annaandsally.com.au http://www.annaandsally.com.au/blog Anna & Sally Blog Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:57:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc en hourly 1 We Have Moved! http://www.annaandsally.com.au/blog/we-have-moved/ http://www.annaandsally.com.au/blog/we-have-moved/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:53:57 +0000 anna http://www.annaandsally.com.au/blog/?p=285 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

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]]> http://www.annaandsally.com.au/blog/we-have-moved/feed/ The Good Life http://www.annaandsally.com.au/blog/the-good-life/ http://www.annaandsally.com.au/blog/the-good-life/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:57:37 +0000 anna http://www.annaandsally.com.au/blog/?p=277 irisrosesAfter 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! studio

]]> http://www.annaandsally.com.au/blog/the-good-life/feed/ Halloween http://www.annaandsally.com.au/blog/halloween/ http://www.annaandsally.com.au/blog/halloween/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:26:09 +0000 anna http://www.annaandsally.com.au/blog/?p=269 EthanElijahOur 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!

]]> http://www.annaandsally.com.au/blog/halloween/feed/ Party Time! http://www.annaandsally.com.au/blog/party-time/ http://www.annaandsally.com.au/blog/party-time/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:59:25 +0000 anna http://www.annaandsally.com.au/blog/?p=264 Party Time with Hipp DesignIt 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.

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]]> http://www.annaandsally.com.au/blog/toshi-hats/feed/ Surfs Up! http://www.annaandsally.com.au/blog/surfs-up/ http://www.annaandsally.com.au/blog/surfs-up/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:53:21 +0000 anna http://www.annaandsally.com.au/blog/?p=243 New Lounge Pants in cute surfy prints! Only $25 each, sizes 3mths - 2 yrs. 100% cotton with cute back pocket and easy elastic waist. new-lounge-pantslounge-pants_surf-red-aqua_150_edited-1lounge-pants_surf-yellow_150

]]> http://www.annaandsally.com.au/blog/surfs-up/feed/ Kiama Holidays http://www.annaandsally.com.au/blog/kiama-holidays/ http://www.annaandsally.com.au/blog/kiama-holidays/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:34:04 +0000 anna http://www.annaandsally.com.au/blog/?p=226 Relaxing Kiama

Holidays KiamaI 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…

]]> http://www.annaandsally.com.au/blog/kiama-holidays/feed/ Made to Order http://www.annaandsally.com.au/blog/made-to-order/ http://www.annaandsally.com.au/blog/made-to-order/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:53:33 +0000 anna http://www.annaandsally.com.au/blog/?p=213 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. annasally-swing-top_watermelon-boho-bubble-pants

]]> http://www.annaandsally.com.au/blog/made-to-order/feed/ Store Make Over http://www.annaandsally.com.au/blog/store-make-over/ http://www.annaandsally.com.au/blog/store-make-over/#comments Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:47:59 +0000 anna http://www.annaandsally.com.au/blog/?p=195 If you have popped in to see us recently you will have noticed that we are giving our store a make over. We will get there! In the mean time here are some pics. Anna xShop FrontShop Front 2

]]> http://www.annaandsally.com.au/blog/store-make-over/feed/ anna&sally Spring / Summer 09 http://www.annaandsally.com.au/blog/annasally-spring-summer-09/ http://www.annaandsally.com.au/blog/annasally-spring-summer-09/#comments Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:27:14 +0000 anna http://www.annaandsally.com.au/blog/?p=185 anna&sally Spring Summer 09I am so excited that anna&sally Spring / Summer 09 is almost here! We have set up production in Milton NSW and it is wonderful to see the final touches being made to our beautiful dresses and boys coastal gear. Since opening our shop in Milton it has been so helpful to have little models and customer input to inspire our designs.

We are going totally beachy this summer! Cute hats, breezy dresses, beachy pants, swimwear, canvas shoes, ladies kaftans & swimwear, beach bags and coast inspired gifts & decor… We can’t wait to launch the range, but if you have not already subscribed, please do here. http://app.ereach.com.au/public/CDTc/5oO/subscribe  You will be the first to see the range online. Tell your friends! Anna x

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