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 ❤

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 ♥

A Walk in the Woods

To feel the sweet embrace of Nature - the fresh, rustic scent of bark and the softness of green moss in your feet... it is so easy to feel oneself at home. :) What would I give for a real walk in the woods right now!

Treasury list was created by me, featuring some portuguese work as well as some other magnificent pretties from other countries (click on the picture to check it on Etsy).

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

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.

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. :)

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!