I finally have been able to share with you the design for out wedding invites. Aren’t they amazing? My dear friend Vicki have painted them, really pleased with the overall look.
Speak to you soon!
Rasa :-)
Invites to our wedding
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Things I look forward to in July
I can’t believe the wedding month is round the corner! Only one week left until the big day! Here is what I am looking forward to in July :-D.
1. OUR WEDDING of course! There are still a lot of things left to do for the day, but hoping my to-do list will soon be ticked off just on time ;-). Here is how my house looks like right now with all the wedding prep stuff.
2.HONEYMOON, as we are going to Tuscany! I have visited Italy before with my friends and loved it, so really excited to revisit here with Joni :-). 
3. MOVING OUT. As mentioned previously we are moving to Bedford which I really looking forward to. My house in London is being rented out to a lovely lady ;-). Here is how my house has been marketed on Winkworth. Feeling so envious of that wide lens camera :-(. 
4. NEW CAMERA. Yep, have decided that this is the end of the era for iPhone pics. I have learned a lot on photography just by taking phone pics for the blog. However I am really ready for DSLR I think, don’t you?
Have a lovely week!
Rasa xoxo
Seven of our favourite projects :-)
Today we are celebrating Friendly Nettle Projects! Yey! I can’t believe it has been a year since it has been launched ;). Here are my (and your) favourites:
1. TRIANGLE CROCHETED PILLOW was one of the first things I crocheted when I came back to crocheting all together after such a long time! I came up with such an easy and fun triangle pattern (it became really popular) that I also used for crocheted item number 2:
2. TRIANGLE CROCHETED INFINITY SCARF
3. A CAT PILLOW was one of the first projects added to the projects department! I must say this has been quite a practical and pretty pillow to make ;-).
4. COSMETIC BAG because we all one of those ;-)
5. APRON was the first item stitched on my beloved, super handsome and vintage Viceroy sewing machine! Hopefully I will share it’s beauty with you very soon.
6. KNITTED LOAFERS, aren’t they just cute!
7. CABLE SWEATER is my first knitter sweater ever!
Have a lovely weekend and try one of the projects out!
Rasa xoxo
Things I look forward to in June
Finally, Summer is here!! Even if it doesn’t feel it like that here is what I am looking forward in June ;-)
1.BBQ. Never experienced that many in my lifetime, however Joni loves it so much. I am hoping to get better in marinating the meat ready for BBQ :).
2. FINISH WEDDING PREPARATION. I mentioned previously that I was looking forward to doing a lot of DIY around wedding, but what I realised later is that the wedding preparation is not all about that. A lot of it are logistics unfortunately :-(. Here is a sneak peak of our wedding. Can you guess what’s the theme? 
3. SUMMER! I guess it doesn’t get any hotter in London, but I still have hopes ;-).
4. MOVING TO THE NEW PLACE. Well… I am not moving in completely this month, but I will get to move few stuff! Exciting :).
Supper happy June!
Rasa x
My hen do!
Last weekend I have been super surprised (or more shocked), because I have been kidnapped (well, I had a different kind of weekend in my mind planned ) by my friends for my hen do… but don’t think it wasn’t fun! Even though I have been threatened to be thrown into cold pool of baked beens (I wonder if that exist) if I don’t complete my challenge, I had a great time and I am super thankful to my friends for this!
Here are few things I had to do: give a friend piggy back (I chose Evangeline, because she is the lightest)!
I had to take selfies with lots of type strangers such as with another Joni, Someone new or Someone old :D.
This one supposed to be a picture with man in uniform. Chef’s uniform is my favourite!
Picture with the married couple (was so difficult to find a married couple in Leicester Square!). I had to ask their advice ;-).
Spelled JONI using bodies, can you see it?
Ok, this one need a lot of explanation! I had to act out a scene from my favourite movie. That is UNTOUCHABLE (INTOUCHSBLES in french) and here I am starring Driss trying to lift Philippe (Handicap man)/Vicki!
The last one! And I hope we will still be able to be friends after this… As part of the challenge I had to fit in the whole piece of cake into my mouth.
I did like the cake however… orange almond sponge with raspberry and cream filling, Yum! Will try to make something like this some day ;-)
Thanks again to all my friends!
Rasa xoxo
My London home tour: could be yours too!
You might be wondering why I have decided to give you my home tour? Actually, there are two reasons: 1. I have finished renovating my house!!! Yey! (I mean insulating the walls, which was quite a big boring job). 2. Me and Joni have decided to move to Bedford after we get married (because Joni has to finish his PhD in Cranfield), so this is your only chance to see the overall result of my house after years of crafting here.
Another thing I wanted to mention that after I moved out, THIS PLACE IS UP FOR RENT!!! If you are interested, do give me a shout on rasa@friendlynettle.com. Alternatively check out Airbnb if it’s the short stay you are interested.
The house is in North London and comes with very private little garden (Loved doing my gardening experiments here).
Strawberries… Hmmm :-d
Next is Kitchen, this is where all the cakes get baked (small, but practical).
Stairway up…
I love putting little artworks around the house. This one is my favourite, sketched by Vicki!
Rasa xoxo
Things I look forward to in May
I can’t believe its another month gone, last month of Spring! Here is what I am looking forward in May:
1. MY HOUSE RENOVATION TO BE FINISHED! Generally I like decorating my home and adding all those creative details in it. But currently I am insulating the walls, so if you can imagine it is quite boring :-(. Really looking forward to finish so I can move on to fun stuff.
2. TIME TO PICNIC as I am dreaming about summer! I recently came across this lovely website called The English Muse, even if the author is completely not English. I really love their outdoor photography!
3. BABY SHOWER, not mine of course! My really really good friend Suzanne, who is about to pop out the baby and is my Matron of Honour (such a funny title must I say) a month after. I amazed by her dedication!
