Monday, June 8, 2009

Look What Showed Up at Goodwill! (Giveaway)

We all know that Goodwill gets clearance or returned items from Target. I’ve heard that Target donates it; I’ve also heard that Goodwill buys it by the lot. I’m not sure which is true, and I guess it doesn’t really matter. What it means is a good deal on new merchandise for us thrifty shoppers.

And today, this is what I found.shower curtian No, your eyes do not deceive you. It is THE shower curtain. The one I used to make a window treatment. The one that Melissa used. The one Wendy made drapes out of (love these, may need to copy). There’s been a lot of chatter about it around blogland.

There were two, and I got them both, for more than I paid a few months ago when I got them on clearance at Target, but still at a pretty good price. I checked, and one recently sold on ebay for $59—ridiculous! So, I currently have one of mine listed, not for $59, but for more than I paid. That’s kind of a test case; if it doesn’t sell, I have seven days to return the ones I got at GW if I want to.

And you, dear readers, have a chance to win one! I’m having a giveaway! We’ll just say it’s in honor of my 200th post, which is coming up within the next week or so. I'll draw a winner on Thursday, June 11 at 9:00 a.m.

Just leave a comment for one entry. Blog about it for a second entry and leave another comment to let me know you did. Good luck!

Contest open to residents of US and Canada only.

107 comments:

Bonnie said...

I do not have a blog, but I read yours faithfully! I have looked everywhere for this shower curtain. I hope I win as my 48th birthday is on the 12th and I am re-doing the bath that I want to put the shower curtain in. You are blessed to live in an area with such a great Goodwill! Thanks, Bonnie

Anna said...

I don't know if any of the Goodwills around here have new things from Target, I guess I need to look around more!

Sewing-Chick said...

I know what you mean about Goodwill charging more than Target did for merchandise. I run across that all the time. I actually have decided that I will not shop at Goodwill because they're getting outrageous with their pricing. I stick with Volunteers of America and Salvation Army.
As for the curtain, I must be living under a rock! I hadn't read about it yet, but I must say that I L.O.V.E. the print!

southerninspiration said...

I have a sad story about that shower curtain. I had two of them in my buggy at the clearance price....then when other things I needed piled up in my buggy, I let logic take over and put them back, because I didn't really NEED them.....and have been sick over it ever since. I should have NEVER let logic creep in, because now I can think of forty seven things I want to do with it.....sigh. I'm gonna go blog about it, keeping my fingers crossed. And what a sweetie you are, Holly, to have a giveaway for one of them...you KNOW we all want one!!!:)

Suzanne

nkh said...

Ohh, I want one. I first read about this curtain on someone's blog and I loved it. Of course my Target was sold out or didn't carry it. I hope I win. Thanks for the great give away.

Shari said...

Are my little eyes deceiving me?? What a lucky girl you are to have scored the ULTIMATE shower curtain--the stars must be aligned in the universe because I didn't think these beautiful creatures were really real!! Would love, love, LOVE to have one!!

Lindy said...

Oh wow! Sign me up! I totally think I am going to go look on ebay and bid on your other shower curtain! I want it!

southerninspiration said...

Oh,girl, I have blogged about it.....don't know why I would want OTHERS to come and see about your giveaway!!! :)

Suzanne

Courtney said...

I knew I loved your Goodwill trips! haha! Great giveaway!

arkie said...

Love the birdies on this curtain!

I enjoy reading your blog!

Tricia said...

Hi Holly.
What a great give-a-way! You were so lucky to find those!
Sign me up!
Oh, btw I posted and linked to your give-a-way.
I guess sign me up twice!
; )
*Tricia

Rebekah said...

And the Goodwill hits just keep on coming! I'd love to win The Shower Curtain. 200 posts. Wow!

Bee said...

I was sent here by Southern Inspiration. That would look smashing in my daughter's new apartment. Would you enter me, please.

Your blog is so pretty. I really like the header.

LuLu said...

I had no idea about Goodwill and Target. We don't have a goodwill by us so I shop an thrift store. But I must say that is a darling shower curtain! Love the colors!
LuLu

Mrs. Petrie said...

How awesome!! I went to GW this weekend and made out like a bandit for $10. I'll have to link up on Thursday to show off my loot.

