Crochet Hearts Amigurumi

Summer time it's been too hot for me.. since am on my Ramadhan time, I prefer to stay at home.. safely from the hot weather, humid summer exactly :)) Oh Dio veramente caldissimmo questa estate !!!

Stay at home, since this summer we get a long day, after doing bla bla bla housework is done (cleaning, cooking, laundry, shopping, ecc) I still get a plenty spare time, I just cant get away from my crochet hooks ;) let's make something cute. I need some decors for my studio room.. decided to make hearts amigurumi.

National Insurance Number UK

My NIN (I covered the data due to security reasons)

Have you ever heard about National Insurance Number (NIN) in UK ??? I bet for those who willing to work and living  in UK.. you know about it, since you will need it ;) It's kinda important thing here. National Insurance number is personal account number. The number makes sure that the National Insurance contributions and tax you pay are properly recorded on your account. It also acts as a reference number for the whole social security system.

First time I realized that I need the NIN is when I wanted to open a Bank account. all the Bank kept asking me...

Bank : Miss, do you have NIN?? 

Me : Ummm what do you mean?? excuse me what iss that NIN???

Bank : The National Insurance Number!!

Me : Ahh okay how do I get it?? 

Bank : You should apply first then you can come again to our Bank. (smile and leave)

Me : £##€!!!*#€&% (confused)

Shortly, I decided to apply for it, so How do you get the National Insurance Number?? Here they are..

Sweet Looks on Sites

MY HANDMADE SHOP

Over three days.. I've been stuck on my blog and site.. since these day the weather so freaking hot, I really don't have any feeling to works.. crafting, crocheting, sewing, ouchh but don't worry I will come back sooner to create something beautiful :))

So instead of my regular works, I decided to renewing all my site, starts from my personal blogspot (this one), my galleria, my e-shop. The theme just like usual.. a sweet simple looks that make everyone easy to browse. Adding some widget and editing the html (changing the fonts, the background, colors, width height, iconing) has became one of my interesting hobby ;)) I like to experiments on it. 

Well i welcoming you to have a sweet looks on them.. my handmade gallery and my handmade shop. Hope you enjoying your visit there. Bring the sweetness in you ;) xoxo Henny

MY HANDMADE GALLERY

Visa Entrance to UK - EEA Family Permit

It's been a long time I willing to write about Visa Entrance to UK for European Family member... they called it Visa EEA (European Economic Area) Family Permit. This visa is for non-EEA member family, if your spouse is one of EEA member.. you can travel to UK with this kind of visa with condition !!! that you travel together with your spouse or you willing to join your spouse in UK.

I am an Indonesian citizen (non-EEA) and my husband is Italian (EEA member) so this visa is right for me if I traveling to UK with my husband or to join my husband in UK. For Italy, the visa need to be issued in Rome. The official agency is WorldBridge Visa.

Updated 2014 for apply visa check to the link here https://www.gov.uk/family-permit

I contacted so many unofficial agency and they charged a lots for this visa, without guarantee that your visa will be approved. Meanwhile the original fee is FREE. So my friend in Rome and Milan, gave me some information about the official visa agency. (Grazie cara Indah e Intan) . So continuing their kindness to me.. now I'm gonna share to you, so you don't need to go to another agency cos here everything is official and simple. No worries as long as your documents is complete ;)

HOW TO SUBMIT THE VISA ???

Here Steps to apply for it :

London Bucket List

London the capital city of United Kingdom.. one of the greatest city in the world.. who doesn't know?

