wal-mart is beautiful

i have not been to wal-mart in a very very long time. about 3 or 4 weeks. to the avid wal-mart supporter, that is an excruciatingly long time. so, saturday i went in there 'cause i could not find the storage bins that i could one, afford to buy and two, find a style that would suit what i'm trying to do.

so. when all else fails... you go to wal-mart. you can find just about EVERYTHING there. your world of need in one gigantic place. anyways, i already ready know where i need to go 'cause i've memorized exactly where everything is in the store. and beauty of the wal-mart system is that the layout is exactly the same no matter what store location you travel to. need shampoo and lotion? enter the left side of the store, turn left personal hygiene and cosmetics is there on your right. need fabric and crafts? walk straight ahead pass electronics and jewelry. that section's in the back to your right.

so i've mapped out my floor plan. i need baskets. that's in the home decor section next to fabrics. well, at first i drive up and the grey facade that has been the staple of any wal-mart store for years and years has been changed. wow. it's now a nice mixture of earth tone browns. i go in the store, and boy am i in for a surprise.

everything's warm colored and very soothing. they've changed EVERYTHING! the lighting, signage, the music, even the employees' uniforms. the clothing section had hard wood floors. i feel like i've just stepped into a giant mall of elegance and convenience. i found myself walking every aisle because first i didn't know where everything was (they changed the layout a little, too) and just taking note of all the changes they made. this is a perfect example of how design truly meets modernism.

now do we really need hardwood floors in wal-mart? no, but it makes you feel so at home that you wander around some more and then eventually pick up stuff you don't need to buy. the atmosphere is so warm and cozy, you just can't help yourself. and after an hour of oohing and aaahing, i finally found the affordable canvas baskets i've been searching for. $8.88 each!

bravo interior designers! bravo! now... if they can fix imbalance in the customer to number of open cashiers ratio, we'll be in perfect wal-mart utopia. target, you're not the only ones whose home is inviting and stylish anymore!

be cozy. be blessed.