One of my goals for the new year was to fix up my apartment. Out of nowhere, my mom has gone all gung-ho over the idea and we’ve both been browsing Ikea’s website/catalog for ideas. The closest Ikea is in Sunrise, so I definitely have to plan on taking a little trip to check out the place. I used to go all the time with my dad when I was still living at home. There was one in South Philly, so we’d frequently go with absolutely no list of things we needed, and would still come back with something unique. That’s the great thing about Ikea: You don’t need a reason to go because it’s just a fun place, and you’ll usually find something you didn’t even realize you were looking for. This sofa with chaise lounge would be so cute in my little living room. Then I could finally get the futon into the smaller 2nd bedroom! I like this circular coffee table too. The side table I have is circular, so I gotta keep the trend going.


So the smaller bedroom would get the futon, along with a desk already in there.The idea is to make it into a guest room/den area. Oddly, there is no closet in the room, so a chest of drawers will be a necessity.







1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
1 tbsp garlic, minced
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp lemon juice
2 tbsp parmesan cheese, grated Throw everything in the food processor and blend until well combined.
