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IKEA bags

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on October 17, 2022October 16, 2022

For most countries with an IKEA store, the blue IKEA FRAKTA* bag has become iconic.…

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April Fool’s Day over the years

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on April 1, 2022March 29, 2022

I have never really taken part in April Fool’s jokes, but I like looking at…

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Mini IKEA bag

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on February 23, 2021February 25, 2021

We took a cafeful trip to IKEA yesterday. We are looking at a new dining…

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The best ads ever!

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on December 31, 2016December 24, 2016

Did you know? IKEA also had a cat ad: Did you know? IKEA stands for…

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Swedes and IKEA

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on December 24, 2015March 5, 2016

Swedes find it very funny that I can tie a tie way better and faster…

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