The Antique Linen and Leather Bag

The Antique Linen and Leather Bags are more beautiful than words can truly describe. The textures are soft and as you run your hand over the surface, you can feel the small knots that tied together the threads that are used to weave this fabric over 100 years ago.

The bags are lined with high quality cotton in a colour that matches the woven stripe on the linen. Inside there is large zip pocket and two open pockets that are edged with Persham ribbon. There is also a ring for you to attach your keys or small purse.

I have tried to keep the interior simple whilst applying all the feedback I have received since I started Wren. A good example is in this strap which is extra padded for comfort.

Not only does the bag look and feel beautiful but it also smells gorgeous. In the tag is a small pouch filled with lavender and because this fabric breathes so well, the perfumed lavender scent surrounds the bag.

Visit my etsy shop to see the Antique Linen and Leather Bags in stock.

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Persevering through creativity

For the past few days I have been feeling quite overloaded with half completed projects that all need my immediate attention in order to move forward. This is always a hard time because although I might come up with some great new ideas I want to try out, I should rather be focusing the time I have on getting these ideas to take root.

These are some inspirational phrases I have found to help me persevere through the process of prototyping.

1. Baby steps often lead to big leaps (ref). This way it never feels overwhelming and there is no space for self-doubt questions such as “what am I thinking?” or “There is no way I can do this!”. Don’t panic, you will achieve your goal one step at a time.

2. Three steps forward, one step back. This is the way it works and although you might prefer to have no ‘set-backs’, they are almost always unavoidable.

3. Failure sucks, but instructs (ref). Instead of feeling as though the floor has fallen through and the idea is a flop, one needs to focus on tweaking and moving forward.

4. Stay open to possibility because even if things do not turn out like you hoped or expected them to, there is possibility there. You just have to have your eyes open to see it.

5. When in doubt, simplify (ref). Do not spend days debating, go with my instinct.

6. Keep on swimming (from the simplest source, ‘Nemo’). Keep on Keeping on….

Lastly, it will all be alright.

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