Buy This Not That! | The Best and Worst Home Decor at HomeGoods/HomeSense

[@Nick_Lewis]

Hope you have as much fun watching this video as I had making it! 😂

[@chemm-oh]

Your “not that” commentary is epic. P.S. When is the next home build update?

[@lmichellerx]

Absolutely! This was so entertaining to watch!

[@Sahar-style]

The missed sponsorship comment was the cherry on top! 🤣🤣🤣 Love your humor Nick 👏

[@curiousworld7912]

You had me in stitches over the unicorn chair - maybe matching it with the feather-duster lamp, or whatever that foam treasure-chest thing is (or, all three together, with some vapid sign hanging over them), would make for an interesting design statement. ;)

[@wordscrafter]

So much!

[@nightburststudios2142]

“Stay gold” is a reference S.E. Hinton’s acclaimed novel “The Outsiders,” published in 1967. The line itself, “Stay gold, Ponyboy,” is a reference the poem “Nothing Gold Can Stay” by Robert Frost, which is recited and discussed by the characters at an earlier point in the book. The poem and it’s subsequent acknowledgment serve as a framing device for the character arch of the book’s protagonist, Ponyboy.

[@ClaireDKatze]

Thank you! I loved that book growing up.

[@Lloydetc]

Wow! This is a nice info :) thank you! Now, I am curious about the novel ✨

[@deborahoverton4625]

I wanna join your book club.

[@flawedplan]

I read it secretly in 7th grade and cried on the bathroom floor for three days straight. Struck a chord.

[@rmk6693]

Still shouldn't be on a pillow.

[@cynthialermond6977]

My husband is baffled by how I rarely ever laugh at funny movies and shows. So he came in the room and was shocked by how I was laughing out loud to the point of tears as I watched this video. You are now a comedy god in my husband’s eyes! Thank you for telling it like it is and I love your wit.

[@psdeas7530]

The 🦄 🪑! 🤣🤣🤣

[@thelostmessenger]

"Just keep your love of unicorns to yourself" Lol I can't blame you hahaha

[@traceyhamm6330]

The day I watched this I was in HomeSense with my 13 year old son. He saw those “wooden” treasure chests and said, “man those would be awesome for holding my D&D stuff!” So yeah, that’s about the target audience for those.

[@bethyeary8995]

Yeah I can see that. Lol 😆

[@goretoriumgaming8600]

Lmao took one of those (from Michaels) wood burned box of mini things on it and stained it... Has all my terrain and minis in it. The box itself not mini however lol. Note mines actually wood not foam.

[@phosphenevision]

I did just that with my D&D stuff the difference is I was 19 at the time lmao

[@sDhulipala]

I accidentally bumped into this channel. Can’t believe this was never recommended to me considering how many home décor videos I watch. Every single word Nick said, it’s my inner voice when I’m in Home Goods or I see people’s homes filled with items from Home Goods. Thank you for making this video which is my inner monologue only more eloquent.

[@nickys6656]

Let me be honest, I’m more excited about the SHADE in this video rather than the buy this instead, suggestions. Thanks Nick for never disappointing.

[@judis4900]

Shopping for pillows at Home Sense with my 92 year old mom. Showed her some pillows and she said "no way, those are for an old lady home" Now I am wondering how old that person would be?

[@zanesutherland406]

🤣

[@653j521]

Judi It isn't the elderly who furnish those places. :) It's the clueless management. That reminds me, though, of my 90 something aunt reading to the "old people" in her building.

[@andreabradley5837]

I love your mom!

[@Connie-qn4oq]

Love this, your mom sounds like a character!! ❤️

[@coolcat6341]

😂😂😂😂

[@tamasoto5321]

I do like HomeGoods but as a former HomeGoods employee, this video gave me a good chuckle because I remember the amount of times me and my coworkers would have a good laugh wondering “what the heck were they* thinking?!” with so many of the random items we would unpack in the stockroom. Ugh, the bedazzled bathroom sets. So tacky! * manufacturers

[@maynardgreenhouse]

I remember a friend telling they would do the same with her coworkers. Then they’d go back and it would be sold 😆the next day.

[@VampguyN85]

Weirdly enough I like the glam bathroom holders. I'd just find something elsewhere that is less tacky more modern sheik glam

[@DANIxDANGER]

My sister works at TJ Maxx and sends me pictures the ugly home stuff 😂

[@mjef3695]

@@VampguyN85 Go for it. Smile every time you use it.

[@suzannesmith3877]

“Stay Gold” comes from S.E.Hilton’s y.a. novel “The Outsiders.” Love the novel, not the pillow. Stay gold alludes to a poem by Frost “Nothing Gold Can Stay.”

[@carolineweaver7923]

Stay gold, Pony Boy..

[@floraposteschild4184]

I won't be staying at HomeSense.

[@Catherine3385]

@@carolineweaver7923 I actually saw this as a bumper sticker on someones car. I thought it was awesome

[@JudgeHill]

I saw the grey hair and wondered how he missed the Outsiders reference. That was the book to read in late 70s/early 80s at school. Sort of the male version of the Judy Bloom books.

[@megcormack681]

@@floraposteschild4184 😂

[@marennicholson5444]

The thing that’s fun about Homegoods is the dig. I enjoy going through the crap to find the jewel. But I’m glad you touched on the cookware. I bought a set of Cuisinart cast iron enameled pots in my 20’s as Le Creuset was way beyond my budget and the Cuisinart is as close as it gets. I’ve had them for about 15 years now and they’re still great. I’m a big cook and the cookware is my primary focus for any Homegoods trip.

