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Go ahead - pick a chair. You'll need it to wait in line...
We are all anxiously awaiting the opening of the new IKEA in Portland tomorrow July 25.

I have never been a fanatic about it but it will be nice to go and get a decently priced office chair - the dining chair in my office has lost its charm and the Herman Miller, while lovely, was beyond my small business start-up budget.
...and maybe a few orange ceramic garden pots
...and a few throw pillows
...and while I'm there...

I have been shopping for a Honda Element for my business - maybe I need to get it before then???

Here are some tips for a successful IKEA shopping experience:

1. Don't eat too many Swedish meatballs early in the trip - it will slow you down
2. Take deep breaths
3. Keep your elbows out at all times - fends off overly aggressive competition
4. Just like in Jazzercise - "pace yourselves ladies!"
5. 7-11 now serves an "energy slurpee"- keeps you strong - get 2 or 3 before you go
6. Be honest with yourself - are you good at reading instructions and assembling things yourself?
7. Bring only 1 credit card

Happy shopping Portlanders!

Comments

[Giorgina Neilson]

Hi, just noticed you were blog of the month in the Typepad newsletter and thought I'd pop in to say hello. Your shop sounds beautiful. I am an avid scrapbooker and I design stationery for weddings, I am going to add you to my blogs to read as I love beautiful home decor and florals.

Check me out at [email protected]

By the way I'm Giorgi from Australia

[Jenn]

Omigod, I am so excited! We desperately need storage in this house-to the point where most of our belongings are still in boxes, and every time I find some kind of shelving unit that would work I have to stop myself and say 'Wait For Ikea!' I'm afraid we're going to have to rent a truck just to get everything home!!

[Hannah]

This has nothing to do with IKEA, but I love your blog and your gorgeous arrangements, so...

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[twirlgirl]

Let's make an IKEA date. I promise to be sane. :)

[Madge]

My mom went today!