The goal of today's trip to IKEA was to purchase a sheet set for my month in Paris since the program only provides us with a pillow and blanket and I, not having known in January that this is what I would do this summer, did not think to bring any.
The entire idea seemed simple enough: go to the textile section of the bottom floor and search out a matching flat sheet, fitted sheet, and pillowcase. The task itself actually proved more difficult than anticipated.
The fitted sheet was easy enough to find. In fact, there was nothing but fitted sheets on the displays. After a few seconds of searching the pillowcases were also discovered; however, the choices of these were somewhat limited. But the flat sheet.
There was only 1 flat sheet sold at IKEA for twin beds and that sheet was both 10 euro and made of a cloth that would be sure to annoy me for the entire month of its use. So I settled instead on a (cheaper and softer) navy blue and white striped felt throw and decided to forgo the flat sheet.
It wasn't until I was riding the tram home that I remembered something my aunt had told me before I left in January: the French tend not to use flat sheets at all but just lay themselves between the fitted sheet and the comforter. Now I know.
The entire idea seemed simple enough: go to the textile section of the bottom floor and search out a matching flat sheet, fitted sheet, and pillowcase. The task itself actually proved more difficult than anticipated.
The fitted sheet was easy enough to find. In fact, there was nothing but fitted sheets on the displays. After a few seconds of searching the pillowcases were also discovered; however, the choices of these were somewhat limited. But the flat sheet.
There was only 1 flat sheet sold at IKEA for twin beds and that sheet was both 10 euro and made of a cloth that would be sure to annoy me for the entire month of its use. So I settled instead on a (cheaper and softer) navy blue and white striped felt throw and decided to forgo the flat sheet.
It wasn't until I was riding the tram home that I remembered something my aunt had told me before I left in January: the French tend not to use flat sheets at all but just lay themselves between the fitted sheet and the comforter. Now I know.
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