[@andrewadol9004]

Hello..... I couldn't resist saying how are you and I hope you are keeping safe and sound ? ...

[@bjbo72]

Bur urs were made in china!!!

[@whobeyou5342]

I Might actually go look for the treasure chest - as licensed therapist who often works with children, i could use it as an inexpensive treasure chest , fill it with small treats or prizes for kids to go get something out of after a session. Would probably work in a classroom setting too.... but beyond those ideas i can't think of a reason anyone would want one.

[@andrewadol9004]

Hello..... I couldn't resist saying how are you and I hope you are keeping safe and sound ? .

[@SkySilver777]

80% of why I watch these is to see if any of this stuff is in my house lol. im in the clear today at least haha

[@NK-oy6os]

I am not ! I have the marble trash can 🤣

[@eljaykayaye1186]

Large mug with a name on it I think may be Rae Dunn!! 😁

[@SkySilver777]

@@NK-oy6os dont feel bad I was JUST looking at a pink one the other day for my daughters room haha.

[@callie5674]

Got me at the marble trashcan too! lol 😂 I’ve been wanting one of those feather lamps for a long time 😅

[@oneworld24]

@@callie5674 omg me too

[@mkwaterz]

A friend once gifted me a Homesense-esque sign with a cheesy friendship quote on it. I genuinely thanked her (bless her for the sweet gesture) HOWEVER, I learned that day that she doesn’t actually know me AT ALL.

[@drakedrones]

Hear me out: some people don’t know how to gift others, they express their love through the gifts they purchase for you. So it might not reflect your taste, but, it’s their love for you. Just saying. 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂

[@jilliancordray4621]

As an Oklahoman, I can authoritatively say that the “Stay Gold” pillow is a reference to the book “The Outsiders”. It’s pretty a popular book and quote down here, and worth a read! :)

[@sorenmiltich394]

Exactly what came to mind watching this; but it's "stay golden" so ... still doesn't REALLY mean anything

[@sorenmiltich394]

Just did a google search - realized I was remembering it wrong for a long while now. At least in the movie it's Stay Gold.

[@jacquelinemichele]

I thought it was stay golden pony boy? I read the book but like ten years ago lol

[@sherrijean30]

It come from the Outsiders , yes. But it references the Walt Whitman poem, Nothing Gold Can Stay. It ties into the idea that youth and innocence are fleeting and valuable. Johnny is asking Pony Boy to preserve the beauty of his youthful desire to rise above his poor circumstances and create a better life.

[@sherrijean30]

My apologies, the poem is from Robert Frost.

[@beverlymayfield9838]

You have me rolling with laughter! Your irreverent humor toward all things “Farmhouse” or Over-the-top Cheapy-Glam is spot on! Love it! Refreshing!

[@khills]

The pirate chests are 100% leftovers from a Halloween superstore - they were everywhere here in the fall. 😂 They’re for outdoor sp000000000ky decor. Along those lines, seasonal merchandise turns over so fast here in northern MA/southern NH that Home Sense Goods TJ Maxx Marshalls are the best places to get seasonal decor.

[@JasmineBrownOttawa]

"If what makes you happy is put ugly stuff from HomeSense stuff into your home, then I say you go for it!" OMG Nick, you always crack me up.

[@mkwaterz]

You need a good eye to shop at Home Sense so that you can spot the gems among all the wine-mom/live-laugh-love/fake-glam stuff. Watched this while having my Saturday morning breakfast and couldn’t stop laughing, I would LOVE to grab Starbucks and browse homesense with you just to chuckle at all the “inspirational” quotes lol.

[@ayeurieleo7650]

I've worked in a homesense a few years ago and the only thing I liked was that I could see the new stuffs before everyone and without all the sh*ts arouds haha. So much random stuff with the rare gold items haha.

[@marigold9544]

The biggest thing I miss about before pandemic times was walking around HomeSense and winners with my Starbucks or Tim Hortons. Now with my mask on I have to leave it in the car.

[@mariabarradas4235]

Oh, don't get me start on Starbucks, lol, if HS is not 100% great....you don't want to know, lol

[@gabriellenichole3445]

I’m in for this Starbucks homesense party 🥳

[@marigold9544]

@@gabriellenichole3445 Where do we meet lol

[@42istheanswer23]

"Do More of What Makes You Happy - if that means putting ugly stuff from HG in your house, go for it! What makes me happy is making fun of stuff from HS -We're both living our best lives! " And I'm living mine by laughing all the way through this!!! more please :

[@abigailsoto9600]

😂😂😂😂

[@TheRealAThom]

same hahahaha!

