I Won and I Shopped

3.03.2011

A few weeks ago I won a Home Goods gift card for $25 from the blog A Little Peace of Home. Another reason I love blogging, winning and shopping. I went to Home Goods yesterday since the card was burning a hole in my pocket and I was not sure what I was going to get so I browsed the aisles till I spotted something I could use.


I found this little painting  and decided it needed to come home with me.


Isn't it cute? I was drawn to the little bicycle parked in front of this red door.


I hung my majolica looking plate above it since it has been sitting in a drawer and placed 
both on this wall at the staircase.


This is what you see when you come in the front door now. I did have a horse print here, but it has found a new spot and I will be sharing that with you soon. I love the new spot it is in and I think you will too.

This painting was $49 so I paid $25 out of pocket. Not bad and it is a nice frame.
Not sure whether to leave the frame as it is or to paint it. What do you think? 

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. 

KIM

Joining the following parties:
My Romantic Home for show and tell
French Country Cottage for Feather Your Nest
At The Pickett Fence for Inspiration Friday
Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration since it does have an old look to it.
The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home

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49 comments:

  1. Anonymous3/3/11, 5:20 PM

    Love it!! I am not a gold person so I would paint it but it works good in your home!!!

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  2. Blondie's Journal3/3/11, 5:21 PM

    I am loving it. I like the red bicycle, too! :-)

    XO,
    Janie

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  3. Ann@A Sentimental Life3/3/11, 5:21 PM

    reminds me of my trips to France and a picture I took once of a bicycle with a loaf of french bread on the back! Love it!

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  4. Ceekay-THINKIN of HOME3/3/11, 5:43 PM

    The bike by the door is very pretty. I like the frame, it seems to fit in your home nicely!

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  5. Brenda Pruitt3/3/11, 5:48 PM

    I kind of like how the frame looks with your staircase myself. Great choice with your part freebie!
    Brenda

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  6. Unknown3/3/11, 5:59 PM

    Kim how cute is this painting, you did good and even better that is was free....have a great weekend
    Pattie

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  7. Shelia3/3/11, 6:22 PM

    Hi Kim! Congrats on your win and the picture is so cute! Looks lovely with your plate and in the perfect spot.
    be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  8. Debbiedoos3/3/11, 6:26 PM

    You found the perfect spot for it Kim...it is really pretty.

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  9. Jane@Cottage at the Crossroads3/3/11, 6:44 PM

    Congratulations on the win and the painting looks great where you placed it. Everything you do looks spectacular!

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  10. Leo 3/3/11, 7:21 PM

    That is a cute little painting. And I love the frame!!

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  11. ℳartina @ Northern Nesting3/3/11, 7:56 PM

    Hey Kim, very pretty and that was a perfect spot for it. I like frame as is. Martina

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  12. Anonymous3/3/11, 7:58 PM

    Good choice, Kim! Love this painting.

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  13. Sue3/3/11, 8:07 PM

    Have to laugh at your question...we all know that you will paint it! It looks beautiful just the way it is, but you won't be able to resist:)

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  14. Pondside3/3/11, 8:11 PM

    What a pretty scene - no wonder you chose it.
    Paint it? Of course you will!

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  15. Pamela3/3/11, 8:18 PM

    Love this painting!! It looks like Paris!
    I do like the frame too!!

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  16. Michelle {Jarrah Jungle}3/3/11, 8:38 PM

    Great find - I would paint the frame red it will really make the picture pop!

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  17. NanaDiana3/3/11, 8:42 PM

    Great picture. I always love the selection there...and you know that you WILL paint that frame! lol

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  18. Low Tide High Style3/3/11, 8:43 PM

    I love it, the colors go perfectly with your house! I like the frame as is, but knowing you, it won't stay that color for too long! ;-)

    Kat :)

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  19. The Charm of Home3/3/11, 8:48 PM

    Kim,
    That is a wonderful picture. Love the painting and the frame. It looks wonderful where you put it. Thanks for linking up.
    Sherry

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  20. Olive3/3/11, 8:48 PM

    It is very European with the bike and knowing you the frame will be painted.

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  21. Babs3/3/11, 9:26 PM

    That is the cutest painting!! Love the red awning and door. I also like the way the green majolica plates picks up the green in the trees.
    I like the frame the way it is...so I vote.. leave it gold.
    Have a great weekend.

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  22. AngelaV3/3/11, 9:38 PM

    I like the painting and I like the frame as is.

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  23. Sweet Bee Cottage3/3/11, 9:39 PM

    Reminds me of Yountville, CA (wine country)! Great find - very charming!

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  24. Susan3/3/11, 10:11 PM

    The painting is so pretty! I would proably paint the frame, what color I do not know.

