About me - Hello my friend

I am standing behind 1x1m2 stall in London Westfield Stratford during Christmas pop up event. On a stall my light up frames: HOME, pink paw print, A fairy on the mushroom, All you need is a cat. I also displayed Christmas tree light up cards

My name is Liliana, and this is me who is behind the Handmade 4U. 

Let me tell you how it all started, as probably some of you heard I have neurological condition, I am light and noise sensitive, etc. But it wasn't always like it. Until 2018 I was working full time running my own business in completely different field, very busy working with different people and businesses, driving hundreds of miles a day and sometimes my day was more than 18 hours long. I played guitar, sang in choir, was involved in church and I started level 4 studies to change carrier and become a teacher. Then suddenly I got encephalitis that triggered all symptoms of "waters on the brain" and my brain and body stopped working as it used to work before. It took me two years to undestand and accept the situation I am in and I started to work on a solution from small steps: jiggsaw puzzle, diamond painting, and simple card making, because I was always in some ways creative. Now everything is much slower and more difficult, but you know what? When I discovered shadow boxes and light up cards I said to myself that I will keep going, because I love what I make. And I love reactions of my customers when they see what I bring to stalls and even more when I make bespoke frames or cards for my special customers. THIS GIVES ME JOY.

But lately our times have changed, and some difficulties touched also my space. It took me some time to find new ways to reconnect with you and I hope that the NEW will also bring you JOY, UNIQUENESS and SOMETHING SPECIAL you were always looking for when we spoke.