Michaels

Who ever is in development of floor plans at Michaels is a genius. I mean like they run mensa. I can go through Target and Walmart and not believe that I "need" anything that isn't a regulary purchased item in my house. Michaels is another story. The store is arranged in such a fantastic way it is as if the merchandise builds your artistic confidence from the moment you walk in. They put crafts that two year olds can accomplish independently as soon as your walk in. You round that first corner and it is like...hmmm...I could make a necklace, chocolate lollipops,  mosaic garden tile, paint a bird house and then you round to the back of the store and my confidence depletes quickly. What the heck is half of that stuff. Obviously it is stuff that bored people come and get (being caddy makes me feel better about myself). I mean why wouldn't you buy the kit that is all put together at the front of the store. The consumers of the stuff in the back are not members of mensa.
Today I went to Michaels with Lily (she's going to be six on Tuesday...yikes). Lily is a great shopper. She believes I can do all the crafts in the store. She is so encouraging. She always tells me she will help me. The developer of floor plans was also smart to put $1 bins all around the store full of wonderful kid products. So when you round every corner your child can see something that not only do they think they need....you also think so and maybe one in every color. Fortunately for the size of my wallet I can say no and she understands Santa will get it for her next Christmas. Yes, another lie I tell my child all the time. If she really wanted/needed the item she would be mad at Santa and she still loves him.
So today's trip. The store experience was a blur. I was caught up in it all. The hearts for valentines. The huge shamrocks for the yard. The fabric Easter baskets. Gotta have it all. I didn't though. Now I am home with two bags. One bag had to be salvaged as a puke bag on the car ride home so truthfully I came out of the store with three bags.
So what did I end up with. A kit to do chocolate lollipops for Lily's class birthday celebration. I've got to remember to check the chocolate bags for possible peanut products...woopsies. Valentines for Lily to construct for her classmates. A new magnetic notepad for the fridge. That about ends it with the logical items.
Here is the list of I didn't need this crap: a roll of ribbon, a 2012 calender that kids color, 12 fluffy pink chicks, pink, blue, yellow and green hair extensions, two books for Lily and a pair of socks for Lily. I am going to make use of these items and post the pictures. Wish me luck. I wish you luck on your next trip into Michaels.

If anyone who works at Michaels is reading this,  I am sorry and click the red x in the upper right corner.
If anyone is the type that buys all that stuff in the back of the store that isn't in kits or have real directions......*%&&^#%& and the click the red x in the corner, then click shut down on the computer.