The Painted Mermaid

The Painted Mermaid was opened in April 2010 and features a carefully curated mix of architectural salvage, vintage furniture and accessories, rusty, chippy fabulousness and upcycled 'anything goes' It is perhaps best known for its quirky combination of old, new and everything in between, making it a fun go to spot for that awesome statement piece for you home, one of a kind gift, specialized pieces for themed restaurants and retail spaces or props for photography, theater and film.

I fancy myself a picker and an upcycler. So if you don't see it when you get here, ask. I can often find it, or we can design whatever it is together and I can make it.

The store is currently open Fridays 11-4, Saturdays & Sunday 10-4. Other times available by appointment. Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram for daily posts and updates, and/or sign up for the email list for less frequent communication on the same.

In 2017 I was living through some some unexpected 'life' - some big, some small.

Eventually I began to realize I wasn't alone in some of these experiences. Blogging on the business page became a way to work through my own feelings while sharing with others. 10 Little Rules owner Carol Pearson spotted my blogs and eventually approached me about writing the book for which she had the working title '10 Little Rules for Mermaids' - my life, her format, and the rest as they say 'is history'.

It's interesting where life takes you my friends. Those events and the writing of these two books have completely changed my life and ignited a whole new passion in the world of holistic health and wellness - addressing the whole life, whole person, and addressing and the root. I have since embarked on getting certified to coach, helping to fine tune and formalize my skills as a partner to more directly serve others one on one.

So stay tuned. I am always happy to answer any questions about the books, and will soon be scheduling time as a certified health coach.

Maybe you're dealing with a big health issue. Maybe you're not sick, but you just don't feel great. Maybe you've tried a million things that seem to work for everyone else, but none of it works for you.

For me the magic began when I acknowledged my needs in ALL aspects of my life and found a style of eating that works for me. I finally accepted, afer years and years of constant battling, that there really is no fast fix, no magic pill.

When things aren't working, we know we need to make changes. It's the HOW that too often holds us back. This book is about helping you discoer what will work for you.

This book is about covering the bases where you can: it's about eating to heal and, even better, eating to prevent. It's about eating to promote overall good health, eating to stay and BE satisfied. It's about letting nutrition be your guide.

At the end of the day, it's about taking care of you.

It's not about mermaids, or about "being a mermaid", or even my having a store with Mermaid in the name.

It's about freedom.

And not about freedom from any one person, commitment or any actual PHYSICAL thing ... it's about exploring old trains of thought, escaping the feeling of needing to follow the same old path.

It's about personal evolution, discovering you, in your own way and in your own time.

It's about trusting the process and enjoying the journey.

And most of all, it's about being okay with what any or all of that may reveal along the way.

Buy your signed copy at The Painted Mermaid 817 N Howe St Southport, NC or order here to have one shipped for yourself or as a gift.

Bulk discounts and wholesale opportunities availalble.