Target Tuesday: Dedication

Well, as promised, I woke up bright and early this past Sunday morning so that I could be at Target right when the doors opened. Now that, my friends, is dedication.

Having been traumatized by past Missoni and Liberty of London openings, I got there super, super early.  So early it seems, that I was the only one there.

Well, just me and the security guard. O.K., so maybe "The Shops" aren't exactly Missoni, but I wasn't taking any chances. So, I waited in the car in the empty parking lot (with the doors locked) until a few other (crazy) shoppers showed up and I felt safe enough to venture out of my car.  A quick poll determined that of the five of us there, three were there specifically for "The Shops", while the other two didn't have the slightest clue what I was talking about. You will be proud (but perhaps not surprised) to hear that I was the very first person in line.

And as soon as those doors opened, I made a beeline for the new displays.

I headed for the home items from "Privet House" first.

They were nice and seemed to be of high quality. Lots of patterned melamine dishes and serving pieces. A few pillows and tote bags. Not really my colors, but definitely fresh and modern and perfect for summer entertaining. Can you guess what I bought from this display?

Next, I ran to "The Candy Store" end cap. 

Here's what it looked like when I got there....

And here is what it looked like when I left...

I wonder who bought all those polka dot lollipops???  Next up was the "Polka Dog Bakery" display.

Very cute and very pretty packaging, but I didn't buy anything because our dog just happens to be a very finicky eater. I almost bought some boxes just because I liked the colors, but I applaud myself for having the self-control to put them back on the shelf. :-)

The items from "The Cos Bar" looked very urban-chic, but maybe just a little too hip for me...

Plus, the colors kinda reminded me of Halloween, sooooo....no.

Finally, the clothing items from "The Webster" looked nice enough, but I didn't really see anything that I was overly excited about and ultimately left without buying anything from the collection.

All in all, I love "The Shops" concept and it was lots of fun to see all the new product lines.  Were they worth getting up at 6 am on a Sunday morning?  Not completely sure. But those lollipops with the Necco Wafer polka dots sure are cool...

Happy Tuesday!

Jessica

Comments

[laurie magpie ethel]

I hit Target bright and early on Sunday as well, hoping for some goodies. Fun stuff, but not at all like the excitement of the Liberty line. There were probably 4 other women trolling the shops. Fun to look, but did not buy.

[Anne]

i went today and agree and did not live up to the hype

[cybele]

The lollipops and the toffee/caramels in the tins were original enough to consider purchasing.

But the candy in the little jars was absurd. $5 for a handful of Bit O Honey? Why?