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 ♥

Happy Easter everyone!

Wishing sweet bounty and lots of happy moments with friends and family during this time of renewal and good faith. Happy Easter and... beware the bunny! ;)

With sweet love,

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!

New earrings at the shop!

Finally, the Spring collection is starting to flourish! Shabby chic meets rustic in these romantic patina lace earrings, featuring nude pink roses and turquoise patina filigrees. Click on the picture to see more pictures and info (opens a new window).

More coming soon ♥

New Treasury List: Escape to Nature

Today I bring another collection of pretties I found on Etsy. This time I was searching for some late winter woodland inspiration; the grace of awakening forests, freshly regrown canopies and the smell of earth reborn... very small details which, as we can see when we look closer, are no more than signs of Nature's own magic! Lots of earthy tones and touches of fresh green in this one...

Since I'm writing about this, I'd like to take the chance and thank all the people who've been featuring me and my items in their breathtaking and original treasuries. I had never been included in so many treasury lists in so little time! Slowly I can see my shop grow - and that's thanks to you. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU. 

With that said, I hope you guys enjoy this collection of mine and that you're having a fabulous weekend too. :)

First Signs of Coming Spring...

... magnolias in bloom! They're not a native species but surely they bring so much joy every single year. Their flowers are usually the first ones to bloom around here, bringing marvellous shades of joyful pink to the city. In this case they were planted along the avenues, making these so soothing to walk by as the magnolias' smooth, pretty-in-pink flower petals cover the sidewalks. And as the days slowly get longer, my heart craves for tender Spring and its flowers and colors and the miracles of Nature... it is such an inspiring season for me. Argh, can't wait! :)

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"

Preparing for a new season - Part II

Finally my college semester has officialy ended! After many busy nights and weekends, public presentations and other college madness, it is time to embrace Wilwarin Designs and my milllion plans for it. Yesterday was my first day of winter academic vacation, thus my first day of crafting in a very long time... Misha has also been castrated yesterday morning and spent the day at the vet, which means I was able to "garnish" my crafting table at will, without having to deal with a four-legged crazy one constantly messing around. :D

I've decided to focus on two, perhaps three, main concepts/collections for this Spring/Summer season. I cannot tell any details about them even if I wanted to because they're still in a very initial phase of sketching and planning. Of course, that means I am open to any suggestions or requests from all of you, so if there is anything you would like to see at Wilwarin's shop this Summer, be it a trend or color palette, feel free to contact me or leave a comment in this post!

I'll bring more news really soon, maybe today, even! Stay tuned in this lovely wednesday. ;)

Easter's knocking on my door

Spring has always been a very inspiring season of the year to me. I love watching the trees slowly getting exuberant and lush with leaves again, wildflowers blooming in the lawns, fields and at the edge of the roads, the swallows observing us from atop the street cables, with their curious yet graceful looks. Since I was a child, I've seen this season as an epitome of the "miracle of rebirth" - what was absent and dormant is now coming back and awakening in pure harmony again.

However, it seems like Spring has gone for some vacation today. It's so cold, cloudy and (very) windy around here; too cold and cloudy and windy to go for a relaxing walk even. So today I took my day for some pre-Easter house cleaning. And fighting against it, as I am allergic to house dust... I'm so exhausted the only thing I feel like doing right now is snuggling at the warmth of my bedroom.

In the meanwhile, one of my latest orders of supplies has finally arrived... it's brought so many cute little treasures, including some basic findings I was in need of, new ruffled peony cabochons (in several amazing colors), antique brass connectors and leaf filigrees, plus a sweet little birdcage in antique brass... and many others.

A greater look at some of my new supplies, as described above...

And while I get to play with these, don't forget to check on my Etsy store for a few new additions, even if just for the kicks...

These cute, vintage inspired earrings are called "INNOCENCE", blending the warmth of a latte tone with the aged yet freshly looking filigrees with patina. Perfect for the discrete yet sophisticated girl or lady! They are for sale HERE.

I hope I'll be able to enjoy another sunny day soon enough but, until then, there are still many things to do until Easter comes for real. I still have a final custom request for my sister-in-law (will take care of it tomorrow) and intend to help my mother with the rest of the cleaning, plus baking and such. And doing my best to contain myself from eating too many Easter almonds and cheese!

Our Easter almonds bowl here at home... featuring dark chocolate, sugared and lilac coated milk chocolate (my very favorites!) almonds. I wonder how long they will last... ;)

That's it for today; thank you again for stopping by and taking a few minutes of your time to read!

Much love,

Wilwarin Designs.