Be The Sunshine Design

To prep for the holiday season, EVERYTHING in my Etsy shop is on sale this week!🎄🎁 bethesunshinebyanika.etsy.com

"You Matter" vinyl stickers.

One of my simplest designs, and also one of my most popular. They're a reminder for those who have needed to hear it in the past, and a message for those who need to see it now. This sticker was inspired by an old friend, who is dearly missed by so many. If you needed to see it today, it's a message for you.

You matter. Always.

This post is for the cat lovers who want to support local in North Carolina!😻

📍 Purr Cup Cat Café — Raleigh, NC🐈
Purr Cup Cafe is a vegan coffee shop and cat cafe. You can come at any time to order their coffee, but you can also make a reservation in advance to visit their cat room, which has cats that are all up for adoption! Over 500 adoptions have taken place thanks to this cat cafe! Visit them online at purrcupcafe.com

📍 Cat Tales Cat Café — Chapel Hill, NC🐈‍⬛
Cat Tales Cat Cafe is a cat cafe that serves ice cream, beer, wine, and coffee! You can book a reservation to visit their cats (which are all up for adoption!), or stop in for food or drink at any time. They have a gift shop with pet toys, cat-themed art, and gifts for cat lovers! This cat cafe has been in Chapel Hill for over six years, and it is responsible for over 1,000 cat adoptions! They also have a rescue! You can visit them online at cattalescatcafe.com

📍 WNC Cat Museum — Sylva, NC🐈
WNC Cat Museum is a museum containing a multimedia collection of feline antiquities from around the globe. The museum features thousands of pieces of art collected over 30 years highlighting the significant role that house cats have played throughout history. You can find out more online at wnccatmuseum.org

My favorite place on Earth is the top of a mountain near my home. One of my favorite things to do is share that place when my friends and loved ones visit me. When they do, we hike together to the top. I created this postcard as a momento of the memories made with those I love. That's what it means to me. But for other people who see them, and buy them, and send them, these postcards mean something else. They may be a momento. A way to send a note to someone they miss. A little letter to someone they love. A souvenir. And I think it's beautiful that this simple card, this piece of paper, can mean so many different things to so many different people.

These postcards can be found online on my Etsy (bethesunshinebyanika.etsy.com), in Morganton NC at The Magnolia Room, or in Boone, NC at High Country Souvenirs & Information Center. ☀️

This cat sticker is one of my all-time FAVORITE designs!☀️🐈‍⬛

It's a high-quality vinyl sticker, and it is waterproof and UV-protected! It goes perfectly on laptops and water bottles! To purchase, you can visit my shop on Etsy: bethesunshinebyanika.etsy.com

OR visit

Cat Tales Cat Cafe in Chapel Hill, NC
or
Purr Cup Cafe in Raleigh, NC!

This card actually came out of a project I did for one of my university classes last December—here's the WIP + the final product🤠🌻

I’m so excited to share that my merchandise is now available at FOUR amazing locations across North Carolina! 🎉🌟

You can now purchase my designs at:

📍Foothills Gear Garage — Morganton, NC🚣
Foothills Gear Garage is a locally owned and operated supplier of apparel, footwear, and gear for all your outdoor adventures! This expansive, community-oriented shop is packed with outdoor gear and local art—and they just moved locations!

📍The Magnolia Room — Morganton, NC 🌸
The Magnolia Room is a cocktail bar and event space in downtown Morganton, located inside the Fairfield Inn! They serve beer, wine, cocktails, and most recently, postcards!

📍Purr Cup Cat Café — Raleigh, NC🐱
Purr Cup Cafe is a vegan coffee shop and cat cafe. You can come at any time to order their coffee, but you can also make a reservation to visit their cats, which are all up for adoption! Over 500 adoptions have taken place thanks to this cat cafe!

📍Cat Tales Cat Café — Chapel Hill, NC 🐈
Cat Tales Cat Cafe is a cat cafe that serves ice cream, beer, wine, and coffee! In addition to their expansive menu, they have a gift shop with pet toys, cat-themed art, and gifts for cat lovers! This cat cafe has been in Chapel Hill for over six years, and it is responsible for over 1,000 cat adoptions!

Thank you SO much for all the support that’s helped me grow to this point. Whether you’re nearby or planning a road trip, stop by one of these spots to shop local and support small creators like me! 💕✨

Happy Earth Day!!🌎🌍🌏

Here are a few photos of some of my favorite places on our beautiful planet—places that have inspired some of my art🎨

I hope y'all got some sunshine today💛☀️