tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49170567814977959762024-03-14T05:46:50.013+01:00Hygge by HathawayWhat is this word "Hygge" that seems to have captured the worlds attention? Well stay tuned as I try to explain as I begin my new life in the happiest country in the world! Denmark! And check out my little shop where you will find vintages treasures and home decor to add a little of this Hygge to your home! -Renee
(picture below is one I took of the great waves of Nazare, Portugal....very inspiring)Renee Hathaway Petersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05312620505367046034noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917056781497795976.post-52960653205553965062023-01-30T17:57:00.008+01:002023-02-05T22:26:26.576+01:00Using Earth Tones To Create Some Hygge In Your Home L. Hjorth Terracotta Bowl, Bornholm, DenmarkHandblown Retro Glass Partridge Bird, Kauni Dansk DesignWhen it is raining and cold outside in the wintertime here in Denmark, it is the perfect time to spend doing some cozy room decor. Why not bring a little of the outdoors in? The perfect way to do so is by using earth tones to cozy up your space. What are earth Renee Hathaway Petersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05312620505367046034noreply@blogger.com0Denmark56.26392 9.50178527.953686163821153 -25.654465000000002 84.574153836178851 44.658035tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917056781497795976.post-35389479243649154312022-12-23T14:37:00.004+01:002023-02-05T22:28:06.780+01:00Starting Life In Denmark....Beginning To Learn The Word HyggeGammel Estrup CastleOk, I'll let you in on a little secret....I moved to Denmark and got married!! I can't believe that I actually left beautiful sunny California. Even though I will always be a Cali girl at heart, when something great comes along you just can't walk away from it. Dan & I met way back in 1988. Long story short, here we are 34 years later. We reconnectedRenee Hathaway Petersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05312620505367046034noreply@blogger.com2Denmark56.26392 9.50178527.953686163821153 -25.654465000000002 84.574153836178851 44.658035tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917056781497795976.post-5733426592992264472021-01-08T07:29:00.004+01:002023-02-02T09:47:55.047+01:00Virtual Bridal Gown Consultations Here we are! It's 2021 wedding season. Have you said YES to your dress?? Are you undecided about what you'd like to wear on your special day? Trust me, I know that choosing a wedding dress is not an easy task. You may have magazine cutouts from when you were a kid planning your perfect wedding day or perhaps your Pinterest board is filled with all styles and shapes Renee Hathaway Petersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05312620505367046034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917056781497795976.post-16495815965885844982019-01-15T18:29:00.002+01:002023-02-02T09:59:40.809+01:00California Central Coast Bridal Seamstress
It’s that time of year again! Wedding season is rapidly approaching here on our beautiful California Central Coast. Time to get your alterations started!
If you were looking for reneehathaway.com and were redirected here then you’re at the right place. Website is under construction and will be up and running shortly. If you are a bride and would like to Renee Hathaway Petersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05312620505367046034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917056781497795976.post-52363868940332096702016-11-10T23:26:00.000+01:002016-11-10T23:26:40.376+01:00Being Inspired In Kauai
Well finally back again to this gorgeous island of Kauai ☺️
Here's a sample of my work environment! See the tiny Kahelelani shell?? It's the size of a ball pinhead and pink!!! These are prized gems from the island of Ni'ihau.
I can sit for hours sifting through the sand looking for these and pukas. Very relaxing. Like a treasure hunt. Then I wash them and organize them and getRenee Hathaway Petersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05312620505367046034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917056781497795976.post-36379604270843816362015-02-03T09:27:00.002+01:002023-02-02T10:01:41.118+01:00The Story of Your Life. Moments of Inspiration.
Martin's Beach, Half Moon Bay, California
( place of inspiration as a kid, mom would take us here often, one of the places that my story began )
If you have followed my blog in the last few years, you well know some of the life changing events that have taken place and I know through your comments, many have been able to relate to those experiences. It seems that major changes keep Renee Hathaway Petersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05312620505367046034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917056781497795976.post-82787866368544436982015-01-26T05:44:00.001+01:002015-01-26T05:44:06.457+01:00SomethingSeaBlue's Travel Organizers Now On Boheman.com!
Blue Batik Small Travel Jewelry Roll
They're back! It seems like everytime I post one they sell out quickly. I know! That's a good thing as long as I make more :) Now you're used to seeing SomethingSeaBlue's items listed on Etsy...but I've decided to switch it up for now. I've opened up SomethingSeaBlue on Boheman.com.
Small & Large Travel Jewelry Renee Hathaway Petersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05312620505367046034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917056781497795976.post-82251457070396858122014-12-16T20:56:00.000+01:002014-12-23T21:52:54.727+01:00SALE!!! Sea Glass & Leather Jewelry and More! Stop by! Year End Clearance!
Travel Jewelry Rolls & Pouches
Looking for that perfect unique gift? Well come take a look around...here's a glimpse of what you will find.
