{ikea countdown: 2 days}

Three days ago I was desperate for IKEA to open for two reasons: I needed a bookcase and table lamp. I can’t seem to get either for under $150 (except at Target, and I can’t and anything I like…and why are good-looking lamps so darn expensive!). I happened to rearrange the living room furniture on Friday afternoon (you know, snow day…) and now I don’t need either (a happy accident)! But I still like this Expedit bookcase: