HomeGoods Mania

I had a golden shopping day at HomeGoods this past Saturday and totally cleaned the place out (well, not really...but it felt like that). Many of the items purchased were things that I'd seen elsewhere for higher prices and the thrill of the deal definitely kicked in. Fabulous merch at jaw-dropping prices kept appearing, which led to some Supermarket Sweep-esque behavior. I was acting like a nutcase...scrambling around, taking multiple baskets to the front of the store, irrationally thinking that other shoppers were going to "steal" my potential purchases. Despite my insanity, it was a successful jaunt and I wanted to share my big retail win with you. So, without further ado...check out my HG loot and let me know what you think!

I bought a pair of the blue Chinoiserie vases and I'm still playing around with where to put them. I like that the blue on them is more of a navy than a cobalt and also that they cost only $14.99 a piece.

For $60, I also scored this ceramic garden stool.

I've seen lots of pricier versions out there for hundreds more than I paid.

I was thrilled to find this umbrella holder...did you notice the bit of Greek key border? I sure did.

I've always wanted an umbrella stand, wasn't willing to pay the high prices that the antique versions like these fetch.

This glossy little gray box counts as a needless necessity and $14.99 was the right price.

 This more expensive version sells for $75.

I fell in love with these vases as soon as I saw them.

The shape and size is perfect and I instantly had the urge to turn them into lamps. I don't need a pair of lamps at the moment, so I snatched them up for my cousin-in-law, who is a fellow blue lover. They were $30 a piece!

Finally, to top off my Chinoiserie overload...this garden stool also came home with me. I might use it in one of the guest bathrooms.

Any favorites? Do you think I went too crazy and should return some things?

Also, while we're talking about HomeGoods...go check out my latest post on the HG Openhouse blog!