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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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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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Mermaid Waterlily Coloring Page Printable

8/28/2019

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MERMAID WATERLILY COLORING PAGE
mermaid-coloring-page.pdf
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Join Mermaid Waterlily under the water! Download and print this free coloring page above, and share the fun. This coloring page is based on Mermaid Waterlily, a mermaid you can follow on Instagram and Facebook!

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Keep the fun going with A Mermaid's World Coloring Book!
A MERMAID'S WORLD COLORING BOOK
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The Big Glamp Festival 2019

6/8/2019

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THE BIG GLAMP 2019
THE BIG GLAMP 2019
THE BIG GLAMP 2019
THE BIG GLAMP 2019
THE BIG GLAMP 2019
Thanks for joining us at The Big Glamp festival in Carondelet Park, St. Louis last weekend! We had a fun time enjoying the weather, bands, and other goodies. Keep an eye out for these new products in our shop, and our next big festival is Strange Folk in September!
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Mermaid Waterlily's Top Treasures

11/13/2018

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Today's guest blog post is from my friend Mermaid Waterlily!
Mermaid Waterlily
​Being a mermaid really is all it's made out to be, considering we get to splash with the waves, flip our long luscious locks, not to mention all the MERchandise we get to enjoy! I picked out just a few of my favorite unique treasures that I think would make a fine addition to any siren's collection.
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A Mermaid's World Coloring Book
1. Color all your bubbly visions in A Mermaid's World Coloring Book from The Inky Octopus.
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Mermaid Art Print
2. Show off your fantaseas with the Larina & Bubbles the Octopus print by The Inky Octopus.

Purrmaid ceramic kitty mermaid
3. Get yourself a Purrmaid buddy from Binx Ceramic. 

Mermaid Box
4. Would you love new mermaid goodies every month? The Mermaid Box subscription from Mermaidful is always full of pleasant surprises for all merbabes.

Mermaid Crown
5. Flaunt your sea queen sparkle with a handmade mermaid crown from Wunderland Arts.

Blue Whale
6. Give back to the earth and adopt a sea critter from WWF, or any critter for that matter!
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Thanks for reading! You can follow Mermaid Waterlily on Instagram and Facebook for more delightful mermaid fun!
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Strange Folk Festival 2018

10/3/2018

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INK N SCENTS AT STRANGE FOLK FESTIVAL 2018
INK N SCENTS AT STRANGE FOLK FESTIVAL 2018
INK N SCENTS AT STRANGE FOLK FESTIVAL 2018
We had such a fun time at Strange Folk Festival this year! For the release of our new Mermaid's World Coloring Book, we decided to have a real mermaid join us! We hope everyone enjoyed taking photos with her, and checking out our new products.
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This Week of Inky Critters - August 31

8/31/2018

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MERMAID AND HARP COLORING PAGE
OCTOPUS' GARDEN WATERCOLOR
SLEEPING MERMAID COLORING PAGE
PIRATE OCTOPUS ILLUSTRATION
MERMAID RIDING SEAHORSE COLORING PAGE
For the month of August we are featuring mermaids and other aquatic friends, leading up to the release of our new mermaid coloring book! You can follow along on the Facebook page, Twitter, and this blog. All illustrations are by Melissa Rohr, copyright 2018.

This week's critters:
Mermaid & harp coloring page
Octopus' garden
Mermaid sleeping coloring page
Pirate Octopus
​Mermaid riding seahorse coloring page

>> 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 - August 24

8/24/2018

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MERMAID AND CUTTLEFISH COLORING PAGE
SEA DRAGON WATERCOLOR ILLUSTRATION
MERMAID AND SEA TURTLES COLORING PAGE
NEON OCTOPUS FAMILY WATERCOLOR
MERMAID AND CORAL REEF
For the month of August we are featuring mermaids and other aquatic friends, leading up to the release of our new mermaid coloring book! You can follow along on the Facebook page, Twitter, and this blog. All illustrations are by Melissa Rohr, copyright 2018.

This week's critters:
Mermaid & Cuttlefish Coloring Page
Sea Dragon
Sea Turtles Coloring Page
Neon Octopi
Mermaid and Coral Coloring Page

>> 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 - August 17

8/17/2018

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MERMAID AND WHALE COLORING PAGE
BROWN SEA TURTLE WATERCOLOR ILLUSTRATION
NOTE IN BOTTLE COLORING PAGE
MERMAID AND NARWHAL WATERCOLOR ILLUSTRATION
MERMAID AND FLOWER COLORING PAGE
For the month of August we are featuring mermaids and other aquatic friends, leading up to the release of our new mermaid coloring book! You can follow along on the Facebook page, Twitter, and this blog. All illustrations are by Melissa Rohr, copyright 2018.

This week's critters:
Mermaid & whale coloring page
Brown sea turtle
Note in a bottle coloring page
Mermaid & narwhal
​Mermaid & flower coloring page

>> 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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