[@SexyChoclateThunder]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@eiPderF]

I had to pause for a moment 😅😆 My husband was giving me a look 🤨

[@lauriephillips8054]

SAME

[@illusionisms]

I just happened upon your channel this morning while desperately flipping thru the mazes of offerings to entertain myself. I must admit your presentations are truly wonderful. I would suggest perhaps you might slow down just a tad bit. It feels as though the hour glass is about to explode with an urgency beyond time itself. Your advice is wonderful. The way you suggest or do not suggest different styles or certain ways of presenting ones furniture choices is very unique. I simply love your sense of humor coupled with a dash of class, your channel is priceless. Thank you for allowing us to benefit from the apparent years of your knowledge within the decorating business. I have been an interior decorator for the past 45yrs. all of which only proves to mean I have helped others push their belongings around the room until they were happy. Or helped them throw away and replace like ideas & things of such. But never have I heard or have I enjoyed listening to someone discuss decorating as much as I have found myself enjoying your advice , while looking forward to your next video and the next & the next. Thank you so very much. I have even picked up a few things from your offerings. So I thought this old dog could not be taught new tricks. But boy oh boy was I wrong. Thank you again and you might pick upone from this old dog and slow down just a bit. It would be alot easier for those who might be taking notes to keep up! 🧐✨

[@carolgreenan2022]

I have a few signs with words on them in my house...and I agree. I don't love my house talking to me. "Maybe coffee is addicted to me." When it's not funny to me I will get rid of it. I also have "I'm sorry for what I said when I was hungry." I do love the self deprecating humor. But I definitely see your point. Not exactly high end design.

[@tommi_sharp]

I’m a graphic designer and lettering artist. I have taken many many lettering workshops and highly respect the signpainting trade. Going into a hobby lobby or any of these home stores is almost physically painful because I’m so over the words on everything!!! Sometimes I can appreciate it in an ironic sense but man. So over it.

[@L.Spencer]

My brain would constantly read the word or sign over and over all day long. A sign like calm would stress me out.

[@TheSapphireSprit]

I still like my signs. You do you, I’ll do me!

[@stj971]

There's an old song called 'Signs'. If you haven't heard it you should!

[@TheKhaugen]

Nick let his sass run leash free in this video and it was great! Love homesense for its Staub, Mauviel and Rufoni cookware, Italian 100% cashmere throws, Missoni wool throws and pillowcases (just bought several of those), silk and linen bed linens (rare but sweet), Alessi kitchen products (a few years ago now), Turkish and Portuguese cotton towels, and their Italian jarred goods, cookies and Dolce & Gabbana pannetone in tins at Christmas time! There are gems there 💁‍♀️

[@paulabroussard1824]

I agree! Just like many places, you have to pick the gems and leave the other things behind. That's what makes them affordable.

[@fifiroux]

I like HomeGoods so I was nervous watching this video. But it turns out that you and I agree 100% on the things you can buy there. And the pet stuff isn't bottom of the barrel, it's pretty much the best deal in the store. I always swing by the pet section because poop bags and dog treats are usually pretty cheap.

[@kimherben7866]

Thank you Nick, you definitely made me laugh. You are "mirroring" my thoughts, also. My husband says, "If people need a sign to label the kitchen, I don't want them in our house!" Sometimes, Home Goods has a welcome mat I can take home, pillows as you mentioned, but most of the rest leaves me a little deflated. Like that Unicorn chair will look after it's been sat on for a week.

[@eiPderF]

My husband and I are trying to decorate our kitchen and vehemently agrees that “if you need a sign to know what a kitchen is, you don’t cook like we do” 😂😂 Now I keep googling things like “thankful” and “eat up” signs and saying “how ‘bout this one?” 😈

[@thriftingtexas9347]

Nick, I was born in the 60s so the 70s are vivid from my childhood. I remember Harvest Gold and Avacado Green appliances, shag carpet and flocked wallpaper. These were in almost everyone’s home. The worst was fuzzy toilet seat covers and colored toilet paper. So, the 70s does not hold a great vision in my head. 😂😂😂

[@lisasinervo1633]

Colored toilet paper…..I forgot about that. One could TeePee a house in school colors back then.

[@lauralake7430]

I used to get in trouble for petting the flocked wallpaper as a little child!

[@MrMickshan]

Ugh, and macrame, which is back. If you don't make your own macrame stuff so you can throw it away frequently, macrame is just a producer and collector of dust and dirt. Super graphics, rattan, black light...nah.

[@lgrillo]

Your admitted delight in making fun of stuff is refreshing and adorable. So fun. Btw, we have both HomeGoods and HomeSense in the US (at least here in New Jersey) but they are different. HomeSense has more furniture and less household goods and HomeGoods is the opposite. I love them both and have found some great buys there. It’s hit or miss, but it’s a hell of a lot better than paying a fortune for a chair, for example (looking at you Kardiel), waiting an eon to have it delivered (without assembly) and then realizing the damn thing you paid so much for is a piece of crap out of China anyway.

[@sl3772]

I'm canadian and I LOVE Home Sense even though I think SO much stuff is hideous lol. Maybe I like the hunt. At my local Home Sense near White Rock, there is SO much Rae Dunn. I go with my mom every week and we just laugh at everything, she also thinks it's so ridiculous. We found a kettle that said "boil" 😂 wtf

[@Lisalovesfamily]

🤣 🤣 🤣

[@floraposteschild4184]

Wow! I would buy that kettle. It would startle me and give me a laugh in the morning.

[@justwatching190]

I’m done with Dunn too but what I want to know is why do you go every week? I’ll admit I love exploring the place!😅

[@Nick_Lewis]

I love that it's a family affair!

[@cynthiakarkeys]

I love the hunt too!! We’ve found some gems, but overall it’s a miss most of the time. The tableware and linens are great sections though.

[@michaelamcnaughton860]

I bought a set of linen sheets at homesense recently!! I've wanted some for so long and they were a better price than other places. Love them. I'd say your best bet for bedding at homesense is to be aware of fabric content, I've gotten some really crappy ones that pilled horribly there as well.

[@bjbo72]

Don't buy if its not all cotton..cotton wont.pill..polyester does..

[@a.nefertiti6980]

That and Indian cotton towels.

