Comments on: Sizzle & Kaply Take on IKEA

By: Aimee Greeblemonkey

Aimee Greeblemonkey — Tue, 20 May 2008 04:35:35 +0000

Gawd. I *wish* we had IKEA. We were just in The Container Store and I was calling it “The Poor Man’s IKEA.”

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Fri, 16 May 2008 00:08:18 +0000

The last item I purchased that I don’t really need was a pasta measure. The next item that comes close is wine. Yes, IKEA has this effect on me. Target is worse!

By: maja

maja — Thu, 15 May 2008 06:14:32 +0000

We got our dining table and chairs from ikea, and a big bookshelf in the study, and we got our shower curtains from there. We buy rugs and mats there quite often. They’re so cheap we can get new ones when they get too ratty (we do wash them every now and then). Cushions, containers, glasses, bowls, dishwashing brushes, candles, table cloths, sheets, towels, cooking utensils, pots and pans, ice cube trays, chopping boards, storage baskets, kids toys, brooms… but I must say that we use just about everything we get from that place. The only thing is that because it’s so cheap, we don’t take as good care of the stuff, and it deteriorates and we throw it out and get new ones. Makes you kind of wasteful.

They just built a brand new ikea in perth, 3 times as big as the old one, and it’s ten times as busy, but I didn’t buy a single item when we went to the new store. I’m starting to abstain.

By: manager mom

manager mom — Wed, 14 May 2008 09:17:51 +0000

Well, last time I went to ikea, pretty much everything.

Yes, any individual houseware item might be only $2,but the sheer mass of items I am tempted to throw in my cart adds up for some serious carnage.

By: Sitcomgirl

Sitcomgirl — Wed, 14 May 2008 05:30:48 +0000

IKEA has that effect on me too. I go in to keep a friend company and walk out with $200 of knick knacks and bamboo and random shit I don’t need. I love that store! There has to be a subliminal message in the way they lay out the store that makes us buy lots of stuff there.
And oh the swedish meatballs, yummy!

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 14 May 2008 04:01:50 +0000

I love IKEA too, but unfortunately the one closest to me is in NJ and since I don’t have a car in this charming island I live in, I almost never go.

You look great Sizz and oh so happy! Love it!

By: Dave2

Dave2 — Wed, 14 May 2008 03:17:32 +0000

Heh heh heh… your photo says DIVA!

I loves me the IKEA. Unfortunately, it’s a long ways away for me to go furniture shopping. :-(

By: Mayberry Magpie

Mayberry Magpie — Wed, 14 May 2008 02:45:49 +0000

IKEA is the best freaking place in the whole world. I live hours away from the closest one and I’ve only been there once. But I spent six hours and came home with a truckload. (And I took pictures of the adventure, just like you!) I guess the universe understands the Magpie can’t live within reasonable driving distance of IKEA or she’d go bankrupt, even at IKEA prices.

Mayberry Magpie

By: Michael C

Michael C — Wed, 14 May 2008 00:53:36 +0000

It never occurred to me to take a camera on my next shopping trip. You make it look so fun. I tend to spend waaaay too much time in Target’s toy aisles.

By: Kristin

Kristin — Wed, 14 May 2008 00:42:56 +0000

Yarn. Of course. It was today.