MermaidsBaubles
Bristol, Rhode Island |
MermaidsBaubles
Mermaid's Baubles .... Unique Gifts from the SeaBristol, Rhode Island 329 Sales On Etsy since 2009
5 out of 5 stars
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eumpstead on Nov 21, 2018
5 out of 5 starsThese Elizabethan hair pins are the most beautiful art that has ever graced my tresses. The artist was gracious and so easy to work with.
My Mermaid’s Baubles will be the envy of all. I am so pleased.
About
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I consider Shellflower earrings to be the most challenging... finding enough shells that match well for a perfect PAIR!
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2 of my Sailors Valentines: Modern interpretations of the vintage ones that got me hooked on shell artistry years ago
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When I am in the 'zone' and the creativity is flowing, I sometimes forget what time it is..some of my best is done @1AM!
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Honored to have been featured in many print publications over the years, most recently Rhode Island Monthly
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I truly enjoy setting up shoppe at Festivals & Fairs - the people, the fun, I just LOVE it all (Tip: I bring my newest!)
Mermaids Baubles -- Genuine Gifts from the Sea
Years ago, I saw an exhibit of antique Sailor's Valentines on display and was utterly captivated by their romantic history ...and the exquisite artistry that went into each vintage framed piece.
I thought, "I just want to take one of those seashell flowers and WEAR it!"...
and so after much research & consulting some modern day Sailors Valentine artists, I began creating Mermaids Baubles for my own enjoyment.
Admiration by close friends, family & strangers alike (such as being asked while shopping, "Is that flower made of REAL seashells?", "Where can I get one?") led to me opening my very own Etsy shop in 2009. It was the perfect place to display and offer some of my unique, hand-crafted Seashell Blossom accessories. I called my creations "Mermaids Baubles" because they are frivolous, fanciful things...feminine sea-inspired baubles even the most discriminating Mermaid might wear!
Something about the Sea has always called to me, calmed me and rejuvenated me.
Since I was able to toddle, I have collected sea glass (ie: Mermaids Tears!) and seashells. Perfection & symmetry, they are one of God's amazing creations!
To me, seashells are the most fascinating of all art "mediums".
I tend to believe that it's something in my genes...
Giving proof to that theory is something that happened a couple of years ago. My mother was going through some of HER grandmother's craft boxes and came across a flowered wreath that her Meme had made with wire, silk leaves and blooming with, YES you guessed it, seashell flowers! There was even a pair of scrollwork embellished tweezers packed alongside it.
Sometimes when I'm working, I like to think that my great-Meme used those very same tweezers to also painstakingly form flower blossoms. With a fabulous pair of tweezers (and more than a little bit of patience) it's possible to create flowers using even the tiniest of seashells!
It makes me incredibly thankful to be doing something I absolutely love...something that allows me to work from home, raise and homeschool my 4 children and gives me permission to indulge in one of my favorite pastimes entirely guilt-free:
Beachcombing!
Shop members
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Melonie Massa
Owner, Maker, Designer, Beachcomber
Blessed beyond belief to have lived by the Atlantic my whole life, surrounded by an "Ocean" of inspiration! I adore breathing the salt air, hearing waves & gulls and am happiest when beachcombing barefoot along the shore...especially after a storm!
Shop policies
Accepted payment methods
- Accepts Etsy Gift Cards and Etsy Credits
- Money Order
Returns and exchanges
Payment
Paying by PayPal:
(Note: You do NOT need a PayPal account to use PayPal as a secure payment option!!)
If you purchase an item, it is expected that you make payment at that time. If payment is not made within 4 days the sale will be canceled and the item re-listed.
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Paying by Money Order:
Please allow a few extra days for your money order to arrive at my shop. I will then immediately ship out your item!
Shipping
If you would like to send your item as A GIFT, please let me know. Convo me with what you'd like as the Gift Message & the Name/Address where you'd like the package sent. I would be thrilled to package your item attractively and include a FREE CARD. (specify: Birthday; Congratulations; Thinking of You or other Greeting for the cover of the hand-crafted card)