The Thrill of the Haul: Uncovering Hidden Gems at TJ Maxx and HomeGoods

As I stepped into TJ Maxx, my heart skipped a beat with excitement. I had been searching for the perfect addition to my mug collection, and I was determined to find it. After scanning the shelves, I spotted a few promising candidates, but none of them seemed quite right. I decided to press on, hoping that the next store would have what I was looking for. Little did I know, this trip would be the start of an epic haul.

My search led me to the TJ Maxx mug section, where I found a single, adorable mug that caught my eye. It was love at first sight – the design, the color palette, everything about it screamed "must-have." I couldn't believe my luck in stumbling upon this gem, and I quickly made a mental note to come back for more.

As I began the process of transitioning my mugs from one cabinet to another, I couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement and anticipation. Valentine's Day was just around the corner, and I had a special collection in store for fans of all things love-themed. But before diving into the V-Day squad, I wanted to take a moment to introduce the mugs that have been quietly building up in my cabinet.

My Starbucks Collectible Mug Collection

As it turns out, my mug obsession is more than just a passing fancy – it's a full-blown passion project. Over the years, I've amassed an impressive collection of collectible mugs from around the world. From California to Texas, each mug has its own unique story and memory attached to it. With a recent trip having taken me to multiple cities, my collection is now more extensive than ever.

I have mugs from Seattle, Austin, Houston, Colorado, Nashville, Dallas, Boston – you name it! Each one has been meticulously curated, with the ultimate goal of creating a visually stunning and cohesive display. And, as I discovered during filming, some of these mugs were harder to find than others. Luckily, I was able to track down most of them through various retailers.

A Little Surprise from Amazon

As part of my spring cleaning efforts, I decided to give the old mugs a new home. With a fresh coat of paint and some TLC, they now sit proudly in their designated spot within my cabinet. However, there was one mug that needed extra special care – a tiny, hand-painted alligator with a heart-shaped hat. This little guy added an unexpected touch to the collection, and I couldn't help but wonder about its story.

The Simplicity of Design

When it comes to mugs, simplicity is often the most beautiful trait of all. And when it comes to my favorite mug design – a simple yet elegant XOXO with a black background – I'm reminded of why this style will always stand out from the rest. With clean lines, bold colors, and an overall sense of sophistication, this mug has become a staple in my collection.

A Word on Etsy

As it turns out, my favorite vintage Valentine's mugs have their own special spot in my heart – and on Etsy, no less! From Ray Dunn to Ola La, each of these unique designs brings its own special charm to the table. With a focus on quality over quantity, I strive to curate a selection that is both visually appealing and meaningful.

The Joy of Handcrafting

While this article has focused on my own personal collection, it's hard not to wonder about what could be if this were done on a larger scale. As someone who loves writing and decorating, I often find myself lost in daydreams about creating handmade mugs from scratch. With the help of a pottery wheel, some paint, and a dash of creativity, I imagine what it would be like to bring these beautiful designs to life.

The Finale

As we come to the end of this article, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for having had the chance to share my mug collection with you. It's been an absolute pleasure revealing the stories behind each and every one of them – from the thrill of finding hidden gems at TJ Maxx and HomeGoods to the simple joys of collecting and displaying cherished keepsakes.

In the words of a fellow collector, "There's something so special about mugs that holds us together." For me, this sentiment rings particularly true. And as I take my final bow on this article, I hope you've enjoyed the journey as much as I have – from the excitement of the haul to the simple pleasures of collecting and sharing. Until next time, farewell for now!

