Baby C goes to Ikea

<Cue angelic music>

My eyes lit up as I walked into Ikea with my list of nursery items and 6.5 month preggo self. I was ecstatic to not only be walking into one of my favorite places for the products they sell, but also for the delicious lunch I knew I'd be eating in just a few hours. It's the simple things these days.

If asked what I love more about Ikea, the showroom or the cafe, I'd say it's a tie. Oh the Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes and lingonberry sauce, how I love you.

But back to the first task, nursery items. Here's the run down of what I picked up...

POÄNG chair, I was dead set on getting the rocker version, but didn’t like it one bit when I sat in it. And the chair has some bounce/rock to it, so I think it’ll work just fine. We plan on having a rocker recliner recovered for the living room, so this is just kind of a back up and to have a comfy chair in the baby’s room.

EXPEDIT shelving unit to be laid on its side as a bench under the double window.

FILLSTA pendant lamp

Expedit door inserts for the faux dresser

The hubby had to work (and does not share my fondness for Ikea) so I made the trip with a good friend and she picked up some house stuff too... an armchair, ottoman, dishes, etc. We may have overestimated the interior space of the Prius.

But, after taking a few things out of boxes, we made it all fit and it was just a little uncomfortable for the return trip.  Here's a pic of our Ikea load--

And then the real fun began when I got it all home and had to unload and put it together... that's the tricky part with Ikea stuff, the putting together. Photos coming soon of in-room progress.