The Earth-Toned Pill

Cate and I finally caught up with the rest of civilized humanity yesterday when we paid a visit to the Orlando IKEA store near the Mall at Millenia and Universal.

All I can say is... How on Earth could I have waited this long to go to IKEA?

Everything about this place was absolutely awesome, from the layout of the store to the company ethos, on down to the actual products themselves... It was like a housewares theme park, complete with Swedish-themed eatery along the end of the tour path.

Yes, for people new to the store they have what is basically a 'tour' laid out for you to follow that winds through each of the major organized theme areas, such as living rooms, bedrooms, etc.

By the time we made our way through the place, I probably had at least $8k plus worth of stuff I wanted to buy. Right then and there. And I don't like shopping for housewares, ever. So if you've never been to an IKEA before and you are blessed enough to live near one, please... For the love of God, go check it out!

Oh, and did I forget to tell you about the woman I saw going into IKEA with her husband and kids when Cate and I were leaving? Yeah... She was almost literally shaking, and saying 'I love IKEA so much!' several times as she walked in.

Apparently, I was just a little late getting my IKEA cool-aid.