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together so I'm very excited to reveal them but just know that after Valentine's Day that's when I'm going to go into my spring and Easter mugs that's a whole another set cuz usually I think last year I put I combined the two together in the Florida house I had Valentine's Day and I had spring and Easter together but we're going to start off with just valent Val's day for now and then come February or Actually March 1st I'm going to do February the entire month of love and then March 1st we'll transition again so if you want to see that stay tuned and also if you want to watch another transition video I'll link down below where I went from Halloween to Christmas and then obviously Christmas to this so let's go ahead and take a tour mik is going to come fil me so in this cabinet we've got these mugs and some of you may recognize them they're actually from Starbucks they're the collectible mugs um and as I've been doing some traveling these are all the places that I've been to I guess recently I am missing one mug and that's from Boston but we've got California cuz I went to multiple places uh this past year I went to San Diego and La um we've got Houston Colorado Nashville Dallas I just picked up the other night cuz I was like why don't I have one from home I I went to a Starbucks and saw I was like why do I not have this one because I have Houston I have Austin as well so it only made sense to have one from home Philadelphia which was I loved going there that was really cool Ohio actually I loved going to Ohio one of my favorite trips and then New Jersey I went to Atlantic City so that was really fun and then Las Vegas Iowa um I did you know that you can gamble in Iowa I didn't know that Arizona um Seattle which is my favorite um these came in small didn't realize that they came in small so I might end up upgrading those to the larger ones especially Seattle cuz that is like Seattle's been on my bucket list forever just cuz of Frasier and then of course Austin so I also had to get the shelving racks just so that it could look you know seamless between these two cabinets so so I did have to stop filming there for a second I ordered these from Amazon but I was able to get mine like the next day so I'll link these little shelves down below um and I just think it looks so pretty in there but yeah those are my Starbucks Collectibles so over on this side we have Valentine's Day so again we went from Halloween to Christmas to Valentine's Day and honestly I have to say Valentine's Day is right up there for me between like they're just the mugs between those two holidays just they do it for me personally um so this this is my collection and it's so incredibly sweet and lovely I love the color palette of it as well as you can see I'm very traditional with my colors all of these have been in a haul in some form or fashion but I can say that they're between TJ Maxx HomeGoods and I think there's one in here from like Dollar General so like this one with the little strawberries this was Dollar General um but like some of these still even have like their tags underneath yeah like this looks like HomeGoods or TJ Maxx $4.99 um this is a recent new one actually Micah look I put one of your mugs in here this isn't Valentine's Day but I thought it's pink and it looks really cute and I still have extra spaces so that means I think my favorite's the alligator perfect favorite alligator that's new just got that this morning and I still have Extra Spaces I have like 1 2 3 4 five I have six more mugs I can get Haul coming probably soon um so yeah I honestly I think the little alligator I don't know what it is about him but he I think he adds character he adds character to this and he breaks up all the traditional of it but like look at my little heart-shaped mugs which are so cute these two are brand new I got them this year can you not move it to make it look like it's a heart shaped mug what do you mean like put the no that would be kind of cute no I think they all have to face the same way like I want the handles all to like go the same way I guess um and then I have these at the top which are my Etsy shop by the way these are my little vintage Valentine's mugs so these if you wanted them in my Etsy Shop which is linked down below we've got Ray Dunn right here she's super cute she always has to go on top because I get the ones with like the lid Toppers and it only fits up at the top um then we've got o la la this one's brand new my black XOXO at first I had it styled here but it just if it flows better just having all red and like pink kind of up front this is also one of my favorite bugs and I have no idea where I got this it was in a video somewhere if somebody remembers comment and let us know if you remember where I got this mug but the Simplicity of this mug is honestly probably one of my top favorite mugs just for that alone um but yeah so that is it that is my Christmas to Valentine's Day transition and that's it for today I hope you guys enjoyed honestly I was just thinking this is like side note but I love writing and I love decorating but if I could also like do another job in this world it would be to like handcraft mugs like this now I do do mugs like that and that's really only doing like digital work per se whereas these are like like it's like ghost you know you get the pottery wheel out and you I don't even know how any of that works but like if I could figure it out I'd be making mugs like this um because I'm just I love mugs I don't even know what to tell you but I hope you guys loved it I'm so happy I got to reveal this collection to you guys as well and that's it I'll see you guys next time bye\n"