WCB #115: Storage compartments? Storage compartments?

I am not usually susceptible to advertising. I tend to ignore what the hucksters are hucking my way on the telly. Sure the gecko’s kinda cute, but he’s not going to get me to switch insurance companies just because he’s shiny and green and sounds like Brick Top from Snatch — minus the bit about feeding people to the pigs, of course.

Same goes for print ads. Mailbox to round file: it’s such a short, short trip.

I even toss catalogs.

I should note that I don’t actually subscribe to any catalogs. Not a one. (No magazines either, but that’s another story.) When they show up unannounced, I rarely give them a second glance and I am so, so proud of my superior resistance to Madison Avenue.

But then this thing happens. This store opens within a short drive of our house. And a catalog for this store appears in my mailbox and… and…

Aagh. I can’t stand it any longer.

Look. Just look. Pages and pages of drawers and shelves and baskets — glorious storage compartments, and all with terrifyingly cute names like Björken, and Aspvik, and Ivar.

(I am MizD’s crumbling resistance.)

I can almost taste the Swedish meatballs and lingonberries as I turn the pages.

I know, I know, I have to fight it. We can’t do it. Can’t go shopping. The risk is too great.

But… but… if we acquired more storage compartments — badly needed storage compartments for things like laundry…

…we could prevent this from happening:

Yes, Port has discovered the dryer.

(Visit CatSynth for the Weekend Cat Blogging #115 Round up! Next week’s WCB will be hosted right here at Belly Timber, by our new feline residents, Port and Ahriman. I hear they are planning something unusual, but I’ve no idea what. Even the dog’s not talking.)

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Katie Says:
August 18th, 2007 at 8:50 pm

Oh noes! Ikea is furry good for making you want to buy things! Don’t give in to its devillish charm! Be carrreful! :D

We’ll be participating in WCB next week over here - looking forward to it! :)

Jill Says:
August 18th, 2007 at 11:01 pm

Oh, my goodness! That kitty Port sure is one clever one!

I agree with you about IKEA. I am usually not big on catalogs, but IKEA catalogs are one of few I keep around home. I much prefer Pottery Barn and Crate and Barrel but selection-wise, I don’t think IKEA can be beat.

Rosa Says:
August 21st, 2007 at 2:06 am

Hehe, how sweet! My kitties also love the new IKEA catalogue (great) and it’s meatballs ;-P…

Mrs D Says:
August 23rd, 2007 at 1:01 pm

Katie, so far so good. We’ve not given in yet. I have things sitting on top of the catalog. I am attempting to ignore it.

Hey Jill, yes, Port is the clever one. I think she’s become the Alpha Animal in the house. She’s certainly kept the dog on her toes.

Rosa, would you believe Chopper’s never had the meatballs with lingonberries at Ikea even though we’ve been to the Seattle store several times? Oh dear. Did I just create an excuse to get there sooner rather than later? I am so doomed.