My First Trip to IKEA!

My oldest son just closed on his first house the other week. (April 29th)  He has a few things leftover from his college apartment but needs lots more!  {Seriously this is a huge WIP!}   

So, on Saturday we took a road trip to the IKEA in Charlotte.  

And all I can say is WOW!  I thought I was going to EXPLODE!   

First off, it feels like you are walking into a freaking football stadium

 It's HUGE

Then, as they cleverly designed, you just keep walking your way through this massive creation.  

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He picked out a few things and we each bought $4.99 Woks.  

Broke the Bank here :)

That's a start for him.  I bought some bright colored chalk for my next chalkboard project - like  I need another one. 

He bought some dishes

What a great kid!  He just grins when I tell him there will be blog posts dedicated to his cute new house!  Hehe - little does he know... Just trying not to TOTALLY embarrass him  :)
Plus, he's moving in on his birthday this week

 Friday the 13th!  That's today!

Here is my sweet guy as a toddler

And here he is now!  Keep smiling Jacer.  I  will try promise not to embarass you  :)

Birthday cookout at his new place - can't wait to show pix soon.  

And first post and tute of his patio furniture redo.

Barn Doors

So..... Barn Doors are all the Rage now. Love love love  them and not quite sure they are all really doors to a barn    But what I DO know ............they are bigger than life and so architecturally striking to the eye.  Just looky here  

I want this as the entrance to MY office/craft room.  I'll take it however I can get it!  

from re-nest

From Beauty in the Attempt   Amazing colors here. This is where I want to have my morning coffee,  Plan my day

from Smitten Design

Love this closet door

Of course the chalkboard paint freak in me has to have this

and this  Can't help it - It's how I roll :)

But my favorite so far is this Bright yellow sunshiny happy barn door paired with a warm gray.  

I love this barn door trend mainly because I spent so many happy days at the farm where my mother and her sisters grew up.  It was in a little town called Stony Point NC and my siblings and my cousins roamed and played all over the cow pastures there!  Living in the city now but my dream is in the country!  Working my way back slowly.   I'll get there someway somehow.  And yea - That barn still stands today although it no longer belongs to our family :(