Target - and a Trader Joe's Update

I just returned from a very interesting trip to Target. I love Target, I have for many years. They gave my community several million dollars, how can you not LOVE that?

It seems they are re-doing their image a bit. I walked by the jewelry section and had a strange flash back from years ago. In a K-Mart. It really cheapened the look of their costume jewelry and I was quite frankly shocked.

Accessories ARE the new black, they are absolutely HUGE this season and the will be HUGE again in the season that is almost here. Dear sweet magical Target, how I love thee - why have you foresaken your accessories?

They have also changed the look of their Target Brands. They went from nice primary colours to a more muted pallette and the packaging is more clear with the product more visible and it has arrows instead of the traditional bullseye logo. I am not certain but I think the reasoning behind this is to save on the cost of ink on their packaging - just a guess. And while I am at it I would like to highly recommend Target brand toilet paper - good stuff!

While I was at Target I wanted to look through the DVDs for "The Holiday". It came out in 2006 and for some reason I just love it. It reminds me of "Love Actually" but I like the ending more. And low and behold Target came through: Target has the DVD of "The Holiday" for $3.98!
It's on sale now, I have no idea when the sale ends but let me reccommend that too!

I also have an update on the Portland, Maine Trader Joe's:
1. Yes, it is really happening!
2. Yes, it should be here by the end of 2009 [think December]
3. The location IS where Wild Oats used to be.
Let's all celebrate!
<3

Zane Sale!

Great News!

One of my favourite stores here in Portland, Maine is moving to a new Portland location:

ZANE!

also known as the store where I got the most amazing necklace (as well as a killer dress and a scarf and some shoes, ok I'll stop there)

In honor of the big move Zane is having a MOVING SALE!

For those of you who aren't lucky enough to live in Maine - you can also shop online.
http://www.shopzane.com/

I love Trader Joe's!

I have been dating a wonderful man who lives near Philly for several months. I drive down from Maine to see him every few weeks. This 8 hour journey takes me past New York and Boston so sometimes I stop by the stores Maine does not have. On my way back home I stopped by Trader Joe's in Boston and I got the BEST NEWS!

For those of you who don't know, Trader Joe's is a grocery store like a cheap version of Whole Foods where you can get wonderful foods at resonable prices and organic foods too. Some of their items are just incredibly cheap. The prices change a lot and the stock changes some what too, but I can tell you I got amazing organic navel oranges for 39 cents each.

As I was going through the check out line and talking with the very, very helpful employees about what would and would not make the 2 hour trip back to my house in Maine I joked around like I always do about how they really *should* open a store in Maine for me, the cashier said, "Oh we are. The guys in the warehouse have been talking about it all week."

I said something like oh really? And the next thing you know another co-worker comes over and COMFIRMS that there will be a Trader Joe's opening in Portland Maine!

There is no word on WHEN or exactly WHERE this store will open but the distrubutors at the Massachusetts Warehouse for Trader Joe's are already making plans to send things up north to the future Portland Maine location - and this is from the word of mouth of Boston store employees - always a good sign!

Trader Joe's is coming to Portland Maine!