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You are here: Home / Featured Posts / Ikea, The Pioneer Woman & a Giveaway

Ikea, The Pioneer Woman & a Giveaway

Mar 15, 2011 By Layla

Last Friday was f-u-n, fun.

We rode up and down escalators…

…and ate Swedish meatballs and mashed pa-taters…

We tripped out on trays…

…and smiled at striped duvets…

We sipped tea on aisle four…

…and found lots of little goodies, all over the store…

We got hid our hands in our bags, and sang with invisible mics…

We ran into unbelievable prices that made me say “yikes!”

When we were done at Ikea, we headed over to Borders. We sat on the floor, and counted our quarters. (Not really….it just rhymed.)

We met lots of cool folks hanging out in the store…

…and I’ll never forget seeing this guy and his family stroll in through the door…

We had a blast chatting it up with the incomparable Miss Ree…

…and I had her sign an extra copy of her book, with love from TLC…

Want a chance to win it? Just leave a comment on this post and we’ll pick a winner on Friday!

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  1. Jennifer

    Mar 16, 2011 at 12:51 pm

    I am even more jealous now! Since my trip got canceled to have my very own booked signed, maybe I will win this one?!! Regardless, everyone should read!!

  2. Beth K

    Mar 16, 2011 at 12:51 pm

    Pick me, please!

  3. Shannon

    Mar 16, 2011 at 12:52 pm

    I’d love to win!!! I read your blog and her blog everyday.

  4. Tanya

    Mar 16, 2011 at 12:53 pm

    Looks like y’all had a lot of fun! Love her cookbook.

  5. Susan Webb

    Mar 16, 2011 at 12:54 pm

    I want to go to IKEA!!!!! I have NEVER been! Would love to win the book!

  6. Hope

    Mar 16, 2011 at 12:55 pm

    I met Ree a couple of weeks ago and she is fabulous! Here is my short post about our experience – http://hopemeyers.blogspot.com/2011/02/pioneer-woman.html

  7. Kim

    Mar 16, 2011 at 12:55 pm

    I recently discovered your blog and I have been so inspired to try some new things in my home. I love your “let’s try it and see what happens attitude”. Your day out with the girls looked delightful!!!

  8. Jill D.

    Mar 16, 2011 at 12:57 pm

    I would love to win this! Thanks for hosting this-glad you guys had a great time!

  9. Kimberly B

    Mar 16, 2011 at 12:57 pm

    Oh, I want to read that book! Love this! Thanks!

  10. mamaehen

    Mar 16, 2011 at 1:00 pm

    Isn’t IKEA a great store! Too bad I have to drive over an hour to get to one 🙁

  11. sps

    Mar 16, 2011 at 1:00 pm

    marlboro man 🙂

  12. Faith

    Mar 16, 2011 at 1:01 pm

    I *heart* Ree.

  13. Cara

    Mar 16, 2011 at 1:05 pm

    I love love love Ikea!! And I could definitely use a good read. My OB just put me on bedrest for a while so I could definitely use a new book to keep me occupied. 🙂

  14. Caroline

    Mar 16, 2011 at 1:05 pm

    I love Ikea and Ree!!

  15. Maria

    Mar 16, 2011 at 1:06 pm

    love, LoVe, LOVE that you guys got to go to IKEA! Ours is 2 hours away in Orland o – so we make “special” multi-goaled trips! How cool is it that you guys got to see P Dub in person! Would LOVE that too! Looks like you had SO very much fun! thanks for sharing your fun!

  16. Emily

    Mar 16, 2011 at 1:07 pm

    I love Ree’s website and yours!

  17. Jude H

    Mar 16, 2011 at 1:07 pm

    I love that you got to meet Ree, she is fantastic, no?! Ikea looks like a blast, I can’t wait till our nearest in Denver opens. yeeeeeeeeeha!

  18. Jill McB

    Mar 16, 2011 at 1:07 pm

    I love the Pioneer Woman and you guys! I just started reading your blog a few weeks ago and I love it 🙂

  19. {Amber P}

    Mar 16, 2011 at 1:08 pm

    Heck Yes I wanna win it!! 🙂

  20. Renel

    Mar 16, 2011 at 1:08 pm

    Looks like so much fun! I’d looove to win that book 🙂

  21. kaye

    Mar 16, 2011 at 1:20 pm

    A very fun day! I would love to win.

  22. Danielle

    Mar 16, 2011 at 1:20 pm

    Love shopping at Ikea and cooking too! I would love a chance to win this book.

    Danielle

  23. Dana

    Mar 16, 2011 at 1:23 pm

    I just finished reading her book last week – loved it! But I have it on my Nook and I’d love to win a (signed!) copy!

  24. Jamie Dones

    Mar 16, 2011 at 1:25 pm

    I would love to win a signed copy of Ree’s book! I went to her booksigning when she was in our area, but I got there a little late and found out that it would take about 3 hours to get to the front of the line. I wasn’t able to stay that long so I never got my book signed. I was pretty bummed 🙁

  25. Julie C.

    Mar 16, 2011 at 1:26 pm

    I follow The Pioneer Woman everyday, love her personality. My sister is reading the book now, and says she breaks out laughing out loud sometimes. I would love to read her new book. I’ve never been to Ikea, but I’m anxious to go sometime. Looks like you had a good time!

