About me

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 Thank you for visiting my corner!
My name is Ivelina. I was born in a very small, but disproportionally to its size beautiful country Bulgaria. I spent all my young life there. I moved with my family to Canada, where I discovered the rural and virgin beauty of this country in some corners of its geography. It is an amazing, charging inspiration every where.
I am a true believer in already clichéd, overused thought "The Beauty will save the world" and try to find it everywhere - in a meaningful word, in a silent sigh, in the rising sun, in a blooming flower, in a singing bird, in a warm touch, in a golden star, in angry wind, in a drop of pouring rain, in a shared piece of chocolate,  in sadness and in happiness, in disappointment and in gracefulness. I keep my eyes open and all my senses scan constantly the world for inspirations. And they are everywhere. But the most inspiring of all is the Beauty. 


 I am a Food Scientist and a food lover. Cooking for me is an art and I believe, that food shouldn't be just eaten, but savoured - every ingredient has a story to tell. My strong and the most loved food is the chocolate. This is my specialty, I know how to make chocolate, that is why I appreciate it very much. Chocolate is a delicate product and it requires significant skills to be made properly. It is like a poem - comes from the heart. 

There is one food I love more than chocolate - my family. My two crazy beautiful girls and my husband are food for my inspiration. They are my heart work and my soul art. I am blessed!

I love what I do. I love doing it. 

Besides cooking, I love traveling and hiking. I love sewing and embroidering, knitting and crocheting. I like crafting cards and decorative elements. I also run the blog "With a Needle and Thread"  

I love poetry. 

I wish I was born in 50s. I like vintage style. I love the elegance of the life from this period.

The world is my home. And there is no better place, than home for me. 

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Unknown said…
Привет Ивелина.
Днес случайно попаднах на блога ти, чрез Google+.
До сега се скитах из него, четох и разглеждах... и много ми хареса!!!
С удоволствие ще наминавам и в бъдеще! Толкова е красиво!
Сега отивам да разгледам и "With a Needle and Thread" и понеже стилът ти е прекрасен, съм сигурна че и там много ще ми хареса!!!

Поздрав най-сърдечен от слънчев Кипър!
Maria Miteva-Christou
www.mycookingbookblog.com
6 October 2014 at 11:17
Ivelina said…
О, Мария,

много мило съобщение! Благодаря ти много за топлите думи. Радвам се, че ти харесва моето кътче.
Виждам, че с теб споделяме общи интереси - щастлива съм, че можем да общуваме и обменяме идеи.
Твоята слънчева кухня ще ми носи вдъхновение за през студените зимни дни в Канада.
6 October 2014 at 11:33
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