Sunshine and Shores

10/31/2016

Happy Halloween to all! Liam is, again, dressing as a Veterinarian. If you see him out and about, today, be sure to ask him why his dog is in a 'cone of shame' ;).

10/31/2016

Slowly but surely getting back into the grind. thank you for all of th love, my friends! Means the world to me!

Here are two orders for two return clients to add to their growing list of duty stations :)!

10/19/2016

Oh, my! I was reminded I have not posted here in a LONG while! Everything is going splendid on our end and I am working towards opening shop again for a small amount of orders. My wrist can still give me issues at times via a cyst, so I'll be slower moving my orders (for the time being) to ensure I do not aggrivate it.

If you have had completed orders with me before and need an additional plank - Please send me a message and I can get these first. I have two in the works... and regardless I will always be able to make additional planks for my past clients!!

Hope you all are having a wonderful year.
-Kristin

03/05/2016

Our beloved Samson, the logo of S&S and resident mascot (and more importantly, my best friend) passed peacefully over the rainbow bridge, yesterday. Thank you to everyone for your thoughts and prayers as we made the difficult decision to ease his pain. A few have asked, if you'd liked to do something positive in honor of his life - consider donating to The Chick With Pits so that other animals may know the love and life Samson did. We made a generous donation of items and food to the local SPCA after his passing yesterday afternoon.

Can never do enough good in this world

03/03/2016

I want to thank everyone for the kind words and support from my previous post. I will write everyone back in due time. As of current, our hearts are heavy with the choice that we will be saying 'good-bye' to our loving dog, Samson, on Friday. It's been a struggle of the last few weeks as this decision weighed heavy on us. Those that have met him know what a quirky pup, he is! He means a load to us (hence my logo being him).

We have some big plans in the future to create a fund in his honor that can help save dogs in risk of euthanasia with medical conditions. But in the meantime, the rescue my husband and I work for are doing a t-shirt fundraiser. Proceeds go directly to the rescue, and the show of support by wearing our shirts would mean a lot to us! Eventually, we will offer up a Samson shirt, as well.

Thank you all

The Chick With Pits is a 501c3 Non-Profit Animal Rescue and Sanctuary based out of Caddo Mills, TX (Dallas)!

02/23/2016

Long winder post, ahead.. but this is important - Please read!

This is extremely hard for me to write and I am hoping for nothing but an out pour of understanding. Sunshine and Shores has been open for close to three years, now. It has been run solely by myself with an extra hand as needed from my wonderful and adoring husband. I have painted more signs than I can count, and have met just as many amazing people. I have put my whole heart and every bit of love I possibly can into each piece. This post is beyond hard for me to write as the last thing I would like to do is disappoint anyone.

With that being said, I would like everyone to know I am not making this decision lightly. But, at the end of the day, my health comes first for my family and I. For months and months I have been experience numbness, weakness and tingling in my wrists. I tried stretching, icing, anti-inflammatory and more. I have pushed through it until my hand tingled all night long and felt generally uncomfortable. With no real diagnoses at the time, I now know what I am deal with is Carpal Tunnel. In order to avoid surgery and further injury to my wrists/hand, I need to take a leave of absence and rest my injuries. This could many, many months. I simply cannot do the 8 hours of painting 5-6 days a week I have been doing. It has taken its toll and my body is telling me to slow down.

*****If you have had physical planks made by me - I WILL continue to take on your orders as a plank or so at a time will not undo my healing. But, if I have not gotten to your physical order, I will, at this time, be able to guarantee a time frame, if any. Time will tell what I will be capable of taking on. *******

I type this through tears as this is very hard for me to disappoint anyone. AND very hard for me to let go of something I love so dearly... But I know its the only real coarse of action I can take.

I hope everyone understands

02/18/2016

Phew! What a week. Small setback - but managed to get these two orders out of the door, today!

I want to thank everyone for your patience as I get through these orders. As you know, life can come at you fairly hard, sometimes. Sadly, my best friend (and logo of Sunshine and Shores), Samson, isn't doing so great. I am doing my best to work on orders all while creating new memories with my family and our dog before we have to say our good-byes.

Again, I am thankful for your continued patience. Means a lot to me!
Kristin

02/10/2016

Another order off for clear coat treatment... Espresso stain and white bold lettering! The top plank patch had me pulling hair out - but well worth the outcome!!

And the start of a new custom in the works pictured, as well.

The custom is shown in its original wooden state, and the photo with the wording is a 'mock-up' of the wording I can offer for approval! It's leaves the guess work out of home your custom will really look and allows changes to be finalized before the painting even starts.

02/07/2016

Last night I was hit with insomnia. I normally do not work on the weekends, but refused to waste the 5 hours I had to work! I managed to get a full patch and half of two done... The top one is a bear to work on but I love the challenge! Cannot wait to finish this order and send it off!

02/04/2016

Another quick order for a baby shower. Childs name done on reclaimed wood with some flowers. Mounted in a frame that has been primed. Painted in white and gray, distressed and then glazed. Back has been done in thick paper to allow each guest to sign/write a message to baby for a keepsake!

Hard at work with anther set of duty station planks and some donate-able items for another charity auction!

02/02/2016

I haven't done a Custom Wooden Birth Stat Sign in ages...So when a previous customer approaches me to make one for their new daughter, I jump at the chance!

One of my favorite parts about what I do is seeing not only families grow, but getting to see the journey life takes them through! I love being a small part of it :) :)!

14 x 18 on Aspen wood. Custom background done with a Black Tea stain, coated with latex paint in White and Grey, Distressed, and then glazed with a Metallic Black Coffee to add extra depth! As always, hand-painted everything! Coated in a high-gloss finish.

01/31/2016

I will be away from my phone and computer for the rest of today. We are making memories with the family :).