IKEA Summer

IKEA has a lot of great stuff for summer, including these awesome solar lanterns, which I am trying very hard to resist. They also just have a lot of great summer stuff, inspiration for the backyard summer parties of my future...ah, glorious summer parties. Doesn't this just put you in the mood for outdoor living? Someday, I want to have a nice big backyard for entertaining. Growing up in Los Angeles, my childhood was filled with BBQ/pool parties and general outdoor hanging out, and it will be fun to host some of my own. My current yard is tiny, and you have to go upstairs to my apartment and then downstairs to the backyard to get there, but it's a nice little place to hang out. I had one BBQ party last year, and I think this summer will see a few more!