Weekend Wind-Down #72

Yesterday morning, we decided to get up early and head out to IKEA to get a new BOOKCASE for our CRAFT ROOM. We didn't have anything in particular in mind - just something cute that looked good with our new paint scheme, doubled our storage space, and would replace a puny white laminate bookcase that followed Missy since her college days. It was definitely time for an upgrade and we were hoping the swedish giant would deliver. We got to IKEA a little after they opened and decided to "power up" with some fresh hot CINNAMON ROLLS and LIGON BERRY JUICE. The cinnamon rolls were so sickly sweet it was like eating pure, unadulterated diabetes. Missy was especially fond of the generic IKEA FOOD typography emblazoned on her drink cup...







We settled on the blonde wood BILLY bookcase...we thought it might go along with another bookcase that we had and that the colors complemented the lavender walls in the craft room. We were ready to buy TWO bookcases, but when we went to go fetch the flat-packed bookcase from the self-service aisles, the length of the package worried us. Would it fit in my little hatchback car? We decided to just buy one, and if it didn't fit in my car, we would immediately return it. Luck for us, the bookcase fit...just barely! The bookcase was only a little bit obtrusive...









We decided to hit up ANTHROPOLOGIE on the way home, to see what other home furnishings we could find (and so Missy could rummage thru the sale racks)...we showed remarkable restraint and ended up not buying anything from there after all. I did however take a couple of snapshots of this GIANT OSTRICH whose feathers were made out of rolled-up and fringed paper...





FAVORITE MOMENT OF THE PAST WEEK?
MISSY - Finish painting the craft room!
RAOUL - The moment you painted over the last trace of blue in the craft room.

WORST MOMENT OF THE PAST WEEK?
MISSY - Even though it was a 4-day work week it felt long...
RAOUL - Only getting three hours of sleep on Saturday...ugh.

WORD OR PHRASE OF THE PAST WEEK?
MISSY - "Penny roll"
RAOUL - "Eating Raoul"

FAVORITE MEAL OF THE PAST WEEK?
MISSY - Pizza and peanut butter cheesecake at Transmet!
RAOUL - Same...pizza and the peanut butter cheesecake at Transmet.

FAVORITE PIECE OF IKEA FURNITURE THAT WE OWN?
MISSY - The ROBIN cd racks that I have because they don't make them anymore...and the new bookcase.
RAOUL - The POANG recliner and footrest, even though I don't sit on it enough.

LEAST FAVORITE PIECE OF IKEA FURNITURE THAT WE OWN?
MISSY - The ROBIN cd shelves because I kinda want to hide my cds now.
RAOUL - The pair of bentwood stools that I have in my room...they look good but they're kind of uncomfortable to sit on for long periods of time

HOW MANY TEETH DO YOU HAVE?
MISSY - I think 29.
RAOUL - I'm too lazy to count...I'll say 64.

PERSONAL SOUNDTRACK FOR THE PAST WEEK?
MISSY - I listened to the same things I listened to last week!
RAOUL - Beirut, Pixies, Stereolab, Dub Narcotic Sound System, Unrest, D+, Built To Spill, Beat Happening, Julie Doiron, Calm Down It's Monday, Ethnobabes, Grizzly Bear, UUVVWWZ, This American Life podcast.