So from the first time here.. I love to sightseeing the city.. not by the sightseeing tourist bus.. but by myself.. walking around.. explore the underground. Love it

The Vacation's time is coming. In case you will visit London, so here some tips for you to travel ;)

Kue Lupis Eropa

One morning I really craving for Kue Lupis.. tiba tiba pengen banget makan kue lupis buat sarapan. Sayangnya ga ada yang jual.. jadinya berangkat yuuk masak kue lupis. Browsing sana kemari... cari resep di mbah google.. akhirnya bikin deh, tapi karena untuk dimakan sendiri.. Si abang sayang ga begitu suka nyobain makanan baru :)) kecuali dipaksa. Lol. Jdinya ini resepnya dibuat sedikit.. kira kira jadi sekitar 2-3 lontong lupis (tergantung bentuk lontongnya yah). Kebetulan ak bikinnya ada yang bentuk segitiga jg. Kenapa namanya Kue Lupis Eropa soalnya Kue Lupisnya putih deh kaya bule, karena ngerebusnya ga pake daun pisang abis disini jarang nemu daun pisang, ada sih cm beli dulu di market dan mahal ah mending buat beli cabe gitu.

Ngerebusnya ak pake plastik tahan panas biasanya sih untuk di oven, tapi bisa jg untuk direbus. Plastiknya ak potong (krn lebar banget) lalu di jahit jelujur dibentuk sedemikian rupa sesuai selera (panjang atau segitiga). terus jangan lupa di tusuk-tusuk kesegala penjuru deh (yang lg kesel, pelan2 nusuknya yah.. ntar sobek lg !!). ;)) Resepnya monggo di tengok.

Indonesian Spices - Bumbu Dapur

I just organizing my Indonesian spices, spezie (italian) or bumbu dapur (indonesian).. finally my collection is complete now. It feels so good since its really tricky and hard to find them in Europe. Some I got them at asian store but some are from online shop. Exactly you can find it easy if you know their name in English or in Italian. I would share my English - Italian - Indonesian list of spices and some important Ingredients for Indonesian recipes. Hope this Help for all Indonesian fellows in Europe especially in Italy.

This listing in INDONESIAN - ENGLISH - ITALIAN terms.
Questo é il mio listing di Spezie Asiatica (Indonesia) in Lingua Indonesiana - Inglese - Italiana

• Asem Jawa - Tamarind - Tamarindo
• Adas/Jinten manis - Fennel - Finocchio
• Bawang Merah - Shallots/Onion - Cipolla 
• Bawang Putih - Garlic - Aglio
• Bengkoang - Jicama - Jicama
• Cabai/Cabe - Chilies - Peperoncini 

New Looks on my Gallery

I'm updating my Galleria with new looks... Its on my top To-Do-List.. Done check now ;)

Guess the theme pretty organize and I edited some html css.. add up some height, margin and bla bla bla. Voilaaa... its done. Love my new gallery *.* as usual I love white background (thanks to google)

Akhirnya selese juga ganti en updating my gallery crochet. Mumpung lg ada waktu ^sunday free times^ Udah lama nangkring di to-do-list.. haisshhh ketunda mulu karena factor.. sibuk.. umm males jg :)) .. Di semangatin deh ini hari buat check check list. Post It note udah lama nangkring tp ga kelar2.. mrk teriak2 kali yah. Ga sampe setengah jam udah selese. Lama milih theme nya doang deh (maklum kbiasaan kya blanja, muter2 dulu di cobain baru dibeli.. qiqiqi). Well akhirnya selese jg..

Don't forget to visit them.. Hope you love them and will raise up ur art passions..

Lemme know if you do :) xoxo http://picorella.tumblr.com/

March 2013

March always been my favorite month of the year... beside my b-day on march, there's a lot moment to remember on this month. Its still winter time *6 degrees of Celcius* Freezing so I kept under my bedcover warmy comfy *aslinya males*

Early bird wake up, my husband surprised me with a beautiful gift that I needed the most.. had a cute breakfast and birthday party at home tonight. Ah well.. he prepared it by himself. Fantastic. He's always be a sweet ones. Plus I get my new work space ^.^ yaiy and everything to support my artwork has been upgrade. Alhamdulillah. So happy that I can continuously grow my passion of work at home.

Biar tambah semangat berkreasi.. Forzaaaa. Soalnya klo udah kumat ga mood.. aduh mogoknya bisa lama :))
Untungnya my dearest hubby paling ngerti deh.

Thank you Allah for every second blessed that you've given to me.. more year ahead.. more blessed. Xoxo
Henny