Summer Style

I love to decorate seasonally.  Summer, to me, should be light and fun with lots of color and a touch of vintage.  Here are some of my favorites from some great shops on Etsy....

1.  Fantastic candlesticks from Gleaming Renditions

2.  Document your summer travels on this chalk board map by Dirtsa Studio

3.  Beautiful bowls by Wind and Willow Home perfect for entertaining this summer

4.  Who doesn't like chevron stripes? by MMIM

5.  An easy seasonal change...recover your pillows! by MoGirl Designs

6.  These chocolate filled candy seashells go beyond "too pretty to eat" (this shop is AMAZING) Andie's Specialty Sweets

7.  Charming vintage-look coasters by Mayagencic

8.  Loving this hanging, almost nautical candle holder by lesliepapafox

9.  Beautiful quilt to add a little color to your room by Aunti JoJo's

10.  Perfect vintage napkins for your summer party or picnic at Cool Vintage Finds

11. Display your summer memories and photos on this indoor clothesline kit by Heart and Handmade 2

12.  Great for a picnic, even better for creative storage...basket by Dew Drop Daisies

13.  Succulents, maybe the only plant I can keep alive...this one from So Succulent

14.  A fun and colorful print by Happee Monkey

15.  Sometimes (a lot of the time) I choose books just by color...make your bookcases beautiful with this instant collection of vintage books from Hampton House Vintage

16.  Perfectly summery wreath by The Baker's Daughter

{I receive no compensation for items featured on my blog, I just like what I see}

Be Mine, Valentine

Valentine's Day is just a little over a month away...can you believe it?  Have you started thinking about ideas? I have...how I'm going to decorate & what to give the kids {and the husband}...more on that later...


Here's a little Valentine Inspiration to get you going from some lovely shops on etsy...

Be Sure to visit the shops!

AldariArt

HeyYoYo

MySweetLizzy

kraze4paper

pumpkinandbutterfly

sugarandflour

JaneeLookerse

InTheClear

MyMondaysChild

FreshLemonBlossoms

earmark

MiloandBen

Joosycardco

hitsthespot

AFeteBeckons

SimpleTastes

Back Open For Business!

I've been debating, long and hard, all summer... whether or not to re-open See Anna Sew.  So after coming up with new designs & reworking patterns I've decided to open back up again!

This will give me chance to switch back and forth between fabric and paper...keeping me from hitting a creative block :)

Items are now starting to be listed, you can see some of what's for sale on my side bar------>

and...hint, hint...

watch for a Grand Re-Opening Sale soon 

{as soon as I get more items listed}

A Little Autumn Inspiration

Are you ready for fall? and Halloween? and the Holiday Season?  I am!


The Halloween decorations are getting broke out this weekend...so watch for some great holiday decorating tips (& to see what I come up with this year).  Until then here's what it looked like last year & the year before...and if you need a little more inspiration, check out my two fall Etsy Treasuries on the side bar-->
(or here and here)


Happy Autumn!

In Fall Color Treasury

All of my favorite colors are in abundance this time of year...

Here are a few great colorful finds from Etsy...make sure you visit their shops--you won't be sorry :)

Visit my treasury for links to the shops here.

My favorite time of the year...

I am so excited for fall to arrive...I love everything about autumn, the cooler weather, the smells, the colors, the food, being wrapped up in sweaters and blankets all cozy....

Here on the east coast it's still warm (too warm I think)...but, the leaves are starting to change, the first hints of yellow (and a little red) are showing up..it's a good sign :)

**hints of yellow in the woods out my back door**

Here's a treasury I put together....
it makes me feel like fall's in full swing...

you can visit it here.

you can also visit these other treasuries I've been featured in:

Are You Ready For Some Football by Stellasknits

No Purple Pumpkins by laurastirrett

The Makings of One Spooktacular Party
by littlebeeps

Going Batty by AnRocaid

Football Season by knmoreau

A Giveaway!

****Giveaway has ended :( ****

I have decided to expand my etsy shop to include gifts...mainly for kids...and some party favors.

Like this crayon apron I made for my daughter for Christmas...

along with some crayon rolls, roll up pencil cases...like this:

and some other ideas that have been swirling around in my head. I plan on making favors that coordinate with the party kits I already have for sale...plus some little girl things like hair clips & simple bracelets (all sold in groups of 10)...and I am determined to come up with some great boy party favors too :)

So now for my giveaway :) ...leave me a comment & tell me what kind of party you would like to see some ideas for before January 31st...and you will win this cute little crayon roll...it is my prototype for all future crayon rolls...with some tweaks (I make my own patterns)...for example, it only has room for 21 crayons...with a little pocket for a small notebook...but it is still very cute (and who uses the white & needs 12 types of red anyway?) :)

I hope to hear from you all & good luck!

*winner will be drawn randomly*