Spring Ikea Trip

Spring employees, Matt and Kelli smiling over a job well done- turning this blue BMW into a clown car. Graphic designers and expert packers. A few weeks ago while sitting in our new office space which is larger than our old office space- obviously...we realized we really needed more furniture. Being that Spring is a startup and the employees are paid well ; ) we wanted to save money on furniture so the three of us hopped in my sedan (shown above) and began our journey. After about four hours and many serious discussions over tables, storage bins, and creative chachkis, we found ourselves rolling up to the register when Matt looked at our THREE carts bulging full of furniture boxes etc. and said very innocently "Jess, are you sure all this stuff is going to fit in your car?!" Kelli and I looked at the carts and immediately doubled over laughing. DUH what were we thinking!! I calmly responded "What do you mean?!" and that sent us into more roars of laughter. I have fold down seats- so we set out to the parking lot determined to make it work. We spent a good 45 minutes in the parking lot loading the car. An Ikea worker even came out and started disassembling furniture and offering suggestions. Apparently Matt was frustrated with her presence b/c we had too many cooks in the kitchen I think. Anyway- very long story short...we had boxes sticking out of every nook and cranny. After having Matt inhale a lungfull of exhaust while tying the trunk closed at the same time I turned the car on, and having a stranger help Kelli into the front seat by sticking a large mirror next to her and closing the door, we were finally on our way back to the office. Right as we were making our final turn into the parking lot a rolled up carpet pressed the window button which opened the window and almost sent the carpet flying out into the road. I am happy to report that everything and everyone made it back safely in the clown car.