Raise your hand if you like to shop at Target.
It’s kind of my happy place.
For years when we lived in Kentucky, I was Target-deprived. That wonderful Dollar Spot and the amazing deals and the cute clothes and incredible pillows and the occasional bunny plate were all an hour away…
…across the state line in Tennessee.
But now?
I live in Texas and I count my blessings every single day.
I am the luckiest duck in the entire world because now I live in Targetville.
Yep.
Five Targets within ten miles.
Isn’t life amazing?
So of course—shopping for a gift for my Pokeno party found me standing in line at the Target self-checkout buying the cutest home decor. And somewhere between scanning the gift and the polka-dot bag and the striped tissue paper…
…the most amazing thing happened.
I was scanning the items one by one when all of a sudden, I looked up and caught a glimpse of myself in the security camera.
Does your Target have those?
Maybe I’ve been under a Target rock, but I have never noticed them before.
Have you?
Just look up next time you are checking out in the self-checkout lane and you’ll see them–security cameras right above where you scan the items.
It kind of startled me at first.
I didn’t know the camera was there until I started scanning my first item, randomly glanced up, and caught a glimpse of myself in the tiny monitor.
Maybe it was the lighting in the check-out lane.
Maybe it was the angle of the camera.
Maybe it was the joy of finding the perfect gift wrap selection.
But at the risk of stating the obvious…
….at that moment my hair looked amazing.
And not just my hair. It was even better than that.
My skin looked 25.
My eyes sparkled and glowed.
My nose looked like it had been contoured by a make-up professional.
What?
How had that happened?
I immediately stopped my scanning to stare at my reflection in wonder and awe.
I turned this way and that way.
I flipped up a curl and twisted it around my finger and smiled at my reflection in pure joy. I made duck lips and sucked in my cheekbones and pushed up the back of my hair with my hands and smoothed out the part and even added a little side flip.
Forgotten was the scanning.
Forgotten was the entire reason for my shopping trip.
Forgotten were the polka dot bags and the striped wrapping paper and the gift for Pokeno.
All of that was replaced with only two thoughts in my brain at that exact moment.
- Where had this camera been all my life?
- Could I take a selfie of myself in the security camera to post on Instagram?
After all—nothing really happens unless it’s posted on social media.
Right?
I pried my vision away from my reflection for a moment to dig in my purse for my phone. Mid-dig, I heard a discreet cough behind me.
Startled, I glanced up and looked around.
I couldn’t believe it.
Somewhere between making duck lips and admiring my contoured nose and smiling at my reflection and flipping my hair and turning this way and that in the camera…
….AN ENTIRE LINE OF PEOPLE WAS STANDING BEHIND ME WAITING TO CHECK OUT.
And the best part?
I could tell from their grins that they’d seen it all.
Every flip.
Every flirtatious glance.
Every loving wink at myself in that camera.
Right then and there, my hair wilted. My curls hung their head in shame. My side part let out a sigh. I bowed my head, kept my eyes averted from the line behind me, finished my scanning, paid for my gift, and ran out of the store.
And in my haste and embarrassment, I left without the one thing I needed to make this story even better.
My selfie.
Lesson learned.
Next time I shop at Target…
…I’ll have my phone ready. 🙂
This made me laugh out loud! You are adorable in all ways! (I need one of those cameras!)
You crack me up! ❤️ Shame on those people for not being more patient!
You are soo funny.........plus I'll have to go to Target!!!!
That’s fabulous! You’ve given me a “giggle” this morning.
I live in Ohio and I’ve been in lots of Target stores and I’ve never seen furniture, pillows or other items shown in these pictures!! I’d love to know where I need to go to find them!!!
I love this!!♥️ I will have to see if my Target camera does that for me 🥰
I love your humor and stories!! Also- how is your daughter’s online store doing? Could you share a Link to her store? Continue Ur to share those funny Target moments…:)
That was cute! I’m sure it was a disappointment that you didn’t get that one photo. Anyway, you put a smile on my face. Thank you!
Girl, all of them, I’m sure would’ve understood. Next time go ahead take the shot. Ask for forgiveness later.❣️
That was cute! I’m sure it was a disappointment that you didn’t get that one photo. You put a smile on my face. Thank you!
This right here, this is why I've loved your blog for years; you are just the cutest! 😄
Funny! We have plenty of Target's in KY now, if you want to come back!
I had a totally different reaction the other morning when I looked at the camera! How could I leave the house so early looking like I did ???? It was an emergency run……they only had a few bunny plates left ! 😩
This truly made my morning. I am still giggling at the image you created for me.
I love you 🥰 you are hilarious! xoxxox
Author, Blogger, Influencer, Decorator..now Comedian!! You're the full package..love your stories..you bring us happiness !!
