“Would love to see another post about your favourite finds at Target. They’re coming to Canada and I’m so giddy I could piddle! Love your blog!” – Jaye
It’s been way too long since our last window shopping adventure (10 months?!?!), so to everyone who has been requesting them (especially if you used the word piddle), we’re psyched to share the goods. For those who remember these things, we just stroll around a store (we’ve done big chains, small local shops, and even random little stores that we find while road tripping) and take photos of all of the things we love. Not for compensation or anything – these sprees are just for fun. So let’s all go skipping through Target together, shall we? First there were these giant blue glass lamps for $49 that we thought were pretty awesome.
And you know we love bees/hives, so these hex vases for $6.99 caught our eye.
There was a bit of an Americana theme going on, with lots of red and white rugs, pillows, and clean-lined side tables in that area with all the featured home accents. The side tables were on sale but I forget what the price was (tried looking them up online but no dice). Hopefully they’re still in the store if you feel like dropping in on them.
Speaking of Americana, this cool blue-stained wood mirror (for $19.99) could be really cool in a frame arrangement or a wall full of mixed and matched mirrors.
At $79.99 these Privet House poufs weren’t super cheap, but they were pretty darn cute (especially the coral one). They felt very West Elm/CB2 to us.
You know me and ceramic animals. We’re like this (picture me crossing my fingers and my eyes). Ever since I spotted this yellow cow creamer here, I’ve been smitten. He’s meant for serving cream with coffee, but wouldn’t he look cute with a small bunch of flowers? $4.99 cow vase, anyone?
These deep coral geometric glasses (for $3.49 and $3.99) were pretty cute.
They also had them in green with a different geometric pattern (same prices):
These babies were $5.49 and $5.99. They’d look pretty charming in a room with some of the red, white, and blue stuff above. There’s something really “lobster-bake chic” about them. Haha.
This sweet little utensil basket would come in handy for carrying stuff out for dinner alfresco once we have our deck built. I think it was $9.99 (and it also came in blue). Didn’t grab it, but I might go back for it as a reward for surviving the big deck-build in a month or two (assuming we do, haha).
These navy striped sheets felt like they could work in a dorm or a fancy Thom Filicia design. I love stuff with range like that. And I think a twin set was $20 and a queen set was $29 and a king set was $39 for anyone wondering.
These lamp shades could spice up a room for $19.99. I love the idea of someone shaking things up in a neutral room by just swapping out a white shade or two for one of these babies.
I guess I was subliminally on sort of a coral kick, huh? Anyway, I thought this quilt was interesting and sophisticated – sort of Thomas O’ Brien or Nate Berkus-ish thanks to the detailed almost-tribal feeling. I can picture it with a deep gray headboard and some navy accents in the room to keep it from skewing too “lady-palace.”
Oh and this gradated serving tray was fun.
I wanted this $12.99 pillow. John had to physically restrain me verbally restrain me by pointing out I have a severe pillow surplus already. But let the record state that this guy would have come home with me if John hadn’t talked me out of it.
These runners were $17.99 (I would bet they’ll go on sale at some point though) and would be a cute way to wake up a table with basic white plates and glassware.
These $29 full sheet sets (and $39 queen ones) were so cute for spring/summer. They made me want to be one of those people who switches out our bedding for the season. In the end I have just one set of sheets for each bed in our house, but at least it keeps things simple (and you know we’re minimalists when it comes to storing things from our tiny-apartmented days in NYC).
These doormats look a little lackluster in this picture, but I loved them so much. They were soft but made from indoor/outdoor material, so we actually grabbed a few of the green ones for the patio/sunroom to replace some old bedraggled jute ones from Ikea. They were $12 each I think, and so far we really love them (even after a rain/muddy feet, they look bright and happy).
This rug was awesome. I think it was 5 x 8′ and $126, and it had the coolest orange trim, which you can kind of see peeking out of the edge. It felt very West Elm to us. It would be awesome in a little boy’s room or a living room alike.
These glass soap pumps and bathroom items were charming in that “old apothecary” way.
