I'm just a little bit excited about this long awaited, humongous blue box now being open for business!
I went to the grand opening on Wednesday, and on our second try of the day, we got in! Y'all, I have never seen anything like this place! I have always wanted to go to the one in Atlanta, but whenever we are passing through, there is just not enough time to stop. Now, we have our very own store just a few minutes away!
I must admit, I was a little overwhelmed walking through that ginormous place, but I saw SO many things that I could use. My purchases were quite random (a toilet brush and some cutting boards!) but they were so cheap I just couldn't pass them up!
I have my eye on something like this to store dvd's and Xbox games in our tv shelf...they are out of control now.
Also on my wish list is are these really cool, long shelves to display picture frames on. This is the best picture I could find, but they are about six feet long and the frames lean up against the wall.
I can't wait to go back! Hmm, maybe I can talk Chad into going with me this afternoon???
Y'all have a great weekend!!!
I LOVE IKEA too! A lot of our furniture came from there. my desk, our nightstands, our dresser, curtains, desk accessories, some light fixtures..... well a lot of stuff! I love it! I will go with you anytime!! :)
ReplyDeleteGirl. Ikea is where it's at.
ReplyDeleteThe first one I ever went to was in Los Angelos (random, I know - my friend Linds and I were out there for a wedding). Anyways, out of everything we saw in LA, Ikea holds our fondest memories.
It was so funny because as we were walking through, we saw a couple of random jackets laying around and then we also saw some empty fast food bags. We were like, "this place is so big people are having to abandon their clothes and stop to eat just so they can make it out alive!"
Love you friend!!
I am SO jealous! I'm in Kansas City and we don't have an IKEA. I love that basket. We had to get one for our Wii stuff because it was out of control too!
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Ikea is the best. A lot of our furniture is from Ikea and we LOVE it. You can seriously get lost in the place. It's fun to go there for breakfast/brunch and then go shopping, their food is super cheap! Glad you finally got one in Charlotte.
ReplyDeleteI've never been to Ikea before, but I can't wait to go!!!My neighbors have been talking about this new store for months now! I'm hoping I can talk Shane into going with me this weekend. It will probably be super crowded though! Maybe sometime next week I'll try to head out there!!
ReplyDeleteI love finding random cheap great things! And I love storage boxes too, they look so cute on shelves and keep everything looking crisp :) I hope you're doing well!
ReplyDeleteI want to go! I need to figure out if there's one near me. I have no idea. =)
ReplyDeleteHow fun!! We have IKEA in minneapolis too and I love to pop in every now and then to see what's new. They are also a great place for a cheap ice-cream cone! Here's my advice to you, NEVER go to IKEA on the weekends if you actually need help. It's ALWAYS a zoo and you can never find an employee to help when you need it. The weekdays and weeknights are a much better experience! You couldn't pay me to be in an IKEA on a Saturday or Sunday though :) Enjoy shopping!! They really are fun to have in town...
ReplyDeleteI've never been to IKEA, but I've only heard great things about it!! I'll definitely have to check it out soon! :)
ReplyDeleteI just recently HEARD of this place... never been to one... now I'm all curious & want to visit one!!!!
ReplyDeleteI can not wait to go myself! I've been babysitting this week, and didn't think it would be a good idea to take 3 kids 3 and under by myself, so I've not got a chance to browse those new isles yet. But I hope to be there soon!
ReplyDeleteI love IKEA! Such cute stuff for good prices. I'm jealous- our closest one is Atlanta.
ReplyDeleteWe just went to Ikea a few weeks ago! OUrs is about an hour away, but SOOOO worth it!
ReplyDeleteI have those boxes, by the way, and they are PERFECT for storing DVD and CD cases.
We always bring home the most random stuff, too. Last time, it was storage boxes, and under-the-couter wine rack, and a lamp. :)
I went there for the first time a few weeks ago...OH MY GOODNESS ;)! My friend and I spent two hours just looking at everything! It is such a great store...especially for an organizer ;)!
