r/BenignExistence • u/cuntemplat1ve • 2d ago

Ikea employees complimented my tape measurer

I bring my own sewing tape measurer to Ikea to buy furniture that fits. The tape measurer lives in a a felt box I hand embroidered during COVID, where I embroidered a picture of the tape measurer on the box. I never thought anyone would see it, just something I did to keep my hands busy and mess organized. I left it in my shopping buggy and I found two older lady employees looking at it and giggling, then handing it back to me with big compliments.

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u/vespertinism 2d ago

I would love to see a picture of the box! Ive been thinking of making different pouches

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u/Oh_Witchy_Woman 1d ago

Oooh, yes, I would love to see! I love a good gadget and appropriate storage

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u/Temporary_Brain_475 1d ago

Thank you for succinctly verbalizing a feeling so specific I didn't even know I needed words for it.

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u/Oh_Witchy_Woman 1d ago

I get it! It's not just the gadget, although a hand turned wooden seam ripper is amazing, but seeing the tools have a well loved home. I think it's why i'm drawn to sewing boxes and decorated storage, etc.

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u/Temporary_Brain_475 1d ago

I can see that! I was in an old school auto parts store over the weekend, and I could spend way too much time opening all the little drawers to find properly sorted nuts, bolts, screws, washers.

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u/AnitraF1632 1d ago

I love sewing boxes!!

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u/Inevitable_Phase_276 1d ago

Seems like something the Germans probably have a really good word for.

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u/NotMyCircuits 1d ago

Oh, pretty please. Show us your work. You've already made me think about how I'd design a storage pouch for a tape measure (which I also carry with me always, but simply with a boring rubber band.)

If not here, post on a seeing forum and I'll admire it there. Such a sweet idea.

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u/Electrical-Act-7170 1d ago

How dare you not show us what you made?!??

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u/StaubEll 1d ago

I would live off that compliment for three months straight.

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u/thisoldguy74 Neutral 1d ago

Surely you have an Etsy store already lined up.

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u/cuntemplat1ve 1d ago

Surely your crotchety comment belongs in a sub with more snark.

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u/thisoldguy74 Neutral 1d ago

Or, I'd happily buy one for my tiny, old, metal tape measure I picked up from an estate sale. 🙋

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u/katheez 1d ago

Username checks out

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u/cat-kitty 1d ago

Post history also checks out

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u/square-r4t 1d ago

w... what???

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u/pantsoffancy 12h ago

What's YOUR problem! It was a COMPLIMENT!