[@sola12387]

Homegoods is great for dog collars, harnesses, toys, and treats. One time I went to Petsmart for dog toothpaste and saw the same brand at Homegoods for significantly cheaper. Good suggestion Nick.

[@hannahstubina1164]

As much as I love to make fun of Home Sense, I’ve definitely found a couple of gems over the years! I recently found a Leanne Ford inspired vase for $20! Though I’ve probably spent more on gas to and from unsuccessful Home Sense trips than I would have saved just buying the original from Crate and Barrel 😂

[@iLoveBiebs196]

SAME. Also rugs! Hand made real wool imported! And glassware - riedel, etc. There’s definitely good finds aside from farmhouse and glitz stuff

[@feliciaharper-trotman9541]

😂… I can relate!

[@loriw4765]

I feel like the unicorn chair and feather lamp were made for each other.... Loved this topic! And I laughed...and I was alive, so did I just have a "Live, Laugh, Love" moment?

[@653j521]

Lori W I know some elementary students who would love the chair and lamp. :)

[@s.b.7121]

Hi Nick! I'm Italian and, about the pronunciation of "terrazzo", the correct one is with the "z" like in the word "pizza" (except, English speakers tend to read "pizza" it in a softer way, compared to Italians - the "z" should be a bit harsher). I love that terrazzo is finally getting some love: I personally adore it and - since I live near Venice - we have it in many ancient buildings

[@elishevageva2823]

I didn't know that Italians can speak other languages 😳

[@ArnoldQMudskipper]

@@elishevageva2823 ?

[@annafilippone5896]

Same. I lived on the Adriatic side near Ravenna, Terrazzo near the beach makes sense to me.

[@Lili-xq9sn]

Yes...two "ZZ"s in Italian are pronounced with a TZ sound, like pizza.

[@vaderladyl]

I always loved the classic one that you see mostly on floors in old buildings.

[@mulliganstew72]

I just scored 100% cashmere robe that retails for over $400 for 135 and I’m pretty happy about it. I also like to find Ralph Lauren bedding/pillow shams and other Quality linens. The cleaning supplies are also a good bargain.

[@khills]

The one thing to keep an eye on is whether it’s the Ralph Lauren is from another store and has been clearanced to Home Whatever, or if it’s the made for cheaper places Ralph Lauren. Cuz the latter isn’t the best quality.

[@eiPderF]

@@khills I got some big name sheets (I don’t remember which, may have been RL) but they were definitely the lesser quality ones 😞

[@lauriephillips8054]

Even those prices are out of my league

[@sendingyoulovefrom6231]

OMG you get me laughing every time "I'd be LIVE LAUGH LOVING a lot more than I am now" 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I almost spat my soup out I laughed so hard hahahhaha I just have to say that I like buying candles there. That's probably my only solid purchase from that store.

[@HiImKen-re8pu]

All of the not this stuff shouldn’t be purchased anywhere, not just homegoods/sense. To be honest, I’ve purchased some really nice things of good quality from there. Cynthia Rowley pillows, Ralph Lauren Pillows, good towels and sheet sets, a few lamps, and housewares. Because they do not stock the same stuff all the time, one must search through the crap.

[@karenryder6317]

I agree Ken. Unfortunately the Home goods store is too far a commute for me to be able to take a chance I MIGHT find something when I go.

[@BubblyViolin11]

What makes me laugh is that 5 yrs ago, Rae Dunn was like the ‘IT’ brand. I used to work at Marshall’s and we would have people waiting outside to buy our inventory. They would buy it discounted at Marshall’s and then sell it for profit online. But now it’s so commonly found that their worth has seriously gone down. Also, YES on the cookware! Found a 10 piece all clad set for like $70 usd over the holidays. Didn’t buy it, but I’ve found similar deals fairly often.

[@fixie650]

Home Goods has a nice gourmet food section. I’ve seen lots of interesting international stuff that makes for fun gifts. Also, they’ve always got stuff to organize with, especially stuff that’s geared to women (makeup lazy susan, jewelry box, etc.). There’s a lot of farmhouse and glam stuff at my Home Goods, but they also have a lot of costal decorations and they have blown glass all the time.

[@baronesselsavonfreytag-lor1134]

On our last trip we found Italian breakfast cookies (we like to find biscuits to dunk in tea) and Portuguese butter cookies which were slightly crisper than the Danish version. If you love pistachio there's usually something for you.

[@mrgmsrd]

Just make sure the food isn't expired. Had that happen a few times.

[@khills]

Yeah I was gonna say, our Home Goods is like, 60% coastal, 25% farm house, and the rest is a bunch of WTF.

[@Espresso_tool_operator]

I love the pots and pans from home goods. They typically half off on models still being sold at cooking stores. Great deals on wine glass sets and whisky glasses as well.

[@lesleewatson4266]

Have to share; a walked into a clients washroom to discover she had ModPogged her entire sink in a thick layer of silver glitter from Michaels craft store. She could afford to buy Michaels Store itself, and this was apparently a creative outlet for her. 😱 Clearly, "all that glitters is not gold!". Once again, you are a delight to listen to and glad you're on the planet to raise us up a little or a lot.

[@crissolmontiel]

I love Homegoods! I am here for your sassy comments only. by the way my home decor is not farm or glitzy they have other stuff also.

[@morganmackenziemarta]

13:28 Yes to promoting not only amazing home decor tips but also healthy habits 😌🙏🏻

[@604stella]

We need a video where Nick goes shopping with his mom at Homesense. :)

[@floraposteschild4184]

Yes! Please?

