I just moved into the new apartment, and needed a desk. There was only one solution, Ikea time! The Ikea here in Dublin has just opened this summer so the store was full of first timers. It was like taking kids to their first trip to a theme park, lots of bubbling smiling Irish.

I was able to pick up a decent desk (69 Euro), desk chair (39 euro), plates, cutlery, mugs, and glasses much cheaper than the malls here.

More assembly pics below.

So many pieces. I think I will take a nap first.

My creation has legs!!

It’s looking like a desk.

Done! Who says I’m not handy? (Yes, I keep my pens in a roll of hockey tape)