When it comes to Baby Shower gifts I love the creative ideas. This DIY Hospital Survival Kit is so much cooler than all those diaper bouquet displays (I think you know what I mean).
Happy May!
Rasa xoxo
Selvedge Spring Fair
Anybody who knows Selvedge magazine will be excited that there is Selvedge Spring Fair on King’s road this weekend. I had a little preview, looking good! :-)
Lovely embellished fabrics from Gallery 196 and Jenpatola that came all the from India.
Love the idea of knitted jewellery designed by a textile designer Amy Lawrence.
I am intrigued by the style of Minus Sun crocheted creations!
Have a lovely weekend!
Rasa xoxo
Things I look forward to in April
April is tomorrow! Another month of spring ;-). Here are few things I look forward to this month:
1. GARDENING! Every year I take time to plan what I am going to plant or sow in my little urban garden. I absolutely love doing that! However through four years of gardening I made plenty mistakes. My common failure is that I often plant the plants too close to each other. Hopefully this year is going to be different and everything will grow in harmony ;-). Just for fun, here is how my garden looked like 4 years ago (trust me, it turned into jungle soon after).
2. EASTER, it’s time with friends and family! Really looking forward to that. Hmm… should I paint the eggs or should I eat a lot of chocolate ones? I really like these Easter eggs that are simple and really pretty. I found them on the Joy Ever After blog that I absolutely love!
3. WARM AND SUNNY DAYS. I know, I know we had some of those already, but more of spring-like weather would be a bonus ;-). I am looking forward to wearing my spring wardrobe. Need to make those dresses very soon!
4. MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSE. We went to part 1 already and both of us are looking forward to part 2. Really recommended for couples that are engaged or not engaged!
Have a lovely week :-)
Rasa xoxo
Chocolate spoons
Today I have been making chocolate spoons! Why? Because the Mums and Daughter’s tea party is on and it’s chocolate themed! Ahh…. and I love chocolate!
I know I know, these chocolate spoons are not a brand new idea. this has been phenomenal for quite a while and now it is just classic. But these are still a really good idea for a party!
Most importantly its easy and fun to make and it can work as just a party sweat treat or a hot chocolate drink.
All you need to do is melt the chocolate which can be dark or milk or white hot chocolate. Then just dip the spoons and decorate them with drizzles, sprinkles or even marshmallows. The possibilities are endless!
Enjoy the sweetness ;-)
Rasa xoxo
Making Stamps
As Mother’s day is soon approaching, I am really excited to be involved in the annual Mum’s and Daughters Tea Party organised by Every Nation Church. Yey!
Today we are making stamps for labelling gift boxes. If you would like to make your own lino print stamps than go here for fun tutorial!
Have fun today!
Rasa :-)
Last knitting group meeting in Tottenham
It’s have been really fun meeting everybody for knitting and cup of tea with a cake in our knitting get-togethers. This was quite an experience for me too! We have learned different methods of casting on, knitting and interesting new stitches. We shared tips and even books!
Sadly this is coming to the end as Friendly Nettle is on the move. But not for too long! In the new location there will be new faces and even more knitting and crafting fun! So watch this space for new events coming ;-).
For now join us at our last knitting group meeting on 24th of March. For more details click here!
Hopefully see you soon ;-)
Rasa xoxo
Things I look forward to in March
As March is coming very soon I thought I will share about the things I most look forward to in this first month of spring. Here they are:
1. SPRING of course! Its my favourite time of the year! I look forward to picking wild flowers by the river Lea. I look forward to longer days! But most of it I look forward to see a new fresh season to wake up from it’s sleep ;-).
2. PANCAKE DAY! Yey! Although I must admit I eat pancakes very often already, I still get excited knowing that there is a day specially dedicated just for them :). I often eat pancakes sweet, but for this occasion I would like to try something savoury, something like these sourdough pancakes filled with ricotta and mustard-maple glaze!
3. BIRTHDAYS, because there are so many this month! It seams that all my favourite people are born in March. My best friend Vicki turning 30 this year! On the same day my little brother is turning 12 (picture bellow when he was just a baby). Then it’s my dear mum’s birthday! So lots of birthdays indeed :-)
4. WEDDING PLANNING! As you may already know from my previous posts, me and Joni got engaged! So really looking forward to get all crafty and create a DIY wedding. I already found few websites like Intimate Weddings and Wedding Chicks that are inspiring me to go 100% handmade, although that would be quite a challenge!
5. MOTHER’S DAY (last but not least). We are planning something chocolaty for it ;-)
What are you looking forward to most in March? Whatever that is, enjoy it ;-).
Rasa
The first signs of spring
Last week has been really busy, hence no talking for almost a week. The great news are that me and Joni are engaged! Yey! So we have been celebrating just that and dived straight into the wedding planning.
So today as I have been doing some wedding planning, Anna (my neighbour) popped in to convince me to go out for some jogging (fun times!!). So long story short, we ended up running by the river Lea and I was really surprised by how much it feels like spring! I mean I have seen on Facebook a lot of people sharing their pictures of parks filled with blooms, but I never thought spring would come so soon. So I got all mesmerised and instead of jogging I just kept picking flowers and blooming twigs for home. Meanwhile Anna just kept running and I could not keep up with her, so I stayed behind :-(. At least I have flowers at my home!
Happy spring!
Rasa xoxo
Missing Bruno
No, I am not missing a dark Spanish man! If you have been following me (past couple of months), than you probably have been acquainted with my cat (named Bruno). Sadly, Bruno left me a month ago, he just never returned :-(. There is still hope they say, but today I decided to let it go for now. I thought I will share my favourite video of him…
Enjoy!
Rasa xoxo
