Dinner for 3 in the Ikea cafe because we can't resist the meatballs - £14
Making your bedroom look like your dream yarn shop - Priceless!
Oh its been a good day. I decided it was about time I made a proper effort to store my nice yarn, and I wanted to be able to look at it, so, in my infinite wisdom (and yet another extra payment from the tax credits people, I'm not arguing..) I suggested we make a trip to Ikea so I could look at "stuff". Didn't think I was going to see any thing I liked at first, wanted some thing with small compartments to put yarn in, and nothing was looking right, until I came across this one. Didn't believe it had a £20 price tag, it was ideal! All I wanted was an extra shelf (could have done with two, but no bother, will pick one up next time!) and away we went!
Half an hour to build, and way way more time to sort my stash out in a way I liked. I've still got two boxes full I just couldn't fit on (more because its bulky rather than too much!) but it does look super cool, and surprisingly looks like its always been there for some reason! I do have a favourite shelf tho I have to say..
Lots and lots of lovely skeins of sock yarn, its just all squishy and lovely and and..having to restrain my self from rearranging it all again!(oh the tv cabinet, was in bargain corner, looks much better than my current one and was going cheap, wasn't planning on replacing mine just yet, but hey these things happen!)
Oh and on top of all that, I've finished another pair of socks! Been OTN since November, but I'm making my self finish things before I cast on some thing new, there are loads of things I want to start, but I just won't until I've completed a few things first. So, here we have...
Not Cable Socks, Middle Earth yarns, Not just for goths, and JetAs you can probably tell, I've been playing with changing yarns, these socks have black ribbing cuffs, heels and toes, and look great, wear fantastic as well! There is suposed to be a pattern in there some were but it didn't come out very well, but no matter, I love the socks! Already got plans to do the reverse of the colours, Jet socks with not just for goths heels and toes, but prob won't be for a while yet, will look cool as a sort of matching pair ish! One day, one day...
Right, off to rearrange that stash again...........
Right, off to rearrange that stash again...........
I love those shelves! Hmm. I wonder where in my "craft room" I could fit soething like that? :-) Of course, my nearest Ikea is....umm, about 2 hours away?
ReplyDeleteBut it must be so inspiring to have the yarn laid out like that where you can see it all, instead of tucked in bins and boxes. I'm going to keep that in mind for when we get a new house--must be able to display yarn!
I've had my sock yarn box out of the cupboard and laying round my room for ages cause I just love seeing it all, but it was just getting so out of hand!
ReplyDeleteIts been up a few days now, and I have to say I love it, I love seeing it all there, and its def an inspiration because I can actually see how many beautiful yarns I have, but def sticking to my no cast on policy until things are completed!
OOh can I come a play(er sneak some yarn) Please?! your shelves look great.
ReplyDeleteBTW I'm running a blogiversary comp if UR interested. More sock yarn!!!!