You are too funny! Thanks for the chuckle. Hugs to you.
Loved reading your post and all of them. Made me laugh this morning.
You are so funny, PRICELESS!!! When do we get to see your Targetville Treasures?!?
This really made me laugh because it is just so cute! We need more happy/laughter in the world, thanks for being that today!
I can totally picture the scene, still laughing, Thank you for that moment.
Again you brought a much needed smile to my day.....and I am going to check my target for cameras. lol Blessings to you and yours.
Great hilarious story to tell. Embarrassing for you, but funny for us. One day you get gussied up. Go back to that Target and get that selfie. And as you do this, let Elvis Presley sing in your mind "I DID IT MY WAY". Life is too short to worry about the line behind us. Because what is behind us does not matter, but look at what you have ahead to share with us. Your Selfie. I cant wait. 😊
Love this story! How many times have we glanced in a store window as we walked by to admire or gasp on at ourselves on any given day! You just admitted to the world what we all do secretly! Thanks for the morning giggle!
What a hoot!! ;)
You are so much fun. Love the story. We have a Target opening nearby this summer. I’m excited and will definitely look for the mirror above self checkout.
As we age,those little glimpses of youth become few an far between. I loved that you relished the moment. Keep calm and camera on....
You are so fun! I've gotta check out that camera and see if it works for me too! ;)
You are the cutest and such a fun happy person, don't ever change.
This is soooo funny! Love it!
Absolutely made me giggle! Thank you for making my Wednesday morning.
I too am a Target girl. You just made my day with your Target glamour. You are indeed amazing!
Hahaha! So funny! From right across the Red River
Hahaaaaa, you are too cute!
Love, love, love your Target story! Hilarious! You and Thistlewood are a Dream! Thank You! God Bless!
Once again you made me laugh. I made my husband listen to your story too. Any day you catch an unexpected beauty shot take it! Your descrption made me laugh..... duck lips etc. What a hoot you are!
You are too funny KariAnne. And no I’ve never noticed the cameras either, I’ll be looking next time with my phone ready. Thanks for the giggles. XO- MaryJo
Bwuahahahahahaha ha ha ha ha bwuahahahahaha omgosh you are hilarious! I never noticed them either b/c I have learned to have some self control I go online, order, pay, then go in and pick up my items. Until I purge my old stuff I absolutely positively am not getting new stuff unless necessary. (Lenten season promise at least this year.) KA you are so funny. Weird cuz I need to drop my books off at library - and we have a Target 10 minutes away and I was going to stop by today- then read this. Alleluia to Target cuz it is retail crack, I tell ya! Duck lips. Bwuahahahaha.
PS - did I miss an older link to those beautiful silk flowers? They look SO real - just love them!
That is so funny!! Sounds like something I would do!
HAHAHAHAHA!!! I've seen myself in the camera at self check out at Target.It wasn't pretty now matter how good or bad I looked. Seeing myself once was enough for me.
Oh wow this started my day off right. I can actually picture you doing this 😂😂😂
This is fabulous!! hahahahaha!! Thanks for the chuckle .
Hilarious!! We need those cameras in MD bc my Target's cameras make look like an angry prison guard!! Haha!!! Thanks for the chuckle!
You make my day every day...I love your Target story..I don't usually get in the self check out lines because they are always the busiest.Now I have to look for the cameras..My favorite store too and I MUST go at least once a week..Find the cutest things there.Oh, and by tte way, Everything you saw is what and who you are.You make me smile when I see your smiling face and hear your 'little girl' giggle, laugh. I love your energy!!!!
What time does Target open? I am gonna be there with my phone battery charged up! Thanks for helping a sister out!
That is hysterical!! Thanks for sharing and for my early morning wide open mouth laugh!
I wish I had been in that line! Seeing this story unfold in person would have been hilarious. Reading it made me laugh out loud. Thanks for the happy start to my day. You are one of a kind. The best kind❣️
You made my day! And probably the people behind you in line -- love it!
You are just too cute! The end!
KariAnne, this made me giggle just picturing you at the check out line. Next time, you'll have to make sure there is no one else in line! Sending long distance hugs and love to you, sweet friend.
You are the sweetest!!! I sure do love my Target and may just go there tomorrow to buy gum and go through the self checkout and do model poses and smiles in honor of you, my friend.
Thank you for sharing and making me smile! As you know not many stores at all in Webster County KY so enjoy Target.. love their book section.. for your friend in Providence too. Keep shining sweet pea!
You are sooo funny! Loved it
How did I miss this one?!! That. Is. Hilarious. 😂😂😂 says one Kentucky girl deprived of a Target! Happy weekend!