HomeGoods Find

The Tom Scheerer Compendium

 

I was in HomeGoods yesterday and spotted this fabulous book set The Tom Sheerer Compendium. It includes his books Tom Scheerer Decorates and Tom Scheerer More Decorating in a beautiful cane sleeve.

HomeGoods Find & Mini CCC & A Printer Steal

Pamela Munson Under the Sea Coral Clutch

I posted three years ago this pretty coral clutch above by Pamela Munson. It is no longer available, but as I recall it retailed for around $365. Yesterday I was in HomeGoods/TJMaxx and spotted this lookalike. 

New HomeGoods Finds

CCC

I love topiaries and have many in my garden at CCC. In Virginia, my topiaries were English Boxwood which sadly does not grow here in South Florida. Fortunately, there are many great substitutes like Eugenia that loves it here. 

New HomeGoods Find

CCC

 

I was in HomeGoods and one of the stockers was putting this out. I swooped it up instantly, my new faux boxwood topiary dog. I have it in my breakfast room at the moment styled with a dog bowl. Beatrice keeps checking the dog bowl to see if she is missing out on anything....

HomeGoods Score

Scalloped Wicker Urn

 

I have been admiring wicker urns for a while now. The larger ones I have seen online cost hundreds of dollars. I was in HomeGoods yesterday and spotted this beauty - very sturdy, scalloped and 21" tall. It was even hand woven by artisans in Indonesia.

Christmas Planning

Pink and Red Nutcracker

 

I love planning and decorating for Christmas. A favorite source for wonderful Christmas decor at great prices is HomeGoods. And you can shop in stores or online.

Monkey Business

CCC

 

I found this monkey at HomeGoods about a year ago. After I posted on it, I found out that my daughter has the same one from HomeGoods in gold and white.

Black Pumpkin Dutch Oven High/Low

Staub Black Pumpkin Cocotte

September is here and my thoughts are turning to all things pumpkin (except pumpkin spice). This 3.5 quart Staub pumpkin cocotte (dutch oven) is such a gorgeous addition to your kitchen - many people leave it on their range all year long.

More Color & Chinoiserie

Antique Rose Medallion Ginger Jars

Last week I posted on a lovely Rose Medallion garden stool that we bought out. I have now found the same design in an impressive Rose Medallion Ginger Jar.

The Seashell Bust

One Kings Lane

 

I love shell encrusted busts. Unfortunately, they are very expensive to buy and I have not had the inclination to try making one - I am not a serious DIY type at all. I have found a couple of very pretty ones at excellent prices.

Color & Chinoiserie

20th Century Rose Medallion Garden Stool

If you love color and chinoiserie, Rose Medallion is a perfect choice. It features vibrant colors, intricate details, and a center medallion featuring, people, floral, or fauna. A great example is this Rose Medallion garden stool above. Antique versions are often thousands of dollars.

Pastel Ginger Jars

Charlotte Moss

 

As you know, ginger jars are typically found in one color like blue on a white base. This picture of the entryway in Charlotte Moss' NYC East 70s townhouse is from New York Social Diary in 2006. I have always admired the grand ginger jars in floral pastels. Multicolor ginger jars like these are quite unique.

These were actually sold at auction by Doyle New York in 2013 when she had a sale of over 400 pieces from her homes in Manhattan, Aspen, and East Hampton.

Charlotte Moss Ginger Jars

Blue & White Chinoiserie Finds

Blue and White Chinoiserie Plant Stand

Blue and white chinoiserie plant stands are quite hard to find. I have seen antique versions sell at auction for as much as $4,500.

Fluted Blue & White Chinese Porcelain Jars

Charlotte Moss

I love fluted blue and white Chinese porcelain jars, but they are somewhat rare. I found a pair a couple of years ago at HomeGoods and love them. In the lovely vignette above, note the light fixture with a candle and a pulley system to clean the glass and replace the candle. This might be a lighting alternative when we all run out of our incandescent light bulbs!

Sourcing Ginger Jars

Green and White Jasper Ginger Jar

 

I love ginger jars and have them everywhere at CCC. I use them as decorative objects of course, but they are also my favorite vases for fresh flowers sans lids.

Unique HomeGoods Find

CCC

 

I was in my Venice HomeGoods yesterday and spotted this gorgeous green stone carved nautilus seashell. I had no idea what exactly it was.

Another Fabulous Chinoiserie Chic Steal

Celerie Kemble Parasol Table Lamp - Society Social

This wonderful wicker parasol lamp is wildly popular with interior designers. Handwoven, rattan wicker is just as Caribbean in its style as it is sophisticated. The shade and base are both made of natural rattan; the shade features an exaggerated scallop edge while the base conceals a steel plate. The stem is crafted from stainless steel, finished in a warm antique brass that contrasts the whimsical silhouette. Two bulbs are set to a dimmer switch, so you can set the mood however you like.

Fabulous Chinoiserie Chic Deal

Fortessa Royal Pacific Bamboo Flatware

 

It will surprise absolutely nobody that my favorite flatware is bamboo. I have a vintage set in gold for dinner parties, faux bamboo in black and in natural for picnics and tailgating, and real bamboo for al fresco dining at CCC. But my favorite for everyday use is my stainless steel set of Fortessa Royal Pacific Bamboo Flatware. It is very elegant but dishwasher safe.

New HomeGoods/T.J.Maxx Find

Eugenia Kim Carlotta Pretty in Pink Straw Tote

I was out doing a couple of errands yesterday and ran into my HomeGoods and T.J.Maxx as I had been too busy all last week to go. My Venice store is a combined HomeGoods/T.J.Maxx so it also has clothing and accessories. And it is 5 minutes from my house!

A Fabulous New Store

Flowers by Carolyne Roehm

A follower of CC recently emailed me about HomeSense, the newest of the HomeGoods, T.J. Maxx, and Marshalls family of stores. I went yesterday to the one in Sarasota and oh my word!!!! It is HomeGoods on steroids. Huge and very upscale. The gorgeous window display was entirely blue and white Chinese porcelain. Even a 5 foot tall blue and white Chinese porcelain vase. A greeter at the door, soaring ceilings, brand new carts, lots of open space. I was immediately in love.