What is Coastal Collective?
Coastal Collective is a Creative Think Tank that – among other things – represents artists and designers based on the South Coast of NSW. Current brands under its banner include:
My backyard – Hyams Beach, NSW. How blessed are we? What started as a casual walk along the beach last weekend, turned into a strip-off and swim for my two little men. Children just don’t feel the cold do they? Can you believe we are in the middle of Winter down-under?
Anna & Sally have moved to a beautiful new store in Milton. You can now find us at:
Shop 1 / 65 Princes Highway Milton NSW 2538
We are loving our new store - floorboards, large windows, white, light, distant waterview. Heading south from Sydney we are only 3 hrs drive. As you enter Milton our store is one of the first shops on the right. Here are some pics. We are still recovering from the move. It is never fun! But we are thrilled to bits and look forward to your visit soon. Our new store is called, “Coastal Avenues” by anna&sally. It is a collection of our fav things for creative living – from gifts, to homewares, to interiors and of course garden, alfresco lifestyle, beaching & decorating. We love exploring different avenues of coastal life. So have decided to create a shop to celebrate this passion. Please visit our website as much as you can. New stock arriving daily – just in time for Christmas. Anna x
After our camping weekend in Kiama recently, I returned home with a renewed energy and approach to life. I have been feeling run down lately and it occured to me that perhaps I needed to let go a little and enjoy the good life! I have decided that I will have a long holiday after 4 yrs of building up anna&sally. I will not stay up until 3 am working ever again! I will spend less time working in the business and more time working on the business from home in my studio – close to my kids and surrounded by the things that inspire me.
Running a shop and an online business is time consuming; along with design and managing productions; not to mention marketing and PR! Elijah is starting school next year. My little man! Where has the time gone? Life is too short to work myself to the bone.
My mother in law, Julie came down this week from Sydney to stay with me whilst Rod went away for work. A creative person herself, Julie got stuck into my studio – cleaned like a champion and reorganised my space complete with lavendar plant.
I am sitting at my desk now looking over the back yard. My roses are in bloom; I am thinking about dinner and the herbs in my garden; I am reflecting on our family weekend of fun with waterslides & laughter. I am feeling alive and inspired again and think it is time to pop on some Pete Murray and get designing! 
Our 4 yr old Elijah was really facinated by Halloween last week. I was not too fussed by it and tried to avoid any elaborate costume making. After hounding me whilst I was trying to prepare dinner, Elijah returned 10 mins later arms stretched in front of him, head down, chanting , “mummy….mummy…” in his best zombi-like voice, whilst Ethan squealed with delight. I was most impressed with husband Rodney’s innovation!
It is Ethan’s 2 nd birthday tomorrow and I have to say our new party invitations and thank you cards, (by Hipp Design) have really hit the spot! The Party invitations are so cute and have a handy magnet on the back for fixing to the fridge. Cute shapes and simple, stylish colours. Great prices too.
Sun smart and good looking! Toshi hats are here and flying out the door!
New Lounge Pants in cute surfy prints! Only $25 each, sizes 3mths – 2 yrs. 100% cotton with cute back pocket and easy elastic waist. 
I have just returned from a most relaxing weekend away camping with my family. This year we decided to take the pressure off Christmas so have been aiming to all catch up for mini breaks at different locations. Mum and dad are still living in Dubbo, where I grew up. My three sisters are in Sydney with their new families; and we are down south at Jervis Bay.
Kiama was just what we all needed! Sunny weather during the day; rain on our tents at night; total relaxation; food; wine; fishing; plenty of open space; with amazing views for the little cousins to play. Loved it! Def need more of that…
Anna & Sally have introduced “made to order” which allows us to make garments & interior pieces for you locally and maintain a good diverse range of products in store and online. We have set up production in Milton NSW where our concept store is based.
Please allow 2 weeks for us to make your order. Items with “made to order”at the bottom of the description come under this category. Other products are in store and ready to ship unless we ring you. 
