Pet bed from Ikea

Spanky has fallen in love with this pet bed from Ikea, even though it was meant for the cats. Oh well, at least he fits in it. Adora tried to sit in it in the car on the way home from the store and practically broke it.



I threw in one of these cushions for extra coziness too.

Cat bed

Being in an Ikea-crazy frame of mind lately, I have been browsing blogs that discuss ways to hack (modify) Ikea stuff. I came across this pet bed idea, which uses a doll bed for a cat's sleeping quarters. Hilarious! I would make one but don't think my cats would use it. They're the type to sleep in old cardboard boxes or piles of dirty laundry, rather than the pricey pet beds I have bought in the past. But what a cute idea, eh?



(images from ikea hacker)

Patio set score at Ikea

Jen and I hit the Bolingbrook Ikea today, and we were like kids in a candy store. Kids without tons of cash to spend, but the prices are excellent and there's soooo much to choose from.

I finally found my patio set, or at least part of it. This table caught my eye and it was love at first sight. Great price, sturdy construction, and look—two leaves for extra seating!


There were several styles of chairs that went with the table, including a bench and big arm chairs. I figured these folding chairs were a nice compromise (and the cheapest solution). I hate spending lots of money on something if I don't have to, and the chairs seemed nice and comfy. But it turns out they're out of stock and you can't order them.


So I'm probably going back to get these tomorrow. They're a nice mid-level chair, and you can adjust the back five different ways. And when I sat in them, I felt so comfy.



There are only 17 in stock now, and most people buy four or more when buying a set. So back to Ikea I go, bright and early tomorrow, to finish off my patio set. Now to find those lovely Italian lights to hang....