Rearview
G and I are not strangers to a random Sunday drive. We've clocked many a kilometer exploring our surroundings through the windshield of a car.
But when it takes you through the mad and crazy roundabout at the Arc de Triomphe, down the Champs Elysées and past the Eiffel Tower before you finally decide to hop on the highway and head to Versailles for a couple of hours... well, it's hands down the best Sunday drive ever.
Which is a good thing, because the day before, we took that rental car and drove it to Ikea. And though we survived the trip, the assembly at home later that day nearly killed us.
Ikea is the ultimate relationship tester.
The furniture should come with a warning:
Do not assemble unless under the influence of alcohol.
Otherwise, you just might not survive it.
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posted by Michèle at 6:55 AM
18 Comments:
Same rule applies to baby furniture assembly!
Nice photo, I like.
I agree with the warnings. My husband and I don't put Ikea furniture together anymore.
Never thought about having a glass of wine while assembling...very good advice!
ahahah, yes indeed. Paris drive and Ikea, wow, what a Sunday indeed! Hope you are having a good Monday!
lol oh how true!! You hit the nail on the head with that one!
My dear, you don't know how right you are! If you can imagine, we once made the mistake of planning an Ikea trip with another couple. Not only did both couples have near-breakups, but the bonds of friendship between us were very nearly severed as well! What kind of chemicals do they put in that furniture to turn us into such monsters?
Glad to hear that G & you survived the IKEA test though:)
HUH? Versailles and Ikea.....you were out in my neighborhood.....you could have stopped in for lunch!
Next time!
For us, it's not the furniture assembly but the IKEA experience: the mad dash around the full parking lot, the lack of sales-help, the question of do-we-find-someone-to-write-out-a-chit or will-we-be-able-to-pick-it-up-from-the-shelves. Sigh. This weekend we contemplated paying 38 euros to have them deliver children's furniture worth 25 euros. I think it might be worth it.
We have had an IKEA in the Pittsburgh area for some time now-long enough that I can provide another IKEA warning: do not, when moving house, attempt to disassemble and then reassemble this stuff.
In addition to its tendency to damage inter-personal relationships, it's just not really designed for multiple take-downs.Better to struggle out the door with the overtall bookshelf than to arrive at the new abode with a pile of permanently disassembled kindling.
I love your blog. I am sad however, that I only just discovered it. I lived in Paris for a year, it would have been so helpful! Anyway, if you enjoy reading other food/travel blogs you might want to check [this] out when you get a minute. Happy blogging!
Alisa, yes its confirmed, Ikea is dangerous all around. I bet the sweet and innocent kids stuff is the real killer too!
Loulou, well my boyfriend swore that this was the last time we would buy anything from Ikea. But I'm guessing after a cooling off period we'll be back in no time. And yes, the wine is absolutely crucial.
Bea, it was the sunday drive of my dreams for sure. In fact, I may need a good pinch to remind me that Im not actually dreaming. Its the good life!
Corey, Im guessing you've had the same type of Ikea experience!
Melissa, shopping at Ikea with another couple is one that I havent tried, but thanks for the forewarning. I can see how it could turn into some nasty trouble, no matter how many swedish meatballs are ingested!
Pille, well we've become pros at surviving the actual store, but by then our frustrations are so pent up that they just unleash in a fury by the time we get home. So, we're still working on it ;)
Melissa, cool! I like your neighbourhood!
Meg, you know there's a point when we are at Ikea where I usually look at him and know that he's reached the point of no return and its time to high-tail it out of there. Its that crucial moment that I've come to identify that saves us. And yes, I say definitely go with the delivery!
Lindy, thanks for the warning. I havent actually tried to disassemble yet, but I seem to save the boxes expecting that one day I may need to. I always wondered how they would fare after being taken apart.. Good to know its better just to squeeze them out the door!
Anonymous, thank you for your kind words, and I will check out the link you sent me!
Nice rear.....view.
HA HA HA HA! So true! LB and I nearly beat eachother over the head trying to assemble our one and only Ikea purchase (we have to have it shipped to us as the nearest one is in Seattle, 5 hours away). Now I've read Lindy's comment and I'm not sure if we'll be bringing it with us when we move because I don't desire kindling nor another near-murder!
is that why I had to assemble everything by myself?? love your photo and post!
David, photos of my actual rear are on my other blog, which can be found at http://
Michelle, it's probably a blessing in disguise that the Ikea is so far from where you live. But I think we'll both have to swear that we will never disassemble. Ever!
K & S, ha ha! Actually my boyfriend napped during part of the assembly process and ignored my huffing and puffing, at which point it all went downhill. Next time, Im going to take the nap ;)
hey! i used this picture on my blog, if you wish it to be linked to yours, just drop me a line below, thanks a lot, great pic!
Hi Neca, yes please--anytime you use a pic please credit! A link to my blog will be fine..
Thanks!
M.
DISASSEMBLE IKEA-
i came across this blog while searching for advice as to whether i should try and disassemble my VARDE kitchen now that i'm moving.
i think the truth is most things are designed to fit through a 32" doorway and those funky fasteners are definitely not designed to be undone(i sort of new this intuitively). i found anything too big for a doorway was more or less an apendage and could in fact be unscrewed as long as one had saved the tools originally enclosed with the product. i had
c'est tout!
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