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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. Aja

    Mar 16, 2011 at 2:07 pm

    SOOO FUN! I’m so jealous you got to meet PW and Marlboro Man!!!

  2. Hannah

    Mar 16, 2011 at 2:07 pm

    Awesome! What fun!

  3. Tracy

    Mar 16, 2011 at 2:10 pm

    I love P-Dub! She introduced me to you, TLC and now I love You too!
    I won’t get a copy of her book signed(I’m in MN), so it would be nice to win it…
    Have a happy, rhyming kinda day!
    Love, Trace

  4. Melissa R.

    Mar 16, 2011 at 2:11 pm

    How fun, you are so lucky you got to meet Ree!

  5. Shana C.

    Mar 16, 2011 at 2:12 pm

    Looks like you all had a blast! Very thoughtful of you to get an extra copy signed and GIVE IT AWAY! 🙂
    p.s. your smilies always make me smile!

  6. Kristina

    Mar 16, 2011 at 2:13 pm

    Oh, I love The Pioneer Woman, I am so jealous. I would love to win a signed copy of her new book, how fabulous!

  7. maria

    Mar 16, 2011 at 2:15 pm

    i SO want to meet pw & her marlboro man some day!!! jealous!

  8. Janelle

    Mar 16, 2011 at 2:16 pm

    lovin’ this & lovin’ the chance @ the book! thanks girl!

  9. Sandy A

    Mar 16, 2011 at 2:23 pm

    Looks like the best time had by all. I would love to own this book…..

  10. Kelly P

    Mar 16, 2011 at 2:23 pm

    Wow, PW and Marlboro Man? Lucky girl you are!

  11. Jane-Ellen

    Mar 16, 2011 at 2:24 pm

    I don’t now how I missed the big event! I live in Atlanta and didn’t know she was coming. Must have missed that post in her blog! Thanks for giving one of us lucky listeners a chance at feeling like we were there too!

  12. Megan D.

    Mar 16, 2011 at 2:25 pm

    That looks like so much fun! That book looks so good! Thanks!

  13. Rachel Z.

    Mar 16, 2011 at 2:27 pm

    I love IKEA and the Pioneer Woman! Thanks for a giveaway!

  14. Laura

    Mar 16, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    I need this book. I am a city girl married to a country, tractor-loving man. I’d love to read how Ree made that transition gracefully without losing herself in the process. I’d love to become a new, improved “me” with elements of my old self but better for having been “countrified.” 🙂

  15. Catherine

    Mar 16, 2011 at 2:31 pm

    I LOVE PW (we share a love for dangly earrings, butter, and photography)…I found you through her…and now I LOVE TLC (you and I love all that are DIY, shabby chic and home design)!!! So very jealous for two reasons:

    1) Swedish meatballs are amazing!

    2) You met Miss Ree!

  16. Ramona

    Mar 16, 2011 at 2:32 pm

    Ree and Ikea all in the same post! Heaven!

  17. Lisa Brown

    Mar 16, 2011 at 2:33 pm

    Hi! I am a HUGE fan of both of you and would LOVE to win the book! Thanks for the opp!

  18. Donna

    Mar 16, 2011 at 2:35 pm

    Would love to have her book. Was that a picture of Marlboro Man’s hiney?
    Very cute.
    Donna

  19. AT

    Mar 16, 2011 at 2:35 pm

    Yep thats Marlboro Man alright. I recognize the BUTT.
    Great pics. Thanks for sharing.

  20. Dawn S.

    Mar 16, 2011 at 2:38 pm

    I would love to win! She is soooo funny. Her blog has the best recipes and pictures of delish food.

  21. Miss Mustard Seed

    Mar 16, 2011 at 2:38 pm

    Cool giveaway! So thoughtful. I wish I could’ve been there! 🙂

  22. Lena D

    Mar 16, 2011 at 2:41 pm

    I love pioneer woman, I actually started reading your blog because of the link on her site months back. Looks like a fun trip!

  23. Samantha Deen

    Mar 16, 2011 at 2:41 pm

    I’ve already got her cook book, and would love to make this another addition to my library. Sign me up!

  24. Jo @ To a Pretty Life

    Mar 16, 2011 at 2:42 pm

    Oh, I’d love to read that book. I loved the version of that story she posted on her blog.

