Saturday, October 18, 2008

Pink Saturday - Home Goods Finds


OMG!!!... I can't believe that Saturday is here already. This week has flown by and I have been so busy I haven't had much time to sit at my computer and do as much blogging as I would have liked to. Working full time and maintaining my home takes a lot of time out of my week and this week there has been the added task of helping plan a "semi-surprise" birthday party for my dear sweet mother who is turning "75" today.

I say "semi-surprise" as my siblings and I were only be able to keep it a secret up to a point. A rented tent being put up in her yard is not something very easy to hide, nor is much of the food preparation that is going to be done at her house. We managed to keep it a secret until Friday when we finally had to tell her about the party. The party is going to be so much fun. My mother has done daycare in her home for over 30 years and many of the families that she had done daycare for will be coming to the party. Seeing all of the families with their kids all grown up is is going to be such a treat for her.
Even with my time cut short this week, I still wanted to participate in this weeks "Pink Saturday" event hosted by Beverly at http://www.howsweetthesound.typepad.com/,
unfortunately, I've only had time to take a few photos this week of some of my "pink" to share with you today, but I think you will like what I have to show.

I have a new favorite store near where I live. I'm sure many of you out there have heard of the store Home Goods. I just love this store !!
For someone like me who loves to find great things to decorate my home with, this has to be one of the best places ever to shop. They have an ever changing variety of home decor items in so many different styles and I find something new almost every time I go there. Over the past few months, I've managed to find several items that include my favorite color of pink.

This first one is a table runner that has a lovely pale blue background with the most beautiful roses in the prettiest shades of pink. It fits in perfectly with my shabby chic/cottage style decor.

A closer view shows the fine detail and coloring of the roses. The rose pattern is gorgeous!!!
Another item I found at the Home Goods store are these accordion files that were in the stationary aisle. I purchased three of them, but am only showing one of them here. These too have a pattern of a pale pink roses scatted on a pale blue background. They are great for organizing paperwork and bills in my home office.


This last picture is of another Home Goods find. On one of my visits, they had these really cute painted wood hinged boxes in a semi-oval shape. The sides are painted with pink and cream stripes and the top has a pretty rose pattern on it. It can be used as a jewelry box or just to store small odds and ends in. I also purchased a similar one in green that I keep on my coffee table in the living room to hide the television remote controls in when they are not being used.

That's all for today... Now I am off to my Mom's to celebrate her birthday. I will try and get a few pictures to share sometime next week. I will be away from home most of the day today so won't have much time for visiting all of the other Pink Saturday participants right away, but I promise to come visit within the next day or two. I don't want to miss out on seeing what everyone else is sharing for Pink Saturday.
Have a great weekend everyone..

30 comments:

Gone said...

Happy PINKness day and Happy Birthday MOM!!!

What pretty Pink "goodies" you've found at Home Goods!!!

~Blessings,
Jan

Anonymous said...

A very Happy Birthday to your mother, and a Happy Pink Saturday to you.

Oh yes, I definitely love Home Goods, too. I can't remember ever going when I didn't buy something. It is like a paradise. I love the things you found there. You just can't beat pink roses.

Stacey said...

Happy Pink Saturday! There's just nothing like pink cabbage roses. So pretty. Thanks for sharing. :-) Stacey

ROXY said...

Love those accordion files. Perfect for a shabby chic office! Don't you just love Home Goods? Thanks for sharing:)

SmilingSally said...

Happy Birthday to your lucky mom. I love Home Goods. Thanks for sharing. Happy Pink Saturday! I am giving away a BOX of new books; come enter after you see my Pink Saturday post.

~Becca~Bluebird Rose said...

Such pretty things!! I am really wishing we had a Home Goods around here!!
Wishing your mother a Very Happy Birthday!!
:)

Katie said...

Well, this may post twice as it glitched! Happy Birthday to your Mom! I would love to see the green version of the rose box. Oh so pretty!

Gabriela said...

Happy Pink Saturday!

A lovely PINK romantic post!

~ Gabriela ~

Virginia said...

A very Happy Birthday to your mother, and a Happy Pink Saturday to you. BLessings, Virginia

Kim's Cottage said...

Oh.My.Gosh. I'm in shabby chic rose heaven here! And green with envy that we don't have that store around here.

Wonderful finds. You are very lucky!

Happy Pink Saturday...and happy birthday to your mom!


K-

Anonymous said...

Kim, thank you so much for your sweet comment on my post today. I do love the town we live near. Small and friendly.

Your post is very sweet today. I wood like to shop in that Home goods store. they have romantic things that I love.

Happy birthday to your mom and have a great week.

Hugs...Jeanne

One Knit One Purl said...

Happy Pink Saturday! Lovely post!

Take care and Happy Birthday to your Mom.

Susan

KatCollects said...

Wishing your Mom a very Happy and memory filled Birthday!!! And I love the things from Home Goods, I don't think we have one of those here. Hope your weekend is a great one.
Kathy

Sherri said...

what great finds!

Jenny said...

I have got to run by Homegoods! It has been aa while since I have been there and I am feeling the withdrawl symptoms!! hahaha

Mo..."Mo's Cottage" said...

You sure did find some great pinks....I went to Home Goods a while back and they do have some fabulous things there...I sure found some....to bad it takes almost 1 hour to get there.....I guess thats a good thing...I will same $$$...
Hugs,
Mo :-)

Neabear said...

I love your pink finds. I will be looking forward to hearing how the party for your mom turned out. How sweet that your family is doing that for her!

ellen b. said...

A very happy birthday to your mother!! I'm sure the party was fabulous. I love Home Goods!!

Vintage To Chic said...

Kim, You are so lucky to still have your MOM, Brings back so many great memories for me, Hope you had a wonderful day.
Hugs,
Judy

Rechelle ~Walnuthaven Cottage~ said...

You made some great finds. I love the Home Goods store.
I really like the idea of putting your remotes in a sweet box. I may have to steal that idea ;0)
Oh!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUR MOM!
May her day be filled with lots of happiness, laughter, fun and love!
Enjoy!

Suzie Button said...

Happy Pink Saturday, lovely items you have there to share with us! I hope you had a wonderful day with your mom! Suzie

Protector of Vintage said...

Love the pink items you found at Home Goods! Happy 75th Birthday to your Mom!!!

One Shabby Old House said...

Hi Kim,
What good children you are to your mom. That is going to be a treat.
I love Home Goods. They have beautiful things.
Thanks for stopping by and your kind comments.
I didn't make it all the way through the participants. My wrists caved in..lol
Becky

Anonymous said...

Hi and it's so nice to meet you! I love all of your pinkness and yes, I'm so fortunate to have found a hubby who lets me do girly stuff all over the houe! Hope you had a fun time celebrating with your mother!
Be a sweetie and thanks for coming to see me!
Shelia ;)

Maryjane-The Beehive Cottage said...

I LLLLOOOOVVVVVEEEEE Home Goods! What GREAT finds! Must go in the morning! Great Pink saturday post!

Hugs,
Maryjane

Anonymous said...

Such beautiful pinks. Cheers Debra

Stephanie ~ Angelic Accents said...

Gorgeous pinkness you have shared! I need to find a Home Goods store!!
The oval box is just incredible.

Happy birthday to your sweet mother!

Big TX Hugs,
Stephanie
Angelic Accents

Anonymous said...

Happy Pink Saturday..just now getting round. I love your pink things..I wished my office was done so nicely.

Mya said...

Happy birthday to your mom. I love Home Goods! Happy Pink
-Mya

said...

That semi-oval box (last photo) is responsible for putting "Home Goods trip" on my to-do list today. It is sooo pretty!