12/27/2012: Butter Dish

The butter dish gets used once a year. Why? Because I think it's kind of tacky to throw a tub of I Can't Believe It's Not Butter* on the table for Christmas dinner. I'd get real butter more often if it wasn't so hard to spread on pancakes or muffins without destroying them.

*Side note: I have no problem believing it's not butter.

See Also: Beaded Table Runner, Dining Room Table

12/11/2012: Brown Socks

Had to retire my favorite pair of thick comfy socks over the weekend as they'd developed several holes in the toes or heels. They were the last of three pairs I'd had for years, may they rest in peace. These brown socks are my replacement pairs. I'm auditioning them to see if they warrant purchasing more. Thick. Soft. Warm. Ahhhhh... I can't wait to kick back in these on the weekend while having a lazy morning in my sweats and robe. Sipping coffee and watching it snow. That's livin'.

11/26/2012: Horse

It's a horse statue. Sits on the floor in the corner of the living room. One of those cheap clearance things you buy at Target, get home and realize "Well I guess I own a horse statue now." But hey, the Bradys had one in their living room too right?

10/28/2012: Jack O' Lanterns

One happy and one scary, kind of a comedy and horror thing going with these Jack o' lanterns. Got them after Halloween (and thus 50% off) at Target several years back. Now they make a nice accompaniment to the Grim Reaper.

10/10/2012: Shorts

Bought these shorts at Target this evening. Why would I buy an article of clothing that I likely won't get a chance to wear for 5 or 6 months? Two words... well, one number, one symbol and two words: 70% off clearance. The few pair of gym shorts I have are pretty ragged so these will come in handy. Not for going to the gym of course.

10/4/2012: Ladybug Appetizer Plate

This ladybug appetizer plate combined two things I like. First there was the vintage style of the print, like an illustration from an old guide book to identifying insects. And second it was on clearance crazy cheap at Target. I think it was $0.24. I figure there were other prints and styles at one time, but this one was the only leftover.

Note: I've never actually eaten appetizers off this plate.

10/3/2012: Carved Panel

I got this carved panel on a trip to India several years ago. That statement is completely 100% true. Once you replace the word "India" with the word "Target."

See Also: Philodendron

9/24/2012: Pig

This is a ceramic (or something) pig that I bought only because it was on clearance for 90% off and I figured who could pass up a deal like that? It was leftover patio stuff at the end of the season at Target.

9/20/2012: Pac Man Potholder

This Pac Man potholder goes well with my shark oven mitt.

nom nom nom...

9/14/2012: Target Knock Off Mio

It's been established the I'm a fan of Target knock-off products, and this Target knock-off Mio is something I've been waiting for them to hurry up and start selling. There's a Wal Mart knock-off Mio available but that would involve me going to WalMart. Something I'd rather not do. It's like the waiting room for the apocalypse there. 

See also: Target Knock Off Claritin, Target's Pottery Barn Knock Off Shelves

9/13/2012: Pillows

A few months ago I posted that if a plague ever does sweep over the world bringing about the zombie apocalypse it would likely start from something growing on my Cartman mouse pad. And if it doesn't start there, it will start from something growing in my old pillows. Which is why I destroys those and bought these new pillows at Target tonight. World saved! 

See also: Bedding

9/3/2012: Bedding

I find the word "bedding" kind of annoying. Not really a word a man should use is it? But along with repainting my bedroom, I needed new sheets and a quilt/bedspread to go with the whole color scheme thing. And of course a sham. How stupid are shams? Not to mention pricey! That much for a pillow case I'll only put on my bed on Christmas Eve, so that when my family throws their coats on my bed it looks nice and made up.

See also: Mattress & Box Spring, Bed

8/30/2012: Antacid

I never call these "antacids." Nobody ever does to they? "Do you have an antacid?" Sounds stupid. They're Rolaids, or more specifically Target knock-off Rolaids. And I sometimes pop them like candy, which led me to discover that you CAN in fact overdose on antacids (sort of) and chest pains of the "Am I having a heart attack?" variety may be caused by that.

See also: TKO Claritin, TKO Saline Solution, Mini Garden Gnome

8/24/2012: Picture Frame

A small picture frame, made of white stone or bone or something. Probably not ivory what with me buying it at Target a few years ago. Has an old picture of my grandparents (mother's side) in it that I took out of a Christmas ornament.

See Also: Cousins Picture

8/23/2012: Floor Lamp

This floor lamp is my living room's main lighting source. There's an overhead ceiling fixture but I don't use it much. And while this lamp looks old, it's faux old. That stained glass shade? Plastic. 

See also: Cyclones Cap

8/17/2012: Plaid Shorts

Today I had 6 hours of conference calls on my schedule at work. On exciting topics like Line of Business Impacts of HAFA Supplemental Directive 12.05. So I took the day off and lounged around in my plaid shorts all day. In fact these have been my "go to" shorts most of this summer.

See Also: Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock T-Shirt

8/11/2012: Elephant Book Ends

I sure do have a lot of elephant stuff it seems. These elephant book ends are just the latest of several elephant items. Previously there's been my wooden elephant and my carved elephant box.

7/31/2012: Back Brush

A back brush is something that I've been intending to get for years (because let's face facts we all have that square foot or so on our backs that we've never actually washed, it's merely been rinsed after years of showering because no matter how we twist you just... can't... quite reach...) and if my local Target hadn't recently remodeled I likely never would've gotten this one. I was going to get more facial tissues (NOT Kleenex of course, Kleenex is a brand name not a generic product), turned down the aisle to where they used to and instead found bath stuff. Spying the back brushes I thought "Hey, I've been meaning to get one of these but never remember to pick one up. My back must be filthy," put one in my basket then wandered off to find the Kleenex (screw it, that's what everyone calls them). The Kleenex  are now located where the dog food used to be. I'll worry about where the dog food moved to when I finish going through what's left of the current 33lb bag of it I have.

See also: Body Scrubber

7/28/2012: Ladder Shelf

I've always liked the stuff in the Pottery Barn catalog but until recently wasn't in a financial position to purchase anything from them, what with their stuff being ridiculously expensive and all. So often I'd see something I liked and then wait until there was a cheaper Target knock-off version of it. And here's that cheaper version of the PB ladder shelf! These shelves also contain quite a few items I've already posted including my birthday plate, cousin's picture, key cabinet, stack of books and small wooden donkey. And clearly a couple more weeks' worth of other miscellaneous crap yet to be photographed.

See Also: Anderson Media Console, Pendant Lamp

7/21/2012: Goonies T-Shirt

As far as Gen-X shared pop-cultural touchstones go, Goonies is a big one. That's why, even as an adult of 40-something, I felt the need to buy this Goonies T-Shirt.