These soft pink ones were my favorite:
I also loved the detailing on these tribal-ish white ones (they also reminded me of something Nate-Berkus-ish in their worldly sort of look):
Mmmm, gummy fried eggs from The Candy Store. Yes, please! If Clara decides to have an egg party next year I’ll have to hunt these down. Haha.
Two items that look cute in a garden, baskets and rain boots:
These all natural dog treats from Polka Dog Bakery were adorable.
And I loved their dog toys and colorful bowls too. Too bad this ice cream sandwhich toy was a bit too big for Burger to handle. Haha.
Oh but there is one thing we bought at Target a little while ago that we forgot to tell you about. But you might have seen it in Clara’s party pics:
See that toy storage bin next to those chairs we brought out? It’s packed with footballs and soccer balls and toy trucks and a lot of rock-box items that don’t fit in the rock box when the cover is down. So convenient! And it was on sale for $54 (down from $65) and we got another 5% off for using our Target card.
We’ve heard from a few folks that the lid can drop down on kiddo fingers (there’s no slow-closing function or anything), but since Clara plays in the fenced off patio area and we have this guy in the carport, we grab things for her and bring them over to the patio to play. So she won’t be going in and out of this bin unassisted until she’s a lot bigger. So far we really like how it’s working out.
So there you have a whole lotta Target stuff for everyone who has been requesting a Window Shopping excursion. And it’s so exciting that Tar-jay is finally coming to Canada. Have fun up there, guys! Haha. Tell me what you get!
Virginia says
That ice cream sandwich toy was so cute, I actually bought one for my pug 2 weeks ago and she loved it.
YoungHouseLove says
Haha- so cute!
xo,
s
rachael says
I’m in Canada and I am dying in anticipation for Target to finally get here!!!! I can’t believe you restrained yourself from every single item you photographed. Especially that yellow lamp shade!!
Thanks for the Target tease!
Robin @ our semi organic life says
I saw the cutest A & Z giant letters recently at Target. They had an ‘&’ too. Big, chunky, dark wood. They’re probably suppose to be book ends or just decorative but since our last name begins with ‘A’ I cannot wait to snatch it up (on sale.).
Crystal @ 29 Rue House says
I just saw those last night too! There was also an “etc”.
Sarah says
Ah, so smart of you to turn what could have been a very expensive shopping spree into a post for the rest of us! Very generous!
We live outside of the U.S. and frankly I’m glad we don’t have Target, as much as I love it! Every trip I’d wind up with ‘extras’ in my cart that I’m sure really added up over time. Of course we stock up when we’re back in the U.S., but mostly on things like makeup, TWIZZLERS, undershirts, vitamins, greeting cards, etc. Luckily baggage limitations make it tough to cart the more expensive items back with us!
I loved the virtual stroll through Target with you guys – thanks for giving me my fix!
Monika says
It’s amazing how color-coordinated your Target picks are this time around :) I need some bathroom accessories, thanks for reminding me!
Christi says
You guys have me looking at ceramic animals any place I go. I saw a HUGE ceramic duck with googles the other day and I thought “Sherry would love that”!!!
I also saw the cow at Target and wanted to buy it! Love Mr. Turtle in the garden!
Christi says
Goggles – not Googles
Cathy says
Thanks for taking us shopping with you! It was fun, especially since I’ve got a miserable teething toddler and I don’t think we will be leaving the house today :)
Julie says
Love it! I fill like I got my fix, since it will be a while before our next trip.
Stella Barker says
We have that deck box plus two little ones and we keep them out of it by turning it around so they can’t open it. Must try to get to Target w/o the kids so I can actually LOOK!
Jenn L @ Peas and Crayons says
*sigh* How did you know exactly what I’ve been lusting over at the big T =) I’m thinking of for sure snagging a pouf and the coral glasses… though if they could magically go on super sale tomorrow I’d do a happy dance in middle of the store. Twice.
xoXOxo
Jenn @ Peas and Crayons
Casey @ wafflingdesign says
At first I thought that top lamp was a hookah- I was going to question the types of stores you shop in ;)
Stephanie says
I bought the filled strawberry gummies from The Candy Store this weekend. They are soooo good but so addicting. The jar is almost empty. :(
Also, those yellow lampshades = gorgeous. I think I must have them.
