About Sirena

Hello everyone!

My name is Tasi, which means ocean in Chamorro and I am the creator of Sirena. If you read the story of Sirena, then you must be thinking "how fitting." Anywho, as long as I could remember the ocean has always been a place that has brought me joy and comfort. Although many fear the ocean, I have always felt a strong connection with it. I spent most of my life near the beach, which meant I spent all that time collecting shells, rocks, seaglass and more. As the years went by, I just had jars and boxes full of all sorts of trinkets from the beach. I always admired the trinkets I collected and the memories created along the way as well.

However, the start of Sirena began with a trip to Hawaii. Everyone kept talking about this shell called the "sunsrise shell" and if you find one you are lucky because they are rare to come across. Well, it must have been my lucky day because I found the shell while snorkleing with my family. I was full of excitement, but at the same time knew it was too special to just throw in one of my collection jars. I spent the rest of the trip thinking what could I do with this shell. That is when I came up with the brilliant idea to make a necklace. Ever since then, I fell in love with jewlery making. 

Eventually, my love for creating grew! I began to incoroporate making home decor as well. Which I enjoyed because I love painting and doing DIY crafts. Everyday, I have the opportunity to learn more with my business. 

After I graduated college, I developed a new love for scientific communication and education. This was a turning point for Sirena because it became a platform to sell homemade goods and educate my buyers about the ocean as well. If you follow my instagram (@sirena.ca), every Tuesday you will discover a new marine creature in Trivia Tuesday. I also cover different topics, such as "What is recycling?", "Macro vs Micro Plastics" and more. 

The best part about Sirena, is all the shells, seaglass, and driftwood are collected by me! Which means you could be getting seaglass from Imperial Beach, Ca or getting seashells from Melbourne, Australia. Each individual piece collected is unique in its own way and no item can be replicated! 

As Sirena grows, I hope to inspire people to care for our planet. I believe if someone can see the beauty the Earth can produce, they are more likely to care for it. 

Hope you enjoy all the pieces and thank you for shopping with me!