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.
Cheryl in Texas says
Definitely, the blonde would be perfect for my wall! What a fun business! Thanks so much.
Connie Heien says
I think its a fact of nature-not a choice-its gotta be blonde! I love em all!
Leann says
OhMyGosh they’d be perfect in my pool bath! Blonde-o-rama of course!
Camilla says
Oh, I need the blond one, well maybe the redhead, or maybe the brunette! I need them all! Kudos to her making these again. I had no idea someone was doing that, must be fun.
Bonnie says
Brunette with the yellow tail would look great in my bath!
joe says
oh oh! pick me pick me! and I’ll go Redhead. The wife is a Ginger sometimes, well when her hair is her natural color.
Cheryl says
Be bold! Be Daring! Be RED! These are adorable!
Charlotte says
I think all are great but I would pick the brunette not based on hair color but based on tail color!
Laura says
Well, I used to be a brunette, now I am a redhead, but for the bathroom walls, you HAVE to go blonde!
Valerie Paige says
Viva la redhead!