i went to ikea today. i needed cheapo bleapo blankets, which as it happens are readily available in ikea, but secretly i wanted to visit with their minuscule, yet delectable, stash of fabric. i wandered around the place for at least an hour. what is it about this place? i often leave there with a whole lot of nothing and yet the prospect of a visit is enough to leave me giddy with excitement. in homage to this swedish treasure, i have made a list of the top ten reasons why i adore ikea...
10. they make simplicity cool and take the blah out of the ordinary.
9. there are lots of bright colors, stripes, and polka dots.
8. the prices are pleasant.
7. they encourage excessive amounts of organization.
6. everything has a swedish name, which makes it all seem more interesting, despite the fact that the names are incomprehensible (to me).
5. there is a restaurant inside the store, just in case you are famished in the middle of your visit.
4. there is a little nook where i can buy stupendous fabrics at spectacular prices.
3. they banished disposable plastic shopping bags in favor of gargantuan and indestructible blue totes.
2. environmentally friendly is not just a punchline.
and the number one reason that i love ikea...
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