It's an IKEA Christmas...

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Yesterday we had Christmas -- for ourselves -- courtesy of the friendly, neighborhood San Diego IKEA store.
Being that when we moved down here we got rid of pretty much everything that we owned (selling, giving it away, or giving it to people to store...thank you mum!) we had nothing but duffles full of clothes, and guitars (and computers...) so needless to say, we needed pretty much everything under the sun to make a home again.
And let me tell you, it's actually a really neat experience to go into a home furnishing store and actually NEED stuff, (usually you just shop and don't really NEED stuff, or at least I did)
Anyways,
WE MADE A HAUL -- I am happy to say, we furnished ourselves (minus the 'big' items like bed/couch/desk stuff) for $417.00! Our bill was like, seriously three feet long! But we had so much fun, and bought so many cool things for SUPER cheap.
My fav. purchase is a Crazy carpet, apptly named "VORK" in IKEA-SPEAK. Only $12.50 ea. so we got 4 =)
We bought our dishes, silverware and pots/pans. Bathroom stuff, some great little lamps (all on sale) It was pretty nice, our cart was piled high, it was definetly our Christmas (or the beginnings of it) to remember. And truth be told, shopping can be a bonding experience.


Me, happy in the store, this was about halfway through our 3 and a half hour trip...


Our dish set, all reasonalby priced at about 1.99 - 3.99 per peice! YAY!


Meet the newest member of the Huzil house hold, San Diego chapter ... Vork ... k, yah, 12.50!!!
Jay looking tired but happy that we got it all done, and prob. hoping that we don't have to go back anytime soon!

Comments

Anonymous said…
great weather and a meaningful shopping experience... sounds like 'Caleuphoria'
12/21/2006 3:33 PM
kanadians in korea said…
that's a super rug! i am in love with it. you guys look so happy... i am REALLY excited for you both. and the apartment looks fantastic (what i saw behind jay :))... i hope you both have a truly memorable and holy Christmas. i miss you tons. em.
12/24/2006 8:02 AM
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