Caro said...

How generous of you!!
WOOOOW! Bloggers are SO awesome!!

I'd love to win that, it would fit RIGHT IN my new living room, teehee!!

Heather said...

I love your goodwill finds.

Eleanor Joyce said...

Ohh-I'd love to win this! I've admired this curtain ever since the first time you posted about it!

Debilou ~ Mississippi Mama said...

Count me in,, I wish i had a "good" goodwill store around me,, I never find Target items.. Thanks

Lisa said...

Count me in!

Roeshel said...

I love this shower curtain! Thank you for the opportunity! What a kind and generous giveaway!

Please put my name in the hat! Keeping my fingers crossed!

I'm new to your blog (coming from my friend, Tricia at the Boutelle Family Zoo)...nice to "meet" you!

Have a great week!

Christy said...

Oooh, I've been wanting that shower curtain!!! What an awesome giveaway!

A Southern Rose said...

Congrats on the 200 posts! I love going to the Good Will but we don't have one close to where I live. I do go to a lot of thrift stores though. That is a pretty shower curtain. I love the colors in it.

Barb @ The Everyday Home said...

I don't normally enter giveawasy b/c I don't ususally have much luck. But, I am joining the coveting crowd for this shower curatin and adding my name, if I may. I will also add a link/post to my bloggy to announce it. If I don't win, I might be forced to go to eBay and bid on the "ridiculously" priced one. I really don't wanna do that, so please choose me. LOL

Thanks for the very nice give-away!

Have a great day, Barb @ Grits and Glamour

Salmagundi said...

Please put me in for the shower curtain giveaway!! I can think of lots of ways to use this beauty. Sally

Anonymous said...

Holy cow!

I'd love to win this - please enter my name. :)

Lisa

CharityMay said...

please let me win... please let me win! it's fabulous.

Amanda @ Serenity Now said...

First of all, congrats on 200!!! :)

Second of all, I am breathing into a paper bag right now to contain my excitement. I adore that shower curtain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Awesome giveaway! :)

Mrs Anne said...

It is so lovely, and JUST the colors of my bathroom!

:)

Tales From My Empty Nest said...

What a beautiful shower curtain. I just found your blog through another favorite blog. I am signing up as a follower. Have a wonderful day. Love & blessings from NC!

Marie said...

Yay - what a great find! I love the pattern - so fabulous.

Blessings,
Marie
http://emmacallsmemama.com

Kim @ Starshine Chic said...

My Goodwill never gets anything as fabulous as this shower curtain. I'm in for the giveaway. Thanks for sharing your good fortune.

John and Lisa said...

So Pretty! I must have been out of the loop for a while because I haven't seen this, but it looks like inspiration for a much needed makeover of our master bath. What a nice giveaway!

JStacie said...

I probably would actually just use it as a shower curtain! This would be perfect for a classy kids bath shared by our girls and our boy. Not too kiddish, not too girly, not too boy-y!

Anonymous said...

Lucky You! Our Goodwill does the same thing and I've been hoping to snag one but figured it was too late. Such a pretty pattern. I love your frugality!

Georgia Girl said...

Please add me....Love this shower curtain!

Ruth Ann said...

OOOh please sign me up! I've been looking for one everywhere! Have a great day! And congratulations on your 200th post!

Busy Mom said...

I'm in too! I love it and would love to have it in my bathroom!! And I feel LUCKY!!!

Sue said...

OMG I can't believe my luck at finding your blog and reading about this fabulous giveaway! Everyone seems to be coveting this shower curtain- so I guess I can add myself to the crowd. i only just had my guest bath painted brown,so a win would be all world! Thanks for having this! :-) Sue

LuLo Designs/Blue Eyed Tango said...

What a nice give-away! Count me in! It's my first time here and I'll take a look around! Nice to meet you.
Luanne

Donna said...

So cute! I blogged about it!

Kat said...

Oh please, sign me up! Kathy

Dana and Daisy said...

me me me!

hzgrace said...

Love the shower curtain! I am redoing my bathroom in those exact colors.So if I win it will have a place of honor.
Have a blessed day

mommynoodles said...