Karen F says
Yay, shopping! That yellow lampshade is gorgeous! Yellow/gray seems to be the latest trend in color schemes (I feel like I’m seeing it everywhere)- such an unusual but lovely combo.
amy says
I was JUST thinking today about how to dress up those awful storage boxes. We have one for toys and another for outdoor furniture pillows. I love how they both function for the price, but UGH. As in UGH-ly. So, let’s brainstorm so fun ideas to make them less so….you go first. :)
YoungHouseLove says
Hmm, maybe those outdoor bamboo mats cut to cover them?
xo,
s
Amanda says
Stencil?
YoungHouseLove says
Ooh that’s a fun idea!
xo,
s
Liz says
My 2 1/2 year old went NUTS over those poufs. I think I know what someone is getting for his birthday :)
YoungHouseLove says
Haha- so cute!!
xo,
s
Lisamarie says
Oh I do love those yellow lampshades. The yellow table runner looks like it matches. Would that be too matchy-matchy to put both the shades and the table runner in adjacent rooms?
YoungHouseLove says
I think as long as it wasn’t the same small room (and they were more open adjacent spaces) it would be a cool tie in!
xo,
s
Beth says
I have those yellow lampshades, and I LOVE them! Threw them over a white base. And they totally finish off the room!
YoungHouseLove says
Pictures!!!
xo,
s
Laura says
The fried egg gummies are heaven. I felt guilty for spending $5 on candy, but they’re so delicious, I don’t even care now. <3
Did you see the new craft supplies for "modern" kids? They have extra cool crayon discs.
YoungHouseLove says
Ooh, I didn’t see those. Will have to check them out next time!
xo,
s
Lauren says
Darn you Target! I went in there for a duvet and somehow spent $45! I’m a sucker for all the summer stuff though… What can I say! Too bad I didn’t see that ice cream sandwich when I was there this morning! (I just might have to go back…)
Ginny @ goofymonkeys says
Window shopping from home – love it! It doesn’t happen often, but I love it when I can go to Target alone without kids or husbands to sidetrack me.
Secret Mbaye says
Thanks for the inspiration! I love the yellow cow creamer and will certainly go looking for him today!
Charlotte says
I have those sheets in a light gray stripe and also a solid set. The jersey sheets have become my favorites because they are incredibly soft and comfortable! I also almost bought the ceramic cow in white, but opted for the white ceramic milk carton. Both very cute!
YoungHouseLove says
White ceramic milk carton= adorable!
xo,
s
Amanda says
Oh wow! Polka Dog is available in retail shops now?
My chihuahua loves going to their store in the South End of Boston and getting treats (before heading over to the dog park to walk off her puppy-cupcake). That and going to Yappier Hour for Puptails are two of her favorite pup’s-night-out spots.
YoungHouseLove says
I think Target picked them up since they’re doing this thing where they’ve selected a few smaller stores to spotlight on the end caps of their aisles. Lots of fun stuff!
xo,
s
Mary Jane says
Love that Target is featuring Polka Dog! Such great exposure for a small business.
Crystal @ 29 Rue House says
I’ve been doing lots of fabric window shopping – obsessed with finding some curtain fabric for our living/dining room. I actually went to Artee Fabrics and Home during my lunch today and saw that they have a store in Richmond and wondered if you guys have been there. Lots and lots of neat fabrics at “discount” prices.
YoungHouseLove says
Ooh, we’ve never been there- will have to check it out!
xo,
s
Briel K. says
I just paid off my Target card and will not be visiting that store again for another month hopefully! I love Target but it has too many cute things to come out without buying SOMETHING you don’t need! :) This post makes it tempting though! haha
I really am loving coral colored everything this spring. I have some jeans I love that are coral and those geometric glasses you saw are so cute! I also love that yellow pillow Sherry. I only have three pillows on my couch so I could probably use one or two more. ;)
Jeff Patterson says
Thanks for the Target walk-through, the blue lamp is particularly cool. We love shopping there for anything from Rubik’s cubes to kitchen accessories.
