ah, ikea. i love this store. i have been buying cheap and innovative knick-knacks, lighting, and kitchen supplies there for years, ever since john and i discovered it on a shopping trip to pittsburgh. it's been painful living many, many miles and several states away from the nearest ikea. i have had to do my shopping while at home visiting family. what i couldn't pack into my suitcase would have to hang out at my parents' house until they made a road trip to see me and could load it up in the van.but no more! happily, i now have an ikea in my backyard. it opens on wednesday. but thanks to james who is working there, i got to attend the pre-opening friends and family event - which means i got to shop at ikea TODAY (4 days before the rest of you can) and more importantly, i got to avoid the craziness that is sure to ensue next week when it opens. floridians are deprived. they have never been to an ikea store, being confined to using catalogs and online orders. they are excited. they are hungry for swedish design and meatballs in a cup. they will start camping out on monday (when they are allowed to start such things) so that they can be one of the first 100 in the store - these lucky ducks will get a free Poang chair (a value of $89 - please see below).
james, a.j., kristin, and i journeyed through the store. it was kristin's first time to an ikea, so it was especially exiting for her. we perused. we tested. we oohed. we ahhed. we took pictures. we bought stuff. 'twas a good time had by all.
so welcome, ikea, welcome to orlando. may you always be there for me when i need a new chair, silverware, or picture frame. i am glad you are here.
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OMG sooo funny! I can't believe that you didn't have an IKEA before! we have TWO in Vancouver alone! glad to see you have a blog, check out mine anytime too! I also have a counter on mine to tell me how many people and where they are from, coming to my sight. :)
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