Mother's Day Archives - The Devon Mermaid https://devonmermaid.com/tag/mothers-day/ Seashell gifts handmade in Devon Tue, 21 Jan 2025 12:58:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://i0.wp.com/devonmermaid.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_20221022_210627_167-scaled-e1667574855217.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Mother's Day Archives - The Devon Mermaid https://devonmermaid.com/tag/mothers-day/ 32 32 211831532 The Devon Mermaid – it started with a dish… https://devonmermaid.com/2023/01/12/the-devon-mermaid-it-started-with-a-dish/ https://devonmermaid.com/2023/01/12/the-devon-mermaid-it-started-with-a-dish/#respond Thu, 12 Jan 2023 21:47:28 +0000 https://devonmermaid.com/?p=255 Precisely, this glass dish, inherited from my grandmother, a stout Victorian lady. It’s a beautiful little work of art made from decoupaged multicoloured sweetie wrappers – imagine Quality Street – (other sweeties are available) set inside a glass frame and painted in gold on the back. Taking this as my inspiration The Devon Mermaid has […]

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]]> Precisely, this glass dish, inherited from my grandmother, a stout Victorian lady. It’s a beautiful little work of art made from decoupaged multicoloured sweetie wrappers – imagine Quality Street – (other sweeties are available) set inside a glass frame and painted in gold on the back. Taking this as my inspiration The Devon Mermaid has reimagined another classic household item, this time from the 1960s, the ubiquitous scallop shell ashtray. How something so naturally beautiful ended up being used for something so ugly baffles me. So, here are my rescued scallop shells, repurposed by The Devon Mermaid into something beautiful. I hope you like them.

The Devon Mermaid's inspiration - my Victorian decoupaged dish
The Devon Mermaid’s inspiration – my Victorian decoupaged dish

Marnie Devereux is a writer and poet. Her second poetry collection, The Pelican Tree, is available here.

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]]> https://devonmermaid.com/2023/01/12/the-devon-mermaid-it-started-with-a-dish/feed/ 0 255 Welcome To The Devon Mermaid! https://devonmermaid.com/2022/10/31/welcome-to/ https://devonmermaid.com/2022/10/31/welcome-to/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2022 16:08:48 +0000 https://devonmermaid.com/?p=1 I make beautiful gifts from sustainably sourced seashells and ceramics beach-combed from the Devon shoreline. My piatto di ninnoli scallop shells and oyster shells are sourced from local divers and the restaurant trade, where they would otherwise be waste products. My mermaid necklaces are constructed using premium-quality, biodegradable hemp or bamboo cord, glass beads (not […]

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]]> I make beautiful gifts from sustainably sourced seashells and ceramics beach-combed from the Devon shoreline.

My piatto di ninnoli scallop shells and oyster shells are sourced from local divers and the restaurant trade, where they would otherwise be waste products.

My mermaid necklaces are constructed using premium-quality, biodegradable hemp or bamboo cord, glass beads (not plastic) and silver-plated fixings.

By buying a gift from The Devon Mermaid you are supporting a female-led small business based in South Devon, UK. Thank you!

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]]> https://devonmermaid.com/2022/10/31/welcome-to/feed/ 1 1 Welcome to The Devon Mermaid! https://devonmermaid.com/ Mon, 31 Oct 2022 16:08:48 +0000 https://devonmermaid.com/?page_id=2 About The Devon Mermaid Seashell Gifts… The Devon Mermaid is a small business venture based in the pretty seaside town of Dawlish in South Devon. I create handmade seashell gifts from shells beachcombed from local beaches or rescued from the food industry, thus avoiding landfill. It’s a truly sustainable business! Seashell gifts make a thoughtful […]

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Midwinter king scallop trinket dish
Midwinter piatto di ninnoli trinket dish

About The Devon Mermaid Seashell Gifts…

The Devon Mermaid is a small business venture based in the pretty seaside town of Dawlish in South Devon. I create handmade seashell gifts from shells beachcombed from local beaches or rescued from the food industry, thus avoiding landfill. It’s a truly sustainable business!

Seashell gifts make a thoughtful present year-round. My piatto di ninnoli trinket dishes are particularly popular at Christmastime, and make perfect gifts for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day or Easter. Trinket dishes are not the only treasures -The Devon Mermaid has seashell necklaces for surfers, merfolk and body positive beach-babes!

If you’re holidaying in Dawlish, Teignmouth or Exeter, why not visit one of my stockists or order from The Devon Mermaid website for free personal delivery before you go home?

I make beautiful gifts from sustainably sourced seashells and ceramics beachcombed from the Devon shoreline. My piatto di ninnoli scallop shells and oyster shells are sourced from local divers and the restaurant trade, where they would otherwise go to landfill. My mermaid necklaces are constructed using premium-quality, biodegradable hemp or bamboo cord, glass or stone beads (not plastic) and silver-plated fastenings.

Packaging your Devon Mermaid seashell gifts

I reuse packaging where possible. Your mermaid treasure will arrive carefully packaged in a reused, recyclable box or padded envelope. My stylish black gift boxes are made from recycled materials and are also recyclable.

Who is…?

By buying a gift from The Devon Mermaid you are supporting a one-woman small business based in South Devon, UK. Thank you!

I also produce Shorts magazine, the online LGBT-friendly magazine for new and emerging writers. You can check it out here!

The Devon Mermaid

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