Nora Rose says
I love the new “shops” collection at Target. I made my BF race around the store with me while I got crazy excited at little dog things and the coral pouf. He vetoed it because he doesn’t shop West Elm and doesn’t think “pillows” should cost $80. I could see that as a Ravelry DIY, knit with some kind of cording.
Jennifer says
Did you hear Nate is doing a line for Target? I got so excited when I found out!! I have the cow in white, and I actually found him on the clearance rack at my Target. I love that rug- may have to check it out after work. Thanks for sharing!
YoungHouseLove says
Oh yeah, we can’t wait! We found some sneak peek video online and the stuff looks awesome!
xo,
s
Jill says
So if you ever run short of give-aways, it should be a shopping trip with you all! You have a great eye and I could see everywhere in my home I could plant every one of those items.
YoungHouseLove says
That would be so much fun!
xo,
s
Katie @ Newcomb Home says
Thank goodness I bought my lamp (the first pic) before you guys featured it… last time you made lots of items sell out :) Thank you though – I was unsure if I liked it so this is validation!
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, it’s such a pretty lamp! Send pics!
xo,
s
Terresa says
LLOOOOVVVEE those glass bathroom soap squirters and things. I will be going to target this evening to find them – yippee!
Leigh says
I actually talked a friend into buying those blue lamps a couple weeks ago. I own a couple sets of those Springfield sheets and like them. They have elastic all the way around the fitted sheet which helps it stay on the bed. They do wrinkle but that doesn’t bother us.
YoungHouseLove says
So good to know! Maybe I should spring for a second set… hmm… haha.
xo,
s
Leigh says
I meant to say SpringMaid sheets. You should buy some – if you don’t mind semi-wrinkly sheets, they’re great. :)
Zandi @ Radical Possibility says
Target is the most dangerous place on the planet. There has to be some Urban Dictionary definition of the phenomenon of going in for dish soap and coming out $200 poorer.
YoungHouseLove says
Haha- too funny!
xo,
s
Elieth says
Oh man…i have no choice now but to do an early morning Target expedition and see what goodies i can get!
tiffaney says
We got one of those old apothecary soap pumps, the green one, and use it foor mouthwash. It makes me feel like I’m pumping water from a well! I wasn’t sure if my husband would like it, so I did resign myself to being OK with returning it, but he’s all about it :-)
YoungHouseLove says
Haha- that’s so funny!
xo,
s
Sally says
If those table runners go on sale, you could make pillows out of them. Just an idea. Love your Target picks.
YoungHouseLove says
Love that!
xo,
s
Anne says
Ooo! And if they come in blue/teal, they would be perfect throw pillows for your bed. Matching your new rug and all!
The pattern on the runners reminded me of your rugs :)
Megan says
My husband and I spotted the ceramic cow at our Target months ago and it was on clearance (30% off, perhaps?), but we restrained ourselves – thanks to a grad student budget. Next time we went there, it was back on the shelf and up to regular price! We regret passing it up every time we see it now!
YoungHouseLove says
Aw man, I hope it goes on sale again soon!
xo,
s
Emily D says
I am all for the $4.99 cow vase. I might have to get me one of those.
YoungHouseLove says
Send pics!
xo,
s
April says
I always end up at Target with just me and my little guy (toddler) and I never have time to really “look” at stuff. So I am thankful you all did the deep digging for me. I love Target!
Dawn says
I usually have to resist going into Target but am going to make the trip to get that blue mirror. Thanks for pre-shopping for me!
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, happy to help! Send pics!
xo,
s
tia says
yes! i have that soap pump! the brown one! i’m exclaiming!
as much as i troll target aisles i never see most of these cute things. i guess i get there too late or too early. my strategy now is if i see it, buy it bc i may never see it again. i love their dollar section too…so great for party items.
