Awesome

Awesome Thing #1

Though I love Prada, I love irreverence more.

Borat AKA Sascha Baron Cohen, crashed a Prada catwalk for his new movie today in Milan.

Full awesome story here.

Awesome Thing #2

When I call this awesome, I mean it in the most sarcastic way possible.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Wroj0FLvzs

Awesome Thing #3

When I call this awesome, I really mean it because it was delicious. For lunch today I had Ikea Potato Latkes (or whatever they call them in Sweden; I only know the Jewish term for some reason). I dipped them in Fage 2% plain yogurt mixed with dill weed, garlic powder, salt and pepper.

Ikea Food Page

I believe in peace,

lilies. (Did you think, because I'm such a toriphile, I would say otherwise?)

Anyway, here we go:

Dear Ikea,

We're a bit disappointed in you, actually. We were so excited for the affordable, yet stylish closet set up and when it turned out the Northeast Ikeas were having an issue with the steel parts, well, it was a major let down. Major.

But you guarantee that we'll return to you in September, that's for sure.

However, you redeemed yourself a little at the end when I found a peace lily plant to replace Ne's, which has definitely kicked the bucket. Hence the title of the entry.

Another thing we found this time was the coconut pops. I wish they were on sale down at the food section, but since they're not, we'll have to seek them elsewhere. Low calories, low fat and mighty tasty.

Well, that's about all, my friend. Hope you get that steel supply sorted out ASAP.

xo
Bridge

Series: Epistles to Ikea - Dog Helps Owner Keep Pounds Off

Dear Ikea,

Despite the meal yesterday and the fact that I only exercised once last week, I have still been able to keep off those 20 lbs gained from mi loca autumn/winter. And, thanks to EFFING DAISY my dog, I will continue on this path because

SHE ATE ALL THE DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CRISPS we bought yesterday (94 calories each...). You know how chocolate is allegedly bad for dogs? Yeah, not for Daisy. She has guts of steel. She once at a whole box of Puopol o's Candies, and we all know how deliciously rich those candies are. (Though, come to think of it, it's been a while since I had one. If only I knew someone, if only I lived with someone who had regular access to that candy...)

So, instead of 3000 calories, only 300 calories were consumable (three were left untouched by her savagery.)

Looks like I've got yet another excuse to go back ASAP.

(Plus, I'm buying the effing loft bed, regardless of what my mother thinks and what--ahem--issues she has brought up for its downsides. Still can't believe it.)

Jag älskar dig!

Birgit

Repost : Epistles to Ikea #3

Don't forget to view all the other epistles to Ikea by clicking on the tag link here or at the bottom of this entry.

I got four bookshelves at Ikea.

Epistles to Ikea, 3

6/15/06

Dear Ikea,

I'm sorry I haven't written in a while. I've been busy.

Anyway, I wanted to thank you for the wonderfully arranged showroom. It made me want to grow up and have my own apartment again so that I could arrange a black, white and red retro-60s kitchen and a purple living room. My parents were also grateful for this inspiration, however ephemeral it was.

I'm sorry that I wasn't able to view your entire efforts. My sister was my furniture-lifter and was desperate to get home to watch the finals of "American Idol," which was airing on the night of my visit. That's why we had to take the short- cut to the exit after the shelving units section.

I was most intrigued by the first floor, which we ran through because it was approaching 8 PM. I can't wait until I finally receive my first paycheck from the job I've been working at for the last month and a half. Maybe I'll buy wedding presents from your vast stock of kitschy kitchen supplies.

Well, that's all I have time for now. I'm writing about what I think is my most favorite thing next: the concession stand.

With love,

your Brigitta

Epistles to Ikea, the reprise

Dear Ikea,

I wanted to write about the second- and third-to-last times I came to visit. Both times were with Rene.

The first one was during February vacation. I was cleaning my room and trying to figure out how you could help me with my small living space issues while watching General Hospital. (Mais bien sur!) GH ended and on came Oprah who did that day's show with Nate, which was, rather serendipitously, about living in small spaces featuring products from---YOU! (Mais bien sur!)

It gave me some good ideas, particularly about "going up" for storage space--using veritcal space rather than horizontal space. Also, finding multi-functional pieces to use; like Transformers, only instead of cars to robots, it's table to desk.

I took some before and after shots. Just click to enlarge the photos.

Here's my bureau:



Here's one of my walls:



Here's my desk:



Those are shoe wracks that I used instead as mini-shelves in order to "build up" for storage options. The magazine holders are 2 for $.39 and I use them for everything.

So, all that is left is the second to last time I visited you. I will write about that day very soon.

Thanks again, Ikea, for your brilliance.

Sincerely,
Bridge

not extreme but adequate makeover

Remember last year when I first moved back to MA and went to Ikea? And I wrote blog letters to Ikea? Yeah, that's back:

Dear Ikea,

Sorry I haven't written in so long. I've visited you three times without writing to say thanks for the bargains. Now it is time to catch up.

First, I shall start with my most recent trip. Later on, in another entry, I'll address the other two visits.

Well, you were a nice place to take Mom for mother's day. We enjoyed ourselves. We love bargain shopping. Though, I don't know how many times we mentioned how dangerous you are, what with such good deals. Still, Mom got the Mikael in beech effect white. A giant, sleek new desk for only 150, including a storage unit and a glass top. Now, to put it together. There's always the rub with you.

And, as mentioned in the previous blog, I got the Vika table top with the red Curry legs. Thirty buck for a table. Can't beat that, can you?

Then those orange drapes. O, I had no intention whatsoever of redoing my tiny bedroom, especially since I don't want to be in it. But, alas, your prices were too enticing. Rather than describe what spending $46 can do to a tiny bedroom, I shall show you. A 1000 words, as they say.See? Isn't that nice? And I have you to thank for it, Ikea. Orange, purple, pink and red. How fun!

More later...

Love,
Birget (Swedish version of name)