Our weekend purchases..

It felt like we traipsed across Queensland collecting bargains I had purchased on ebay or gumtree, although mainly we just traipsed around Brisbane.

We have a new 'secondhand' couch.


It was a bargain and looks like new, but with a eeny price tag of $450.

A meatsfae, a buffet, and some cupboards were also collected. Pictures will come as we get ready to refinish them. Oh and our bath and basins.

The most exciting bit, apart from seeing family and friends that we miss and love....

was our trip to IKEA!!!

It has been at least 2 years since we have made the journey, and this impromptu visit had high yields.

5 new light fittings,

 3 will go over the dining table - these are cheap lights but should give the look we want, and the opportunity to change the lampshade out at a lighter time.

and 2 for the childrens rooms.

The kitchen tap

Plus more kitchen fittings, mirrors etc. But a post for another day.

I love Ikea. Sure it has an element of mass produced rubbish.

But the things to love:

* very child friendly,

*quick cheap reasonably food

*good price tags on most everyday things

*gift cards that never expire!!

* pieces unique to Ikea, like kids swinging chairs.

* easy to navigate

*friendly staff

*SO MUCH STUFF TO LOVE!

So hope everyone had a good weekend. Today we plan to speak to Council so we will let you know if we have any news.