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Great outdoor tableware displays at IKEA Vaughan today. BBQ season is finally here! Get outside!

Tray Love: The Birds are Back, IKEA

I was at IKEA this weekend and happened to notice they’ve resurrected one of my all-time favourite trays: BARBAR. Very exciting as I neglected to pick this tray up when it was in-store originally, and I even recently lamented about that very fact.

Well, I picked up two! Why not? They’re only $4.99 each and so cute and practical (I use trays a lot).

Related: Tray Love: IKEA Old & New

Tiers of Joy: Ornate & Simple 2- & 3-Tier Cake Stands

I just love multi-tiered cake stands! My mother gave me a gorgeous Christmas one adorned with poinsettias and every year I look for a reason to bring it out. I’ll have to take a picture and share it around the holidays. But tonight as I was browsing around my favourite dinnerware sites, a cake stand caught my eye and I decided to do a little round-up of some of my favourites.

Above: Ornate two-tier cake stands: on the left, Cuckoo from Wedgwood, and on the right, Royal Albert 1930 Polka Rose

Above: Simple cake stands: on the left, Pottery Barn Great White three-tier cake stand, and on the right, IKEA 365+ glass serving stand

All Things Kids: Adorable Tabletop Items for Tots

This past weekend was all about kids. I flew home for the weekend for a wedding and spent much of it with my three year-old niece, and a good chuck of a day with my friend and her six-month old.

Naturally, I’ve got kids on the brain and so I started seeking out some adorable dishes, of course. Here are some of the cutest items I’ve come across:

Above, left to right: Marimekko Bo Boo and Karkuteilla three-piece sets

Above: Zoo tableware from Skip Hop

Above, left to right: Smile plate and Mono Petit three-piece cutlery set from Theo

Above: FABLER placemat from IKEA

IKEA Homeware Deals Under $5

It’s a great time to stock up on basics at IKEA. There’s a sea of yellow sale tags this time of year as they clear out for their new catalog that comes out in the next few months.

If you’re looking to stock up, here are some not-to-be-missed deals on silverware, dinnerware, and glassware.

DINING DEALS