh-baked cookies.

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Natural Resin Incense
Day 12 - The gift of natural incense. Check out Matt's blog post to learn more about our incense!

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ST LOUIS ART MARKETS
Day 13 - Shop at a local art market! Visit our blog post for some holiday market ideas in St. Louis.

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MOUSE CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT
Day 14 - A cute mouse ornament for your grandma.

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Mermaid Waterlily's 2019 Gift Guide

11/16/2019

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Mermaid Waterlily's 2019 Gift Guide
Although mermaids are known to sink ships into the depths of the deep sea, they can be swayed by creative and MERaculous gift giving. This year, I've discovered some whimsical products from fin-friendly creators that are sure to spark joy in any merling's life.

Listed in order of age group (youngest to oldest) :
Maiden Mermaid Book
1. Maiden Mermaid - The Tale of Sirena 
Sheri Wall takes a legend and makes it a colorful world of rhyming and adventure with many lessons along the way. A must read for all little mermaids! Find The Tale of Sirena at A Matter of Rhyme.

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A Mermaid's World Coloring Book
2. A Mermaid's World Coloring Book
The Inky Octopus never fails to have the most personality and magic in all her coloring pages, my favorites being A Mermaid's World, Unicorn and Pony, and Puppy and Dog coloring books. 


The Thankful Mermaid Book
3. The Thankful Series 
This coloring book and gratitude journal series by Hayley Rose is a splendid way for little mers to write out their thoughts and express their goals and dreams.

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Capecali Robe
4. Capecali Robe
Nothing is fancier than a mermaid in her own luxurious robe in her favorite scale shade, especially when it's too cold to go tail-less! 
P.S. They currently have Holiday Deals! 


The Green Sorceress
5. The Green Sorceress Jewelry and Accessories 
Mermaiding can get pricey, especially when it comes to finding plenty of FINtastic accessories that fit your mersona. The Green Sorceress handmakes plenty of affordable and abSHELLutely beautiful jewelry that can make all mers swim with excitement! 

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This Week of Inky Critters - April 19

4/19/2019

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WEDDING PUPS
ELF KITTY
BAT AND CAULDRON ILLUSTRATION
SAINT BERNARD COLORING PAGE
PUPPY COLORING PAGE
For the month of April we are featuring dogs and cats! You can follow along on my Facebook page and this blog. All illustrations are by Melissa Rohr, copyright 2019.

This week's critters:
Wedding Puppies
Elf Kitty
Askel the Bat for Bat Appreciation Day
St. Bernard Coloring Page
​Puppy Coloring Page

Many of the coloring pages featured this month are from my upcoming Dog Coloring Book, scheduled to be released at the end of April.

>> Join our list to be the first to find out when we will release our next batch of adoptable critter illustrations! <<
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This Week of Inky Critters - April 12

4/12/2019

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CAT LOAF ILLUSTRATION
BULLDOG PUP ILLUSTRATION
DALMATION COLORING PAGE
PURRRFECT PAIR CAT ILLUSTRATION
PUPPY WITH FLOWERS COLORING PAGE
GERMAN SHEPPARD COLORING PAGE
UNICORN COLORING BOOK
KITTY WITH STRING ILLUSTRATION
PUG LOVE ILLUSTRATION
HUSKY IN SNOW COLORING PAGE
For the month of April we are featuring dogs and cats! You can follow along on my Facebook page and this blog. All illustrations are by Melissa Rohr, copyright 2019.

This week's critters:
Cat Loaf
Bulldog Pup
Dalmatian Coloring Page
Purrrfect Pair
Puppy with Flowers Coloring Page
German Sheppard Coloring Page
A Page from our Unicorn & Pony Coloring Book for Unicorn Day
Kitty and String
Pug Love
Husky in Snow Coloring Page

Many of the coloring pages featured this month are from my upcoming Dog Coloring Book, scheduled to be released at the end of April.

>> Join our list to be the first to find out when we will release our next batch of adoptable critter illustrations! <<
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This Week of Inky Critters - March 8

3/8/2019

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ROBOT AND PARACHUTE COLORING PAGE
ROBOT AND ICE CREAM CONE ILLUSTRATION
ROBOT AND ROCKETSHIP COLORING PAGE
ROBOT FISHING COLORING PAGE
TWO WHEELED TED ROBOT FREE COLORING PAGE
For the month of March we are featuring robots! You can follow along on my Facebook page and this blog. All illustrations are by Melissa Rohr, copyright 2019.

This week's robots:
Robot & Parachute
Robot & Cream Cone
Robot & Rocket Ship
Fishing Robot
​Two-Wheeled Ted (a free coloring page, available here!)

Many of the coloring pages featured this month are from our Robot Coloring Book, available in the shop, and on Amazon!

>> Join our list to be the first to find out when we will release our next batch of adoptable critter illustrations! <<
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