Oh, the Places You'll (Want to) Go!
All year round we long to smell the salty sea air and hear the distinct roar of the ocean as it crashes into the shore. We daydream about digging our...
The travel guide
Explore the world with MERSEA’s travel blog.
Summer Cocktails to Keep Your Cool
The blistering summer months are here and in full swing! The air is heavy and the days are long and exhausting. All we can think about is finding any and...
The LOVE Behind Mer-Sea
Mer-Sea is 4 1/2 now. Is that still considered a toddler? Or would you call her a preschooler now? We have gotten through the sleepless nights (mostly, Melanie gets...
The Travelers
This is so near and dear to our hearts that the list could literally be endless. We are so inspired by the idea of travel we could create a gift...
The Dreamers
I'm dreaming of a stress-free Christmas... what about you? This time of year is always crazy at Mer-Sea, so picking out the perfect gift for my family and friends...
Postcards from Bali
One of the gifts of being in the creative world is meeting other like-minded artisans. Sometimes we find ourselves obsessed with the beautiful things they create. The Mer-Sea Co-Lab is...
THE CO-LAB: MER-SEA + HOUSE OF ALAIA
One of my dearest friends came back from her trip to Bali about a dozen years ago with a little gift for me. This little gift was given...
Introducing our new Luxe Collection
What is Luxury? It's such an interesting question. Luxury can mean different things to different people. For me, luxury is a quiet bath when my house is empty and...
That's a Wrap with Amy
One of the greatest joys of this journey Lina and I have been on is partnering with amazing women who have been pathfinders, trailblazers and champions of that entrepreneurial spirit.Amy...
"Sea" Change
As all of you know, my business partner, Melanie, and I moved to Kansas City because of our husbands' jobs. I moved here about 20 years ago from Northern California,...
5 SECRETS TO A SUCCESSFUL SUMMER
July is almost over and the heat is just turning up! Here in the Midwest (yes, I married a man from Missouri. What can I say?), we're dealing with the upper...
ANTHROPOLOGIE SUMMER 2017 COLLECTION
BACK AGAIN, IN FLORAL PERFECTION It's always a dream to partner with Anthropologie. Creatively it pushes us. Emotionally it excites us. Now in our third partnership, the high of seeing...