Who?

My name is Anca and I am a 29 years old Capricorn from Bucharest, Romania.

I graduated Sociology and Public Relations, worked in several PR firms and a corporation, but decided it infinitely more fun to be my own boss, so here I am, a corporate dropout, turned freelance translator, coffee shop owner and hobby collector.

What?

This is my haven of handmade fun and creativity hopscotch. I started Happy hang around in 2010 (find the archives of the first two years //here//) and since then I had the chance to try many fun things, get to know many great people and play like never before (except for when I was a child, too long ago…). Beginning of 2012 (it’s actually January 1st when I type this), I decided to make a change in what and how I write on this blog, and this is the new Happy hang around. Hope you will enjoy the visit.

Care to find out why “Happy hang around”? Head over //here//.

Why?

I discovered the handmade world a couple of years ago and it reminded me of the times I used to fix things around the house with my grandpa and to sew clothes for my dolls or how my great-grandmother taught me crochet and needlepoint. I started buying handmade, because it felt cozy and warm and it felt like it made a difference. I believe that small handmade businesses should be supported and that they are our chance to change something in the way we buy and use things. Soon enough, all my childhood skills of doing things by hand came back to me and the overwhelming possibilities in terms of techniques, supplies, inspiration pushed me in all directions. Two years later, I think I know what I want to be doing by hand. But I won’t keep myself from trying new things, as well.