I Survived Ikea and My Fun Finds
Like training for the Olympics, a trip to Ikea means being at your peak emotionally, mentally and physically.
So after a few reps of push ups followed by a couple of downward dogs and some relaxing stretches, I set out in my car with the music pumping to get me ready to do battle with the beast that is Ikea.
Don’t get me wrong, I love it there.
It’s the crowds, maze like twists and turns and tons of cute stuff that becomes overwhelming not to mention the irresistible aroma of cinnamon buns wafting through the store trying to break down my will power.
My number one tip when heading to Ikea – be prepared.
I surfed the website to figure out what I had to have.
1) Hemnes media cabinet in white (I need something 48″ or smaller)
2) fiddle leaf fig (I am on a quest to find a cheap one)
3) PS Greenhouse (because who can resist!)
4) Stave Mirror (for my closet)
5) 2 Ranarp Lamps (for my guest room)
Here are my Ikea finds …
Two lamps that are perfect in my guest room. They take LED bulbs so I picked up a couple of them too.
The black and white pillow jumped into my cart as well because at Ikea, you never know what you’ll find.
My quest for the fiddle leaf fig didn’t pan out but now that I’ve found this split leaf rhododendron, that quest may be over!
Every plant needs the perfect pot so this white ceramic one came home with me too.
It’s not a need but I need this little house terrarium (but it was on my list after all)! Two little succulents came home too.
I also got the mirror for my closet – I just need to hang it up.
The one thing that I really needed was the media cabinet but it has been discontinued in the size I need – sob!
Oh well, it gives me an excuse to go back to Ikea very soon – after my meditation exercises of course.
P.S. Stay tuned for my summer home tour next week!
You are so lucky to have an Ikea store close…..I have to travel 4-5 hours, so I really have to be prepared, will sleep and a big car with lots of room!
Love your finds!
Yes, you definitely need to be prepared – start those stretching exercises now Taylor!
**PERFECT** timing! The hubs said ‘hey let’s go to Ikea this weekend’ which had me sweating. aside from swedish meatballs & leaving the kids in that playzone for 45 mins….hold up,maybe that IS all we need! ha. good to know re: plants, & i *heart* that terrarium.
So funny! Enjoy your rip and remember to keep away from those cinnamon buns!
Thanks for showing all the cool finds from IKEA….I know it’s almost impossible to imagine, but I’ve never been to one! I’ve been to their website, so I know they sell amazing things–I’m sure I need some of them, too. Happy Monday!
Hopefully you will make it to Ikea one day – and live to tell the tale!
I live in Okla.and we have no Ikea,breaks my heart.I love Ikea you are lucky. Can’t wait to see what you have done,thanks Kelly
You need to petition Ikea to bring a store to OK!
The smell of cinnamon buns is evil. 😀
Glad you survived the ikea trip and of course I am so jealous we don’t live near one, too.
Love the terrarium. 🙂
I resisted the buns – but barely! I think I drooled on the floor a little – hopefully nobody noticed!
Hahah, oh the image! 😀
Where did you find those flamingo sheets?! I love them.
sheets are Martha Stewart at Macy’s!
Thank you! Now I can’t decide between the flamingos or the zebras.