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[Krikit 1,164]

Are the standard double ones (In Ikea) the same size as the standard double ones here? Because I was thinking of maybe buying one in Ikea but taking a load of covers over with me...

If not then I guess i'll just squish mine in along with the covers, lol

Chris also said he found something like that in JC Penneys? Anyone looked in there?

I believe the standard doubles are the same here. But definitely bring your covers.... they are SO hard to find here.

I've seen very good quality duvets in Macy's. (Wait for a sale then use your EU passport to get an additional 11% off.) Bed Bath and Beyond also carries them. I bought a nice light-weight one there for a really good price during a sale. (And then they built an Ikea in Florida a year later. lol)

[greeneyedgirlfl 0]

Are the standard double ones (In Ikea) the same size as the standard double ones here? Because I was thinking of maybe buying one in Ikea but taking a load of covers over with me...

If not then I guess i'll just squish mine in along with the covers, lol

Chris also said he found something like that in JC Penneys? Anyone looked in there?

I believe the standard doubles are the same here. But definitely bring your covers.... they are SO hard to find here.

I've seen very good quality duvets in Macy's. (Wait for a sale then use your EU passport to get an additional 11% off.) Bed Bath and Beyond also carries them. I bought a nice light-weight one there for a really good price during a sale. (And then they built an Ikea in Florida a year later. lol)

And they're always sending a 20% off a single item coupons throught the mail!

[Krikit 1,164]

I've seen very good quality duvets in Macy's. (Wait for a sale then use your EU passport to get an additional 11% off.) Bed Bath and Beyond also carries them. I bought a nice light-weight one there for a really good price during a sale. (And then they built an Ikea in Florida a year later. lol)

And they're always sending a 20% off a single item coupons throught the mail!

I used one! If there's one thing you can say about the Americans, it's that they know how to conduct a sale. When I lived in Canada I was always in the US clothes shopping. The size always fit properly, the sales were awesome, and the people were always so friendly and helpful. Canada cannot compete in that department. Yay for American shopping!

[greeneyedgirlfl 0]

I've seen very good quality duvets in Macy's. (Wait for a sale then use your EU passport to get an additional 11% off.) Bed Bath and Beyond also carries them. I bought a nice light-weight one there for a really good price during a sale. (And then they built an Ikea in Florida a year later. lol)

And they're always sending a 20% off a single item coupons throught the mail!

I used one! If there's one thing you can say about the Americans, it's that they know how to conduct a sale. When I lived in Canada I was always in the US clothes shopping. The size always fit properly, the sales were awesome, and the people were always so friendly and helpful. Canada cannot compete in that department. Yay for American shopping!

I have a shopping area about two blocks from my apartment...we have everything there...I rarely, if ever, have to go "in town" for anything...

[Ban Hammer 13,349]

g'day everyone

[Serjicalstrike 0]

Happy Easter all I cooked a lovely Roast Beef dinner yesterday and I have to say that I'm beginning to think I can beat my mum at this lol! Only Joking, she'd kill me if I said I could cook a better roast than her What's everyone doing for Easter? I think we're going to The Wife's nan's house or something which will be fun

[snowfrostedlashes 0]

My Mum is making roast chicken today, and my sister is coming over later (neice and nephew stayed over last night as she had a date) so we're having a small family gathering.

Mark is spending the day with family too.

It's raining today and both the cats just came in all wet and fussing to be dried off.

[Krikit 1,164]

My families in Canada and England are all getting together. We have no family here in our State, and my husband is working today. We'll have supper and probably go into town this evening and sit on the balcony of our favourite cafe with a coffee or a wine and some dessert.

[greeneyedgirlfl 0]

I'm working on my portfolio for work (has to be turned in by Wednesday), packing for England, and cleaning the apartment at the same time...

Busy day...Happy Easter, everyone!!!

[snowfrostedlashes 0]

Ugh my sister is (as usual) very late... two and a half hours late to be precise... and we can't eat until she gets here *sighs* I'm hungry!!!

[Jeraly 4]

haha - had garlic basted chicken with roast potatoes and roast sweet potato and broccoli and carrots and gravy . I had a couple glasses of red wine and a clementine for desert. Only had one Easter Egg (from work of all places) so ate that last night in front of the TV Lost 2lbs this week so am doing good!!

@Toshtishtash - gimme a shout if you want and advice/tips/info on the site - it's pretty cool but basic because it is all quite new

@Crikey! - I LOVE your siggie pic

[Ban Hammer 13,349]

happy easter everyone.

[Robyn-n-Kris 72]

Very Happy Easter everyone!!!!

[Toshtishtash 1]

Happy Easter to all

Thanks for that Jeraly, I haven't had chance to get on there and have a look yet! I will try tomorrow. I don't intend on doing much work tomorrow seeing as I am not getting any extra money for doing it!

Call me Tash or Tasha if you like! It might be easier

[Jeraly 4]

Haha - yeah it is a bit of a mouthful!! Sucks that you aren't getting paid extra... although at this point I would prefer to be working and getting basic pay than not working and not getting paid at all... I am really hoping this other job works out for me or I am going to be struggling...

In other news (ok - this isn't all that exciting to anyone but me I think) but WE'RE GETTING OUR FIRST SOFA ON THURSDAY!!!

Jeremy's grandpa's wife's daughter () has just bought a new one and she said we could have her old one for free!! It's really exciting as we have never owned our own furniture before - when I was out there we had a furnished place so now even though we don't have anywhere to live, having a sofa is sooo exciting - kinda like a step in the right direction!

AND I'll have somewhere to sleep until we can afford a bed... Jeremy will have to sleep on the floor