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September 19, 2011

On a mission

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Been at Ikea all day. 2 hour drive plus 4 hours of furniture!!! I don’t recommend going alone on a Monday. Packed a lunch for snacking.

At least there was ice cream at the end of the shelving tunnel!

Ready to hit the road back home… in I 95 rush hour : (

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  1. Jenny @ Fitness Health and Food says

    September 19, 2011 at 4:12 pm

    Good luck with your drive! mmm Ice cream cone… ๐Ÿ˜€

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  2. Lauren A. @ Newest Obsession says

    September 19, 2011 at 4:18 pm

    Let the assembling fun begin!

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  3. Holly @ The Runny Egg says

    September 19, 2011 at 4:19 pm

    Holy cow you bought tons of stuff! Have fun putting it all together ๐Ÿ™‚

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  4. Christine says

    September 19, 2011 at 4:21 pm

    IKEA is bliss. Worth the drive. Have fun with the assembly!

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  5. deva @ deva by definition says

    September 19, 2011 at 4:24 pm

    I love IKEA, but have only been on a Saturday before, never a weekday.

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  6. Johanna B says

    September 19, 2011 at 4:26 pm

    Drive safe. Yum on the ice cream.

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  7. Mary says

    September 19, 2011 at 4:28 pm

    Well, at least you don’t have to sit in rush hour every M-F!

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  8. Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife says

    September 19, 2011 at 4:32 pm

    oh wow. GOOD luck! Have fun putting it all together!

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  9. Jill says

    September 19, 2011 at 4:32 pm

    Be happy you did not have a screaming one year old in tow!!! ๐Ÿ˜›

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  10. Katelyn @ Chef Katelyn says

    September 19, 2011 at 4:34 pm

    Ahhhh yayyayay I am finally reading blogs again! Missed you g-frand. I had froyo today so we’re twinnies. Keep your head up, once you’ve got it all done with you’ll feel a milllllion times better <3

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  11. Cait @ Beyond Bananas says

    September 19, 2011 at 4:34 pm

    Yikes! What a long day! I am sending you some extra patience as you put all those fun pieces of furniture together! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  12. Jill says

    September 19, 2011 at 4:34 pm

    Then again, with ice cream my child would have been very happy! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  13. Lindsay @ biking before bed says

    September 19, 2011 at 4:38 pm

    That was my least favorite part about living in virgina… Driving home on 95 to Pennsylvania to visit family… I would go through dc, Baltimore, then Philadelphia. Traffic nightmare. On a bright note… You have a picture perfect ice cream cone

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  14. Cait's Plate says

    September 19, 2011 at 4:39 pm

    That ice cream cone looks PERFECT!! I hope it eased some of the IKEA-driven anxiety!

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  15. Cait @ Cait hates Cake says

    September 19, 2011 at 4:40 pm

    Long day, huh? Ikea is a beast of a store. Least you didn’t go on a weekend, totally bonkers. Can’ wait to see all the shelves put together!

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  16. Kristin @ eat healthy. be happy. live well. says

    September 19, 2011 at 4:43 pm

    Yikes! I-95 in rush hour is not fun!! I hope you have something to keep you entertained…maybe thinking about the awesome furniture you just bought ๐Ÿ™‚

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  17. Erika - The Teenage Taste says

    September 19, 2011 at 4:50 pm

    To me, the ice cream cone makes it all worth it. I love soft-serve! <3

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  18. Kathy W. says

    September 19, 2011 at 4:56 pm

    Impressed that you fit that all in your car! I need a trip to Ikea!

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    • KathEats says

      September 19, 2011 at 7:27 pm

      Had to pay for delivery for this trip!

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      • Cathy says

        September 20, 2011 at 8:10 am

        IKEA delivers? I did not know. I want some Bedroom Furniture. Awesome!!!

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  19. kathleen @ the daily crumb says

    September 19, 2011 at 4:58 pm

    oh no, kath! that traffic sounds miserable. on the upside, you did get an ice cream cone AND you have beautiful new furniture to show for your trip ๐Ÿ™‚

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  20. Ashley @ Coffee Cake and Cardio says

    September 19, 2011 at 5:00 pm

    You know, I’m always so excited to go to IKEA but once I hit the warehouse I remember why I hate going there, lol. Drive safe. Hopefully 95 will be nice today!

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  21. katie @KatieDid says

    September 19, 2011 at 5:10 pm

    Can’t wait to see what you got! Is it for the bakery? Ice cream can usually cure most rough days for me ๐Ÿ™‚

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  22. Molly @ RDexposed says

    September 19, 2011 at 5:19 pm

    I can’t do Ikea because of all the options! I’d rather pick out ice cream flavors.

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  23. sandie says

    September 19, 2011 at 5:35 pm

    so jealous you got some ikea ice cream. i love it!