Ally says
I *love* the pattern on those yellow lampshades! It actually bears a bit of a resemblance to the pattern on your new rug in the boudoir…
Yesterday, I could only view YHL on my iPhone. On the small screen, the rug pattern looked liked a very stylized Batman logo OR a maxi pad WITH WINGS. If you haven’t named the new rug yet, I vote for “Maxi” :)
xox
YoungHouseLove says
Hahahahahahhha, I love it.
xo,
s
Andrea says
I bought the cow pitcher and green soap pump last week, along with a bird feeder and a bunch of plastic flower pots (great prices). Target is so good, and soooo bad, for my budget!
Rachel says
I bought a set of the marked down sheets a few weeks ago. We haven’t bought sheets forever and I really NEEDED them! :) I got a king size of the little green flower ones ( they looked like something my grandma use to have) even though our bed is a queen I decided I’d make it work. They ended up ringing up for $17!!! So worth it and I just tucked under more and no issues on my queen bed! Yeah! :)
YoungHouseLove says
Awesome! Love an undiscovered sale revelation at the register. Haha.
xo,
s
Jodi says
So funny …I have the blue/teal lamps. I bought them about 6 weeks ago when Target had a sale, buy one, get the other for 1/2 off. I LOVE them in my family room.
YoungHouseLove says
That’s an awesome deal!
xo,
s
Andrea @ the yellow cottage says
I have the green glass soap pump and I’ve had compliments on it. Unfortunately part of the pump is sticking now so I have to fidget with it to get the soap out. Annoying. But I’ve had it for a few years, so maybe its just gotten sticky over time.
YoungHouseLove says
Oh man, maybe try watering down your soap a bit? We use watered down Dr Bronners in a clear one we’ve had for years and it seems to help that it’s thin!
xo,
s
erin says
(sad) FYI: those beautiful apothecary-looking soap pumps rust … like immediately. we bought one that looked like sea glass and were pumping rust into our hands within 6 weeks. tried another one because they’re gorgeous and same deal. it’s the inside and end if the pump head, so no amount of cleaning fixes it. I finally went and read the online reviews and it seems to happen with all of them. boo. :(
YoungHouseLove says
Oh no! We have a clear one (in all of our bathrooms) from there and it’s not rusty – maybe certain ones are worse? Or the soap matters? We use watered down Dr Bronners if that helps!
xo,
s
Allison says
I had the sea glass one too and the same thing happened! It was pretty disappointing. My boyfriend said he felt like his hands were never actually clean since the soap was coming out with streaks of brown… I probably won’t ever be able to convince him to give a non-sea glass one another shot, but I do love the shape and look of them!
Amanda K says
we have the glass soap pumps, too — we have BOTH styles pictured (the green and the soft pink) and the green one stuck and then broke, so we replaced it and the same thing happened. meanwhile, the pink has rusted a lot. it looks really bad :(
Anna says
Sherry, are the clear soap pumps you purchased at Target still available?
YoungHouseLove says
We see them from time to time, so I think they at least are there very often – so if not right now, most likely by next month! Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Charlotte says
I don’t mean to be a buzzkill–I really appreciate all your great tutorials and I look forward to reading the blog every morning. But you might consider that in terms of social justice, Target is not the kind of corporation that deserves such adoring posts. They consistently give money (LOTS) to anti-gay political candidates and causes. They have often gone to court to keep from providing true domestic partner benefits. I realize this isn’t a political blog, and your politics are certainly your business. But you might consider what your super-bargains on all those adorable vases and sheet sets are paying for: hate. Shopping can be fun. Shopping with a clear conscience, in stores that treat their employees fairly and that don’t try to use the money from their egg gummies to keep loving partners from being together, can be even more fun. You have a very large readership. With power comes responsibility.
YoungHouseLove says
I had no idea – thanks for sharing that info – we’ll definitely have to look into it! We, perhaps naively, just know about how much money they give to schools (even local schools in our area) but we certainly don’t know much beyond that! We do our best to spotlight both small local shops and big chains that many folks can go to if they see something they like, although admittedly we don’t know everything there is to know about behind the scenes stuff for every store that we mention!
