I used to subscribe to so many magazines but when I moved house (and country) I limited my subscriptions to magazines I can't buy in Belgium or The Netherlands only. Those magazines are only about interior design. I'm very excited about these two food magazines I just subscribed to. Jamie Oliver's new magazine, Jamie - well of course, and to Donna Hay's magazine. I can't wait to get them in the mail.

Get some:

• Fresh lettuce
• Bunch of spring unions
• Jumbo prawns
• Sweet dill salad dressing

Mix up and you're ready to go.

You can also do this with grilled chicken and a honey and mustard dressing or with grilled steak and a lovely bbq dressing.

Super low calories and easy to prepare.

Love these coasters from Dutch designers Jansen + Co. You can get them over here.

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My first Joseph Joseph product was the dual board in blue, since than I'm in love with their products.

Just recently I found out about Nest 8. It's not yet for sale (or I can't find it, please let me know if you can) but when it is I'm going to buy one. It's so cleverly designed and a Joseph-sent for people who like to organize and color. Everything you need is in "Nest".

I did a little research and found out that a company called Morph did a lot of the Joseph Joseph designs and also designed Nest. I think I need that bread bin too for the new kitchen.

Update 10-10-2008:
You can now actually buy Joseph Joseph products on their website. That wasn't possible when I wrote this post. So go over and get a Nest!!

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My first ever Yvestown Lifestyle post, how exciting!

To kick off I want to show you Bush Garden Cafe & Food Store in Shepherds Bush in London. I'm utterly in love with this quirky cafe and food store.

If I ever have to start a cafe or food store in that way, which is possible, I would do it exactly like this only would my Bush Garden be a bit more organized, not because I want to but because it will happen. I can never make an organized stylish mess, Bush Garden is all about that.

I'm in love with all the Scandinavian style furniture, the white simple rooms and all the products that add a quirky and colorful feel to the cafe and store. The food is funky and so are the people. A good inspiration source for my own kitchen and garden.

59 Goldhawk Road,
Shepherds Bush, London,
W12 8EG

Phone: +44 (0) 20 881 111 75

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