So stop by! Soon!!! Many items have been marked down. Sale prices are as marked. Most items ship for free :) If you have any questions or would like a custom item made, drop me a comment! thanks have a Renee Hathaway Petersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05312620505367046034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917056781497795976.post-62381846515204331442014-11-29T23:55:00.005+01:002023-02-02T10:04:29.627+01:00The Blue Phenomenom, My Encounter with Velella Velellas! Inspired by the Sea.
Bright blue Velella Velella mixed with other sea life
So if you live on the west coast of the United States or particularly in California or even on the west coast of Ireland, perhaps you saw this beautiful bright blue creature this past summer?
Unfortunately they were washing up by the hundreds all along the West Coast. At first I Renee Hathaway Petersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05312620505367046034noreply@blogger.com0Shell Beach, Pismo Beach, CA 93449, USA35.1738337 -120.69978586.8635998638211575 -155.8560358 63.484067536178848 -85.5435358tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917056781497795976.post-16727338190804238832014-11-26T21:21:00.001+01:002015-02-19T03:14:45.624+01:00Surf and Turf Collection! Leather and Sea Glass. Cuffs & Bags
Sea Glass (Surf) & Leather (Turf)
Been quite busy lately...you should see my workroom....stuff everywhere! It seems that's the way I get the most creative. And believe me, I know exactly where everything is :)
New Leather Cuff Wristbands
So I've been collecting leather for probably the last 6 years. Great thrift shop finds, remnants from other workshops etc.&Renee Hathaway Petersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05312620505367046034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917056781497795976.post-74084626595532294132014-06-02T01:14:00.001+02:002014-06-02T01:14:24.556+02:00It's All About Being "Connected"! Instagram...Pinterest...Facebook etc...
Follow SomethingSeaBlue on Instagram!
As if we don't have enough to do, now we need to worry about keeping up with all forms of "connecting" to the people and things we love! Who needs a pen and paper or even stamps anymore! You just have to have your smartphone, laptop, notebook or whatever it is you use to keep up....
Follow SomethingSeaBlue on Pinterest!
&Renee Hathaway Petersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05312620505367046034noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917056781497795976.post-9118804806837827502013-12-31T06:20:00.002+01:002023-02-02T10:16:57.177+01:00Inspired By "The Pipe", Jewelry Inspired by the Banzai Pipeline
Malibu Dream Agate Pendant
I know... it's kind of funny the things that inspire us to create. Inspired by the Pipe you say?? Indeed! Just take a look at the Malibu Dream above...can't you see it??? Colors of the waves...the curve on the agate...where the ocean meets the reef...come on use your imagination!! :)
Billabong Pipeline Masters 12/14/13 --Live Renee Hathaway Petersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05312620505367046034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917056781497795976.post-27265078307942942872013-12-14T04:45:00.003+01:002023-02-02T10:16:35.248+01:00 Seaside Nostalgia, Vintage Sea Finds
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What do you think of when you hear "seaside nostalgia"? Perhaps eating a caramel apple at the boardwalk...a ferris wheel ride by the sea on a Friday night....watching the ole fisherman casting his line off the creaky old pier?
Brown Bottle Sea Glass, An Old World Appeal
All those scenes bring back memories for me growing up on the California coast.&Renee Hathaway Petersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05312620505367046034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917056781497795976.post-67958378313829569012013-12-01T00:52:00.001+01:002023-02-02T10:09:33.794+01:00Planning a wedding? Need Something blue? Need a gift idea? Love the beach?
Sashes & Flowers
Then come have a look around SomethingSeaBlue
Necklaces & Pendants
From jewelry for those who love a bit of the beach or something blue for the bride....we may just have something to make your day special!
Bracelets
Wire wrapped sea glass, moonstones, pearls, shells and more add that touch of nature to Renee Hathaway Petersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05312620505367046034noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917056781497795976.post-59888046579308265652013-11-30T20:42:00.002+01:002023-02-02T10:10:46.513+01:00Breaking All The Rules, Upcycling Vintage Clothing
Vintage velvet coat turned into pants
Well, Coco Chanel did it so why can't I?? These thoughts racing through my head as a stare at this lovely draping, supple velvet coat adorning my mannequin. When Lynda Flynn said, "Oh I would just love it if you could turn my velvet coat into bloomers" I took one look at the princess seams and flared bottom and said "Hmmm I don'tRenee Hathaway Petersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05312620505367046034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917056781497795976.post-55965306364376681222013-11-20T19:42:00.002+01:002023-02-02T10:12:20.987+01:00Vintage Linens & Lace
a touch of vintage lace applied to silk
There's nothing like grabbing a cup of coffee from the French press and diving into a basket of yummy linens from the past! Well...perhaps not simultaneously...unless your goal is coffee dyed linens! Hmmm now that's a thought! :)
a peek of what you will find at Willow Nest
That's just a usual morning for me as ofRenee Hathaway Petersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05312620505367046034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917056781497795976.post-32947156141145884932013-10-17T03:05:00.001+02:002023-02-02T10:13:33.444+01:00Dancing In the Rain
Well I saw this picture today and I related to it immediately and I thought YES....that explains the last two years! And I'm sure many of you can relate. It's so easy to get caught up in the storm...but Oh! it's so much more pleasant to be optimistic and just DANCE! I grew up on the Peninsula in the Bay Area (California) and it wasn't uncommon for me to walk to Renee Hathaway Petersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05312620505367046034noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917056781497795976.post-27260210064120151112013-09-18T06:17:00.003+02:002013-09-18T06:17:59.084+02:00SALE AT SOMETHINGSEABLUE!!SomethingSeaBlue is getting a new look! I know it has been a long while since I have posted. For those that have followed my blog over the last few years, you were aware of the challenges that I was facing with my mom's illness. Many have wondered the outcome of her 2-3 year battle with Lymphoma. Sadly she lost the battle last year in July. She was my Renee Hathaway Petersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05312620505367046034noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917056781497795976.post-31168725534401242252011-11-18T20:59:00.002+01:002023-02-02T10:14:32.981+01:00Grateful Threads, A Unique Boutique in Grover Beach, California
Grateful Threads 957 W Grand Ave., Grover Beach, CA
The coolest little boutique in town! This definitely is a reason to visit Grover Beach. Owner Sarah Crosby opened doors in February this year (2011). Convenient little stop and shop boutique right next to the post office.
