I love many many Ikea things, but I think you might want to try some non-Ikea couches unless you have your heart set on one in particular. I've never been madly impressed with the quality.
I saw my Mum's copy of http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mary-Berrys-Complete-Cookbook-Berry/dp/1405370955/ when I was at home last time and I asked her if she could get me a copy for Christmas (because she likes to give us cookbooks every year) - but instead of me having to pack up a giant heavy hardback cookbook and lug it back here with me, get it shipped for free from Amazon and just wrap her copy and put it under the tree on Christmas Day. I know you don't want a lot of books, but it is an AMAZING book - step-by-step instructions for all of the recipes, lots of pictures, lots of general stuff like a two-page spread showing five types of pastry and explaining the differences in making each one with helpful pictures...
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Date: 2013-10-18 11:23 am (UTC)I saw my Mum's copy of http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mary-Berrys-Complete-Cookbook-Berry/dp/1405370955/ when I was at home last time and I asked her if she could get me a copy for Christmas (because she likes to give us cookbooks every year) - but instead of me having to pack up a giant heavy hardback cookbook and lug it back here with me, get it shipped for free from Amazon and just wrap her copy and put it under the tree on Christmas Day. I know you don't want a lot of books, but it is an AMAZING book - step-by-step instructions for all of the recipes, lots of pictures, lots of general stuff like a two-page spread showing five types of pastry and explaining the differences in making each one with helpful pictures...