  25. Taryn Smith

    Mar 16, 2011 at 2:43 pm

    Wish I could have been there! Nice break from the floors!

  26. Carly

    Mar 16, 2011 at 2:44 pm

    I would love a copy of this book. I saw at Wlamart the other week and wanted it soooo bad, but then I realized I needed to buy groceries instead! I love your blog too…I’m moving next month and would love you to just come decorate my whole house! 🙂

  27. Lisa from Vermont

    Mar 16, 2011 at 2:46 pm

    I’m fascinated by both your blog & Pioneer Woman (and we don’t have an IKEA nearby…:( so this whole post is fascinating to me!).

    Please add my name to this 700+ list of admirers (like a needle in a haystack!) 🙂

  28. Elizabeth S Smith

    Mar 16, 2011 at 2:46 pm

    i can’t believe she was down this way and i MISSED HER!!!!!

  29. joan pratt

    Mar 16, 2011 at 2:46 pm

    I love Ree. She is how I found you. I love you!

  30. MimiG

    Mar 16, 2011 at 2:49 pm

    What fun! I was looking at her book in the store last night.
    Isn’t IKEA just fantabulous????

  31. Karie

    Mar 16, 2011 at 2:49 pm

    I would love to win her book…I had the opportunity to meet her when she was here in Columbus, Ohio….I have both of her books and love them! However at the time I just did not have the extra $ money to pick up a copy and have her sign it for my mom….If I am lucky enough to win I will pass along the book to my mom!

  32. Natalie

    Mar 16, 2011 at 2:51 pm

    I such a super fan of all ya’all… Ya’all inspire me everyday… Thanks for all the good bloggin’

  33. Amanda M.

    Mar 16, 2011 at 2:51 pm

    This is on my wishlist! Please pick me =)

  34. Lib

    Mar 16, 2011 at 2:51 pm

    It would be so great to win a signed copy of her book rather than waiting for 63 other people at the public library to read it first!!!

  35. Randi

    Mar 16, 2011 at 2:54 pm

    Oooh! Pick me, pick me!! I’ve been wanting a copy of the book, but decided that budget dictated that I wait for the paper back (too long)!

  36. Anne Loyd

    Mar 16, 2011 at 2:55 pm

    I would love to win! I love your blog!

  37. Deborah

    Mar 16, 2011 at 2:57 pm

    I am going to Houston, TX next week and can hardly wait to shop Ikea. We don’t have one in Mississippi. Every chance I get I visit one. Hope, hope, hope I win the book. I am so jealous that you got to see Ree and family!

  38. Beverly

    Mar 16, 2011 at 2:58 pm

    If I win can you sign it to, Layla?

  39. Sarah T.

    Mar 16, 2011 at 3:02 pm

    What a dreamy day you ladies had!
    I have the same day scheduled for April 9th with my girlfriends – cannot wait!

  40. Susan Smith

    Mar 16, 2011 at 3:02 pm

    Sounds fun!

  41. Robyn

    Mar 16, 2011 at 3:03 pm

    Fun day!

  42. Julianna

    Mar 16, 2011 at 3:06 pm

    What a great giveaway! Thanks for the opportunity!

  43. Roxann Shook

    Mar 16, 2011 at 3:07 pm

    What fun!

  44. Megan

    Mar 16, 2011 at 3:11 pm

    Love all the pictures! I’d love a chance to win. 🙂

  45. sandy johnson

    Mar 16, 2011 at 3:14 pm

    Looks like fun was had by all!

  46. jennibell

    Mar 16, 2011 at 3:19 pm

    What a fun post!!! Would love to win!

  47. Katherine

    Mar 16, 2011 at 3:23 pm

    Love your Blog and PW’s Blog! 🙂

  48. Joanne

    Mar 16, 2011 at 3:29 pm

    Missed Ree when she was in Dallas for a book signing last month. Would love to win a copy!

  49. Minzy Newman

    Mar 16, 2011 at 3:30 pm

    oooh I would LOVE a chance to win her book!
    Looks like you guys had a blast =)

  50. Jenn Becker

    Mar 16, 2011 at 3:31 pm

    Oh man oh man oh man! A TLC/Ree combo?!!! I’m pretty sure I would love to give this to my mama who is the biggest fan of both of you! Pick me, pick me! 🙂

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