About Me

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Sandy Shores

About me....Let's see, where to start.... OK, I was born in Minnesota and am of Norwegian and Irish descent. I moved around a lot when I was growing up as my dad spent 22 years in the USMC. I had a wonderful childhood and was always encouraged by my parents to compete in sports, do well in school, and be creative. I was raised with 4 siblings and am the #2 daughter. I went to East Carolina College and majored in art, got married and had a wonderful son... who in turn gave me a beautiful granddaughter! For those of you wondering about my name "Sandy Shores", I have to admit that's not my real name - I had to marry twice to get that last name! My maiden name is Sandy Troy

I have lived in many different US states and traveled to other countries. I love the diversity of this world we live in and feel we can learn from other cultures. My home decor has a little bit of every state and country I've lived or visited, and my friends are as varied as my house! My favorite US cities are New Orleans (where the picture was taken) and San Francisco. My favorite countries are France and Italy. I live in Austin, Texas because of my current position with a large computer company managing the deployment of eBusiness architects. I have always been artistic but found out early in life that a job with computers pays more. So I do my art in my spare time. My favorite animals are cats, I have two beautiful Persians - Love Bug and Peanut. My hobbies are swimming, racquetball, any type of Art, and gardening. I am a collector... of just about everything... coins, stamps, Princess depression glass, HH pixies, pinups, bathing beauties, Fiesta, Waterford, Arthur Court, Fitz & Floyd, Peter Max, Erte, and mermaids. I also collect Bordeaux, primarily first growths as I buy wine futures - my favorites are Margaux, Mouton and Pichon LaLande.

I get such enjoyment from collecting and creating vintage fantasy creatures, using colorful dinnerware, and having collectibles all over my walls and counters. I guess you could say I love to live in a fantasy world... it works for me! :) I am an avid collector of what I sell and am thankful for my loyal repeat customers as well as new customers. Some of my items are from my own personal collection, some have been purchased at auction/estate sales, some have been purchased from individual collectors. I have created comprehensive writings, with photos, of 1940's/1950's mermaids and seacreatures which has nothing for sale but just provides some great information!  Do visit my www.mermaidmania.com website when you have time if you want to find out more about the vintage seacreatures.

I have a hard time focusing on just one thing, so you see that trait carry over to my web site.  There are many items to pick from... vintage dinner and colorware, face condiments and pixies, lipstick and vanity items, pinups and bathing beauties, mermaids and seacreatures.  I sell the vintage items as well as create pinups and seacreatures from vintage molds for customers that want certain colors in a particular style.  I started creating them in different colors for myself and one thing led to another, and here I am 5 years later selling them to customers all over the world!

The mermaids and pinups I design are made from my own comprehensive collection of over 300 of the 1940's/50's Fish, Seahorse, Mermaid, and Pinup molds I now have. Some are vintage ceramic molds and some are molds for chalkware. I use a chalkware similar to the vintage chalkware which is very dense (Hydrocal). I learned real quick you don't want to use the cheap plaster of paris as that is very fragile can break easily.  On the wall you can't tell if they are made from chalkware or ceramic and the Hydrocal holds up to moisture like ceramic.  I use professional quality materials and the only thing I buy from a hobby store is glue.  I often buy vintage jewelry to use as headdressings: vintage earrings, necklaces, brooches typically made in the 1930s-50's.  This allows me to keep a vintage look to my pieces.  On my site you will see designs I have made that are ready to ship today, and you will see sets that are offered to be custom designed in colors of your choice. My custom designs allow you to get a lovely mermaid set to match your bath colors, and even your hair and eye color.  I have created a Tips and Techniques page for those that buy reproduction mermaids.

And where do I get all this energy to have a full time job, sell items, and enjoy my art??? .... I'm a Gemini!

Favorite quote - Men are like wine, the best get better with age!

Motto - Treat others as you would like to be treated.

Pet Peeve - Slow drivers in the fast lane.

Philosophy on Life - Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Champagne in one hand - strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming WHO HOO - What a Ride!

Thanks for stopping by to find out "about me!"

 

Sandy Shores
10220 Andora Drive
Austin, TX  78717
512.382-4090
 
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I have a hard time focusing on just one thing, so you see that trait carry over to my web site.  There are many items to pick from... vintage dinner and colorware, face condiments and pixies, lipstick and vanity items, pinups and bathing beauties, mermaids and seacreatures.  I sell the vintage items as well as create pinups and seacreatures from vintage molds for customers that want certain colors in a particular style.  I started creating them in different colors for myself and one thing led to another, and here I am 5 years later selling them to customers all over the world!

The mermaids and pinups I design are made from my own comprehensive collection of over 300 of the 1940's/50's Fish, Seahorse, Mermaid, and Pinup molds I now have. Some are vintage ceramic molds and some are molds for chalkware. I use a chalkware similar to the vintage chalkware which is very dense (Hydrocal). I learned real quick you don't want to use the cheap plaster of paris as that is very fragile can break easily.  On the wall you can't tell if they are made from chalkware or ceramic and the Hydrocal holds up to moisture like ceramic.  I use professional quality materials and the only thing I buy from a hobby store is glue.  I often buy vintage jewelry to use as headdressings: vintage earrings, necklaces, brooches typically made in the 1930s-50's.  This allows me to keep a vintage look to my pieces.  On my site you will see designs I have made that are ready to ship today, and you will see sets that are offered to be custom designed in colors of your choice. My custom designs allow you to get a lovely mermaid set to match your bath colors, and even your hair and eye color.  I have created a Tips and Techniques page for those that buy reproduction mermaids.

And where do I get all this energy to have a full time job, sell items, and enjoy my art??? .... I'm a Gemini!

Favorite quote - Men are like wine, the best get better with age!

Motto - Treat others as you would like to be treated.

Pet Peeve - Slow drivers in the fast lane.

Philosophy on Life - Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Champagne in one hand - strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming WHO HOO - What a Ride!

Thanks for stopping by to find out "about me!"

 

Sandy Shores
10220 Andora Drive
Austin, TX  78717
512.382-4090