Thursday 31 January 2013

Little Blue Dog

The sweetest little blue dog I've ever seen

Do you like Ikea?

Until I moved to Edinburgh, I had never been to one of their shops. Now, though, I really do enjoy wandering around through the expansive showrooms, getting inspired by items that are not too far out of reach: the affordableness of Ikea is definitely one of the best qualities for me. We've only bought one flatpack item so far (a bookcase) but it was such a good price and so easy to assemble.
 
We went today on our day off together: my boyfriend had never been there before, so we strolled around imagining our future home, and finished off the trip with Swedish meatballs (because you have to really, don't you?!).

I also stocked up on scented candles. They are so cheap and smell wonderful: not too artificial. And as our window is as good as boarded up (it is so old that the wind pretty much just blows straight through all the gaping holes) our stuffy room definitely benefits from the regular lighting of scented candles!
 

Such a pretty water glass: and only 50 pence!
Fruity, berry candles: They make our room smell wonderful. The glass pots are recycled from Gu desserts we've had!

Caramel laces and sour cream and onion crisps

11 comments:

  1. I love IKEA! So great and what a cute little dog.
    Carlee
    Almost Endearing

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  2. I adore IKEA...I actually got a little blue elephant there that looks just like this :)

    <3 Cambria
    jupefashion.blogspot.com

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  3. I like Ikea ! And spending time there is always so cool and exciting!

    LA By Diana Live Magazine

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  4. i've never been to ikea, but i love scented candles. sometimes it's tough to find a smell that's subtle enough but still really pleasant!

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  5. i have never been to ikea! they are suppose to be building one sort of near me in the future, and i am so excited to see the items they have!

    lindsey louise

    hellomrrabbit.blogspot.com

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  6. Ive been to Ikea once, and I loved it. I love how they show case everything. Def will be going back when I move into my own place.
    Thank you for stopping by my blog =)

    xx, Adropofbliss.com

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  7. I do LOVE Ikea! I've purchased a couch and coffee tables there and always wish to go back and purchase more. Of course the swedish meatballs are my favorite thing ever :-) That little blue pup and those water glasses are adorable!

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  8. I loveee IKEA! My boyfriend and I just went not long ago and he found a ton of pretty awesome furniture.
    And yes, the meatballs!

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  9. I love Ikea, I could wander around there all day!

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  10. I just went for my second time a few weeks ago! I love wandering around even if I am not in the market for anything in particular! Love the water glass and wish I had picked up some scented candles! Hope you had a great weekend!
    xo Hannah

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  11. That dog is such a cutie!

    I am a total ikea obsessive, it's so good! And the cafe is awesome too!

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