Never go to HoGo without a plan.

It's no secret. I have a thing for home decor.
I love to shop for it, change it out, rearrange it, and look at it from different angles in my house. Because that's normal.
While my friends Ashley and Treenah were over helping me unpack, they came to the following conclusion. I like all things white and ceramic. Tell me something I don't know. I also have a penchant for pillows and side tables. They just didn't get to unpack those boxes :)
Fortunately, I also like cheap. And, if I'm not thrifting it or pulling it from someone's curb, it's probably from Homegoods or Target. Which brings me to my venture to all things home and good and why it was a major bust today.
Problem A.

I took this ding dong with me. Love him dearly, but have mercy this kid keeps me on my toes! When he wasn't singing loudly (i.e. making robot noises), he was trying to distract me by trying to touch things on the shelves. I spent a lot of time brushing his hands away from shell wreaths and yard animals.
Problem B.

The bigger problem. I went with no plan. I was lost among all the home goodness, passing through aisle upon aisle of accessories questioning my motives. Did I come for bath rugs? Do I need a 4 foot ceramic apple? This rooster? A stone buddah figure? SOMEONE HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!
I actually came looking for my mantle. But, again, no plan. I didn't even Pinterest before I went.
Here is the mantle and built-ins in very early stages. I'm so not satisfied. I (read: B), needs to paint behind the TV and bookcases to lighten them up. Probably a shade of gray. I will also paint the cabinets white. Depending on how both of those work out will determine whether or not I also paint the stone surrounding the fireplace.

So, I bought nothing. Sigh. But, I did Pinterest when I came home. Here's some pinspiration...

I'm leaning toward the reclaimed wood box full of hydrangeas. With maybe a lantern-looking thing one end. Maybe my vintage blue Ball jars, too? And a mirror? Some candles? I don't know. Obviously, I have a lot of thinking to do. Commitment is hard.