Update: Just saw this, which looks like they made some major changes: http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2011/02/23/target-will-stop-funding-anti-gay-groups.html
xo,
s
Mary Jane says
Some Target stores are featuring “The Shoppes” which are samplings from small businesses across the country. The polka dog bakery dog treats you featured are from my neighborhood in Boston and I’m very proud of Target for featuring such a lovely small business in their big-box stores. While I don’t know much about Target’s politics, I do hope the Shoppes departments stick around for awhile.
t says
Great to remind people of this point!
Jessica says
Just wanted to show Target’s Pride shirts – with 100% of purchase price going to the Family Equity Council. They’re super cute, too! http://www.target.com/pride
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks for the link Jessica!
xo,
s
Melissa says
I LOVE Burger’s collar!! Where did you get it? We have the hardest time getting collars for our little boy (dog) that aren’t too girly. I’ve been ordering from Biscuits and Gravy on etsy. :)
YoungHouseLove says
That was hand-made by a friend of ours in Portland, but maybe try etsy.com for something similar?
xo
s
Andrea says
I really love the TheModDog on etsy for collars: http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheModDog?ref=ss_profile. I’ve bought a bunch of collars from Kyra for my cats (is that weird?) and they’ve all been great. If you don’t see a ribbon you like, then message her and she’ll send you a link to photos of all her ribbon. I recommend the buckle collars.
I also highly recommend the following shops for ID tags if you are interested (they do fantastic custom work):
1. PoochyCouture: http://www.etsy.com/shop/PoochyCouture
2. MakeYourDogSmile: http://www.etsy.com/shop/makeyourdogsmile
YoungHouseLove says
Those are adorable! Thanks for sharing!
xo,
s
Lindsay says
These collars are a bit expensive but they’re so stylish :) And they were recently featured in Real Simple Magazine! http://www.etsy.com/shop/SillyBuddy
YoungHouseLove says
So cute!!
xo
s
Emily says
I love Target. I can’t quite wrap my head around only one set of sheets per bed though! I live in a TINY one bedroom and have four sets of sheets. It’s not for seasonal use, but I change the sheets each weekend and I don’t always have time to wash them everytime – so I need to have an extra set to put on.
YoungHouseLove says
Oh yes, that totally makes sense! I used to have two sets in NYC, but now just have one set since we upgraded to a queen sized bed here (just never got more than one pair now that we can wash and dry our sheets right at home in a few hours- so we just do it during the day on Sat/Sun usually!).
xo,
s
Lisa says
That’s what I was going to ask you- how you manage on just one set of sheets. But that’s from a girl with no tumble dryer:-).
I’m used to always having about 5 or so sets, which might sound extravagant, but I’m still using some my mom got in the 60’s and 70’s- now very retro. When I buy sheets, I now get all white ones, but with texture, like IKEA:s Ofelia. That means they never get faded, but always look like crisp hotel bedding.
Also- I love these glimpses of shopping trips, the side tables were To.Die.For.
I really hope Target are stopping the anti-gay campaigning, that sort of lobbying makes me furious.
YoungHouseLove says
I think they stopped a while ago! Here’s an article about them stopping back in 2010: http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2011/02/23/target-will-stop-funding-anti-gay-groups.html As for your retro sheets from the 60s/70s, they sound awesome in the mix with those textured white ones!
xo,
s
Lisa says
So much better! Go Gaga, and Go Target for changing the direction of their funding.
Now I just wish they would establish in Europe, until then I’ll keep drooling over the highlights from your shopping trips there!
Also- Thank you for replying. I know you’re always very good at acknowledging comments, and it does make a big differece to us readers!
YoungHouseLove says
Aw, you’re very welcome Lisa! We love you guys. Thanks so much for reading!
xo,
s
Sarah says
Love Target!!! Also, I’m glad to see that you’ve validated my green glass soap pump and new living room rug! YHL great taste is rubbing off on me :) yay!