Prepping for IKEA!

In my Let's Go 2014 post, one of my goals for the year was to be in love with my apartment. This weekend, I'm taking a big step in that direction! Bright and early this morning, my Mom, Dad and I are going furniture shopping at IKEA!

This will be my first time ever being in an IKEA store, so to say that I'm excited is an understatement!

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This past fall, I saw a couch that I absolutely loved. It was all white gorgeousness, and I haven't been able to get it out of my head! After finding out it was from IKEA, I added it to my must-have list. I've been saving up ever since and waiting for the perfect time to make a purchase. This weekend is it! 

Wondering what's on my shopping list?

The Extorp sofa in Bleking White

The Extorp loveseat also in Bleking White

The Premiar wall photo of the Flatiron Building in NYC

Details: Sofa//Loveseat//Wall Mural

These three items are the ones that I'm the most set on! If they have them in stock in the store today, and look just as great in person, they'll  hopefully be going home with me. There are also a few items that I'd like to look at, but am still unsure about.

The Aina curtains in pink, as well as a few lamps and decor items fall into that category.

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How am I preparing for this shopping trip?

After some advice from two great bloggers, I'm feeling more ready than ever. Thanks Emily & Allison for the great IKEA tips!

In order to have the best IKEA experience, I've made a list of items that I'm on the lookout for, though if I find something that I absolutely love, I'd be totally open to it!

Since there are three of us going, and not everyone is a diehard shopper (Daddy, cough cough,) I've tried to prepare as best I can, by explaining exactly what we're going into. We'll also be wearing comfy clothes/shoes, and eating breakfast before we go in. Let's pray we're out of there by lunch…seriously though! 

I've heard wonderful things about IKEA, but I also want to be realistic about what I'm buying, and not go crazy out of my budget. Be sure to follow along, so you can be a part of all the fun!

Have any tried and true IKEA tips to share? I'd love to hear them!

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Happiness Is...

Last night, while scrolling through my Twitter feed, I came across a tweet from my blog friend, Mosby, asking for some inspiration.

I can admit that I've found myself feeling the same way that she did on more than one occasion. Sometimes it just seems like I don't have anything interesting enough to share with my readers, but after some careful thought, the perfect topic eventually rises to the surface. Her tweet immediately got me thinking about things that I'd love to know about other bloggers, and for some reason this came to mind...

What makes you happy, what makes your day and what fuels you to be successful?

After tweeting back and mentioning my idea, I thought what better post to share with my own readers?! You can learn so much about a person by the things that they hold closest to their heart, so here's a little about what I hold closest to mine.

For me, Happiness is...

My family

Having time to grab breakfast before work

The perfect Instagram picture

When an item rings up on sale and you were expecting regular price

Putting together the perfect outfit that you didn't realize you had

A Sex and the City episode that perfectly fits how you're feeling at that moment

Lilly Pulitzer (the clothing, the look, the lifestyle)

A great hair day

Running farther than I ever thought I could

My Goldendoodle, Paisley Ann

Emily Giffin books

Cupcakes

My church family

Making someone's day

Making a new friend
Birthdays

Writing/receiving snail mail

Surprises, flowers & balloons

Football season at Appalachian

Sincerity

My hometown

Race rush

Ke$ha 

Loving my job

My Princess Family

Blogging

These are just a few things that absolutely make my day! In your own life, what makes you happy, and keeps you striving for a better version of yourself? I'd love to hear!

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