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friday fancys | shop-a-holic

"I'm so fancy. You already know."


[had to do it]

 Today marks TWENTY posts for two | two | one! Sorry no giveaways today - whomp. BUT, we get to talk about my favorite thing in the entire world - SHOPPING!! 


I have my few staple stores that I turn to for decor for the home. When I evaluate my plan for a space, my main goal is to make sure the room is timeless & classic. I always try to find unique pieces that will grab your attention. Obviously Target is my number ONE go to for finding home goods -but that would be me preaching to the choir telling you how awesome Target is...
If that fails me, I step it up and go to these:


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I like HomeGoods [TjMaxx & Marshalls included] for all things accessories. I am an accessories girl for sure! You may not know it currently by the status of my house, because in the past I have made mistakes and went out and purchased a cart full of stuff and threw stuff on the walls out of impatience. This time around I learned from my mistakes and I "collect" my accessories as I go. I find that I get that collected look that I mentioned I strive for in a space. 
HomeGoods also has a really nice selection of cute storage solutions - baskets, crates, trays etc. Really this place has it all - I can't even think of what it doesn't have! 
I do have to say that the downfall of shopping here is not being able to purchase as many pieces as you needs - i.e. purchase tabletop items. You will have to run all over the country to find a complete set & that's if you're lucky. 



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World Market has a really unique style - I can always find a place for one of their accessories. They have everything there - jewelry, food & wine, furniture, adorable bath accessories and my favorite - serving/dinner ware for the kitchen:) 
Another one of my favorite finds from World Market is their serving utensils - they are super cute and inexpensive! Since recently hosting two holiday meals, we quickly realized we do not have a lot of serving utensils that you need to host a meal - ladles, small butter knives, small spoons for dips, a pie server etc. Immediately after Thanksgiving we went to World Market and stocked up for Christmas dinner! The closest WM is about an hour away from me so I can't always make a quick trip out there. Due to me having the worst memory known to man, I have made a Note in my phone dedicated to WM - this is where I keep tally of what I need the next time I make a trip out there:) 


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Urban Outfitters isn't just for clothing - they have an amazing home decor section that I just adore! I could buy just about everything in this darn place. My favorite find at UO is in the bath department - they have the cutest shelving storage options, very unique and functional.  They also have a really cute furniture selection. Most importantly, everything is very unique - which I love! Again, I do not have an UO very close to home, but when I find one I just have to take a stop in the home decor section :) 


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I LOVE West Elm. Love. I turn into a child when I walk into this place - my husband knows he's gotta hold my hand a keep me close when we go in here. I just have to touch all the the fabrics of the bedding, I have to smell all the candles, I have to pick up every piece of serving ware - that's my weakness, serving/dinner ware. I love plates and mini dipping bowls and mugs and cutie cups and platters and trays - need I go on? Everything at WE has a really nice quality to it - and if you get it on sale you feel like a million bucks (they have great sales, you just have to keep your eye out for them)! WE has an amazing selection of curtains and rugs - I'm lucky to have 20+ windows in the house that need coverings and wood floors throughout:) 


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I have a weakness and Anthro knows about it. I am lucky that I don't have one very close to me because I go nuts when I enter the giant double doors here. The designers that they carry are so talented. Anthro is a bit pricey for my budget so I usually end up getting a statement piece to center the room around. They have the cutest of everything here - kitchen accessories, bathroom accessories, bedding etc - they also carry the best candle line EVER Capri Blue [Volcano is my personal favorite] pricey, but so worth it to have that scent travel throughout your home:)  If you are able to splurge on cabinet hardware - Anthro has an amazing selection of draw pulls and knobs, very unique and timeless. 



These are just a few of my favorite stores - I hope I either reinforced your love for them or introduced you to a new place to try for decor of your home! The best thing about some of these is they also carry clothes! 
I am always on the lookout for more places to try - feel free to leave a comment with your favorite shops to drop by when  you need a special piece. 



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