ReplyDeleteI haven't been but I've heard everyone talking about it. Those shelves look pretty cool! Maybe I can go sometime soon and check it out!
ReplyDeleteHow fun!!! I've never been to a store, only looked online. Wish we had one close though! Happy shopping to you! :) :) :)
ReplyDeleteI loved going to Ikea in Houston...I wish we had one here! I also love the things you have chosen to go back and purchase. That's how we store our dvds...it hides them well. :)
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend, girl!
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Faith, will you please read the new post on my blog and be in prayer for our family. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to try to talk Daniel into going tonight or tomorrow! Can't wait!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Ikea so much too! Do you live near Charlotte? Because my best friend lives there and I know they just got an Ikea...Maybe it is the same one she was telling me about! Have fun shopping!! :)
ReplyDeleteI have never been to an IKEA but judging from your assessment and pics, I would be a fan! Isn't it exciting when new places open?
ReplyDeleteHave a blessed weekend! I am praying for you!
sounds like a great store..we dont have any of those around here...we have a menards...i dont know if its similar!
ReplyDeleteI haven't ever been to an Ikea...really want to check one out though.
ReplyDeleteThere is an Ikea by my parents house. We went once. It was totally overwhelming. I could hardly take it all in! Plus it was a 4 hour adventure in the store. Wow. We bought pretty random stuff too- a mirror, some cutting boards and some food storage stuff. We weren't looking for any of those things! I am glad you enjoyed your trip.
ReplyDeleteI also love Ikea. I have those shelves. They are awesome!! Our store is about 30 minutes, so we make a trip ever couple of months.
ReplyDeleteI went to the opening day here in Dallas a few years ago and seriously waited in a line that was about a mile long!!! It was craaaazy! I love going back when it's not busy! Glad you liked it! :o)
ReplyDeleteForgot about the child care! Maybe I should have packed everyone up and taken them over there. :)
ReplyDeleteI love me some Ikea. I especially like their prices!
ReplyDeleteI definitely have a visit to the Ikea store on my to-do list!! I've heard it is just amazing!
ReplyDeleteI've only been to an IKEA once...LOVE IT!!! The nearest one to us is a two-hour drive. :(
ReplyDeleteYour dad and I went to IKEA when we were in Minnesota a few years ago and it was pretty overwhelming. I can't believe we have one so close by now!
ReplyDeleteI need some shelves like those to put picture frames on, too! Maybe I'll go with you next time! (We'll have Swedish Meatballs!)
Love you,
Mom
Hey Faith! Glad you had such a good time. I really want to check it out sometime soon. I love the basket!
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Oh I hear you on IKEA being overwhelming!!! It took me like 4 trips before I didn't need a nap after!!!!!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it great?
ReplyDeleteFaith,
ReplyDeleteI don't even know what IKEA is. How sad. I thought maybe it was a computer store. hmmmm, I think me needs to get out more.
Have a Blessed day,
Dawn
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I found your blog through another's and there is an IKEA here and apparently I need to get with it, cause everybody loves it! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI've never been to an IKEA (and we don't have one) but I would love to see what they're all about because I hear such great things about the store and their products. Hope you had a great weekend!
ReplyDeletewe pass the houston ikea every afternoon on our neighborhood walks. it is a great store isn't it?! i'm so glad you are getting to enjoy it's wonderfulness:)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! I love IKEA! Eric and I took a road trip to Dallas last summer. He had been been before and then he took me! I was like so giddy walking in there!!! It was the funnest shopping experience ever! Just wish they had clothes! :)
ReplyDeleteWe, very sadly, don't have Ikea in New Zealand. :(
ReplyDeleteI wish we did, lol, it looks awesome!
Faith-
ReplyDeleteI was just telling my husband Scot that we needed to go this weekend to the IKEA. I'm glad that you liked it so much! We had a fun weekend last weekend and yes we had to take his "Ryder" blanket with us because it's so cute :) I hope that you and Chad are doing good!
Talk to you soon!
Laura