Etsy: SeaShore Siren by Mermaid Iona

[Winged Mermaid]

Reactivated some of my custom listings I'm not putting up the sand dollars for now, as I need to catch up on backlogged orders. I know some of you have been very patient with me, since I was gone 10 days with only a 2 day break between 5 day ventures (and I had to attend to my household- note: 9 loads of laundry in those 2 days haha).
Also I've been suffering from severe and increasingly frequent headaches the past few months that has kept me from keeping on top of things. I went to the doctor and was told that I have classic tension headaches. So, stress induced, and the more stressed I got about being behind on orders, the worse and more frequent they got. I get them 3 days in a row sometimes, at least several a week. So that means I can't do anything but lay in bed and hate every light and sound in existence. I got some medication filled today that's prescribed specifically for busting tension headaches, so hopefully this means I can get back to full productivity

[AniaR]

I loves everything you make, I feel like you undercharge tho woman! lol

[Mermaid Galene]

Are you sure they're tension headaches and not migraines, Iona? Sound and light sensitivity are characteristic of migraines, and sometimes general med doctors don't recognize migraine symptoms as such.

That being said, orders can wait! Don't make yourself sick with pressure and worry over orders; your creations are worth waiting for. Now I'm going to toddle over to your Etsy shop...

[Fifi Tigg]

I'm over the moon with my new accessories from Mermaid Iona! They are helping my little mermaids look even more beautiful and magical!

[Winged Mermaid]

I loves everything you make, I feel like you undercharge tho woman! lol

Yeah, everyone tells me that :P I've basically been keeping track of how much every single pearl, every shell, every thing of fake seaweed costs- so I don't over or under charge- but not calculating for my time at all. I guess I just feel like mermaids are already broke and no one would buy if I charged too much I'm starting to charge more for things that take a lot of extra time to make though. I think that's fair

Are you sure they're tension headaches and not migraines, Iona? Sound and light sensitivity are characteristic of migraines, and sometimes general med doctors don't recognize migraine symptoms as such.

That being said, orders can wait! Don't make yourself sick with pressure and worry over orders; your creations are worth waiting for. Now I'm going to toddle over to your Etsy shop...

I thought they were migraines too! But I went to the doctor and explained everything, and he explained to me the physical differences and causes between those and tension headaches, and thus why migraine meds wouldn't work for me. He was actually really great in explaining it all, which- thank god, cause usually doctors like to blow me off! And thank you I hope my creations are worth waiting for, but I still always feel SO guilty when I get behind! I hate making people wait!

I'm over the moon with my new accessories from Mermaid Iona! They are helping my little mermaids look even more beautiful and magical!

I'm SO glad you're pleased with them! It always makes me so happy when my customers are pleased with my work <3

[Mermaid Saoirse]

To celebrate having dated three years so far, my boyfriend hijacked my Etsy and used his money to buy a pair of your baby kelp earrings! I read the notice, and it's not a problem to wait a bit longer for them. If he hadn't bought them though I was planning on doing so anyways! Your accessories are gorgeous.

[Morticia Mermaid]

Wish i had the spare funds to buy a pair of the beetle wing earrings. They are super pretty, I've always wanted a pair

[Winged Mermaid]

To celebrate having dated three years so far, my boyfriend hijacked my Etsy and used his money to buy a pair of your baby kelp earrings! I read the notice, and it's not a problem to wait a bit longer for them. If he hadn't bought them though I was planning on doing so anyways! Your accessories are gorgeous.

Aw, that's so sweet! ^_^ Sorry for the wait- turns out the fake plants I use to make the earrings are seasonal (spring-summer), and they were all gone at my local stores! I ended up having to order them online with a site that had a really high minimum order, so I'll have LOTS of stock now, haha

Wish i had the spare funds to buy a pair of the beetle wing earrings. They are super pretty, I've always wanted a pair

Thank you! I love beetle wings- if they weren't so spiky I'd glue them on everything! I tried making a bracelet once.. when wearing it I ended up stabbing myself several times with the pointy bits! They're perfect for earrings though

[Morticia Mermaid]

Thank you! I love beetle wings- if they weren't so spiky I'd glue them on everything! I tried making a bracelet once.. when wearing it I ended up stabbing myself several times with the pointy bits! They're perfect for earrings though

I bet they would be pretty on a headdress. How did you have them on the bracelet? Maybe lay them a different direction?

[Winged Mermaid]

Just an update to let everyone know that I will not be taking any custom orders or top orders (I've removed these options from my Etsy) until further notice. I've just been too ill to handle them, especially in a timely matter (due to the frustratingly unpredictable nature of my health). I'm expecting to move to a new house soon, but after I get set up at my new place I plan to list ready to ship items when I can If we snatch the house we have our eye on I will have a whole room to myself for my crafting space, which is pretty exciting!

[Mermaid Wesley]

Aw ok. I've been hoping to order some loose barnacles from you soon, but you need to take care of you. I can make due. Feel better ok Iona?


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[Winged Mermaid]

So after a longer than planned hiatus (moving chaos, then surgery, then health issues/doctors appointments galore- ah life, haha) my shop is open again! Just listed a bunch of stuff Here's some of the new listings:


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[OceanWhisper]

*dies* Hfsjsvdkc IONA THEY'RE GORGEOUS! You've got mad skills, gurl! Also, I really hope you get better soon! nothing sucks more than being too sick to get out of bed and being a landlocked mermaid. *hug*

[Merman Arion]

@Iona

These are lovely! Are we going to see soon necklaces for mermen? I would be ready to buy one from you

[Keiris]

Those really are very pretty, Iona.

[Thalassa]

WANT. So lovely, Iona!

[Winged Mermaid]

Thank you guys! ^_^

@Iona

These are lovely! Are we going to see soon necklaces for mermen? I would be ready to buy one from you

I was actually aiming to put together some soon. I was super pysched about a Gem Fair this past weekend, then I learned they moved it from Seattle to Oregon so I couldn't go and get all the awesome stuff I wanted to I might have some ideas for more unisex necklaces that could work well, though I just get caught up in all the frilly shiny stuff a lot haha XP

[Merman Arion]

Thank you guys! ^_^

I was actually aiming to put together some soon. I was super pysched about a Gem Fair this past weekend, then I learned they moved it from Seattle to Oregon so I couldn't go and get all the awesome stuff I wanted to I might have some ideas for more unisex necklaces that could work well, though I just get caught up in all the frilly shiny stuff a lot haha XP

I'm sorry to hear about Gem Fair. I hope you will get to go to the next edition. Thank you for thinking about us.
I can't wait to see what you will come up with! Unisex necklaces sounds like a great start to me until you make a men collection

[Mermaid Galene]

I love these new pieces, Iona!

[Ashton]

Is there any chance you will be making the star sea shell clip again? I just missed out on buying it and I would love to have one.