Just click here to get your $5 mail-in rebate.  Not too shabby!

These $12.99 ikat vases begged to hang out on my mantle:

These  lamps ($39.99 and $49.99) tried to woo me with their curves:

The $16.99 pineapples swore that they would be the perfect addition to any centerpiece in my dining room (and the ceramic ones are a great substitute for the pricier Z Gallerie version):

I just knew that a set of these festive urns would make a great display on our covered patio:

This cute little cake plate for $12.99 could be gussied up for any occasion by simply switching out the bow:

And the graphic shapes of the $2.99 solid plate and gorgeously patterned $3.99 plate would make an awesome statement for a holiday place setting:

These glossy black urns for $29.99 want to flank a console table in a snazzy entryway:

And this $29.99 chinoiserie table would make the perfect bar with the addition of a glass shelf at the bottom:

And everything about this shapely, ebony mirror (for just $19.99) screamed “Buy me!!”  Alas, I didn’t have a good place for it.  Sniff.

Like I said, a trip to HomeGoods can be dangerous.  Gotten anything great there lately?

I’m a huge sucker for all the visual interest that these lamps provide, from the leaded details to that awesome geometric shape.  But at $79 for the small version (8.5 x 8.5 x 8.5″ h) and $99 for the larger size (13 x 13 x 13″ h), I wasn’t exactly jumping out of my seat at the price.  Bummer.

And then I remembered a beautiful lamp that I recommended in a design consult a few months back:

Bingo!!  This beauty from Lamps Plus is a dead ringer for the fancy Pottery Barn version, and at only $49.99 for a lamp that’s 11.5 x 11.5 x 11.5″ h it’s a total bargain!

Gotta love when you can get that look that you covet for a lot less.  Have you guys run across any great finds recently that you’d like to share?  Spill the beans!

P.S.  It looks like the PB version can also be hung, which is a plus over the Lamps Plus version which can only sit on a table.  Still, I think I’d rather save a little dough, and I’m willing to bet that a crafty DIY-er could fashion a hang-able version out of the Lamps Plus star!

As you all know, the wood floor in our den is totally bare – naked as a jaybird.  How embarrassing.  Is there anyone else out there with a naked floor?  Or maybe a floor that could use a little (or a lot) of sprucing up?  I thought so!!

Well, that’s where the latest IGTBH Gnarly Giveaway comes into play.  Remember those gorgeous rugs that I featured awhile back?  Well, bunches of those beauties were from CSN Rugs, a a cool online rug store that has a ridiculous number and variety of rugs at your fingertips.  But in addition to being cool, CSN Rugs is also feeling oh-so-generous.   That’s right, they want to give one of you lovely readers this snazzy rug in either a 2′ x 3′ or 2′6″ x 4′ size:

How cool is that?  I’m totally smitten by the shades of teal, aqua, and steel blue – very ocean-esque, don’t you think?  It would look awesome in a kitchen, entryway, hallway . . . I think I could find a place just about anywhere for this little guy.  I’m exceedingly jealous of y’all right now.

So now that you’re as smitten as I am, want to hear the details on how to win this sucker?  I’m trying out something new for this Gnarly Giveaway, so we’ll see how it goes!!  You can enter to win this rug up to FOUR times by doing one or more of the following things:

4 Ways to Enter:

1. Simply leave a comment below with the words “GNARLY RUG” and telling me where you would use this goody in your home.

2. Tweet about this IGTBH Gnarly Giveaway with a link to this page, and then leave a comment with your Twitter user name.

3.  Follow IGTBH @greattobehome on Twitter and then leave a comment with your Twitter user name.  If you already follow IGTBH on Twitter, you can leave comment saying that, too.

4. Blog about this IGTBH Gnarly Giveaway and then leave a comment below with a link to your blog post in the website box of the comment section.

If you’re tweeting or blogging about this Gnarly Giveaway, make sure to link back to this specific post instead of the IGTBH homepage.

This Gnarly Giveaway will be open until midnight on Thursday, August 20, 2009.  The winner will be randomly chosen, and only residents of the U.S. and Canada are eligible for this Gnarly Giveaway (sorry!).

Alright peeps, let the games begin!!!

Be sure to check out CSN’s other stores (they have like 120 or something crazy like that), for everything from patio furniture to cookware to modern home decor.  Jeez, they have it all!

This post is shared with Hooked on Houses.

Yup, it’s as great as it sounds.  All you have to do is fill in your mailing info and bingo – your free quart of gorgeous paint (in an eggshell finish) in the color of your choosing is on its way!!!  Here’s what I’ll soon by playing around with:

This is the perfect opportunity to try out that fun and funky color that you’ve always been too hesitant to buy!  I’m planning on using my free quart to snazz up a few areas in my craft room . . . 

