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.
Kristen says
Blond, Blond Blond!
MidModBeachGal says
Blonde-with the aqua tail for my inner mergirl.
Karen S says
I’d go for brunette. And I’ll have to check out the website. I haven’t heard of it before. Sounds like fun stuff.
KATHYH says
REDHEAD…just like ME!
Wendy M. says
Brunette (although they are all really cute!)
Jason says
Blonde and blue or Blonde and metallic aqua for my yellow and black tiled bath!
I love these!
Chutti says
Not putting my name in for the contest-I too have enough mermaids and my much beloved seashell diorama made by Mom’s friend at Cape Canaveral waiting for the moon launch. No more room!
If I did-I’d be alllll over these cuties!
But I have been mermaid mad since I was a tot. Sounds like I am not the only one.
I have to share a vintage mermaid movie that I only found out in recent years. Check out Mermaids of Tiburon:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056233/
Ignore the cheesy graphics and sexed up looking publicity. There are topless mermaid girls, but it’s not at all sleasy. I love watching this with my nieces, then playing mermaids in the pool. It’s pure mermaid fantasy.
Hope those mermaids go to a loving home!
Jan says
Brunette, of course! Actually, I love them all, but since I once was a brunette, and since I love turquoise, brunette it is!
Sarah says
I’m letting my daughter pick – she says “Blonde Cherry Mermaids”!! (I kind of like the brunettes – actually, they’re ALL cute.)
Eliza says
Red!! And if I don’t win, I may just have to buy these!!