[@Nick_Lewis]

So I did think of that. She's a hoot!

[@604stella]

@@Nick_Lewis She sounds like it!

[@thebarky1988]

In the US we have a store TJ Maxx which is part of Home Goods. I love it for many reasons. I hate shopping in general. TJ Maxx is not overwhelming, has everything I need, staff are friendly and they have a great return policy. Also the prices are excellent. They don’t have tons of choices but it works for me.

[@flowersafeheart]

I like that tip to stick to a lower cost or easy to replace type item if it's something likely to be just a temporary trend! I'd love to see Nick do a video about if anything at Dollar Tree is a yes.

[@PaulaJoW]

"Just keep your love of unicorns to yourself." hahaha I shop at HomeSense and have found some good things - towels, sheet sets, pillows, glass vases, kitchen utensils, floor mats, woven cloth baskets, blankets, Christmas cards and gift bags, etc. I'm in Toronto, so maybe we don't get the same product as the Vancouver stores? (I've never seen those ugly foam chests - yuk!). Very funny post today.

[@sl3772]

I'm close to Vancouver and have found a lot of good stuff but, yes, you have to sift through the ugly and tacky haha.

[@hazelswords8573]

Lol unicorn chair wtf 🤣

[@wordscrafter]

I laughed all the way through this, thanks! The only thing I'm guilty of here is a pillow my mother in law got me. But it's meant to be cheesy. We have 2 cats and the pillow is a very tame, sedate mid-tone gray, with a little cat, a ball of yarn, and 'don't stress meowt' embroidered on it. And it's surprisingly great for my back. Other than that, I'm in the clear, whew!

[@meganmchugh340]

Just FYI, Homegoods and Homesense are two separate but very similar stores in the US both owned by TJX, which also owns TJMaxx and Marshall’s. Homesense tends to have more bigger ticket items in the US like couches, rugs and lighting.

[@MomtoZnE]

This. In some areas there is even a HomeSense and a HomeGoods next door to each other. I also agree with other comments that it does have some treasures and the hunt is fun.

[@maynardgreenhouse]

I agree I buy most of my cookware from home goods. Towels and bedding are also pretty good. The rest is usually cheap and many times not really a bargain for the quantity. Go to a antique store and get something unique

[@andrewadol9004]

Hello..... I couldn't resist saying how are you and I hope you are keeping safe and sound ? ..

[@grat2010]

This is you at your best! So many funny moments. "Even your dog is like, 'No maam'..." had me in stitches. STAY GOLD, Nick!

[@TheEmzies]

Laughed all the way through this. Is it a Canadian thing to be so nice even though you're roasting some questionable home decor - asking as a New Zealander. I mean that bedazzled soap dispenser was truly awful.

[@kaleigh4081]

Yes, it's what makes us Canadians who we are! Sorry! 😉

[@elizabethmichel7632]

I LOVED it. Really!😆

[@elizabethmichel7632]

I LOVED it. Really!😆

[@svitlanapanchenko6696]

The whole 'words on everything' always reminds me of the "Hundred years of solitude" where the entire village started to lose their memories and it had to be managed by labelling everything. "When his father told him about his alarm at having forgotten even the most impressive happenings of his childhood, Aureliano explained his method to him […] with an inked brush he marked everything with its name: table, chair, clock, door, wall, bed, pan. He went to the corral and marked the animals and plants: cow, goat, pig, hen, cassava, caladium, banana. Little by little, studying the infinite possibilities of a loss of memory, he realized that the day might come when things would be recognized by their inscriptions but that no one would remember their use. Then he was more explicit. The sign that he hung on the neck of the cow was an exemplary proof of the way in which the inhabitants of Macondo were prepared to fight against loss of memory: "This is the cow. She must be milked every morning so that she will produce milk, and the milk must be boiled in order to be mixed with coffee to make coffee and milk." Thus they went on living in a reality that was slipping away, momentarily captured by words, but which would escape irremediably when they forgot the values of the written letters. (3.14)"

[@lauriephillips8054]

Thx

[@RagingCanuck]

I enjoy scoping out the food selection at Homesense! There’s usually a great selection of condiments and spices. I’ve occasionally found an interesting cookbook, although the pickings have been slim of late. The toiletry section can also reveal good finds; the liquid soap I favour and would otherwise have to buy at a high-end store can sometimes be found at Homesense for half the price. I always browse through the linens, and have purchased sheet sets - during one visit, I found two sets of authentic Fendi sheets that must have fallen off a truck! Otherwise, it’s a miss. Thanks for a thoroughly enjoyable video. One more thing: we’ll never truly revive the ‘70s until we resuscitate disco, baby!

[@madamx7765]

I really enjoy to watch your videos and follow your suggestions because I find them to work very well. The only one that I went against is towel ladder, which I actually use for blankets as they take too much space in cupboards, and to leave clothes when going to sleep. Find it to be functional! Aesthetically, it gives some variation in furniture heights and ads visual interest in the room. I love it.

[@nancytripp6921]

I chuckled through the entire video, and am so in tune with your take on the "way out there" items, and especially putting names on absolutely everything! As if we don't know what these items are!!! A thoroughly enjoyable experience. Telling the truth in a humorous way is just so much fun! Thank you!

[@andrewadol9004]

Hello..... I couldn't resist saying how are you and I hope you are keeping safe and sound ? .

