I had such fun helping to host 75 bloggers and their children at an event held at Ikea, Draper. It’s fun to get to know one another in person, but it was even more fun to see so many of you in your “element” as moms. The kids were a delight and I am supremely grateful to Ikea, Draper (thanks Camille!) for being so inclusive.
Also, a special thanks to Emily, from is this REALLY my life, who saved MY life when my camera’s battery died and took the great photos I’m sharing with you today.
Ikea Draper
We started the morning in the dining area enjoying breakfast “on the house.” I enjoyed casually chatting with so many of you and by the looks of it you had fun too…
images via Is This Really My Life
I also may have enjoyed one or a few too many french toast sticks. Sigh…
Not only did Ikea, Draper provide us with a great breakfast to start the morning, but we also got sneak peak at the new catalog (isn’t the photo of Summer looking at it with her daughter the sweetest ever?).
Most people should have received their copy in the mail, but just in case you haven’t the full Ikea catalog is available online.
image via Ikea
I think my favorite item in the new Ikea catalog is the Raskog Kitchen cart (was it in there before?) and I am determined to find it in stock eventually…
image via Ikea
Not only did we enjoy breakfast, the catalog and some fun treats, but Ikea, Draper also provided each blogger with a mini shopping spree…
images via Is This Really My Life
Ikea has become a favorite for crafters and home DIY’ers alike. Who hasn’t heard of an Ikea hack? In fact Rebecca, from The Crafted Sparrow, just shared 25 great Ikea-based projects – you’ve got to check them out!
If you attended our event at Ikea, Draper, I’d love to see what you worked out. Let’s not limit this to event attendees though. If you have created an Ikea “hack” of your own, anytime, please share!
Ikea Project Link-Up
On the Calendar
We’re still looking to host an event in August – just trying to nail down the date and time. This particular event will be a creative make and take type mixer. Watch for details.
In September we will be participating in two events. One of my favorite SNAP! Conference sponsors will be hosting a smaller group on September 20, and then on September 29, we will be opening up some tickets for the Scrapbook USA Expo!
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I still need to do my post showing my awesome food props!
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Still so sad to have missed this event! It looks like it was a lot of fun. Can’t wait to see what other fun events come from SNAP!
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Aimee, We missed you. Hope you’ll be able to make it to another event soon! xoxo, Tauni
The IKEA event was too much fun!! Thanks so much!!
Finishing up my projects today {toddler cooperation depending!} Loving that cart…
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Lindsay, Thanks so much for joining us! I am finally starting to put faces with names consistently and so it was good to actually SEE you in person! Hope you will come to another event in the future. xoxo, Tauni
Tauni! Thank you so much for hosting this event. It was so so so fun and I too ate one too many french toast sticks. Waiting for my film to come back so I can share my awesome goodies and how I plan to use them in my home.
Doode. Those darn french toast sticks at Ikea are too good. I know that I am an adult and should be eating the eggs or something, but…I can’t wait to see your supremely awesome photographs. xoxo, Tauni
Here they are! Thanks again Tauni! http://kimorlandini.blogspot.com/2012/08/ikea-i-heart-you.html
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Thanks so much for putting this together!!! I had so much fun!
Kaysi, Thanks so very much for coming. It’s so fun to get together for these little outings isn’t it? I hope you will join us at our next event!
xoxo, Tauni
Thanks Tauni, this was so much fun. Here’s my first post. I have a few! There are just so many great things at IKEA.
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Leanne, I adore you. Thanks so much for driving down and participating – you’re the best! I can’t wait to see your other posts. xoxo, Tauni
Thanks for a fun event!! I did my post on multiple uses for those fabulous IKEA clips!
I even included a giveaway for two of IKEA’s cool kitchen tools!
http://www.friedalovesbread.com/2012/08/ikea-love-cool-kitchen-tool-giveaway.html
How fun! I can’t wait to head over and check out all of the ideas you came up with! Thanks so very much for coming to the event and sharing your post with us. xoxo, Tauni
Thanks again Tauni! It was super fun! I want in on the next events for sure!
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Summer, So glad you could come and what cute little ones you have! Adorable. xoxo, Tauni
So sad I missed it, can’t wait for the next events.
Amy, I am sorry you weren’t able to make it this time. I do love to hang with you…With all of these fires I’ve been thinking of you and your cute little family a lot. Hope you are doing well. Please let me know if I can do anything.
xoxo, Tauni
Thanks so much for putting that all together Tauni it was so much fun! I’m excited for more fun events
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Marissa, Thanks for coming! It was so very nice to meet you in person! I hope you will join us for lots of events in the future!
xoxo, Tauni
Thanks so much for a GREAT day! My girls and I had a blast. The food was delish and we LOVED the shopping. Thanks again!
Staci, I am so glad that you were able to join us. I know it was an early morning for some…It sure was fun to see everyone with their kids – doesn’t happen very often. xoxo, Tauni
Just wanted to say Thanks, Tauni! You’re so awesome to put together this super fun Ikea event!! http://www.whatscookingwithruthie.com/2012/08/10/food-styling-with-ikea/
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We had such a great time! Thanks so much Tauni!
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Tauni, Thanks again for letting us come and be a part of this! We love Ikea!
You are amazing and we appreciate all the work you do so that we can attend events like this! 
XO,
Camille, Steph, and the rest of the sisters
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I just wanted to say thanks again for putting this together, Tauni. We really had a great time, and my daughter LOVES her new backpack!
That looks like such a fun event!
I am a local Utah blogger, and I would love to know about events like this in the future! How fun!
I can’t believe I forgot to say thank you for hosting this incredible event with Ikea! It was such a blast! I can’t believe what a wonderful experience it was since it was my first blogger mixer. I gotta say I’m hooked! I’m SO looking forward to more events and especially SNAP!
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