Ikea Intrigue

Stopped by Ikea last week and managed to only buy the things I went in for (success!). I was tempted, but I settled for shooting the things I felt urgently I must buy. This way I can consider them and maybe go back once I've had a chance to come down off the Ikea high. (Sorry for the crappy photos!):


Love these great indigo and white pillow covers. They seem like a nice cross between the simple Swedish Aesthetic and something Japanese. Once we order a new sofa (oh god when will this decision ever happen!) these might go on them in the background.


I'm a sucker for dish towels. I have...a lot of them. I really had to hold back to not buy these.


I love the Molger Mirror Series. They're simple and provide a nice little shelf. I might go back for one if I don't ever find a fancy gold, gilded mirror at the flea market.


The Snodd Knobs are fun, red and cheap. If I work red into any room (as apparently I should) these are going in.


We need some small nightstands and all the ones I love are majorly pricey so I've been looking for something to use in the meantime. I ideally would like something with a drawer, but some kind of simple stool like this one could do the trick.


This Alseda Rattan Stool is a classic. You see them everywhere in interiors. We could use more kid-friendly options for the living room and if we got these, they could double as foot rests.


Kelly LaPlante tipped me off to these simple, grey pillow covers that are a cotton/linen blend. They look totally chic and you would never realize that they're ikea and only $6.

Feeling Scandinavian Today

I've been reading this great book (that I got from the library!) and it's part of what's inspiring me to want to go to Sweden.





Plus as ICFF, I got to see the OFFECT booth and loved their playful take on the mod furniture of the 50's and 60's.




And I've been using this Swedish skincare line that so far I really like. It's called Hakansson skin.

And any guesses where I might be headed this afternoon? Yes, the watered down version of all of this: Ikea.

Reusable Rose

Took a little spin over to Ikea since I got a taste of the new catalogue and needed to see things in person. I don't know how new these are but I was surprised to see these boxes of fake rose petals. In fact, it kind of stumped me. Why would you want fake ones? Are you going to drizzle them on the table and then pick each one up at the end of the night to re-use them? Or do you use them once knowing they won't turn brown? Anyone have any experience with these? (Oh I do undersatnd tha craft implications, but I'm talking real-life use).