Welp – my tunnel visioned creative brain needed a place to go. So now we’re on Etsy at MelMaid24.etsy.com!

Let’s back up a second, we’re starting at the end.

I’ve always been one who wants to create things, and get crafty. You may have noticed that from some of my earlier blogs as a BDM where I’d create the second line umbrellas for an unveiling, or a Business Branded wrestling belt for a party. Well my Husband made the horrible decision to introduce me to epoxy resin about 4 weeks ago, and maaaaan have I made a MESS.

With my passion for the ocean being at the forefront, I decided “If I can’t wear mermaid patterned clothes to work, jewelry will do”! Really it started as a “what can I make as a display for my booth tables at shows” and just kind of flowed into earrings… naturally.

So here we are, I took a few of the first edition items out to the LA Scuba Show at the beginning of June and started wearing them and handing them out to friends to see what the response would be. It was all positive! That gave me the (delusional) confidence to work through setting up an actual Etsy shop, with logos, emails and all!

Oh, and an Instagram,

So come along for the ride! And if you need a custom designed item, hit me up!

Soon to Come – a new desk in the upstairs room with lights, silicone mats and STORAGE. So all this stuff gets off my kitchen island. Hopefully I can eventually get to a point where some of the proceeds get donated to Ocean Conservation groups – but let’s work on the first sale first.