The First Time I Saw Mrs Nettle Move
A quiet stop motion film, a hidden forest world, and the story of how Mrs Nettle first began to take shape somewhere deep in my imagination.
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What Seven Months in Lithuania Has Really Felt Like
Seven months into living in Lithuania, I am reflecting on what this move has really felt like: expensive, emotional, surprising, and quietly clarifying.
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Why I’m Not Setting Yearly Goals This Year
This year, I’m not setting yearly goals. Instead, I’m leaning into systems, slower rhythms, and small challenges that fit the shape of my life as it is now.
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A slow Christmas project from the Friendly Forest
A slow Christmas project from the Friendly Forest. Simple foil embossing using borrowed templates, everyday tools, and no pressure to get it right.
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From Café Walls to Woodland Colours
I didn’t plan any of this (sort of). All I really wanted after handing over the café was slower living, some breathing space, more time with the kids, doing something creative again, and a bit of life that wasn’t run on coffee orders and timers. Nothing dramatic. But part of slowing down meant I finally…
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What the Café Taught Me About Letting Go
I thought visiting my old café would feel a bit like meeting an ex who’s doing just fine without you…And in a way, it did — but honestly, I couldn’t be happier to see it taking its own new course while I do too. I went with my friend Vicki and Heida while visiting the…
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A Friendly Nettle Sourdough Loaf Recipe (From Our Kitchen to Yours)
As we prepare for a new chapter (with our café workshops on pause for now), we wanted to leave you with the full Friendly Nettle sourdough experience — step-by-step, in pictures, and with all the tips we’ve shared over the years. And hey, if you’re local to Shortstown this July, bring in a jar —…
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Big Changes, Babycinos, and a (Probably Christmassy) July
The last time I wrote on here, it was January 2021 — deep in lockdown, deep in morning sickness, and very much not bouncing around the café. We were trying to keep the café afloat, homeschooling Lukas (while toddler-wrangling Tomas), and quietly preparing for the arrival of baby number three later that year. Since then?…
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Raw vegan salted caramel slice
We may have had to cancel our Veganuary Special Sunday at the cafe, but you can still try some vegan treats at home. There are plenty of recipes out there and we thought we would post our own, adapted by our friend at Simply Healthy Lifestyle. This is a raw sweet treat recipe that has…
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Save the date! We are almost ready to celebrate :-)
As we are slowly easing in into new normal (and hopefully this will feel like a distant dream soon) we thought it would be good to set the day for our grand re-opening. Are you ready to hear the date? Our Fair style reopening is going to be on 23rd-24th of October (now moved to…