The store is loaded with new and vintage clothing, handbags, and shoes at great Renee Hathaway Petersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05312620505367046034noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917056781497795976.post-32678837506477415982011-11-18T19:35:00.002+01:002023-02-02T10:16:12.001+01:00Mancessories...Cuff Links Anyone? The Perfect Man Gift
Cuff Links inspired by a day at the beach
Mancessories?? What's that? In other words Men's Accessories! The market is flooded with plenty of Women's Accessories from shoes, scarves, jewelry and the list goes on and on! But what about for the fashion conscious man in your life?
Purple Cowrie Shell Cufflinks
Well of course if you have been a faithful reader to my Renee Hathaway Petersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05312620505367046034noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917056781497795976.post-68030644566599109242011-11-07T21:29:00.000+01:002011-11-08T07:05:40.020+01:00Shell Bangles, Stackable Bracelets and More Beach Jewelry! 25% OFF JEWELRY SALE!!
Stackable Sea Glass, Stone and Shell Bangles!
******25% OFF ALL JEWELRY SALE AT SOMETHINGSEABLUE*******
Well its been a fun weekend! I just love getting lost in my workshop surrounded by shells, rocks and sea glass! Options are endless when you get lost in creativity :)
Sea Glass and Shell Sailboat Necklaces
I like to create peices that take you right back to the coastRenee Hathaway Petersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05312620505367046034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917056781497795976.post-51271564976917693932011-10-25T05:16:00.001+02:002023-02-02T10:18:41.208+01:00Sea Glass, Sailboats and Scrimshaw ... All Things Nautical
Sea Glass Sailboat
So as I'm sure you have already figured out, I am a lover of all things "sea". As any lover of the ocean, comes a love of anything reminiscent of the ocean.... sea glass, sailboats, art forms like scrimshaw, whales, any sea creatures and all things ocean blue. Above is a sea glass sailboat under the full moon. I found this cobalt blue peice of sea glass on one of my early Renee Hathaway Petersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05312620505367046034noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917056781497795976.post-89438739099460784422011-10-19T20:59:00.000+02:002011-10-20T21:03:36.425+02:00Sea Glass Jewelry, Beachcombing Treasures, Wire Wrapped Beach Glass and Shells!
Clear Sea Glass with Pearls
Well its been a long summer! So much beachcombing up and down the California coast and the shores of Kauai. Now time to put a twist on these favorite beach finds.
Aqua Sea Glass from Kauai
Isn't this a gorgeous peice! My daughter found this in Kauai...its so amazing that I had to keep it for myself :) I added a little rose quartzRenee Hathaway Petersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05312620505367046034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917056781497795976.post-33147468951695925232011-09-27T20:52:00.000+02:002015-01-26T19:57:42.967+01:00The Awesome Jewelry Blossom! Jewelry Pouches
Green and Blue Jewelry Blossom
*****UPDATE***** Most of these blossoms have sold but check out the new ones just listed at SomethingSeaBlue on Boheman !! Or if you would like custom made ones for a wedding/bridal party just email me at Somethingseablue@gmail.com Thanks!! 1/16/2015
Going away for the weekend? This is a colorful fun way to keep your jewelry organized forRenee Hathaway Petersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05312620505367046034noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917056781497795976.post-78436124756835695942011-09-16T03:26:00.000+02:002011-09-16T03:26:46.446+02:00The Latest Boho Chic Jewelry!
Just show and tell today folks! Some of the latest Boho Chic Jewelry! Fun and colorful additions for your wardrobe....have fun browsing!
Blue and Pink Sea Glass Earrings
Apple Green Boho Bracelet
Pineapple Quartz Earrings with Aqua
Navy Blue Boho Bracelet
Labradorite and Moonstone Earrings
Hot Pink Jade and Honey Jade Stars
Burnt Orange Bracelet, Renee Hathaway Petersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05312620505367046034noreply@blogger.com1