What an awesome give-away! Good thing some of these bloggers don't live close to each other.I think they would be some scrapp'in over this shower curtain! lol lol I have seen it in blogland,it's cute!And I just "love" stuff,so I would find a use or else!! lol lol
Have a "BLESSED" week! Natalie,
mommynoodles27@yahoo.com

Meg said...

Very cute. That shower curtain is adorable. I hope whoever wins it puts it to good use.

Blondie's Journal said...

Wow!! Never saw this shower curtain before but I can see why it has turned to gold!! You can basically design a room around it!! I love it!!! Count me in, Holly, please!!

xoxo
Jane

Mandi @ Sweetly Home said...

Oh gosh, I reallllly wanted one of these shower curtains and with no Target in my vacinety here in Canada, I'm praaaaaying to win.

GiGi said...

Oh How lovely!!! I would love to be entered to win this delightful shower curtain!! Thank you for your generosity!

GiGi said...

Hi!! I also just blogged about your giveaway and linked the two blogs to each other... Yaaa 2 entries!!! THANK YOU

elaine said...

Wow-what a lovely shower curtain! Thankyou for the chance.

Elaine R
emrosser@shaw.ca

susan said...

i'm in! many thanks!

bradymichaelmonkey@yahoo.com

Breathing In Grace said...

I would love to re-do one of our bathrooms and use this beautiful curtain...pick me, pick me!!!

3LittleByrds said...

I LOVE this shower curtain and have it in my guest bathroom. Great find.

Anonymous said...

Pick me, pick me, pick me!

susie
texmvp03@att.net

Linda said...

I've looked high and low at various targets for that shower curtain...I'd love to win it!

Thank you for the great giveaway!

~~Rhonda said...

Perfect for our guest bath! Thanks for hosting such a nice giveaway! ~~Rhonda

~~Rhonda said...

The post got away from me before I was finished. :) Thanks again!

~~Rhonda
reacoulter at gmail dot com

Lana said...

Loving the curtain and hoping to win!! What a nice gesture - you will make someone's week much happier when they win...hope it's me!

Unknown said...

I'd love to win that!

Kimbra Kasch said...

I had to hop over here and see what all the hub-bub was about. Grits and Glamor pointed me here.

:)

Marilyn said...

I follow you and have had your logo on my blog for ages. I enjoy my visits with you, thank you for sharing. Marilyn

Granna said...

Ooooooooohhhhh!! I have got.to.have. that. shower. curtain!! Beautimous!

Farmer's Wife said...

Please pick me. It is my birthday, this would be a perfect gift!!!!!

Molly

Unknown said...

Well yes I think I need this shower curtain! I've been wanting to redo the bathroom. Warm wishes, Esther

Vivienne @ the V Spot said...

I love this, love the colors. I need to find a Goodwill that isn't more expensive than my Target.

Ashley said...

Yeah, these shower curtains are adorable!

Natalie Meester said...

I have been eyeing this for quite some time...I'd love to win it!

Mindy said...

I do believe I could use that. Go ahead and draw my name. K? ~Mindy

WhisperWood Cottage said...

Love it! My shower curtain rod is waiting! :)

Amy

Nicole said...

I love that shower curtain. I would love to win that. We are in the process of doing our master bedroom and bathroom in brown and light blue. It would make a great addition to our bathroom.
Hope I win.
Have a great day.
Nicole M.

Anonymous said...

I dont have a blog but I found you through Barb at Grits and Glamour blog. I have looked at umpteen Target stores for this shower curtain. Oh I would be so happy to win. Please sign me up thanks!

Debbie L.

Victoria Hayden said...

Love this!! I too have used shower curtains for curtains! Love this print and birds...so my style! I just found your blog from Grits and Glamour and saw Barbs post on you, so glad I did! I now am looking forward to looking through your blog.

Hugs,
~Victoria~

Southerner said...

My name is Holly, too, so you need to keep this in the family, okay? Alright, I will sit by my computer night and day and wait on your message. Thanks.

Rebekah said...

