Some rooms are just better to sleep in. Here are some key questions to answer to help you figure out how you can improve your bedroom and make it into a slumber paradise. Is it dark enough? This may not seem like a big deal to you, but having your room dark enough makes a really big difference for … [Read more...]
Cool Blankets, Toasty Nights
January 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment
At this time of the year, I start to collect blankets like a mother bird collecting twigs to build a nest. I even call my bed "the nest" and talk about "nesting," just like how my grandmother talks about "porching" during the summers as she sits in her rocking chair on our porch. "Nesting" is an active … [Read more...]
Bedding for the Holidays
December 11, 2009 By 1 Comment
When I was little, my grandmother hand-sewed me a holiday quilt. It is a little short for me, now, but it is my absolute favorite blanket. She has sewn a blanket for every child in our family (and that's a lot, I promise!), each one unique in fabric and design. They are personalized, too, with the name … [Read more...]
Seasonal Spotlight: Electric Blankets
December 2, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Oh dear, this morning was quite a brisk one. And my roommate was kind enough to turn the heat OFF (I'm kidding--it was horrible. I couldn't get out of bed to change the heat back to something bearable!) What an awful way to wake up this morning! While I grumbled my way over to the computer and started … [Read more...]
Snuggle Up with Fleece Throws this Winter
November 4, 2009 By 2 Comments
Nothing's better than waking up in the morning and wrapping yourself in something fleece to start the day. May it be your luxurious bathrobe or your comforter, mornings need a little extra padding to get you from the bed to the shower, at least for me. I think there should be fleece mittens for when … [Read more...]
Going Green: Organic Comforters
October 21, 2009 By 1 Comment
The weather is getting chillier, especially at night. What can you do to protect your family, and the environment? Think about investing in some organic wool or knit blankets and comforters. Ecosleepshop.kushtush.com has a wonderful selection of organic, eco-friendly comforters and fleece items, check … [Read more...]
Discount Afghans and Throws for Cozy Fall and Winter Days
October 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment
It's cold and dreary, at least here in New England, and the only thing I want to do at 3:00 on a blistery afternoon is go back to sleep. Unfortunately, heat costs break my back and blankets become the heat entity du jour. Cuddle up in an afghan throw so you survive the wintery months. Top afghans … [Read more...]
Style Spotlight: Victorian New Age
September 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
If Jane Austen makes you swoon and The Frog Prince is still in your top-five stories of all time, then you need a home that reflects your inner princess/damsel-matron of the house. Before we go too medieval and musty, let's look at the fresh and fabulous styles of the Victorian-era that are being re-interpreted … [Read more...]
Comfy Comforters for Fall
September 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
As the weather gets brisker (I feel like I start every monologue this way now!) all I want to do is make my bed the perfect personal haven. I've got the memory foam, the jersey sheets, the extra pillows ranging in hardness and height and color-coordinated to match the sheets, the fuzzy blanket that I … [Read more...]