[@gailremp8389]

The unicorn chair has possibilities. Since we don't like the unicorn concept anyway, when you get really irate looking at that stupid chair, you could grab it by the horn and drag it outside and throw it in the trash. It's like a handle.

[@Sechari]

Dude I love homegoods! I really appreciate the wide selection of styles, even if many of them aren’t for me. There’s no store where I’ll want to buy eeeveerryyy item, I don’t consider only 10% of their inventory appealing to me a bad thing. I love that they sometimes get good teas, and nice cocktail glass options, I also like many of their handmade wood items. The instant-skip is the framed art section. Neither are the pieces my style, nor am I into mass produced meaningless art. The only exception was that one time they had a 2.5 m tall “painting” (print on canvas with faux brush strokes) of an elk in a big gold frame. It was so over the top and gaudy that it crossed over into glorious territory. I would’ve picked that up in a heartbeat had I known what to do with it.

[@cdeuell86]

I do like Home Goods, but I'm very selective with what I actually purchase. Most of the things in your don't list, I agree with. So many things are over done. One of my favorite things to get at Home Goods are the organization bins, for the fridge, cabinets, pantry, etc. So it doesn't matter what it looks like (to me) as long as it's functional.

[@antonettedecorating]

Oh my goodness, I LOVE HomeSense and always enjoy my frequent visits there and rarely walk out empty handed. To each their own. We're Canadian so we'll still like each other and respect each other regardless 😉😉

[@darlene19668]

Most people think words are not powerful but they are…I understand your concept of words but sparse with power I love

[@MyFocusVaries]

HomeSense is kind of like thrift shopping. Hit or miss and you have to exercise caution. It's excellent for bedding, towels, baskets and dishes

[@NRMT-A]

Our thrift shops in the Netherlands are also full of farm house stuff!!! 🤣 So prob feels the same.

[@akiwiincanada]

Agreed. I like to stroll around and double-take at some of the stuff, but I don't buy towels anywhere else, and I've found a few cookware gems in there.

[@karenryder6317]

That's a close comparison, but I'd lean more toward it being "kind of" area. I usually can find one or two items per trip to Home Goods, but it might take two or three trips before I make a hit at the thrift.

[@TheNeurospicyMama]

This is my favorite video I've seen of yours. I had to pause here and comment on the Rae Dunn section. Because I also have to laugh, it reminds me when I was teaching my 4 year olds how to read. As a pre reading literacy skill, I literally printed out labels and labeled all the things in our house. Door, chair, bookshelf, basket. Etc. Hey it worked. My kids have always been above grade level in reading. Now only if I had thought to monetize that concept, like you said. I will say one other thing and that is I do love the font she choose and I a sucker for anything white, so... I've had to resist spontaneous purchases, but it always comes back to yeah, I kinda already know that's a kettle. I'm good. Hahaha!

[@ariaricha8054]

The whole segment on the wine-mom-esque signs had me dying. For real don’t make alcoholism a joke 🙃

[@tinawhite8835]

My daughter used her Cricut to put a sign on the back door window. It's a large rooster, with 'Rise and Shine Mother Cluckers'. I actually like that one, but agree on all the other word signs.

[@baronesselsavonfreytag-lor1134]

Re: soap pumps - they DO develop an aged patina and it looks terrible. They never end well. I bought a $6 hand soap in an opaque plastic container that looks like painted porcelain with a colorful Mediterranean print and refill it with excellent smelling soap that's close to the original. It's a little cheesy but has great visual impact and it's super easy to clean.

[@kellsbellls]

Both my in laws and myself moved into new houses, next door. I'm decorating mine more modern black, skinny, functional and clean lines. She's doing farmhouse/rustic and every time she gets another distressed piece of furniture or another sign or rae dunn "decor" she asks me if I like it or if it looks good and I'm always torn because she loves it, she loves her "blessed" signs, her pigs and cows pictures/figurines so I say it looks great, just not my taste but I feel I won't be able to hide the look on my face forever. The look she gives me is like she sees right thru my polite answer and tells me how popular it is and it's so trendy right now like I'm somehow behind on the times. I love that she loves her farmhouse decor but I literally cannot stand it. It's so predictable and tries so hard to be authentic that it's actually cookie cutter decor. she will pick little extras out and ask me if I want them and I always appreciate the thought but I can't accept it bc she comes over a lot and will never see it up or used, I have a feeling I will be saying, "it's nice but just doesn't match my decor/style, thank you tho!" for the next year. Vent session over. 🤣

[@lunagabriella213]

I'd totally say, "I love it for you" or "it's perfect for your home"-type responses :)

[@therhymeofbadilia3204]

I totally agree with you on the predictable and cookie cutter farm style decor, which I have steered away from, but I must also admit that sleek modern can be pretty predictable too and can be quite cold if you go ultra modern. Don't get me wrong, I like the clean lines of modern furniture but, one major turn off is that you can practically find the same decorating elements in every one's home no matter where they shop. For me, an ecclectic style (mixing old with new) is much more challenging and has an element of surprise because it's not a trend. High end designers tend to have this style in their homes, if you notice. But to each its own, as they say.

[@khills]

@@therhymeofbadilia3204 once you understand trends, they’re predictable…because you understand them. 😂 But yes, especially for those of us from the 80s, black sleek and low is incredibly predictable, too.

