Whim-sical

Department: Whim by Cynthia Rowley

Have you seen all the adorable products in the Whim by Cynthia Rowley line? In my Target of choice, there is an entire section -- at least two aisles -- next to the patio items full of fun little summer bits and pieces that are surprisingly affordable considering they have a designer like Rowley attached to them.

The stores have boatloads more stuff -- for kids, for dining and entertaining, etc. -- but here are some highlights from what's available/featured on Target.com:

30-can cooler for just $19.99 -- other colors/patterns available

Set of two-beach umbrellas for $29.98

Acrylic wine glasses - set of 8 for $16.99 (martini and margarita glasses available, too)

Aluminum frame summer tote/picnic basket for $9.99

I could seriously go on and on with this post. More acrylic glasses and melamine diningware and serving pieces. Kids furniture. Picnic blankets. Beverage buckets. Playground balls, bowling set and other toys. You can search Target.com for "Whim by Cynthia Rowley" or go see for yourself in the store. If we weren't moving in less than two weeks, I'd already own half of this stuff. I just hope it's still there after we get settled into our new house!

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Products Target Should Carry

Department: Duh


So I am going to start a little thread/blog/whatever here.

In my opinion there are things that Target should offer in the way of products that they do not. I see products all of the time in my real job and with Target being the hip, cool, trendy spot mixed with your place to find everyday items that your family actually needs, I wonder why they don't carry things like the following cool products/everyday items. It's almost a big "DUH!". I am going to tell you (and Target via this blog that I know they read) what I think should be there and you tell me in comments (and Target because they read the comments too) what you have found that would be a hit at the big Bullseye! Get it?


Fresh Flowers (maybe it's regional but my stores don't carry this). If I am there to shop weekly anyway why not sell me fresh, awesome, beautiful flowers to make my house smell and look wonderful?

www.MomSpit.com - killer product, funny name, hot mod packaging. It's a no brainer, really. Mom's LOVE it. Kids love it too!

www.woobeekids.com - the All Weather Woobee. It is the ultimate family blanket. It has a water resistant side, a plush soft side, it ties to strollers, baby carriers, car seats, you name it. We have 2. Working on a third. Every mom from poshland, USA to middle America will want one.

To keep going on the mom line of thought here, what about more baby clothes? I feel like there is NOTHING for my infant to wear. She is out of sleepers with feet, but I don't dig Winnie The Pooh on her clothes so please get a cute baby clothes desigenr (Lord knows there are plenty!) to do some cute, quality goods for kids. The world of mom's thanks you.

Designer jeans but lower priced. For instance- why doesn't a brand like Joe's Jeans or Seven come out with a line for a limited time that Target shoppers can afford. It's just denim for G-sakes and it won't cheapen the brand. Tell me the last time Target DIDN'T cause better brand recognition for a label. I mean did you know who Loeffler Randall was before this Spring? Converse sure made a nice comeback too!

ok, now your turn! What do you want to see at Target?

Get Your Drink on For Less

Department:

We all know about the ever-expanding beer/wine/liquor section at Target (all Targets? not sure...). But did you know that if you purchase a mere four -- yes four -- bottles of wine, you get a 10% discount? Many grocery and liquor stores give you discounts, but you generally have to buy anywhere from six bottles to an entire case. Leave it to Target to lead the way...

Look for the red cardboard four-bottle wine carrier in your store's wine section, then pull the coupon off to use when you check out.

Cheers!!

p.s. I couldn't find a picture of the carrier anywhere... or anything on the site about wine available, etc. so I apologize for the lack of links.

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It Was Inevitable

Department: I didn't think I was going to buy that....


I knew deep down inside the moment that I saw them that someday they would be mine. I didn't need another pair of shoes- who does? But I just knew. I never thought about them, I simply passed them by on the shelf. But one day last week they were on clearance. They had my size and my size only and it was destiny.

Do you have them? The Loeffler Randall Rosette Flat

New GO International Collection Featured on Jezebel

Check out the preview of the new GO International collection, as featured Jezebel.

In the immortal words of Paris Hilton, That's hott! Except for that toga looking dress... and some of the other stuff is a little shiny for my taste. Actually, I probably wouldn't wear any of it, except maybe that navy and fuschia shift, but I can appreciate the hotness for people who are into that kind of thing.

Nused shopping bag

Department: Reuse

The latest reusable shopping bag to hit Target is made from recycled plastic shopping bags



Very cool design. At $5.99, they are a little more expensive than the red tote bags sold (it appears) in most stores across the country, but hey - they may be a nice memento to show your grandkids someday when plastic bags no longer exist!

~jen~

Look Out Brooks Brothers!

Department: Fashion Is My Life (to quote my 3 and a 1/2 year old)


I found this while I was supposed to be just buying diapers. Doesn't it always happen that way? You go in for one thing and you come out with a receipt for $112.43!!!!! I actually said that to my mother when I got home and was relaying all of the day's Target finds and she said "oh I know- I wanted to go to Target for just one thing today and I stayed away because you can't get out of there without dropping $100!". This while she is on the phone to me from a HomeGoods so you know- fashion is her life too.

This was the reason I started the blog in the first place- it is a big problem. Hundreds of dollars just escape my possession the minute I walk in those big red inviting doors. I mean they open for me automatically. They PULL me in. What's a girl to do?

So yesterday I found this and I say LOOK OUT Brooks Brothers. I am going to be looking super fine in my Pink button down. I am thinking of a more relaxed look though. Less cowgirl than these photos. I mean seriously Target- when are you going to hire me to style your photo shoots? I actually do this for a living you know! Style stuff that is.



want one? I bet! Merona.

Uh, What Happend to the Rest of This Dress?

Department: Clothing


Just wondering what happened to the rest of this dress by Isaac at Target. Um I could never wear it. I think only Cindy Brady could wear this length. Well not any more but you know way back when she was 5 and her ass wasn't hanging out. Issac- women have healthy thighs and butts!!! Give me some more inches on this girlie so I can wear it!



Now this is a dress that I actually just bought:

It is Merona and I like the updated version of the shirt dress. For me (giant boobs) it is tough to wear shirt dresses but I got a size larger in this one, and i love how the bottom doesn't have buttons so you don't pull across your vajajay too. Super cute. I have patent leather yellow flats to go with (not Target oops) All I need is Spring! Note:: in person this dress looks less "nurselike". It also helps not to wear totally queer shoes like the ones on this model. Target- you carry cute shoes- why not have the models wear them? DUH! Email me and I will come out to MN and style your photoshoots for cripes sake.