Don't hate me because I'm beautiful. Hate my beautiful bedroom.

   
A little while ago, I spoke about being invited to the grand opening of a huge HomeGoods store in Tucker, GA. (They are opening new stores all over the country), and this store makes 12 HomeGoods stores in my Atlanta area, with another coming to Norcross in June. Wonder where the nearest one is in your area?


Use the easy HomeGoods locator tool. 


Now get in your car.


You may be greeted by something like this when you walk in. I assure you someone will have a smile for you and there will be a row of shopping carts for you to fill- or as they call them in Georgia, a buggy.

Don't do what I did. Drink your coffee, pack your energy drink, hold onto your gift cards and leave plenty of space in your vehicle for the goodies you'll be bringing home. I made an error NOT taking the SUV. ( That's my little black Audi, below.)

Big mistake. Half of the items I purchased are coming to me via a friend's Suburban later today.

Not that you need an SUV to shop here. there are plenty of trunk-sized finds. For instance. 

 Curtains!

 Just $9.99 a panel, and one package was $14.99 for 2 panels! Serious. 

 Not all HomeGoods stores carry window treatments, and mine actually rang up as decorative pillows- but I am certainly hanging them on the rod, not draping them over the bed.

Speaking of which. I was looking for a duvet cover and some color to add to my cream, black, chocolate bedroom. A pop of blue, perhaps?

 It was a hit with the gal pals and the shopping helpers I met, but when I got them home, I was thinking green... so, these will be going back to the store for a quick and easy exchange.


 HomeGoods is more than a shopping event, check out their blog for helpful hints, how-tos and look what I dids.   


All those ideas of how to spend the $100 Gift Card you're about to win from me! Yep. Keep reading.

Back to my day...

Who doesn't love to shop? 

 Add a few dozen bloggers, coffee and breakfast? Mega-fun.

So, my total score from HomeGoods:
 6 curtain panels, 2 king bed pillows, 1 set of chocolate sateen king sheets, 1 decorative pillow, 1 quilt and matching set of shams, 2 lamps, (one for bedside, one amazing floor lamp), 1 adorable wooden heart sculpture, 1 deep frying pan, 1 set of 4 round placemats, 1 set of 4 cloth napkins, one large bottle of designer water. All for $430. Whew. And tomorrow I'm going back!
Thanks HomeGoods, you've made an addict out of me. It's so much less fattening than chocolate.


I brought six people with me. They all scored lovely goods, as well. From kitchen items, to wall hangings and art to colorful pillows for a drab couch.
Here's what my friends had to say:



‎"I love the 4 new pillows, 2 hand towels, a pottery vase, and cocktail forks  I got from HomeGoods! Woo Hoo! Thanks for telling me about this store!"


"So much to choose from. I had a hard time making up my mind!" (Robyn is finishing her powder room. See her post here.) 


With her colorful, fun, garden items and a new vase, my neighbor feels like a proper Spring has sprung.


"Moving into a new, larger house, means, I needed more of everything. Thanks for the bargains, HomeGoods!"


"I had no idea what I'd find today. I liked getting inspired by strolling the aisle with my cart."  (Kari found the most amazing glass bowl sink, iron wall decor, kitchen items, towels and linens.)


"This artwork from HomeGoods is the new focal point of my freshly painted bathroom."

You can shop for free at HomeGoods, if you're lucky!

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Here's how my bedroom is shaping up so far. 
(King pillows, new sheets, new lamp, decorator pillow.) 
I have ordered a moss green cotton duvet cover and  textured curtains in the same shades of green and browns.

  

I love this unique floor lamp in the seating area, the chocolate brown curtains and wooden heart.

All I need now is the silver bucket of complimentary hotel champagne and a pool boy.

DISCLOSURE: AS OWNER OF THIS BLOG, I HAVE BEEN COMPENSATED BY BLOGHER TO REVIEW HOMEGOODS TO PROVIDE OPINION ON PRODUCTS & SERVICES. EVEN WITH COMPENSATION, I ALWAYS GIVE MY HONEST OPINIONS, FINDINGS, BELIEFS, OR EXPERIENCES. THE VIEWS AND OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS BLOG ARE PURELY MY OWN. ANY PRODUCT CLAIM, STATISTIC, QUOTE OR OTHER REPRESENTATION ABOUT A PRODUCT OR SERVICE SHOULD BE VERIFIED WITH THE MANUFACTURER, PROVIDER OR PARTY IN QUESTION