[@sharondipaolo3570]

Appreciated the vent. I absolutely deplore the farmhouse look and think it looks like nonsense in the suburbs. However, I also agree with you live and let live and mom should absolutely have it if that is her thing. I have a relative who gets me gifts like fake vintage distressed mantle clocks (her style) for my modern home. 🤣🤣🤣

[@eiPderF]

My friend lived with her sister. Friend: sorta hippie, could tolerate “distressed vintage.” Sister: CHICKENS EVERYWHERE 😆😂 it was … interesting.

[@jackiehiebert7064]

The best was at a wedding and my friend took a photo of the two painted signs leaning against a tree. One said ‘Hope’ and the other ‘Love’. However, they were side by side so they actually read as ‘HoLo’ and ‘PeVe’. So they named their two pigs Holo and Peve, who were butchered and are now bacon and ham n the freezer.

[@Bubreherro]

Wow, that escalated quickly

[@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley]

@@Bubreherro Damn you, that's exactly what I said when I read this and wanted to comment that 😂

[@tracyrobillard7431]

Omg hilarious 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@critterkarma]

Home Goods is certainly hit and miss. Though if you time your visits well, you can definitely find a steal. I bought a heavyweight Natural Belgium Queen size Linen Duvet cover with the two shams for just under 80.00. (US) I carved wooden Buddha from India, and some really fun “Day of the Dead Mexican” ceramic coasters.

[@TheAngiepangie424]

I love the way you tell it like it is, no BS. I absolutely agree with your observation in regards to the wine signs. I have a background in psychology & decades of experience in the field of mental health. Professionally, you hit the 🎯. Posting a sign highlighting alcohol is a trait that is not positive. Not to mention, as you pointed out, it is just plain tacky. Obviously, that’s just my opinion. Farmhouse is not for me at all.

[@ladypaz]

I weed through the junk quickly, and yesterday I found a alabaster small tray, made in Italy. Looks great on my kitchen counter! (From Marshall’s)

[@andrewadol9004]

Hello..... I couldn't resist saying how are you and I hope you are keeping safe and sound ? ..

[@maryeckel9682]

I have the alabaster horse heads from my parents' home and will never part from them.

[@shashmi87]

I've had some good finds from Homegoods out here in the states...throw pillows, baskets, bone china dinnerware, shadowbox with agate crystals framed in it and terracotta plantars for a fraction of the price....if there is something you like from CB2, crate and barrel or any other more pricier store I would look into Homegoods/Homesense to see if you can find something similar and it'll be cheaper too!

[@GS-G]

If you were a child with a sophisticated, brownish, "trendy right now", "designed to fit the rest of the house" room - buy yourself a unicorn chair! ❤️

[@Topaz_Estrella]

Was gonna say, my kid is only 10 months old or I'd be buying it for him lol

[@dawnc5592]

Hi Nick. You are so funny, and sarcastic (but in a good way). I'm glad I found your channel. I don't like HomeGoods (I live in Chicago) at all, for all the reasons you mentioned here and in the past. Keep the videos coming.

[@LlyleHunter]

I never go into Home Goods with an expectation of finding anything but I make the rounds frequently and over time I’ve found a lot of very good finds. My home is traditional in design and I’ve found a lot of choice pieces of cookware, enough great buys on cotton table napkins that I run a separate wash twice a month and no longer use paper, three different Wildwood lamps and a pair of tea box shaped Ralph Lauren bedroom lamps as well as a chesterfield loveseat made by Drexel. They often have nice selections in everyday glassware/bar ware and sometimes quality flatware if you’re patient enough to wait for real quality selections to come in. They have nice bed linens too.

[@missg.5940]

Great for tablecloth, napkins etc. not every visit, but often can’t find pretty things for my dining room!

[@blessingfarm3674]

I just had to comment that though the word signs and other written on items can become overwhelming, I do keep a few around because my kids have grown up reading them and following the excellent advice (on one particular store bought one and two I made myself). I will never forget when my young adopted daughter recited the words and she was so proud she knew how to help make a strong, happy family. 😊 I enjoyed your recommendations and absolutely agree about the baskets and containers. Be cautious, but take advantage of what you can and save money. Keep up the interesting advice. Love it!

[@mrs.marken4609]

I’ve shopped at Homesense more in the last year than ever! Baskets and pillows. Fun trick, I took a couple pillow cases that I liked and stuffed an IKEA feather insert in them because the ones they came with were flat and gross. It’s a good way to try out some new colours/trends and I won’t break the bank or be upset if my kids ruin it haha

[@nat2040]

And this is why we love nick so much!! Too funny 😂

[@LB-vl3qn]

Signs! Rescue me from any home furnishing that talks back to me. I suspect this trend persists because people have an undeveloped appreciation for actual art. They don't know what to put on their walls, they see signs everywhere else in the world, so they mimic what they know. Maybe if we made art appreciation courses mandatory in the schools... 😄 ~ Lisa

[@hereforit2347]

I totally agree about the cookware. *IF* you’re not insistent on having a complete set and are okay with buying pieces that don’t match. Good luck with finding two things that match of *any* kind in these stores.

[@Millie_n_Hank]

Thanks for always making a point of making fun of the items, or styles you don’t like and not the people who do like those things. 😉💜

[@cathrynclark5287]

Home Goods is the perfect spot to take your 5 year old daughter to decorate her room. Let her pick it all out and toss it when she turns 10.. She would love the feather lamp, mirrored furniture, unicorn chair.

[@kathykrisko3228]

"Stay gold, Ponyboy." - from The Outsiders, uttered by a dying Johnny Cade (played by Ralph Macchio). Otherwise - I don't know.