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  24. Angel7 says

    September 19, 2011 at 5:43 pm

    Icecream is a great way to end a day of shopping — a great stress-reliever ๐Ÿ™‚

    http://faithfulsolutions.blogspot.com/

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  25. Jerri Ann Mills says

    September 19, 2011 at 5:48 pm

    I-95, Yuck! I live in Stafford, just off of I-95 and try to avoid it at all costs. I haven’t been brave enough to trek up to Ikea, especially during rush hour. Go you!!

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  26. lynn @ the actor's diet says

    September 19, 2011 at 6:20 pm

    god ikea is exhausting! their ice cream is great – the meatballs not so much. i recently tried them again and they tasted like rubber.

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  27. Army Amy* says

    September 19, 2011 at 6:27 pm

    Two hour drive to Ikea?! Oh my word! I know how exhausting it is to shop there without a major drive first. Brave woman!*

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  28. Rosa - Fitness, Food, Fulfilled says

    September 19, 2011 at 6:32 pm

    Ouch! That’s a long day at IKEA.

    The results will be totally worth the investment in time and effort.

    Reply
  29. Ashley @ My Food 'N' Fitness Diaries says

    September 19, 2011 at 6:32 pm

    Their soft serve ice cream is always a must when I go to IKEA! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  30. J3nn(Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says

    September 19, 2011 at 6:38 pm

    I have never been to Ikea and this is probably a good thing for my bank account!!! Lol

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  31. [email protected] says

    September 19, 2011 at 6:58 pm

    wow that reminds me of L.A. driving! I didn’t know they had ice cream~haha–never been there, figures ๐Ÿ˜›

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  32. vegirl says

    September 19, 2011 at 7:18 pm

    I love the vintage-ey-ness of the photos, especially your yum looking lunch! What is the sandwich?

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    • KathEats says

      September 19, 2011 at 7:27 pm

      Sunbutter + fig jam!! Fig newton sandwich

      Reply
  33. Thealogian says

    September 19, 2011 at 7:29 pm

    Love Ikea

    Ikea has a really healthy cafeteria too!

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  34. Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says

    September 19, 2011 at 7:30 pm

    Being in Ikea all day…alone. Oh, isn’t moving in “fun”? kidding!

    I don’t enjoy Ikea, Home Depot, or even Bed Bath & Beyond when I “have” to get things and really need to get my projects done and all at once, i.e. Monday Ikea, Tues home depot, etc and that happens right after a move.

    You’re doing AMAZING with all these projects!

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  35. Lauren @ What Lauren Likes says

    September 19, 2011 at 7:38 pm

    Love IKEA ice cream…. ๐Ÿ™‚

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  36. healthy ashley says

    September 19, 2011 at 7:43 pm

    That must have been intense! Richard and I so badly want to visit an IKEA to spruce up our home. Charlotte is the closest at 2 hours away!

    ps- your blog is looking INCREDIBLE lately!

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    • KathEats says

      September 19, 2011 at 7:46 pm

      ๐Ÿ™‚ Thanks

      Worth the trip – but plan ahead on what you need!

      Reply
  37. Meredith @ Food, Shoes, and Booze says

    September 19, 2011 at 7:47 pm

    that’s a loooong day…. but ikea is pretty awesome ๐Ÿ™‚ love their furniture!

    Reply
  38. Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says

    September 19, 2011 at 8:03 pm

    Wow, that doesn’t sound too fun. Although $1 ice cream sure is a pick me up ๐Ÿ™‚

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  39. Amelia (Eating Made Easy) says

    September 19, 2011 at 8:12 pm

    The only thing I like about Ikea is the soft-serve! So grateful for they’re stuff, but going there gives me a headache. Thank goodness for ice cream.

    Reply
  40. Becky O'Brien says

    September 19, 2011 at 8:38 pm

    It’s amazing how much you can set an example of how much one person can accomplish with a lot of focus and hard work. Your home projects look great!

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    • KathEats says

      September 19, 2011 at 8:38 pm

      Thanks Becky ๐Ÿ™‚ I do have the advantage of time on my side these days!

      Reply
  41. Lu says

    September 19, 2011 at 8:40 pm

    The first time we went to Ikea after purchasing our first home, we did the 2 hr drive from Cville, 7 hours in the store (ridiculous!),and then 2 hour drive home… exhausting but fun and successful! Hope you found some great stuff!

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  42. Anna says

    September 19, 2011 at 9:20 pm

    I didn’t know Ikea had softserve! How is it?

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  43. Khushboo says

    September 20, 2011 at 12:28 am

    MMm ice cream alone is enough to get me to Ikea!

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  44. Shaya (Eye Girl Eats) says

    September 20, 2011 at 12:53 am

    Even ice cream couldn’t get me to Ikea by myself!!

    Snacks looked lovely though.

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  45. Meghan @ Day-to-Day Crazy says

    September 20, 2011 at 5:15 pm

    I’m pretty sure I could comfortably live in Ikea for the rest of my life, that place is awesome.

    Reply

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