Target

Dear Kittens,

Today I went to Target. Mostly I needed M&M's, paper towels and toile paper. I came home with those things and a cake mix, cans of frosting, mascara, toothpaste, deodorant, 3 scarves and lotion. The scarves are super cute! Expect to see them in my self portraits soon.

The M&M's I use for decoration. I have three glass jars that sit on a self in what serves as our entry way. I fill them with different candy. Right now I have delicious lemon drops- seriously, these are some of the best lemon drops I've ever had, gumdrops and the Valentine colored peanut M&Ms. The thing is- it's a great way to get a shot of color into your decor pretty cheaply. We do dip into these jars, but not a lot, thankfully. It makes me really happy when our guests do.

I know tons of people who find great things at the so called Dollar Spot at Target. I am not one of those people. In fact, I have found exactly three things worth buying at the Dollar Spot. Two things were Halloween themed dishes I bought a few years ago and then then last week I found some cute goodie bags. You know what I find at Target? Scarves! Really cute scarves.

The cake mix and cans of frosting are for cupcakes I'm bringing to my mom's classroom tomorrow. I bring a treat every single time I go to her classroom, which is usually once a month. I could bring healthier snacks, but I don't and here's why- these kids do not all come from loving homes where they are well cared for. And while an apple would be a healthier choice, a cupcake seems- you know- sweeter. Plus, I think the kids like that I make the cupcakes for them. One time I bought them some cupcakes from the supermarket and while they ate them, they were disappointed that I didn't make them myself.

Tomorrow I drive to Vallejo to work on an art project with the kids for Chinese New Year.  I'm looking forward to it.

Love,
Catie

Comments

[bluesleepy]

Cupcakes over apples every day, definitely. These kids need a bright spot in their lives like that!

Also I find some neat stuff at the dollar spot. Chip clips that Grace then stole to use as finger and hair clips. Toys for Grace that I don't mind if she loses. Books for Grace that I don't mind if she ruins. I even found Hello Kitty socks for her in the dollar bin. But that's about it. Most of it's crap.

[Pacer]

The only thing I ever get from the Dollar Spot is stuffed animals for Sally to destroy (with my supervision, of course, since those things aren't really for dogs).

Yay for scarves. I love scarves!

[Pischina]

Catie-CupCakes are the BEST!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pischina/410960242/

[liz]

Toile paper! Lovely! I will have to go get me some ;)

Beautiful photo, by the way. Your niece looks so pretty.

[effrontery]

You have the most adorable niece and nephew ever!