On today’s episode of “Never Pay Full Price For Anything”, y’all I’m W I G G I N’-
I went to Target to get the $1.00 Lego flower knockoffs, and the 10 year anniversary Winter Soldier collection is ON CLEARANCE. C L E A R A N C E. Clearance. I just got CAPTAIN AMERICA FOR $14 AND I’M WIGGIN’ OUT I LOVE IT SO MUCH. I desperately need Natasha like I need air to breathe…alas, they didn’t have her…😞
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The Rococo AirBnB
Last year, when Target had these wooden trees in the impulse bins at the front of the store, I bought a single quarter tree, as I felt I could not justify the expense and space of buying four to make a whole tree. The tree has haunted me since, as it's too small for more than a little seating in 1:24 but too big for 1:48.
This afternoon I pulled out the 1:24-ish furniture bin to see if I wanted to do a coffeehouse or something, and I found my little porcelain furniture sets. These have been around since I was a tot, and Mom had sent them to me back around 2019, to make them my problem. So they've been across country and back, with no resolution.
They fit!
So I put up some scrapbook-paper wallpaper and found a few accessories to dress the place up. The poodle has been in my stash since I was a kid, though I don't recall why. The gal living there was being a dollhouse doll in one of Mom's dollhouses, and I'd kept her because she seemed like a good fit for smaller furniture.
This is one of those projects that doesn't accomplish anything of lasting artistic value but is soothing to do on a rainy afternoon.
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Got my first barbie extra mini mini from Target on Saturday. An adorable little gremlin.
I also picked up this lap desk with a removable pillow. Once you take off the pillow, the wooden part can be used as a stage or hardwood floor for a doll diorama.
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Target Open Story Review - Toiletry Bag & Compression Bag Set
This is a repost of my original blog post on my website, https://crosseyedcricket.art, from this post here! i would appreciate if you would subscribe to my blog or follow me here!
Open Story Small Hanging Toiletry Bag – Blue
This toiletry bag comes with a handle and a hanging hook, with two zipper compartments, two mesh compartments, and the main body of the bag. For $13 ($12.99 technically), this is the size I would expect. I love the blue color.
I used this bag on a recent, 7-day 6-night trip, where I was able to pack most of my toiletries I needed in this bag. For reference, I brought nail care, my shampoo & conditioner bar, body wash bar, tea tree oil, face wash, face cream, facial sunscreen, toothbrush, toothpaste, underwear liners, perfume roller, lip balm, chafing stick, travel poopouri, and a body lotion pump. I carried my deodorant with me in my backpack, just in case, so that did not go in this bag. A lot. All of that comfortably fit in this bag and nothing in the bag was damaged or broken when I arrived at my destination or when I arrived home. Again, a note I travelled by car, not plane, so this has not been through luggage abuse.
I love the size of this bag— it is just right for me. It’s bigger than a cosmetic bag, but smaller than the toiletry bags the men in my family use. I’m sure I would be able to fit more into this bag than what I brought if I really planned out where it would go. This is currently my go to. 5/5 stars.
Have these photos to show all what I fit in there, it fully packed, and its size in relation to my hardshell luggage and weekender bag.
Open Story 5pc Compression Bag Set
This compression bag set comes with 1 small, 2 medium, and 2 large bags. These bags are not for vacuum sealing; instead, the way you use them is like this: you fill, zip them with their zipper enclosure, and roll the bags to push out the air. Once they’re closed, they’re airtight and waterproof. They’re $20 ($19.99 technically).
I recently purchased these for a roadtrip where I wanted to take a couple of sweaters; I’ve put my clothes into zip bags before and pushed out the air, but that really only works if that apparel item fits into a gallon size bag. So, I figured, these would be worth a try and the investment.
I used these for a wool duster from H&M and a men’s large cotton knitted sweater; I used the two medium size bags for these. They fit the items very well and I was able to organize them in my hardshell luggage well. Overall, very pleased with this.
For my return trip, I filled one of the large ones with my dirty clothes, consisting of undergarments, socks, and shirts. This fit all of them and didn’t seep into any clean clothes I was taking home. Again, very pleased.
I really enjoy these. I can see me using them in a lot of different ways, for storage and travel, and I love that they really do condense down a puffy sweater that wants to take up half of my suitcase with no vacuum. 5/5 stars.
I hope these reviews were helpful for you and were in depth enough to fully get together all my opinions! I certainly would recommend both of these products, but don’t feel inclined to buy something because of these types of posts. Only get something if you need it or will use it.
Happy travels! – Annie, The Crosseyed Cricket
I run my blog with my personal issues in mind, and that includes eye strain, eye issues, and being autistic, so i try to run my blog in a way that is accommodating for me and those like me. I cover travel, my art, and a few beauty reviews.
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Target run
These parka ornaments are an incitement to something. They could be reworked to have a front opening, but I question whether the sleeves are wide enough for Barbie hands. I thought about getting one to experiment with, then decided that the likelihood I'd actually tackle the project in a competent way and get results I like was not high enough to engage. if someone does a tutorial quickly, maybe I'll change my mind, as my little Fashion Doll community could use some winter coats.
I was there for the $3 sweater ornaments. A few years ago, I bought a couple Ugly Xmas Sweaters that fit Slim Ken, and I sort of wanted more. They had a good assortment of the kind of appliques of reindeer, but nothing struck me as a must-have except this knitted one.
For anyone who's been thinking "but why can't I have a Goth Xmas?", this is your year.
Now I'm wondering if I kept or decluttered my mini rainbow trees from a few years ago. I know I have beautiful shaded green mini brush trees from last year, but where is my rainbow from 2021?
My favorite find -- though I don't need one myself -- is Black Wheelchair Santa. I like my elaborate holiday dioramas to depict the meaning of the season in the context of a more contemporary world. People who use mobility aids exist, therefore there's no reason not to depict a spirit of generosity and kindness using a mobility aid.
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