The Salty Mermaid Boutique — Local services in Galveston

I literally just went in there for a tshirt and a random lady, who I can only assume is the store owner came up to me and the people I was shopping with stating “I look just like her niece” or whoever. I can already assume I do not. I’m black by the way and it has been so long since a situation like this has happened to me. It was absolutely pathetic and sad. If she was uncomfortable with my presence I would have preferred that then the old “oh a black person let me go tell them they look just like this other black person.” I shouldn’t have spent money in there but I wasn’t going to let her ruin my day. God bless her heart because it is not in the right place. What makes it even weirder is that she followed with a normal question like she could have in the beginning. She asked where are we from and I politely told her even though I was completely over the whole...

Darling boutique! Had the pleasure of meeting the owner, DD, on Tuesday while visiting family. What a variety of selections & sizes! And the fabric quality was quite impressive. I got a dress with UPF 50! This TEXAS top that I'm wearing today in TN. And, yes, those cute RW&B, stars & stripes shorts in the pic, a tote & matching TX tumbler! A must stop when you're...

I was on my way to The Big Store with my 12-year-old son in tow when I decided to pull into The Salty Mermaid — and I’m so glad I did! What a little jewel of a boutique. I ended up buying two dresses, and both are absolutely adorable. The name is perfect, and the owner has incredible taste. Everything felt fresh, fun, and thoughtfully curated. I can’t wait to...