Dreaming of a Rustic Life

Waking up by the rooster's chant, wandering the neighbouring woods and getting myself dirty in the veggie garden... this is how I imagine the life I want to live!

Treasury list was created by me, featuring some beautiful portuguese work as well as many other breathtaking pretties. Click on the picture above to check it on Etsy!

Have a great Sunday,

Ana ❤

I Spy with my Evil Eye...

New steampunk inspired necklaces available at the shop! These simple yet quirky necklaces are sure to catch lots of attention, featuring amazing cat/dragon/reptile eyes encased in black enameled pendants and clear glass domes for an amazing magnifying effect. And the best part is - you get to choose the eye you want! There is only, however, a single eye available for each number. Here is the complete list (click to enlarge):

Some of them are gone already, as shown by the red ✘'s - choose yours today!


Butterfly wishes,
Ana ❤

Summer Love

In love with teal-yellow color combo... makes me miss Summer even more. Please June come quickly... so we all can take those romantic barefoot walks by the beach, wear flowers on our hair and kiss it all away! :)

Treasury list by myself - click on the pic to check it out...

Butterfly wishes,

Ana ♥

Colors of the Wind

Day 4 of my septoplasty surgery recovery: I still feel quite miserable, even though my nose ain't swollen anymore. My muscles hurt from spending so much time lying on my bed, chewing is still a lot awkward and the bleeding hasn't ceased yet, not to mention that today is a beautiful day and my eyes can't even handle so much light. Sadly I still don't feel good enough to finish proccessing open orders.

Between sleeping, watching series and trying to eat like a proper human being, all I can do is spending some time relaxing and searching for a little more inspiration for the upcoming season. I have always loved Disney movies and Pocahontas used to be one of my favorites; even as a kid, I could sense there was a much stronger meaning behind the improbable romance that connected two different worlds. The (beautiful) expression "Colors of the Wind" seems to be self-explanatory. To my eyes, it is not only about respecting all living forces, but also about working with what we have and not forcing anything. It is about being free, while going with the flow.

The new Summer collection is on the run and will bring a huge transformation to Wilwarin Designs. I cannot tell anything concrete about it yet, but I hope the ideas behind my new concept might be of inspiration to many women. :)

Butterfly wishes,

Ana ♥

Minty Delight

I am absolutely crazy for mint tea, mint-flavoured hot chocolate, mint & chocolate chips icecream and, of course, for mint green. It is such a sweet and tender color, and I can't stop thinking about the loveliness of Spring and awesomeness of Summer everytime I look at it. So here's some minty delight I prepared, to brighten this cloudy day up...

Butterfly wishes,
Ana ♥

Time for a Spring Cleaning

A few more silent days here on the blog...

As always, I have been carrying many ideas in my head and making lots of preparations. And, as always, free time has been so little! This Master's student life does not simply forgive anyone. But anyway... as we move towards a colossal shift here in Wilwarin Designs (can't say much about it for now, sorry!), I decided to open a new Spring Cleaning Sale. Many items have been selected and they are now 50% off - that's right, half the price! :) With the new (amazing) collection on its way, I need to get more space around here. Also, we're leaving for a completely different approach - oops, just did it...

Here are some of the products that can be found in the Spring Cleaning section (Mid-season Sale) on my Etsy shop. To browse all the items, click here (opens a new window). Enjoy it, because some of these products are completely unique, with no possibility of reproduction! ;)

Wishing you a lovely weekend - hopefully a sunny one as we're all tired of Winter right? ;)

Butterfly wishes,

Ana ♥

New Statement Daffodil Earrings!

Let us welcome Spring with romance... and the colors of the moment! :) These earrings feature high quality lucite flowers resembling the shape of fresh daffodils. They are available in six different versions, inspired by some of the colors elected by Pantone for this Spring-Summer season: african violet, lemon zest, tender shoots, poppy red, nectarine and dusk blue. Click on the picture to see all versions available at the Etsy shop (opens a new window)...

More new items coming soon! :)

Spring has Sprung!

Finally, Spring arrives to present us with more colorful days and tender scents! In honor to this marvellous season of the year, here's (yet) another treasury list I created... also stay tuned for Wilwarin Designs' new collection! ;)

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

Luck of the Irish - Happy St. Patty's!

Wishing good fortune and a happy St. Patrick's day to all who celebrate it! It is not a tradition in Portugal but I hope you have loads of fun and great moments with friends and family :)

Click on the picture above to check my latest treasury list on Etsy. Lots of lucky shamrocks and leprechaun love in this one ♥

Much love,
~Ana.

Seems like a whole new life...

The Etsy shop is reopen for business! :)

I am now living in my hometown... the transition has gone well, although there's still much to handle and organize. I am still missing internet in my new home, so I'm doing it one step at a time. The Etsy shop has been slightly remodeled, featuring all items which remained from the Winter clearance sale.

I have many new items too, created over the last couple of months... but due to last week's heavy quantity of hand-ins for my Master's, I couldn't even finish organizing my crafty corner and completing preparations for the new collection. But I can already mention that, this season, I've decided to make a more minimalist approach... lots of simpler and subtle pieces, without losing the delicate and romantic touch of Spring! My ideas for next Summer are even more different... but one thing at a time. :)

Now that we live pretty close to each other, me and my boyfriend finally managed to spend a relaxing weekend together. After last Saturday's family lunch, we headed to IKEA in order to purchase a couple of furniture pieces for my new room - followed by a few hours to assemble them. :p We called it a day as we sat to watch Spartacus, one of our very favorite TV shows.

As I said goodbye to the home where I've lived for 20 years, I managed to welcome new opportunities with open arms... I've tried not to be afraid of change, but accept it as my own fantasy doorway: a portal to infinite possibilities. There are still lots of stuff to organize, but I know this is going to be a great new chapter in my life!

My patina aqua desk and bookcase - hand painted by myself :) - along with some of our other furniture, ready to move!

New Feature: Shop on Facebook

Hello there,

It has been raining pretty much since Christmas, but finally we get a stunning sunny day here in Portugal. I've missed it so much. :))

Shop on my Facebook fan page

Click on the big "Shop Online" button at the top of the Facebook fan page, right under the cover image...

This featured shop is directly linked to Etsy... with the difference that you can actually like my pieces and add them to wishlists. Try it today! :)

Also, don't forget that until February 28th, all items are 25% off. Don't forget to redeem your coupon code : WINTERCLEAR : during checkout.

So that's it for this morning; now I'm off to photograph some pieces (both new and veteran) and enjoy this warm winter Sunday. Hope you have a lovely one!

New Treasury List: Dreaming of Spring

I swear it, I try to stop... but I can't! I've found that creating treasury lists on Etsy happens to be a great method for me to get some great inspiration... thus it has become a wonderful part of my creative process.  Plus, who doesn't mind to spend some time each day drooling at some fantastic pieces of art? Because that's what keep finding aroung this huge(eeeee), amazing Etsian dimension!

As Winter draws to an end, I could not resist my nostalgia for Spring - well, for Summer too, but that's another story... anyway, I can't wait for this time of renewal and rebirth of the earth. This is the time for starting things anew... for tender pastel colors, fresh foggy mornings and the sweet scent of Nature's purity as it awakens from the stinging cold!

"Dreaming of Spring"

New Treasury List: Color of the Year

I'm so getting addicted to creating treasuries on Etsy! Feel free to check on my latest one for an emerald green galore. :)) From miscellanous jewelry to art prints and housewares, what's your favorite pick?

(clicky-clicky on the picture to follow the linky!)

Have a wonderful Thursday everyone!