Friday, January 18, 2008
IKEA
I realize that I am a big loser for never having been to this store. I have friends that when I tell them this, look at me with open mouths--the friends that aren't already that way, that is. You know who you are. Today I took the Swedish plunge so to speak. Went to the shopping Mecca that is IKEA. Pretty impressive, as stores go, humungous, full of cool stuff and relatively inexpensive. If I were building a house and went for the minimalist, modern decorating scheme, I would be all over it. As it is, I don't really need any furniture, or television stands or dishes, but I did find some candles, a glass ball (shocked aren't you?) and a bottle of Kristian Regale for Eli. I'll probably go back, I'm sure we didn't see everything. I think it's kinda like the State Fair without the food-on-a-stick, interesting clothing ensembles, and multiple piercings.
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My feet hurt just thinking about it.
Proud of you for taking the plunge! Take me with you next time...and we still need to get V there so she can check out the whimsical stuff for Eva's room!
Oh! The baby stuff was SWEET! The ocean bedroom was my total fave.
And, Kristi, we don't know if they DON'T have the food on a stick...we skipped the cafe.
Totally addictive store, for sure.
Yeah, it was still in the plan to find a toy-storage solution there for Eva's bedroom. Uh oh, though. If it's anything like the State Fair at all, I may need to re-think losing my IKEA virginity...
Never been there myself. Looosah.
ROAD TRIP!!!!
I'm not going. Seriously, you're making my feet hurt.
Where is the cheese in that rat maze? I think everything in there is from the Jetsons or made for really short people. I feel like a giant when I'm in there. I don't think I fit on one piece of their furniture. My sister and I call it Ijunka.
I went there with Matthew once. I felt very European for some reason while I was there. Oh and Erin, you'd probably be okay as I believe they encourage the "testing" of the furniture. You'd have lots of opportunity to sit or even lie down. Heck, you could probably even take a nap?
Once you go Swedish you never go back...Brandy didn't.
I've never been there either! I guess I should go one of these days.
Paul, I didn't know you were Swedish.
Kristi, you're a hoot.
And you must stop by next time. We live two blocks away!
OR! We could meet there for lunch. WOOT!
Ha, I completely forgot about the fact that they have food there. Crazy!
The store makes me dizzy. Is there one thing there you can't get somewhere else?
I settle moving claims for a living. IKEA furniture does not like to be moved. I pay for a lot of it that ends up as firewood.
Yeah, I think most people think of it as "starter" furniture. I prefer tot hink of it as "skinny people" furniture--therefore I steer clear.
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