IKEA spin-offs

Anyone who remotely knows me is aware of my IKEA love/passion/obsession. Ah, I love the place! Scandinavian! Interior design! Scandinavian design! Affordable! What can I say? It means all my criteria. I don’t even get paid to say this (hint hint IKEA PR people!).
It is no surprise then that I really like what I call spin-off websites, ie not their official corporate website but those that have sprung up around it. Some are part of the IKEA umbrella, others are completely independent.

IKEA Family Live

 

IKEA Share Space

IKEA USA’s YouTube channel

IKEA Hackers. Some of my favourite IKEA hacks.

And some others:

Pretty Pegs

Cover Couch

Bemz (lots of inspiration in their gorgeous website but also pricier than Cover Couch…)

PS Don’t you think IKEA adverts are really cute?

Blogging on blogging

There is a lot of stuff around the ‘tinternet recently about blogging. I’m not sure what to think or on which side of the fence to sit on, but I have been reading blogs for years and they still manage to keep me entertained. I think it’s just a sector that is growing very fast, and the fact that there are so many professional bloggers these days is creating some tension.

Either way, I really want to watch this documentary about blogging, American Blogger. Here’s the trailer: