What better place for inspiration is there than Homegoods?
Cute Ms. Layla came up to Birmingham for a little impromptu shopping trip, so I met up with her at Homegoods and we walked around browsing all the fun eye candy inspiration that is always to be found in this store. Walking, browsing, chatting. We could have talked for hours. We only live about an hour from each other, so it is always fun to spend some time with Layla. 
She was looking for some inspiration for a photo shoot that she has coming up very soon. 
These rugs had some great colors to work with.
This fun and funky lime green peace sign rug was a throw back to my era, the 70′s. 
Another pretty blue and white rug. Homegoods always has a wonderful assortment of bathroom rugs. 
We liked this chunky white framed mirror and it reminded us of the Design Star competition last week. We liked white better than black.
Prices on these mirrors can’t be beat. 
Love, love this chair. I have a thing for chairs. Wish I had room for this one. 
How about these floral shabby chic pretties on clearance for $90 each? You’d have to love floral for those though. 
I loved this striped rug, it would surely make a statement in a room. 
And their lamps can’t be beat. How about orange? 
Or soft blue with pretty shades? 
Or glossy white ceramic and soft blue shades?
Or turquoise green with a funky print shade.
Lots of possibilities at Homegoods. No, they don’t pay me to say this, but I love the store. It’s definitely a go-to store for me!
Thanks for tagging along on our shopping trip!
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Ah yes, I too love Home Sense (that’s the Canadian name). Even if I have no intention of a purchase, it’s always nice to browse the isles for great ideas.
Thanks for taking us along.
What a treat that must have been for the two of you. It is nice seeing you together in one of my favorite stores…I’m a tad jealous
-Rene
Hi Rhonda,
You girls were having too much fun!!
I can spend hours in HG’s. It’s one of my favorite shoppping destinations. I always manage to fill my cart.
hugs
Sissie
Well, wonderful ~ I guess I’m stopping at Home Goods after work on Friday! Thanks, Rhoda! It is sad and pathetic how easily I am tempted to shop and spend money.
Like you I am a chair person {and a lamp, pillow, small accent furniture person, too}. : ) I wish I could use those floral chairs, that’s a great price! I’m holding off on chairs at the moment as I may have an opportunity to get some Parson’s chairs that a co-worker from the day job is looking to sell. {Her sister took them, with no real use for them, but I’m offering money, so hopefully money is thicker than blood!}.
I LOVE those floral chairs! We don’t have a Homegoods store near be but I’ve heard its wonderful. Someday I’ll get to one!
Wow! Gorgeous lamps! I want one of each!
Sue
I love Home Goods too (and Layla!). We had never even heard of HG til we moved south. Boy was I excited to find it
I can walk to Homegoods…very dangerous!
I love Homegoods! I just love to walk around all by myself and browse. What do you think of Design Star this season? The way they are decorating things as teams is very different. I liked last season better. I think each designer got to show more of their individualized talent and work. What do you think?
Hi, Kathryn, I agree, I’m not loving this season’s Design Star nearly as much as some of the others. The team projects are hard to show individual talent, as you mentioned. And all this “find inspiration in food” has got me baffled. I mean, come on, who does that? Most of us can’t relate to those kinds of inspiration, I think the judges are really abstract sometimes. But, it’s fun to watch, so I’ll be watching the finale!
Love browsing Home Goods. So much eye candy is right. Lots of inspiration to be found there! Looks like you were having a great time!
Ok, first let me say that is one shopping trip I would have loved to been involved in…you AND Layla…I bet that was fun! Layla is such a hoot, she just makes me smile every time I see her sweet smile.
I absolutely LOVE Homegoods and TJ Maxx…why would you wanna shop anywhere else?! lol So, what did you score on your trip..I wanna see the goods! 
Hope you have a great “rest of the week”!
Blessings & Hugs
Missy
Missy, I didn’t buy a thing. It was fun to look, as always, but I really don’t need anything. IN fact, I have to get rid of some stuff that is piling up at my house.
Hi Rhoda! Oh, I love Home Goods! What great things they have! You know what? You and Layla look like relatives! Yes, you do! Pretty blonde, creative ladies.
Now look what you’ve done! You’ve snapped in a mirror again. I’ve just had my July Diva post and had 18 gals! Even a little doggie poked in there. Would you mind letting me use this as a returning Diva shot? I’d have to ask Layla but I can always block our her most gorgeous little face! PLEEEEEEEEEEEEASE!
Be a sweetie,
shelia
Are you still there? I would be! I always say that if I opened a cafe in my local Home Goods, I would do A LOT of business.
What fun shopping! So glad you had a camera…well, silly me…of course you did.
xo Lisa
That was SO FUN Rhoda!
Thank you for hanging out with me on such short notice!
Bummed they didn’t have the towels I was looking for, but the shoot is getting pushed back for a month or two, so I’ve got some more time.
Look forward to coming up to your house to “talk cameras” soon!
Layla
PS…Shelia- you’re welcome to use my mug! LOL!
I would have loved to walk into HomeGoods and seen the 2 of ya’ll
shopping!
No Home Goods in my area. Isn’t shopping so much more fun when done with a good friend! Bouncing ideas off of one another is great. And the great thing about a true friend is that they will be totally honest with you—”No, that (whatever) will not look good in your living room”
Thanks for taking me along on the shopping trip! I sure do miss Home Goods. I have one TjMaxx and one Marshalls but neither are as big as a Home Goods! The best place for rugs
And I see you’re wearing that cute $1 top from your last round of thrifting!
Looks like an amazing store! We don’t have a Homegoods in the entire state of Washington! I’m a little jealous
Looks like you two gals had fun!
I always get in trouble at that store…and if purchases could be made by clicking blog images, I’d be in trouble right here
What a fun day you girls had!
Hugs,
Dena
Ahhh – I’m sooo jealous! I’ll only be a few hours away from you both when I move. Can I come next time?!
Looks like you guys had fun. I wish I had a Home Goods nearby. I DO have a Marshalls – and I’ll have a TJ Maxx when I move. So I guess I can’t complain too much, huh?
Love Layla. Bet she was so much fun to hang with.
Love all the lamps..so beautiful
Hi Rhoda
It looks like you guys had a lot of fun! Love the blue and white rug. I can see it in Layla’s place, looks very coastal. We are going to Cape Cod on holidays and hope to get sea inspired.
Two of my favourite bloggers in one store! How cool is that.
Must be nice to live close and get together sometimes.
Take care
Kinga
Love HomeGoods! And you’re wearing your new “treasure”! Love that shirt!
Looks like ya’ll had a great time.
I saw some very nifty chairs at Pier One, last week. So tempting. I am trying to think of where in the world I could use one. Oh, I think I just had an idea. May have to stop by there next week. Bright colored armless chairs, so cute and pretty good prices too.
Aah…it looks like you had such fun. I wish I had someone to shop with, someone who understood design and color like you girls do. Thanks for taking us along, via the camera and the internet.
Hugs, Cindy s
Rhoda;
How fun would it be to shop Home Goods with you two!
( I have actually been in your B’ham store with my D.I L.) ….. and you are so right…. so many fun things to see, and discuss possibilities with a shopping buddy… and muse…. wouldn’t those floral armless chairs look super in monogramed white linen slipcovers?…. hummmmm… wonder if they have them here… may have to check it out!
BTW…. you make that yard sale top look fab!….
HG= a great way to spend some fun hours in this summer heat wave.
I am ready to get in the car and head for Home Good thanks to your good pictures. I love the store. I always want to yard sale my stuff and start all over with everything from Home Goods!!
Would love to have a Home Goods near us . They are not in Washington state at all. Looks like a delightful day for you!!
This is my first time to hear of Home Goods! I might have to do some sleuthing and see if there is one near me..
Thank you for taking me along. What a fun store. It looks like you had a wonderful time and found lots of things for inspiration. La
Wow, what a great time! I still have not been to home goods.. I really have to go and explore the store in my area..
A very fun post…
Have the sweetest of days, Hugs~Elizabeth
Looks like you both had a great time even if you didn’t buy anything! I love Home Goods, T.J. Maxx and Marshall’s. I’m trying to be good and not buy anything more for the house for a while. I really need to go through the house and ‘weed out” some of our stuff that has been here forever. We will be painting the whole house in the Fall, so maybe that means a mega shopping trip in the future. Love the housewares and food departments there.
Well I looked at your HomeGoods pics before I left to go to a dr. appt. this morning….you definitely got me in the mood…I just got back with new sheets for the grandgirlies room, a pair of sandals and a wonderful BIG mixing bowl with all the colors that I use in my Kitchen…lime green, aqua, red, and gold…I guess I can blame the expense on you..
. Love your blog… I look forward to it everyday…it is like visiting with an good friend. Thanks, Pat
I love Home Goods too. I purchased those green bottle lamps with the paisley shades for a client last month. We couldn’t use the shades, but bought white drum shades with grograin ribbon trim. They were the perfect lamps for the bedside tables. I always find something good there!
Glad yall had fun!
I LOVE those shabby chic chairs, and yes I love florals–and purple! Unfortunately, they make my husband gag.
Ah, well. Thanks for sharing. I’ll bet you had a lot of fun!
A favorite place of mine to shop! Was even more enjoyable because your “partner in design” was with you! I don’t think I’ve ever left empty handed.
Your Friend,
Deborah
How fun. I’d get those floral chairs and recover-$90 is a great price. I may have to check my store this week!
Don’t even get me started on HomeGoods. My favorite destination! Looks like you had a great time and found some great stuff (duh!) So cool to find your “Southern ” blog! Hope you can stop by soon!
Hey — I’m jealous. I’m just down the highway. I must not have heard the phone ring!
L.
I love Homegood! Could spen thye whole stinkin day there.
I discovered Homegoods within the last year and now I’m addicted. So much goodness to look at. I have shopped there with a friend.. that would be fun! I would probably end up buying things I might not have otherwise bought… which can be a good thing!!
Hi there,nice to meet you!
Is HomeGoods the same as HomeSense? it has to be we have all those lamps and rugs up here in the great white north as well…I just have to go once a week to get a fix!!
Natalie
how fun to get to shop together! thanks for taking us along.