in the name of sanity, i need your help!

you may read the title of this post and think it's something serious, then read further down and think, "danielle's insane." well, my friends, this is serious. it's a matter of sanity, happiness and everything being right in the universe, and you just can't fight that! several months ago i was lucky enough to experience pure heaven in my mouth; it was as if world peace, cotton candy and independent wealth became one on my tongue. and i don't exaggerate. what caused this unbelievable and short-lived euphoria? this bilar candy...

so here's where your help is needed. i'm not in sweden (or another country that sells them, maybe?) so as far as i know, i can't go to the store and buy a bag or two hundred of these delicious treats. if you're in a country where these are sold, do you want to swap those for some american treat? i'm like a woman obsessed, but i can't help it! these are just SO delicious! please help me!

UPDATE: thanks to some friendly bloggers, i've discovered that this candy is sold in the u.s. at ikea. the only problem is: the nearest ikea is several hours away! AAAAHHHHHHH!

i've never been to sweden and bought these candies for myself, but i received a bag of them from a swedish blogger during a blog swap, and she helped to form a serious addiction.

in completely unrelated news, for a few days (and i recently saw that it wouldn't last), we've been having some almost spring-like weather. it's still been a little chilly, but nice enough to want to go outside. chris, kona and i did a little hiking yesterday and playing by the creek, and today kona and i took a walk. while we were out, i noticed that my irises were starting to come up, so i figured i'd clean up all te dead iris foliage from last year so i could see the sprouts a little better. in doing so, i grabbed on to some week with serious thorns, and one of them found a home under my pinky fingernail! man did it ever hurt, and then when i came in and washed my hands with hot water and soap, it hurt even worse! the thorn has been removed and my finger feels better, but just a warning, wear gloves around spiky things!

22 comments:

  1. danielle darling! They sell this at IKEA! FER REALZ!

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  2. Ohhhhhhh thorns under the nails are the worst! We have roses growing all over the backyard (let it be known that my neighbor is the gardener, not me!) and whenever I try to cut them for a vase, I have to be verrrrrry careful and still often get stuck! Annnnnd now I'm singing Poison--"every ROSE has its thorn!" :)

    I hope there is an Ikea near you (since Kjrsten says they sell you beloved candy!!).

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  3. Oh MAN! ouch! Next time I'm at Ikea I'm getting you that candy & a pair of gardening gloves. Haha! <3

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  4. *shaking fist at the heavens* there is no ikea for hours! but at least they're in the u.s. so maybe i can find a way to get them!

    claire, chris always sings that song and then i have it stuck in my head.

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  5. cal, hahaha! you know i've got several pairs of gardening gloves, but like socks, they always seem to disappear!

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  6. you cant find these online? how good are they?

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  7. you are awesome! <3 and i guess you've found some answers to your dilemma. believe me, this would be an extreme dilemma for me too! i'm so happy you don't have to travel to sweden to find the goods!

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  8. Do you have an IKEA near you? I'll happily send you some from the UK if you can't find them!

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  9. This is hilarious. I think I'll have to keep a look out for these now though - with such a ringing endorsement I feel like I need to try some!

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  10. Maybe thy will get a sweet surprise in the mail?
    Hmmm....

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  11. i haven't tried these, i'm missing out! though i think you could be onto something with the idea of a mass blogger worldwide candy swap...
    xo

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  12. you are so cute insane candy loving woman! ;) isn't the blog world amazing? let's not forget my moment of obsession with a certian british pop star named robbie williams that i HAD to have the wedding coverage magazine special in my hands! LOL

    i'm curious to know what it tastes like but yup, i'm with you-- people can't believe i've never been to Ikea (i'm sure i'd be in heaven!) because there's never one near where i live.

    otherwise i'd send you a boxfull! :)

    xoxo

    ps. i think you should never leave the house without gloves and a helmet... just kidding ;)

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  13. Oh man! That's devastating.
    I'd totally ship a ton to you as a gesture of thanks for entertaining me with your blog, but I too suffer from a case of "Ikea being hours upon hours away".... We're supposed to get a giant one in like 4 years...so count me in then!
    -Cara Mason
    www.midkid.ca

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  14. next time i go to ikea i will buy you some of these little gummi things, although i don't go terribly often. i wonder if you can order them online?

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  15. Holy smokes! I can't believe your irises are coming up! We have SO MUCH freaking snow on the ground! I am SO tired of being cold!

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  16. hehe, you're too funny. i'm glad they have them in the us. a few hours is more doable than sweden.
    i am jealous of your warming weather. it just won't stop snowing here! i am so finished with winter!

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  17. Hello Danielle! Have you checked the new Kroger on 221 in Forest? They have a very large "international" section.

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  18. i live twenty - forty minutes away from THREE ikeas. send me your mailing address, just 'cause snail mail's great & i think you're neat.

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  19. Next time I go to Ikea, I will get them for you. And for me. (They sound delish.)

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  20. vanessa, blogger isn't letting me see your email address! but thanks so much for your offer, i'm craving that candy!

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