Here's a different twist on the monogram idea. These towels have the single initial actually woven into the towel, cool right?
They come only in white and are a nice 650 gram weight Egyptian cotton. They don't make all letters though, for example of you wanted Y or Z you're out of luck. They're a bit expensive too and you have to buy them in case packs. Fine Linens offers the bath towels in packs of 2 for $68 each.
I've always admired Bloomingdale's Hudson Park line. For a store label, they really do a great job, both with fashion bedding and basics.
Right now they're having a fabulous deal on Italian Percale bedding. It's sold open stock and is half off right now! Wowzers, for a full size set it's 39.99 for each piece (flat, fitted and std cases) for a total of only $119.97.
That's a great deal for Italian sheets!
I'm thinking about buying a new mattress. I've had mine now for too long I'm sure... I read online that you're supposed to replace your mattress every 7 - 10 years. That seems excessive and wasteful, doesn't it?
My problem is that I want a normal, old fashioned mattress. I think those 20-inch thick monstrocities are ridiculous. I like the idea of a natural mattress, but seriously those Hastens mattresses are just TOO expensive. If you have to "finance" a mattress, then it's just too expensive.
It looks like 1-800-Mattress still offers the old fashioned kind of mattress, like this one: CEO'S Private Collection "Whispers", and it's only $349.98 for a Full set. Yes, unfotunately since I live in a tiny Upper East Side apartment I have to get a Full and not a Queen. It's amazing how much difference just a few inches will make in a small space!
They also have a name-brand option by Sealy that is very reasonable, Sealy Posture Premier "Giovanni" Firm, $379.99 for a Full set. It looks like this one would sit higher because the box spring looks thicker.
I'm not sure yet though. I'm going to keep looking and I will report back with a review on whatever I end up buying.
Dilemma: What to do with your duvet cover as the warmer weather approches. It needn't be a dilemma at all. Chances are good that you may have a decorative (and expensive) duvet cover that you may not want to put away for the whole of the warmer season. I suggest having your cover laundered and ironed and then just use it by itself as a bedspread of sorts.
They often show this in magazines, although the viewer wouldn't even know that it was a duvet cover. Here's a feature from Domino magazine with DwellStudio's Talon duvet cover used in the coverlet style.
The only thing to look out for is to make sure the bottom of the duvet cover where the button closure is, is ironed very well so it stays closed and neat looking.
It this weird in-between season it can be hard to get the right level of warmth on your bed. Many buildings have finally turned off the heat for the season, but then a cold snap comes and you're freezing...
I think a lighter weight wool layer is good for this dilemma. A thin wool filled comforter is great especially if you don't want something too puffy (like down).
If you do like puffiness, then a summer weight down duvet is good. I find the "summer weight" concept for down rather funny. It's "summer weight" if you crank the A/C up really high and it's cold in your house... otherwise the down is just too warm. That's why a summer weight is actually good for right now.
