Update: Comments/Entries now closed. Congratulations to winner Cheryl in TX, whose number was chosen by Random Number Generator. Blondes won! Thanks, everyone for playing!
What self-respecting Retro Renovator could be without a set of chalkware sea creatures in their pastel-colored bathroom? The folks at Cats Like Us — serious purveyors of rockabilly wear and kitschy collectibles — are providing this week’s giveaway: A set of reproduction chalkware mermaids. Thanks, Cats! I show the pink, but if you win, you can choose from six different styles. And, no Made in China here! These are all hand-made by Barbie K, who lives near Cats Like Us in Tonawanda, New York:
Chalkware—both kitschy & cool—is Barbie K’s passion. When the price of vintage chalkware sky rocketed and it was no longer affordable, she decided to take matters into her own hands—literally! Barbie K has created her own line of “retro-reinterpreted” chalkware including mermaids, hula girls and pin-up girls. She uses a Freeman McFarlan reproduction vintage mold for each piece and decorates them with pearls. The hand poured, hand painted mermaids with the pouty red lips are her best seller.
Pretty cool! How to win:
Win a set of Cats Like Us / Barbie K
Chalkware Mermaids
The rules:
- Winner gets to choose their mermaid — check them out, there are 6 different sets, 3 haircolors. So to enter the contest, Comment and answer the Important Mermaid Question: Blonde? Brunette? Redhead?
- I’ll choose the winner by Random Number Generator Tues. morning-ish, Nov. 1.
- You must reply to my email within 7 days or else I move on to the next in line. I’m not chasing you. Make sure your email is correct.
- You may choose from Cats Like Us’ in-stock collection (no special orders).
- Ships USPS 3-day — U.S. only.
carla says
the brunettes would go swimmingly in my pink bathroom! lovelovelove!
Liz says
I have to admit, I would give these to my aunt and uncle if I won! Their home has a tiki bar like none other! 🙂 That being said, I vote brunette because that is the only hair color in our family.
Tabitha vonKuhlmann-Hines says
They are all so lovely that it is hard to pick. I do love the brunettes though.
Michelle says
The Blonde with Aqua takes me back in time!
Elly says
Brunette, all the way!!
Tami Hollerich says
Blonde with blue! I have been looking for a set of these on EBAY for the last month. We just bought a 50’s ranch and are wanting to decorate it in the period. There is a half bath off the kitchen that I want these for. I have a group on FB for anyone that has ideas /picures that would help me: Atomic Retro and Modern Collectibles. Thanks, Pam and Barbie, these items are gorgeous.
susieq says
I choose the cherry blondes!
Gwen Smith says
“We wants th’ redhead!” – Disney’s Pirates of the Carribean (the theme park attraction, mind you)
I grew up with these, but they all got tossed out when I was young. Tragedy! LOVE that golden redhead set.
Dulcie says
OH MY GOSH!! We had those mermaids on our bathroom wall when I was little, I totally forgot about them. I may even have a picture of them lying around here somewhere (my mom didn’t usually take pictures of her bathroom, my sister and I were pretend shaving). Our set had blond mermaids with dark green tails and had 2 little girls mermaids along with the adult one.
Jessica says
Brunette! We just bought our first house and she would look so good in my new (retro yellow) bathroom!