ikea!

a couple of weekends ago we found ourselves with nothing to do so we took a drive to cincinnati to visit ikea. next time we'll see more the town has to offer, but we had a mission at hand to get an ottoman. my friends and roommates and i all used to shop at ikea in schaumburg frequently to furnish our post-college apts with budget-friendly style. i find it a sensory overload b/c it is such an overwhelming store crammed to the brim with merchandise but it is cool to visit once in awhile to see what's new in minimalist scandinavian style.

we had a great day! declan napped in the car both ways and he was very well behaved. he loved the store.... tons to look at! their shopping carts are miniature so he was the perfect size little boy. we started out with a delicious lunch including swedish meatballs, lingonberries and apple pie. i had never been to ikea with a child before but quickly realized they are a very family-friendly shop. they have purel sanitizing wipe stations everywhere to keep your kid and cart germ-free. and they have well-equipped changing stations as well as family restrooms... i was even shocked to see a diaper dispenser full of free pampers! i was prepared with my own but still, it was a nice touch.


i was tempted to buy one of their cheap $20 high chairs (pictured above) b/c of its sleek, lightweight minimalist style. he fit perfectly and seemed very comfortable and happy. makes ours feel like a giant hummer high-chair on wheels.