I came by way of Living with Lindsay and I'm so glad I did. I am loving what I have seen of your blog so far. And the shower curtain giveaway is great! I just noticed last week that my cheap and boring one (that I have had for entirely too long) has ripped off of yet another curtain ring. Any more and my floor is going to get soaked! I live out in the boonies so there are no GWs around me. This beautiful shower curtain would be a HUGE improvement!

Amanda.Sedeno said...

What a great find!! OH how i LOVe this shower curtain!!! Its totally adorable and would make any woman happy!! Sign me UP!! Im going to Goodwill tomorrow, maybe i can find something just as great!!!

Jennie said...

What a find! Thanks for sharing, and for the chance at the giveaway!

Ms_Pea said...

Oooh, pick me! :-) My birthday is the 13th, so the timing would be perfect !

Anonymous said...

Please enter me in your give-a-way. I love the birds on the shower curtain!

Teacup Lady (Sandy)

jswyant@yahoo.com

Ali said...

Ohh, it is so cute! Sign me up =)

Michelle said...

It's too pretty to be a shower curtain. lol Sign me up, please.

jamie said...

This would be perfect in our nerwly painted bathroom! We've had just a shower liner hung since we moved, because I've been on the search for the perfect shower curtain! It has great colors!

Sturgmom said...

WOW! I love it!!

Allie said...

It's so cute! I am itching to redo my bathroom so this would be a perfect start!!

L.Duncan@Home23DuncanBoys said...

Love that shower curtain! I was going to buy it when it was on clearance, but at the time could'nt figure out what to do with my bathroom. now my bath is blue and that shower curtain would work perfectly. Loving your blog by the way

Lou Cinda @ Tattered Hydrangeas said...

HOlly: I LOVE this shower curtain! Great give away! I am so glad I found your blog!

Lou Cinda :)

Bluebell60 said...

Very pretty shower curtain!

Barbara said...

Tweet, tweet. I would love for this to show-up in my mailbox.

barb878@hotmail.com

Amy Jo said...

What a great find at G.W.!

Anonymous said...

Add my name to the pot. I hope to be a blogger one day when I retire! New to your site - you have some great ideas. Thank you for the chance to win!
becky.humphrey@tdi.state.tx.us

Unknown said...

So THIS is the bird shower curtain that I've been hearing about...oh how I wish that I'd heard about it earlier when they weren't all sold out--it would make the perfect curtains for my front room! Now my only hope is to win one! Thanks for the giveaway!

Cindy said...

So beautiful! If I won this, I'd actually use it as a shower curtain, and redecorate my entire bathroom to go with it!! Crossing my fingers, Cindy :)

(New to your blog via feature in Living With Lindsay!)

Jennifer said...

LOVE IT! It matches perfectly with my guest bathroom!!

Jen said...

That's beautiful! Sign me up!

Camille and Luke said...

I just found your blog! You have such cute stuff!! That shower curtain is so cute! Thanks!

Stephanie O. said...

Just discovered your blog and am loving it...The shower curtain is beautiful!

Kelly said...

Ooooh, I'd like to win. Hope I'm not too late.

kell1784@bellsouth.net

Empty Nest Full Life said...

Sign me up. I would love "THE" shower curtain. My main bathroom is in need of a facelift, and this could just do the trick. Jackie

Lorie said...

*Gasp*

You got that at Goodwill! I need that for my bedroom/master bath redo!!

Tyler & Chelsie said...

I've got my fingers crossed and I'm trying not to jump up and down while screeching, "pick me, pick me"!

Kay said...

Very pretty, that could just be the inspiration I need to get started on the master bath facelift

Anonymous said...

Please drop my name in the hat as well. I like alot of others have searched numerous Targets to score this beauty!

reneemccr@aol.com

Tins and Treasures said...

Thank you for entering my name into your generous give away. I love it!! ~Natalie

Laura said...

That's a beautiful shower curtain!!

Anonymous said...

Oh! Count me in! Thanks! ~Connie cmhesh at yahoo dot com

Anonymous said...

Wow, I didn't have any idea so many people were coveting the same shower curtain as me. I first spotted this shower curtain at "The Retreat" in Ojai and was hoping I could find one like it someday since birds are my weakness and my bath is blue and brown. Please enter me into your drawing!

liaward@cwia.com

Anonymous said...

This shower curtain would go perfectly in my master bathroom.