IKEA Ektorp In A Box

The hardest part is wrangling the box.

It recommends two people.

I recommend two people.

Of course I did it alone 

because I could not wait, 

and I'm stubborn like that.

Six bolts and four legs.

Air compressed cushions that 

spring into shape and fill up the porch.

One box of tightly packed slipcovers

..and $399.00 and 30 minutes later 

I have a sofa.

Everyone has had a nap on it so far,

so we're good.

Damn, I wish IKEA would come

 to la la land.

It is only going to 80 today.

We're in heaven.

Hannah working on free lance job

 at dining table, with windows open 

and outdoor fountains sounding pretty.

I'm getting ready for carpet cleaners,

who are DESPERATELY needed.

Kitchen cupboards are painted,

just in time for 

party here Saturday.

Garage stacked full of Hannah's

 belongings for move.

I'm going to need air compressed

everything to fit in 2 cars!

Mattress ordered, fridge ordered,

base cabinets and counter top ordered

as this is the ENTIRE kitchen.

Can you believe - no fridge?

New 4' counter topping 2 cabinets will sit along the 

kitchen floor/carpet line.

Now they have 2 drawers also.

I found them unfinished at Lowes

for 97 each and counter top for 57.

IKEA had some more expensive and half the size.

They can resell these or take with them

when they move from here.

Couch will butt up against back of cabinets

Roughly 460 sq feet total

to work with.

(couch may have to wait- we'll see)

And yet they feel like it's huge coming from

NYC apartment.

I am going to try and photograph

our transformation if I have time.

We have great plans

and it should be charming.

Stay tuned.

Z