Ahh, IKEA. A place where meatballs can be mass-bought,
you can trip over toddlers and fail eternally to pronounce the names of things.
I recently dragged Chris kicking and screaming to the IKEA in Lakeside to pick
up a few things for the flat. It’s our first home together, and the décor/stuff
inside the flat is just a bit of a mish-mash of both of our things. Being a
little nesty mother hen, I wanted some stuff that we’d bought together and that we both liked the look
of. And I wanted meatballs.
First things first, the infamous SKURAR candle holders.
Every single blogger in the universe knows all about these pretty little
cut-out style pots, and they’re usually used for makeup storage. I’ve dumped
all my makeup brushes into mine. I bought four in total, so now my brushes have
a little bit of room to breathe, and they look so pretty!
Obviously one cannot go to a homeware shop without coming
out with a new mug. The tea-drinkers present will agree that a new mug is
entirely essential, even if you’re struggling to find space for all your
current mugs at home. I’m having a bit of a pastel pink moment, so I chose the
DINERA mug, which looks a little bit rustic and farmhousey. I am in love. There
has never been such a pretty vessel for my tea.
The next thing I’m super duper, bursting at the seams,
doing a little wee with excitement for is my brand new bedding. Again, a firm
blogger favourite, the ALVINE KVIST duvet cover and pillowcase set. Now, I’m
not going to sit here and pretend I have my life together enough to start
decorating my home according to the seasons, but this bedding is wintery AF; a
pure, crisp white base with a pale grey, wintery floral design over the top.
It’s also got button closure on the pillowcases and the duvet which was the
source of great frustration this morning while I was putting it on the bed, but
it does keep everything where it
should be.
The huge, shaggy, warm, cosy ALHEDE rug was probably my
favourite thing we got. I’d been meaning to pick up a rug for the lounge for
ages; it’s really echoey and empty feeling in there without one. Rugs don’t
come cheap though, let me tell you. The two things they should warn you about
when you move out is the price of cheese and the price of rugs. I’m really
pleased with the one we chose, though. It has been making a pretty decent background
to some of my insta pictures lately.
Finally, the PJÄTTERYD canvas is
something that Chris picked out. We both love stags. He’s got a big stag tattoo
on his arm, and on one of our first dates we walked through a park with
hundreds of deer. We’re both in love with the geometric style, and we’d
actually seen a hoodie with a very similar design on it in Camden a few months
before. This is a much better option, though, as it will hang up in the living
room for all to see, rather than worn once, then slung in the laundry basket
never to be seen again.
Items purchased:
DINERA Pastel Pink Mug // £1.25 http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/products/tableware/glasses-cups-mugs/dinera-mug-light-pink-art-60318492/
ALVINE KVIST Bedding // £30
POLARVIDE Throw // £3
KORKEN Clear Glass Jars // 80p each
SKURAR Candle Holders // £2 each
PJÄTTERYD Stag Canvas // £15
ALHEDE OFF WHITE RUG // £75
Have you been to IKEA
lately? What did you pick out?
Lots of love,
Jasmine x
Soon, I will also be dragging my Boyf, Chris, kicking and screaming to my local IKEA for some winter supplies so thanks for the inspiration! :') x
ReplyDeleteYaaaay fellow Chris-appreciator! Good luck, and have fun! xx
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