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  25. Ann from On Sutton Place3/3/11, 10:12 PM

    What a great find...I never see stuff like that when I go to Home Goods! I have a feeling it won't stay the way it is...you probably won't be able to resist getting the paint out! Have a great weekend. ~Ann

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  26. Melissa Miller3/3/11, 10:42 PM

    I LOVE the frame! I am always drawn to chunky ones and you can't go wrong with a cute bike. Very nice Kim!

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  27. Karena3/3/11, 11:22 PM

    Love it Kim, very nice little piece. I would leave the frame gold. Very complimentary!

    Do come and enter my Artful Offering!

    xoxo
    Karena
    Art by Karena

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  28. At The Picket Fence3/3/11, 11:59 PM

    That definitely needed to come home with you Kim! It looks just perfect there and totally reminds me of your home. Thank you so much for linking this up to Inspiration Friday this week. We always appreciate you taking the time to come over and join in the fun!
    Vanessa

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  29. Dear Lillie3/4/11, 12:06 AM

    Oh I love the bike painting! Beautiful!

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  30. Diane3/4/11, 12:17 AM

    I think that it is perfect just the way it is! Such a charming scene....I was at Home Goods yesterday and they did not have anything like this.

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  31. Courtney ~ French Country Cottage3/4/11, 1:03 AM

    Hi Kim~ Congrats on the win!! I love Home Goods~ one of my favorite stores!! Your painting is so charming with the bicycle and red door- love it! I think the frame looks pretty the way it is now too- but would be pretty painted as well! Sorry- not much help! Thanks for coming over and sharing at my party each week :) Hugs, Courtney

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  32. Savannah Granny3/4/11, 1:56 AM

    Love the little bicycle. That would have drawn me in also. It is so fun winning anything. These bloggers are so generous. Have a great weekend. Ginger:)

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  33. Nita Stacy3/4/11, 2:09 AM

    Very cute painting. Paint it, paint it, paint it.

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  34. Honey at 28053/4/11, 2:59 AM

    That's a cute little painting and looks nice with the pretty plate above it.

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  35. Nancy's Notes3/4/11, 3:45 AM

    What an adorable little painting and I love where it's hanging, looks great Kim!

    Hugs,
    Nancy

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  36. Stephanie3/4/11, 7:15 AM

    Love the painting Kim! Lucky you - only $25 bucks!

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  37. Nanci3/4/11, 7:23 AM

    I wish we had Home Goods here! I would buy that painting...but since we don't, I may attempt to paint it myself. I personally love the way the frame has both touches of white and gold and think it really compliments the painting itself. I would not change a thing.
    You lucky gal!

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  38. Lori3/4/11, 7:29 AM

    Lucky you and the perfect spot for it too!

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  39. Something Nice and Pretty3/4/11, 7:49 AM

    I love it Kim, the bike does catch your eye, congrats on winning! We don't have a Homegoods here in SW Pa, we do though have TJMaxx and Marshalls, I love both! Target has one that I keep looking at but haven't bought YET:)

    Rondell

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  40. Erika . . . with a K3/4/11, 7:56 AM

    Great find!! Ive been dying to shop at Home Goods. I went there once but it was work related and I couldn't shop for me... I think I need to go there this weekend!

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  41. Karen thisoldhouse2.com3/4/11, 8:02 AM

    Great colors for your home!

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  42. Miss Char3/4/11, 8:09 AM

    Oh that is a cute print, I love the bike too. I know what you mean about giveaways and burning a hole in your pocket. I've got a HG gift card that I won on a giveaway from Savannah Granny and I can't wait to get to HG to shop!

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  43. Velva3/4/11, 8:34 AM

    I can see why this little print had to come home with you. Awesome.

    Velva

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  44. Gypsy Heart3/4/11, 11:12 AM

    It's a darling painting! I love the red door and the bike. I would suggest changing the frame...the gold doesn't quite do it.

    Have a wonderful weekend!
    Pat

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  45. An Oasis in the Desert3/4/11, 1:08 PM

    I'd say paint it, but you are the one with "paint in your blood" & so much talent oozing out of all your pores. So....whatch gona do? LOL!!!!
    CAS

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  46. Tanna3/4/11, 8:28 PM

    CUTE!!

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  47. Sherry @ No Minimalist Here3/4/11, 9:19 PM

    Kim, Congrats on your win! I love the painting and the colors are great for your home.
    xo,
    Sherry

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  48. Sanghamitra Bhattacherjee(Mukherjee)3/6/11, 9:46 PM

    Hi,
    Congrats on your win!..What a lovely blog you have !:)
    Please, join in my CSN giveaway on my design blog..
    Sanghamitra.
    http://rainbow-thecoloursofindia.blogspot.com/

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  49. Kathy3/7/11, 12:47 AM

    and this is why I love you..I would have bought that same picture, our taste buds are the same.

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