Hello, thanks for visiting my blog. My name is Lova and I live with my partner in a quiet town outside London. I am happy, joyful and blissfully enjoying life. I’m a homemaker, a sewer, a jewellery maker, a crafter, a counsellor and an intuitive.

I come from a multi-cultural background: born in Madagascar, grew up in France and now living in UK. So, I am tri-lingual and as english is my third language it is not perfect and I still have a slight French accent.

I have made a conscious decision a while ago to truly enjoy life and be happy and as a result I made a lifestyle choice where I stay at home most of the time (doing what I love which at the present is sewing, baking bread… enjoying being a domestic goddess) while having some part time activities such as counselling and various studies (I love studying). This will surely change once I start considering having a baby, but for now I love my life.

Favorites

Fabric: bamboo/cotton, cotton, linen, velvet, silk, cashmere, virgin wool, varuna wool, merino wool

Fabric designers/names: Kaffe Fassett, Liberty, Lecien, Amy Butler, Kokka, Designers Guild, Cath Kidston, Anna Maria Horner…

Colours: Bright tone of purple, red, vibrant pink, white

Food: thai food, exotic fruits especially mango, king prawn, cheese, chocolate cake

Drink: pure juices, ginger beer

Books: sewing books, japanese craft books, home decoration books, spiritual & metaphysical books. Favorite book: Sara and the foreverness of friends of a feather by Esther Hicks (it’s for kids but is also brilliant for adults)

Magazines: Marie Claire Idees, Living etc, Martha Stewart Living, Real Simple, US Country Living, Home Companion, Adorn, Blueprint

Likes to: meditate, sew, make things such as soy candles/natural beauty products/aromatherapy products/jewellery, cook easy/quick/tasty cuisine

Currently coveting

Bernina or Babylock serger (overlocker)

Currently learning

Not on any course at the present.

Future plans/dreams

Live in Spain for several months until I am fluent in Spanish

Co-author a book with my dad

Travel to Japan

Write some counselling booklets

You can buy my handmade items here

www.handmadewithjoy.etsy.com (shop in $)

www.folksy.com/shops/handmadewithjoy (shop in £)

stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Handmade-with-Joy (shop in £)

handmadewithjoy.dawanda.com (shop in euro)