What’s your favorite color, and how are you planning on using it?

Images courtesy of Glidden.  And thanks to Christy for bringing this awesome freebie to my attention!

Without further adieu, the randomly-selected winners of a smorgasbord of Gorilla Glue products are . . . 

Joanne

and

Daily Decorator!!!

Congrats, Joanne and Daily Decorator.  I’ll be in touch with you guys – ridiculously strong adhesives are on their way!!  Start lining up some DIY projects!

Images courtesy of Gorilla Glue.

Can I make it up to you?  Perhaps with a GNARLY GIVEAWAY?!?!?  I thought so!  Get excited, because this one is a good one.  

I don’t think it’s a secret that I’m a sucker for DIY projects, and this awesome giveaway will give you all the goodies you need to make anything your little heart desires. Or repair whatever you want.  Or do just about anything.  And it all has the Good Housekeeping seal of approval.  Seriously, it’s that cool.

Okay, enough of the suspense!  Two lucky winners will receive goodie boxes chock full of products from The Gorilla Glue Company!!!  

You’ll get to try out Gorilla’s glue, wood glue, super glue, precision glue pen, epoxy, and gorilla tape.  And you’ll even get a nifty Gorilla T-shirt to wear while you’re demonstrating your mad DIY-skills with your new, free, gnarly goodies from Gorilla Glue.  Sounds pretty sweet, right?

Here’s the nitty gritty on entering this Gnarly Giveaway for the chance to win a slew of Gorilla Glue goodies:

• Leave a comment on this post (you’ll make me extra happy if you tell me what project you would use these goodies on).
• This giveaway is open until Monday, June 22 – you will get an extra entry for each comment that you leave on any post at IGTBH between now and Monday.
• Two peeps will win!!
• This Gnarly Giveaway is only open to residents of the U.S. and Canada.
• The winners will be randomly selected and announced on Tuesday, June 23.

Ready, set, go!!  Let’s win some Gorilla Glue!!

Check out the Gorilla Glue website for tons of fun, inspirational projects that you can use your new Gorilla goodies on.  And if you’re wondering which of these cool products is best to use on a specific DIY project, don’t worry – this guide will take all the guess work out of choosing the correct adhesive.

Images courtesy of The Gorilla Glue Company.  Thanks to Gorilla Glue for sponsoring this giveaway!!

He’s got it all.  Fun colors?  Check.  Lively stripes?  Check.  Ridiculously affordable?  Double check. 

I made him mine for a grand total of 36 bucks (including shipping!!) from Dash & Albert.  What a score!!  This little rug is now bringing a much-needed dose of personality and life to our newly remodeled kitchen.  I love how the earthy colors of the rug play off the cream and chocolate tones in our granite (and looks pretty great with the mossy green backsplash – sorry no picture!), and will work equally well in the summer and winter.  And no more puddles from drippy dishes on our hardwood floors . . . ah, life is good.

I’m also digging those cute little magenta cone flowers by the sink – they’re from our backyard, and I’m constantly (and pleasantly surprised) by the fun flowers that I find popping up back there.  Kudos to the former homeowner!

But I digress – back to the rug!  If we ever want to switch things up, our snazzy rug would look great in our entryway by the front door for a little splash of color.  Recognize that fab oversized glass vase?

Found any awesome deals lately that just made your day?  Got any advice on where I can find a rug that’s just as cute (and hopefully as affordable) for our living room?  Spill the beans!

For the full line of Dash & Albert’s gorgeous and totally affordable rugs, click here.

Or, maybe I’ll win Sherwin-Williams’ awesome giveaway!!  That’s right, Sherwin-Williams is giving away $1,000 and a consultation with your very own interior designer.  Swoon.  Too fab for words.

Go ahead and click here for a chance to win this great prize.  And while you’re at it, fill us in on what you would you do with 1,000 smackers to spend on your home!

I have been lusting after huge floor vases for quite some time, so my heart totally skipped a beat when I saw this little (um, big) guy.  The jumbo beauty in the back is not only fabulous, but it was a fabulous deal – I got it for a mere $30, half off the original price!!  Not too shabby for my first trip to Hobby Lobby, right?  

Yes, you read that right – I’m probably the last person on the planet to finally make it to Hobby Lobby.  But now that I’ve been there, I’m totally hooked.  Practically EVERYTHING was 50% off.  Even these green little cuties:

Too darn cute for words, I tell ya.  And they almost look good enough to eat.

Does Hobby Lobby always have such great sales?  What’s your best find from that awesome store?  Is there anybody else out there who has yet to make the trek to a Hobby Lobby?  If so, run there as fast as you can!!  I’ll probably see you there next weekend.