Pretty Wit Rose Heart Rings

Browsing on Etsy today I noticed my dear friends over at Pretty Wit have added these lovely vintage inspired rings to their lovely shop.

I'm in love with the mint one! Such a fun accessory for summer! Click HERE to buy your own!

And check out the rest of their shop for lovely accessories, paper goodies and wee little owls.

Elizbethtown...

...is what I like to call this hat because it reminds me of the red hat Kirsten Dunst wears in the movie Elizabethtown. :)

Sorry about the poor photo quality...and the little gold safety pin is holding onto a stitch I dropped somewhere. What can I say...I'm not perfect! ;)

This was my first time knitting a hat so I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out even though I did drop a stitch (or two or three). It's a little snug for my big head though...so somebody may end up getting it in their Christmas stocking this year. ;) I love knitting...

Downsizing and a Perfect Match

I've been seriously downsizing as we're moving again (same spot, just switching houses) and I just don't like having lots of stuff anyway. I like simple. But anyway...one other way I have been needing to downsize is my purse. Last year I bought a big bag at Forever 21 (see here) which I have loved dearly and has served me well by fitting all my lunch and books and such for work in one bag, but it's so much bigger than I really need now and I've been on the hunt for a good small purse for quite some time with no success in finding just the right thing.

Well, I was thrift store shopping with a friend one day and I was just about to settle on a purse that would be okay (I can't even remember what it looked like, that's how unimpressive it was) when I noticed this little cutie hiding behind all the other bags:

*sigh*...Perfect.
Not only is it small and cute...it's GUESS and it was only 2 bucks. Yes, that's right. :) So anyway...I'm super thrilled with my find and then I got home and found a bunch of Italian receipts in the pocket which excited me quite further. The little thing is a world traveler to boot...I think we'll get along great. :)
So anyway...that's my latest accessory love story...
Any of you had any great finds lately?
~Anna Kristine

the day has come...

I've officially designed my first knitting pattern for fingerless mittens...

I'm so very pleased with it. It took a number of tries and figuring but I finally got it basically written down. I'm going to work on making it easier to understand and then I might sell it as a PDF in my shop if I can figure out how to do that. But for now I'm just having fun making them. Pretty soon I might try some variations with cables and such.

*sigh*....I love knitting. :)

For me...

I've been thinking about some things I want to make for myself because I have quite a few pieces of fabric and not enough clothes. But one of my resolutions is to lose a few pounds so I may wait until I'm back to my normal size before I start anything. But I can plan and dream, right?
I'm really in love with this grey tunic at the moment...I may have to make myself something similar. I'm so into grey right now.

I've been knitting a ton lately...I made my sister a scarf for Christmas and I am making myself a pair of mittens. I'm using the Phenomenon pattern and I'm making mine in a charcoal grey. It's thicker yarn and has some wool in it as well so their extra warm and cozy.

I've already completed one but I haven't gotten a picture yet so there it is partially done. I'm busy making a couple other pairs of mittens for friends by request and then I'll get back to it and finish the second mitten. The pattern is amazing and really written out well. The only thing I didn't like was the cross stitch pattern across the palm. Pain in the neck to do. But I haven't been knitting very long so maybe it will get easier the more I do it.

Daydreaming...

About owning a bow and arrows. Shouldn't every girl (and guy) have one? I think so.
Here are a few of my favorite links to look at for bow and arrows. One day I want to get brave and try to make my own.

-How to make a medieval bow and arrows

-Medieval Collectibles

-Elm Wood Archery Bow (on Etsy)

Back from the City

Sorry I've been such an absent blogger lately. Life has been so crazy with work, some sewing, and I was gone to the City over the weekend. But, I did get to do some fun shopping while I was there!
My mom and Aunt and I did some insane thrift shopping, we came home with the back of our car packed with stuff. Lots of cool things to make some stuff out of as well as some cute clothes and such.
But the highlight of my shopping trip was that I got to go to Forever 21, which is one of my favorite stores. :) (We, sadly, don't have one in my town)

One of the things on my "Look out for" list was a nice handbag. I'm tired of lugging a ton of small bags to work for lunch, books, etc. So I decided I needed a nice big bag that could contain everything but still be cute.
I hunted all over the Internet and decided this one was my favorite:

But I ended up finding this one at Forever 21 which I might even like a little better. And...it was a lot cheaper!

So, I am now a big bag owner. :)

I also got this adorable sweater at Forever 21:

Did I mention I love that store? :)

Well, I'm off to work for a couple of days, but I am in the process of posting another Robin Hood costume study and hopefully starting some fun costumes!

*sigh*...if only I could spend every moment in my sewing room. So many new little notions and things to sew with!
But I will try to come back to post again soon!

~Anna Kristine

One lovely thing...

...about having an office job, I get to wear cute shoes. :)

Red shoes found at ROSS, Tweed Heels found second hand. Yay for bargain hunting.

Market Bag Sale :)

I'm having a special sale in my shop on my market bags for this week. Go check it out!

Market Bag #2 Chocolate Mint

I just finished my second market bag for my shop today. I love this one! I'm a big fan of blue and I just love this fabric:
It's revisable so the outside is this floral print with a vintage button:

The other side is a watery petal print with a wood button.

Two bags in one! I just love that. :)

Market Bag #1 Rasberry Mocha

I've been inspired lately by the Summer weather and the Farmer's Market to make some bags for my shop. Here is the first:

I made it reversable so you can change your bag with your mood:

This market bag is available in my SHOP.

Scarfs

I love love love scarfs...and I don't see why one should stop wearing scarfs simply because it is Summer. Here are some lovelies from TOAST which have got me all inspired. They're nice and light and airy. :) Perfect for that escape to the seaside this Summer. :)

Mmm...aren't they yummy? I really want to make some scarfs for my SHOP one of these days. And for me. Maybe me more than my shop. ;)

Anyway....sorry I haven't been posting much this week. It's been a bit crazy and I'm still working on the Robin Hood finale. :) I've been a bit lazy about it...but it is coming I promise.

Lucy from Sweeney Todd

I just ran across these pictures on Costumers Guide and fell in love. :) I haven't seen Sweeney Todd (and don't really want to) but the costumes are pretty awesome.
This one stole my heart though:
I love the paleness of it and the fingerless gloves:

So beautiful....now I want to make one. Just add it to my already massive sewing project list I guess? ;)

Marie Antoinette Fingerless Mitts

I made these while watching Little Dorrit last night. (which in my opinion, keeps getting better and better!) They made me think of Marie Antoinette's Pink and Yellow gown.
They're now in the SHOP! :)

Giveaway!

Check out my other blog Thoughts and Daydreams to enter my giveaway!

Or check out my shop for other winter cozies!

In Love

With this coat:

And this pin:
Check out Lulus and Accessorize.

Rustic Orange Wooly Button Up Arm Warmers

Are in my shop. :)

New Accessories in the Shop...

Royal Wooly Badgie Bow Messenger:

And Buttony Fingerless Elbow Gloves in Deep RedAre now in my shop, thanks to a hard day of work yesterday. :)

Pretty Wit Giveaway!!!

Do please do go visit my friends at Pretty Wit and enter to win a beautiful bracelet. I'm so taken by them. *sigh* Evenstar has quite won my heart.

New Accessories in the Shop...

I'm a little late in posting this as many of you may have already seen then but....
The Shakespeare's Juliet fingerless gloves:

The Phantom of the Opera Fingerless Gloves:

The Rambling English Rose Scarf:

Are all now in my Etsy Shop. Get fabulously cozy this winter!