This day has been on my calendar for months. I got to Target this morning at 7:30 a.m., grabbed a cart and the adrenalin definitely got pumping. I met up with Kinzie and we explored together.

We hit the clothes first — and we were fast! — but by the time we got to the second floor, there was no housewares left. Someone handed me a stack of six cups as if it was a total treasure. I didn’t need the cups so when I checked out, I asked the girl in front of me if she wanted them. It was early, and most of the people were there for Missoni stuff.

Get this – she wasn’t. She had no idea. But she could tell they were a hot item – so she bought them anyway. She was only there for Tylenol and a bottle of water. The cups increased her purchase by about $50.

Where we really scored was by the stockroom. They were grabbing the stuff in the back and taking it out to the store. As stuff rolled by, we would grab it, if we wanted it. It wasn’t as bad as it sounds — I really wanted a blanket, more than anything else, and the nice employee took us back there so we could get them. The carts rolling past us with extra stuff was just a bonus.

I’ll be honest. I was one of those crazy people who just grabbed one of everything in my size and sorted it out at check-out. I am going to have to return some things, and I feel bad because a lot of people wanted them, but in my defense, a lot of the items I bought didn’t have price tags on them because they were restock items.

But because of that, I wouldn’t be so worried if your Target seems out of the stuff. Just got at the open of business another day, when they’ve set the store back up. The Mission Valley store thought they would get more next week. They didn’t get any office supplies with their first shipment either.

As for the quality? The clothing is all synthetic and I think the prices are too high. I will have to hand-wash both of my cardigans. I love them for the design, not because they are so-called designer. Because let’s be honest, they are Target, not designer quality.

I liked the dresses but they were too short for me.

As for the rest – this is my haul. The prices were a little high, so I think I’ll be taking back the umbrella, tote and towels. I put them on eBay for a little bit less than some of the crazy prices that people are charging.

I really like the clutch, but I think I could part with it. I think.

Not pictured: a tie that husband requested I get. When I saw that this picture didn’t have it, I nearly had a heart attack, checked my receipt, and then checked the car. It was still there. Thank goodness.

I need to see what husband thinks of the comforter. I had no plans of getting a new bedding set! But husband and I have talked about it for awhile, and this comforter has the same colors as both our walls and the carpet. So I’m calling it fate. And the blanket matches it really well. So I am hoping that husband likes it. Our current bedspread is an heirloom handmade by my grandma and I worry it is getting ruined.

Target did a great job with this collection. They advertised it profusely, they created buzz, and the products are definitely for Target customers, not necessarily people who want to buy designer. Missoni wins too. Their brand awareness just jumped several degrees. And I win. Look a that couch. Oh goodness gracious.

P.S. If you didn’t luck out on Missoni, you can still luck out in my giveaway for a Shabby Apple dress!