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Wednesday, October 19, 2005

Target, how i love you

A new Target opened this past summer in our neck of the woods. As in, 7 minutes from our house. Oh, how sweet it is! Actually, more like dangerous, most of the time, as far as our checking account is concerned. You know it's bad when you start looking for the familiar faces of the checkout kid and the security guard when you enter the doors for the THIRD time in one week. Not to mention the little cart boy who is so sweet and helpful. Bad, bad, bad!!

Anyway, I only bring this up because of something I purchased there. A little inconspicuous tub (well, inconspicuous to me) that was conveniently positioned at the end of an aisle at exactly the right height for someone's almost 3-year-old eyes to spot.

I thought this was a very cute idea, though at $4.99 it seemed a little expensive to me. But we went ahead and bought it anyway, and then Cole pestered me about it every single day until we finally went to the pumpkin patch and brought home a pumpkin on Saturday.

Now, though, I have to admit that it was a totally great purchase, because it was an easy and fun project for Cole and because we can use the parts again next year (I like to be practical every now and then!) Of course, we're still planning on carving some pumpkins, too (okay, Mark is planning on carving them, and I'm planning on photographing him doing so) but I'd have to say that from Cole's perspective, Mrs. Potato Head is the way to go.

Here's a little photo demonstration of just how easy it is:

The finished product

After being moved to the front of the house a few minutes later.....

And then reassembled....

Also, if you happened to notice that her earrings were missing, never fear, because we found someone else to wear them...

Okay, time to carry on with regular life again. My sister is coming over tomorrow morning to watch the kiddos so I can run some errands... and you know what that means... Hey, we need diapers!!

Labels: a humorous life

posted by Joanna Bolick @ 4:46 PM

20 Comments:

At 7:12 PM, Heather M. said…

Oh my gosh! LOL!!! So cute! I bet Cole will have loads and loads of fun with that!
At 7:33 PM, Hilary said…

I SAW THAT... but I resisted. We did buy a small pumpkin to decorate with markers... still haven't done it yet though.
Too funny to have someone ELSE to put earings on, so jealous...
At 7:40 PM, Rachel said…

ADORABLE!!! that is just so cool. I bet Canada won't have anything quite so fun....
At 12:30 AM, Robin said…

DANG girl!! Lovin' all your posts! The glue dots -brilliant! Our nurse at the hospital used Vaseline to hold the bow on, but it got kinda greasy then! Love your Target find too! Gotta love Target! And your new fav photo is just precious & love how you journaled too. You rock.
Robin
At 1:47 AM, Jessi said…

Oh.....why did you have to show that? Now I'm going to have to go look for it. That looks FUN!!!!!! I'm totally LMBO about the 're-assembly' afterwards! :)
At 2:01 AM, shelby said…

that is such a cute idea!
At 3:36 PM, melanie said…

crack me up! doesn't miss harper look just fabulous, dahling?
At 3:52 PM, Anonymous said…

Jo, this is so funny! Everybody who has looked at the pictures Mark sent has asked about Mrs. Potato Head. Your writing is the best!
At 3:55 PM, Nana said…

Miss Anonymous - hit the wrong key!
At 7:31 PM, Erin said…

Snort! If it made you laugh, it was worth the $4.99.

Reminds me I need to break out my Target pet costume from last year and take some photos:). I couldn't walk by that end cap and not spend my $4.99 on a small devil costume for the kitties. If they could damn me to hell for putting it on them, they would't hesitate. Which makes us howl with laughter. And it is just the right time of year for a little cat torture:).
At 7:51 PM, Melodee said…

Ohhh my gosh...I laughed right out loud when I saw all those little pieces laying on the step...Joanna...this is the cutest thing I have ever seen...Target you say?!! We so NEED one of these...for ME! heehee...so so CUTE!
At 8:19 PM, Heather said…

Oh too cute Jo!!! And love the earrings on Harper! See you Saturday! ;)
At 10:51 PM, chksngr said…

lol...so nice to know you bought a mulit-tasker there...brings life to a pumpkin and works as accessories too!!!
At 8:17 AM, Raven said…

I live for Target. That pumpkin is SO cute! As is your little darling in her earrings! :)
At 4:41 PM, Erica said…

LOL! That is hilarious (and...brings us full circle back to Toy Story :p)

Miss Harper is seriously styling in her new bling :D
At 8:55 PM, michele said…

Cute entry until I got to the earrings part ... then I cracked up!!

Oh, and love the glue dots idea ... the nurse at the hospital when MY Harper was born used KY Jelly to stick the bow to Harp's head. Thought that was a little icky. ;o)
At 9:21 PM, themacmomma said…

I do know what that means... hitting Target again!
I love this! I totally want that Mr. Potato head!
Thanks for giving me another reasone to hit Target!
At 10:43 PM, stephanie said…

What a fun idea for under 5 bucks!
You bet I'll be searching Target tomorrow.

What a funny photo of Harper with the earrings.

:)
At 12:27 AM, Renee said…

we got two of those little non-messy pumpkin makers, too :-) can't wait to try them- yours looks great- oh, and cutie earrings for the baby!! hee hee
At 12:41 AM, Susan said…

Oh good lord ... now I've got to go to Target, too ... Thanks Joanna. :-P My to-do list gets longer the more time I spend at your blog! So stinkin' cute!