Lost My Shit in Target, Oops

I remain convinced that Target is a black hole for unsuspecting victims like me, whose pay day was this week and who are feeling invincible. It sucks you in, swirls you around in its vortex, then spits you out - limping, frantic, hauling overflowing plastic bags, $100+ poorer.

I'm here to warn you. It happened to me, it could happen to you too. 

I hate Target. But ohhhhhh, I LOVE Target.

Here's what I picked up on my mini shopping spree yesterday! 

1. adorable "trick or treat" Halloween pillows for $5.

2. super duper soft long sleeve Merona shirt for $12.

3. five strands of bats on a string, which my friend Courtney literally ripped me a new one for spending $7 on something I could so easily DIY with black construction paper and tooth floss. oops! 

4. 6 foot strand of LED pumpkin lights for $3.

5. Merona brown combat boots for $37. I have never owned a pair of brown combat boots and these are SO CUTE. 

6. Contigo insulated tumbler with a straw for $12. Very necessary since I'd been using my boyfriend's mothers tumbler cup while she was in Italy and now that she's back, she can't find it because I need to sneak it into the cupboard while she isn't looking...

7. I got one of these wool wide brim hats!!!! It may have been $26, but I cannot wait to wear this at the pumpkin patch this weekend, when I'm too lazy to wash my hair, out to dinner - everywhere. Lucas said it makes me look like a witch... EVEN BETTER. 

8. And then this Kale shirt for $12 really spoke to me since I consume kale literally every single day. 

What's your biggest weakness at Target? 

Mine is clearly... a little bit of everything. But you know what? Yes, these things are material possessions. But sometimes material possessions CAN bring you great joy. When they put you into a blissful state of holiday spirit, when you get a jolt of confidence just putting it on, or when a super stylish hat means you can sleep in 40 minutes because you don't have to wash your hair. ;)

HAPPY FRIDAY!

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Hello Friday, I been waiting for you for a long time

Make it through another work week? Check! 

Greeting people at the gym on a Friday is hilarious because I basically say "Happy Friday!" to every person that walks through the door and the way people react is like we literally just walked barefoot through a fiery battlefield for five straight days.

They look at me wide-eyed with disbelief that we made it out on the other side.

Or their whole body will collapse as they sigh with exasperation and exclaim, "TGIF, THANK GOD."

And to start off this freakin' beautiful weekend, I'm bringing back the Friday Five. 

EXCITED FOR: this epic weekend of weather. For God's sakes, it was freaking snowing and hailing last week. I'm ready for summer, crop tops, maxi skirts, and being obligated to shave and paint my toenails. Tell me you have some fun plans for this weekend. I'm def gonna try to go hiking on Sunday.

INSPIRED BY: the self-help/motivational book I'm reading. You Are a Badass: How To Stop Doubting Yourself and Live an Awesome Life feels like my best friend giving me a very real and hard love pep talk.

COMMITTED TO: my 30 Day Clean Eating Challenge. It's being hosted through my gym and I'm all in. I went 11 days without eating dessert last month (lolz) but this is the real deal. Only clean eating. No pasta even *sobs into pillow*. We do get two cheat days throughout the month. But I already notice a significant different in my stomach bloating and how I feel in clothes. I'm on Day 5. I'll probz do an updated post about what I'm eating and weight I'm losing, etc. closer to my first cheat day, mwahahha.

GRATEFUL FOR: how much my bf cares about me. I was having a bad day on Wednesday between pissed off gym members and my out of control coworkers and he surprised me by showing up at my house after my work unannounced, and brought me this gorgeous bouquet of flowers. I'll be honest, I hate surprises and I've never been surprised with flowers like that before, but I almost shed a tear. I'm a softy what can I say. He even cooked my mom dinner and brought it for her to take to work. If that's not a keeper idk what is, man.

LISTENING TO: this dope playlist on spotify called chill vibes. I think it's in the Mood section when you browse for playlists. But just type in chill vibes and it should be the first one that pops up. I've already found some new fav songs on there that I'm pumped to share wit you guyz. 

That's that! Happy Friday and go soak up some vit D this weekend!