[@kelleyhawk6595]

At a dept store back last year with hubby, I was just scanning the items to see what’s there…husband saw this huge ostrich feather lamp, ( not even my style), he leans in and says” if that ever shows up in our house, I promise u I will shoot it down and pluck it to the bone! “ Which was hilarious to me because he’s a chef , always focused on gourmet cookware and generally doesn’t even make remarks like that! All I could think was if he commented on it…must really be a no!!!!!

[@cleopatra658]

I have some large black throw pillows with feathers around the edge! Very Glam! When my Man saw them he was speechless! 🤣🤣🤣 They we’re perfect in the extra dinningroom chairs that were in the livingroom! I glammed up the livingroom!

[@angelwaelde6349]

I have one of those white feather lamps and I love the crap out of it. I completely accept that it’s a bit much but it looks like the sun peeking through the clouds when it’s lit up. I have it in my bedroom and it’s very soft and calming. Not arguing with you, just explaining how beautiful it is when the feathers are illuminated.

[@lindamikesell6390]

I did have as much fun watching this video as you had making it! Thanks for making it, Nick.

[@andrewadol9004]

Hello..... I couldn't resist saying how are you and I hope you are keeping safe and sound ? ..,

[@mjjonez4545]

I love home goods for art, not that sparkly stuff. They have great office stuff like journals, You can also get luxury bedding. You can get high end dinner ware, gourmet foods and outdoor stuff.

[@MargaretDDavid]

I love Home Goods. Department store expensive items for very discount prices

[@joangelica8024]

Your so entertaining and comical. As for me, I'm a tacky Latina suburban mom 😆. I have no shame, I love all the ridiculous decor. It's just fun, I'm not trying to curate a museum. I want a home where my future grandchildren will feel cozy and remember that grandma always has fun things for every holiday. Like you say, do what makes you happy!

[@eleanorrkuntzi6422]

Hooray, to your own self be true!

[@vaderladyl]

I like that!

[@delsi1204]

👏👏👏

[@PaperDolly86]

Spewed diet ginger ale out of my nose, laughing at the intro. You are what we all need right now, Nick. Thank you!

[@banaabekwegirl5731]

New subscriber, love your narration style and honesty... nearly spit my coffee when you casually said 'Feathers are hard to pull off' and repeated variations on that statement so sincerely. All the birds agree, feathers are, and should be, hard to pull off.

[@christmasina]

I love that you encourage people to get what they want, but you don’t like them. Lol! I love your input. I heard once “surround yourself with things you love” and your home will come together. That’s what I do and when I walk into the different rooms, I smile. I never liked the distressed stuff, until I had my later kids. Now I have one or two pieces that are, because my kids are hard on them. I paint them every few months, but embrace the scratches. Everyone thinks it’s a style choice, but it’s out of Necessity. For holidays I have some of those little signs that say something, and they make me smile. If your home brings you joy and it is a happy place to be, it won’t matter what’s in it, people will just feel how your house feels

[@jd9351]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 This was hysterical! Thank you for a great laugh on a snowy day. BTW, kitchen accessories are a good buy in Home Goods and sheets and towels. The rest of the stuff is not for me, thank you. With all stores, if you look hard you can find something, but not always. Please do a shopping at HomeGoods with your Mom. That would be fun. 😄

[@PattiLynnQ]

My 6 year is obsessed with unicorns and I did consider buying that chair for her little desk. But it's WHITE 😬. So no no no. That would end up irreparably stained in less than a month.

[@kajacamorra]

"New year, less beer" - I think I'll embroyder that onto a pillow

[@Nick_Lewis]

My new merch coming soon haha

[@corinnamarshall8060]

Two videos and I already feel less stressed about all the decisions I have to make finishing our new home build. Thank you for the good info and laughs. ❤️I needed this.

[@HIGHLANDER_ONLY_ONE]

Nick, I go to Home Goods once in a while, and I find the perfect French mirror, lamp or garden pot. I buy very carefully, and do very well. No signs for me, I dislike words on doors, doors, walls, etc. Nope, cute but not classy. I think if my kids were toddlers learning to read I would buy few. I just want to say, if you have the eye, and you stay cohesive, you can get beat bargains, and I your home they can actually look fancy, among your other good buys...

[@Sooz1234]

"New year, less beer" ? Aren't you building a new house, dealing with contractors and subcontractors, lack of supplies and so forth? You might want to hold off on that resolution until the place is done.

[@mikki3961]

Thank you for the much needed comic relief Nick. I just got home from a funeral and well I'm feeling a bit off. You made me laugh and that is appreciated...and I so agree with you!!

[@amyludwig8309]

The pet stuff is actually really great! Decent deals on toys and other stuff like pet shampoo! I got clocked in the marble effect trash can but in my defence I’ve had it 10+ years and it’s a fine trash can so I’ve kept it despite it not being very stylish 😅

[@cleopatra658]

I have no issues with a faux marble trash can or other things! I have bigger issues to battle! 🤣

[@khills]

I have a bunch of the Rae Dunn cat dishes from Home Sense, and they’re fantastic. 😂 They’re actually really great for cats with whisker sensitivity, and they’re the only dishes my cat without teeth can easily eat from. (It has to do with the shape and slope.)

[@margaretsprinkle405]

Seriously you are just a blast to watch and listen too. You have the best sense of humor while your giving excellent advice. Keep it up….

[@jessicasegal1314]

The term “stay gold” is from the outsiders. It’s a poem I believe at the end of the book. But yes I agree does not need to be on a pillow! Keep doing gods work Nick