Hello Yarrow & Snow!

The time of giving birth to Yarrow & Snow coincided for me with getting a breast cancer diagnosis. I was scared and weak and looking for something to keep my hands and mind busy with minimal dependency on the outside world. Somehow being able to sculpt little objects out of clay, a meter away from my bed, made perfect sense to me. And, my, I do love it!

Carving the Yarrow & Snow logo from a piece of lino and gluing it to a wooden block made a perfect branding stamp.

As my hair was falling out, I needed a reminder that I could be both: bald and bold. Having a pair of statement earrings became my obsession. I have made many joyful prototypes and enjoyed pairing them up with different clothes. As I got more and more complements on my earrings, I decided to make some more and see if people would like them. Thanks to a grant money from Creative Scotland, I was able to invest in good clay and all the necessary gear to start making yummy jewellery at home.

A selection of Yarrow & Snow first play prototypes.

I knew I wanted to have a brand name. I thought long and hard on what would represent a whole of Earth’s cycle for me. I always loved yarrow: earthy, wild and medicinal plant that will smell of dry earth and summer when you stroke the delicate green leaves or crush its hardy lil flowers. It is my dear friend I cherish whenever I’m walking. And then there is magic. Snow. The silent blessing of frozen falling water. The two became the heart of my making. Allowing myself to be in a state of wintering or summering and making peace with how my body felt made it possible to slowly and gently make pretty things.

Pink Waves earrings and pink Yarrow and Snow boxes.

I am curious to where this journey will take me. It feels so bold and brave to be putting myself out there. I feel hopeful that you like these earrings enough to adopt a pair. They are filled with magic.

Thank you for visiting me. May you go well!

Anna

Yarrow & Snow logo with a dancing shade of grass.