  26. Jessi

    Mar 16, 2011 at 1:27 pm

    Oooh. I need that. I also need a trip to Ikea. I’ve never been.

  27. Julia

    Mar 16, 2011 at 1:27 pm

    I want that!! 🙂

  28. Beth Youmans

    Mar 16, 2011 at 1:29 pm

    Too cute!! Looks like yall had the most fun! I hate that I missed The Pioneer Woman in Atlanta!!! I wanted to go so badly. 🙁 But a signed copy of her book would be a nice consolation. 🙂
    ~Beth

  29. Lisa

    Mar 16, 2011 at 1:29 pm

    What a fun day out! I’d absolutely faint if I saw all you lovely ladies in my Ikea!
    Thank you for the chance to win the PW cookbook!!

  30. stacy

    Mar 16, 2011 at 1:33 pm

    looks like the best day ever!!!

  31. Becky

    Mar 16, 2011 at 1:36 pm

    I love when the blogging worlds combine!

  32. Laurie

    Mar 16, 2011 at 1:40 pm

    Oh so much fun! I want to come hang out with you girls! I’d also love to meet P-Dub! Glad ya’ll had a great day!

  33. Sarah Teske

    Mar 16, 2011 at 1:45 pm

    How fun! All my favorite bloggers in one spot! If I had been there, I would have been a shy, speechless fool. Ya’ll are celebrities in my book…good celebrities, that is. 😉

  34. Jody

    Mar 16, 2011 at 1:45 pm

    IKEA AND the Pioneer Woman?! all in one day? too much. just too much fun!!!!

  35. Geri fom Vermont

    Mar 16, 2011 at 1:47 pm

    WOW! Looks like you had a blast! Sure wish they had an Ikea in Vermont! I love that store!! Anyway, would love the chance to win this great book! Enjoy Spring…seems like it’s happening…in some parts of the country, anyway…:-)

  36. Emily Roach

    Mar 16, 2011 at 1:49 pm

    I just love that you took a picture of MM from the back! I bet more women in America would recognize his backside before his face!

  37. Krissy

    Mar 16, 2011 at 1:50 pm

    I LOVE the Pioneer Woman. Looks like a fun trip!

  38. CARLA

    Mar 16, 2011 at 1:51 pm

    LOVE your site….!!

  39. Yanet of 3 Sun Kissed Boys

    Mar 16, 2011 at 1:52 pm

    I’m so jealous of your day.
    I want to go to IKEA and play.

    Meeting Ree and Shauna and you,
    would make my day not blue.

    Coffee and books sound so fun!
    Call me next time, would you, hun?

    I’m running out of things to rhyme,
    So I say goodbye until next time. 🙂

  40. Kelly

    Mar 16, 2011 at 1:55 pm

    The Pioneer Woman and TLC are my MOST FAVORITE, READ-DAILY blogs. Ifeel lost without them if I am away from my computer for more than a day:) I would be so grateful to win a copy of Ree’s book.

  41. Denni Dennis

    Mar 16, 2011 at 1:56 pm

    I am so sad I didn’t get to make it down to Borders! I live a half hour away and couldn’t make it even though it had been on my calendar for months! Maybe I will get lucky!!
    Love your blog!

  42. DeeDee

    Mar 16, 2011 at 1:59 pm

    WOW! Looks like yall had a wonderful day! Thanks for the chance to WIN! 🙂

  43. Kristin

    Mar 16, 2011 at 1:59 pm

    Oh man I love your blog and have just started diving into The Pioneer Woman!! I would just love to own her book!

  44. Melanie T

    Mar 16, 2011 at 2:00 pm

    TLC, Ree, & IKEA! Could it get better? Thanks for the chance:)

  45. Anita

    Mar 16, 2011 at 2:01 pm

    Love your pics and your poem!
    Looks like you ladies had a great time.

  46. Cathy

    Mar 16, 2011 at 2:02 pm

    Love it! What a fun fun day!

  47. Carol

    Mar 16, 2011 at 2:02 pm

    Ikea looks fun!! I can spend hours in Ikea…Would have been really cool to see Ree and her fam too!! Thanks for doing a fun give-away!!

  48. Rachel Stoltzfus

    Mar 16, 2011 at 2:03 pm

    LOVE your blog!!!!! and i would love to win the book 🙂

  49. Philippa

    Mar 16, 2011 at 2:04 pm

    I love the joy of this post! And I love The Lettered Cottage, you guys have inspired me and ignited a passion that was hidden. And I think the South sounds like such fun.

  50. Andrea Dutt

    Mar 16, 2011 at 2:05 pm

    I LOVE your blog. I have recently found it, and everyting on here is so beautiful! It makes me want to buy a house so I can decorate like you!! 🙂 And IKEA is wonderful!! My husband is Swedish, so bascially everything in our apartment is from Ikea!! 🙂 Thanks so much Layla!!!

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