It was a normal, painfully early, morning…getting Taylor off to school plus a photo shoot with Chloe in our front yard before her first day of preschool…you know, the usual stuff around here. When all of a sudden, I received a desperate call from my sister.
“Missoni is selling out already and the website has been down all morning!”
I felt my heart drop into my stomach. But there was just no time for anxiety poo… I realized my plan to go without kids was thwarted, and I quickly rushed my little girl into the car and off we dashed to the nearest Target. And when I got caught behind a line of 10 cars at a stoplight, I was SURE they were all about to beat me to duvet cover I didn’t need but NEEDED.
Apparently, they were going to work.
But, still.
They were probably thinking about it.
They were probably thinking about it.
I made it to the store by 8:30am, just 30 minutes after the store opened, and already the home decor section was nearly emptied. One woman had already rung up over $2000 worth of Missoni brand items.
And I’m pretty sure she was the one who stole my luggage and throws.
Those were mine. Not too sure what she was thinking.
And I’m pretty sure she was the one who stole my luggage and throws.
Those were mine. Not too sure what she was thinking.
It was INSANE.
I tried not to seem as desperate as the rest as I leisurely walked the aisles and casually dropped this and that into my basket….but inside I felt FRANTIC.
A floppy hat! I don’t wear those normally, but I might one day…I need it!
Gloves! It’s 80 degrees outside, but one day it won’t be. Give it!
A baby blanket! My husband is fixed, but procedures fail, and I AM feeling a little more bloated than usual. MINE!
A floppy hat! I don’t wear those normally, but I might one day…I need it!
Gloves! It’s 80 degrees outside, but one day it won’t be. Give it!
A baby blanket! My husband is fixed, but procedures fail, and I AM feeling a little more bloated than usual. MINE!
Might I tell you that the night before I had decided NOT to indulge in purchasing ANYTHING because it just wasn’t a need and I wasn’t going to buy into the hype.
And then I heard about ebay.
And then I realized it was only a month long line and after that, poof….it would all be Gone.
I needed.
And I needed NOW.
{dear jesus, forgive my greed. apparently i need to listen to last Sundays message again. FAIL.}
After about an hour, and three laps around the store, I loaded up with my car with more chevron/zigzag printed things then any ONE person should need (or have!) and timidly called my husband to have a conversation that began with:
“Um, honeybear? (i never really call him this) Let me just explain to you the situation I am currently in at the moment before you look at the credit card statement….”
And while I most likely will only be keeping a few things…it was the experience that was priceless.
Watching Chloe light up with joy at the vision of chevron prints EVERYWHERE and having NO IDEA why it made her so giddy…was ah.mazing.
And the memory that she was late to her first day of Preschool because we were busy oohing and ahhing and BONDING over fashion history was worth every penny on that credit card bill.
And I’m sure Jimmy will end up agreeing after reading such logic here today.
Oh, what’s that?
You want to see pictures of that glorious day?
Okay, so we’ll start with what I hope to convince Jimmy we really DO need:
{boots and hat, i die. and maybe a pleated skirt not pictured. she NEEDS.}
{tray for my coffee table. seriously, this is a NEED as well.}
{taylor is currently trying to offer his piggy bank money to convince me to keep this bath mat.}
{these dishes are amazeballs. who could return them?!? plus we’re about to host a bible study, so it’s kind of for ministry?}
And here’s what I have but will either sell or return or offer to my friends that didn’t get a chance to go:
And here’s what any of you are welcome to buy me and have delivered to my front door JUST because you love me oh so much:
And that, my friends, is what I’ll tell my grandkids one day when they ask me to tell them the story ONE MORE TIME about the time Missoni once came to Target.
© 2011 “Le Musings of Moi”
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I think you need to go somewhere and need me to house sit and when I call you to tell you that SOMEONE broke in and stole all the the Missoni dishes, we will be sad together and you won’t ever wonder why I never invite you over to my house. Okay? Okay.
This is hilarious. And I am actually having some anxiety now waiting for lunch to roll around. I have a TARGET in mind, {ahem!}
Okay.. I had no idea what the hype was about yesterday. But I DO love a good chevron stripe and am now a little sad that we don’t have a Target closer than 30 minutes away..I need those dishes!
Where oh where did you get that cute shower curtain in the picture with the Missoni rug?
Seriously! Yayyy Summer! You got some amazing finds! Congratulations are in order!!! Woot woot! The tray and the dishes are a must must must. Amazing. Seeing your daughter in her hat and boots are sheer joy! You got some fabo stuff! All i got was some barrettes, a bowl, and a kids scarf! Hah! 🙂 Enjoy! xox!
girlfriend, you are hilarious!! I love that chloe was late due to shopping, hehe. I love those dishes! and for a bible study, yes please! you must keep them…i was so shocked at how quickly they sold out…targets profit for yesterday must be through the roof
oh how I love this. I too, drove frantically to my Target which is across town from where I teach (yes, did I mention I’m a school teacher and left campus to ‘pick up lunch’ at Target??)My sis made ir before me and literally grabbed one of everything that was left in our sizes. The little girls rack was untouched, so I scored dresses and ballet flats, but the throws, the THROWS were gone 2 seconds after opening. I didn’t even include everything I came home with on my blog because my hubs reads it. He wouldn’t understand…
I don’t get it and I am really really very confused. I don’t even think this is in our Target.
What the hell is going one? Is this stuff laced with crack?
it WAS intense!! i was watching in amazement online all day as reports were pouring in about crashed websites, police being called, and ebay price gauging.
luckily i grabbed a nice haul in store and was miraculously able to place an order online as well. we shall see if it actually ships…
Sara, that shower curtain is from Urban Outfitters online!!! Love!!!
I MUST have those boots!!!!
Made me laugh, you scored some great items. I forgot about the launch until last night, so I was too late. Maybe next time :).
her in those little boots are super cute!!
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OMG Summer you crack me up! You’re so funny! I had such a rotten day yesterday and am kinda down about some stuff going on in my life, but your post just put a smile on my face =) Thank you!!! xo
Christy….I’m so sad that you had a rough day yesterday but I am at least happy that my insanity brought a smile to your face. =) I’ll make sure to tell Jimmy that it was mostly for you when he sees the credit card! =) xoxo
He he glad I’m not the only one who gave into this insanity and you are right, the hype and seeing all of the vibrant colors made it oh so much fun! I really get frustrated with the people who bought everything to sell on E-bay. Seriously – they should have left some for the normal people who just want one of everything, lol. Cute stuff – loving the sweater dress that you got and OMG that bike – I want one too!!