Just quickly want to let you know that Boxed Letter Cushions T, I & L are for sale in the shop.

And for those who bought the Skruvsta pattern or are thinking about it, I've started a Flickr group. I'd love to see your finished projects. Thanks!

I have been working on a few things for the Etsy Shop, things I actually made for myself during Christmas and enjoy so much that I'd like to share them with you.

First there are the Boxed Letter Cushions I've made. I love letters and cushions so this is a perfect blend. I've been working on simple letters only but I'll be working on round letters in the next month. I actually made a big Y for on my bed and snuggle on it when I watch TV before I go to sleep. The Boxed Letter Cushions will be for sale in the shop on Monday the 28th.

Second are the Scented Teacup Lights I've made for Christmas gifts. They're all vintage (used) teacups and come with rose scented candles in a lovely box wrapped in my favorite wrapping paper. They are for sale right now in the shop.

Have a lovely weekend!

Today I felt like some good carrot cake and made some Martha Stewart carrot cake cupcakes using the Japanese cupcake liners Marné sent me for our annual Christmas swap.

Regular readers know that I do not extremely stand out for my excellent baking skills but I keep practicing. Of course I read the instructions wrong and didn't fill the liners with enough batter so I ended up with teeny tiny cupcakes. Being inventive, and not want to waste perfectly tasting tiny cupcakes, I made cupcake sandwiches instead. I smeared cream frosting on one and stuck the other one on top and believe me, it's delicious!

Jugs by GreenGate
Mushroom bucket from Velda

I have so much to tell that I don't know how to tell it. Do you recognize that? There's so much going on that I just don't know how to put it in order.

I'm really excited about the products I'm working on for the Etsy shop. I think I've finally found something I love to make and love to sell. I have to think about a collaborate project I'm going to do. We're working hard on the attic because it needs to be done before next Friday because the carpet men need to get in. I'm also planning our big move, getting stuff done so that the house can go on the market and I'm trying to wade myself through all the mess that comes from the attic and is now living everywhere throughout the house. Did I ever mention I can't stand unorganized rooms ;o)

That's just some of the stuff.

I think as from next week I can show and tell you some but for now I just leave you with peaceful images of Boo napping and the new cushions I've made from my previous London loot because I actually could do with some peace.

Do not panic, this is the yvestown blog only I've done the trillionth redesign. This one is actually good because I'm working on my lists again and I found a nifty javascript to make listing fun. Boy it's almost quite sad how much I love lists. So that's new, so is the seasonal picture and the link to the shop. I've opened an Etsy shop and I'm going to put little odds and ends for sale in there over the next month. You can also buy the Skruvsta pattern in the Etsy shop. Talking about the Skruvsta pattern, how is everyone getting along? I haven't received any feedback and sold quite a bunch. I'm really curious because if it needs improvement I need to know. All your feedback is much appreciated.

We left for London on Wednesday morning because I got hold of two Spice Girls tickets and I wanted to shop at Cath Kidston.

The Spice Girls were absolutely insane, but in a good way. I loved it! The Bo never attended a 'girl band concert' and was quite overwhelmed when all the people in the crowd started to scream when David Beckham and the Beckham boys entered their VIP box. I thought the roof was caving in. Shortly after that the girls (uhm women) appeared on stage and the screaming went even louder. By the end of the concert the Bo's ears were ringing. I love him though, he's such a good husband for hopping along with me and attending Spice Girls concerts and Cath Kidston shops.

We were supposed to drive to Bicester and Whitfield to do some more shopping and to visit the parents of a friend but the wheel house of our car was playing tricks so we drove back home instead. We actually drove back in 5 hours!! That's a record for us!!

Each time after I've visited London I want to not move. I don't really understand my own problems anymore. I have a roomy home, quite a nice patio, I'm in walking distance of all the shops without having the actual hassle of people shopping in my street, I live in the greenest town of Europe, only 15 minutes away from two large Dutch cities and still I'm complaining while all those Londoners are living like pack rats. It's weird isn't it? I also really appreciate my own rooms more. Like last night when I found out that our shower cabin is actually the same size as the bathroom of the hotel room we stayed in.

I also always want to paint the outside of my house yellow or light blue and have a little gate when I've been to London. I think the day that we paint our house yellow we'll make it to the local paper. There'll be a big headline "house owners are losing their minds" people will pass our house and spit on our stoop, point fingers and try to convince the town's welfare committee to force us to repaint our house. And you know what? I'm not even making this up.

I'm going to work on my lists this weekend. It's quite a lot and I want to get everything up I love so I hope to be finished on Monday. Have a good weekend!

The Future belongs to those
who believe in the beauty of their dreams.

Eleanor Roosevelt

Have a dreamful 2008!