Hi everyone!
Little slow getting off the mark today - had to take one of the cars into the shop for servicing, went for a walk and then worked on book, so am just catching up now!
Thanks for all of the great advice on tulle skirts!
I am still somewhat on the fence at least as far as that skirt from Anthro goes. I read a review of a skirt that is markedly similar over at Effortless Anthropologie and it has scared me off a little bit by the threat of perhaps coming off as Scarlett O'Hara at Tara as opposed to Wendy of the Woods (I do need to give my house some kind of name a la Fred and Flintstone Manor...
I have been eying this cheaper version over at Modcloth which may not be quite as dramatic a pouf...
For the price, it may be a fun way to dip my toes into the tulle pond without drowning in my excess....
But as with all things these days, I am sleeping on it....
I thought I would also give you a little update on the bedding situation. Remember this post?
I did a lot of soul-searching. I also consulted my husband. This may come as a surprise to you and to him...
In the end, we opted for a white linen duvet cover from Pottery Barn with white silk trim. We have a lot of colour in the room already and decided that we would get our colour from throws and extra quilts on the bed.
From the Pottery Barn Website:
And on our bed:
The linen is a lovely weight and felt almost identical to that of the Au Lit linen swatch I received in the mail.
I took xoxo's advice and we opted for a silk duvet for summer and will purchase a good quality heavier down-filled one in late October.
Eventually, this coverlet from Eileen Fisher will also be in my repertoire...
..but alas, not this year! :-)
We love the silk weight duvet for this time of year (though I must admit to kicking it off at least once a night - welcome hot flashes - I have been waiting for you!).
We are undecided about whether or not we want shams. We had them with our old bedding, but we are thinking not - it just becomes more pillows to toss. However, I reserve the right to change my mind at any time! We laundered the old set and have donated it.
Hope you all had great weekends! It is dreary here today and I have a meeting at the university (not related to my children) so am wearing the red dress! Have a great day and stay safe out there!
Little slow getting off the mark today - had to take one of the cars into the shop for servicing, went for a walk and then worked on book, so am just catching up now!
Thanks for all of the great advice on tulle skirts!
I am still somewhat on the fence at least as far as that skirt from Anthro goes. I read a review of a skirt that is markedly similar over at Effortless Anthropologie and it has scared me off a little bit by the threat of perhaps coming off as Scarlett O'Hara at Tara as opposed to Wendy of the Woods (I do need to give my house some kind of name a la Fred and Flintstone Manor...
I have been eying this cheaper version over at Modcloth which may not be quite as dramatic a pouf...
For the price, it may be a fun way to dip my toes into the tulle pond without drowning in my excess....
But as with all things these days, I am sleeping on it....
I thought I would also give you a little update on the bedding situation. Remember this post?
I did a lot of soul-searching. I also consulted my husband. This may come as a surprise to you and to him...
In the end, we opted for a white linen duvet cover from Pottery Barn with white silk trim. We have a lot of colour in the room already and decided that we would get our colour from throws and extra quilts on the bed.
From the Pottery Barn Website:
And on our bed:
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| you can just see the silk trim here... |
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| The Indy blanket... |
I took xoxo's advice and we opted for a silk duvet for summer and will purchase a good quality heavier down-filled one in late October.
Eventually, this coverlet from Eileen Fisher will also be in my repertoire...
..but alas, not this year! :-)
We love the silk weight duvet for this time of year (though I must admit to kicking it off at least once a night - welcome hot flashes - I have been waiting for you!).
We are undecided about whether or not we want shams. We had them with our old bedding, but we are thinking not - it just becomes more pillows to toss. However, I reserve the right to change my mind at any time! We laundered the old set and have donated it.
Hope you all had great weekends! It is dreary here today and I have a meeting at the university (not related to my children) so am wearing the red dress! Have a great day and stay safe out there!
I love white bedding,it looks so fresh and clean.
ReplyDeleteYou choose wisely!
My fantasy is to have a maid that changes my sheets everyday and everything is white and starched:)
Have a great day Wendy!
HI Ina!
DeleteI hope it stays fresh and clean! We will likely buy an additional duvet cover, but are focusing on excellent quality duvets at present! We spread the blanket out over it every night and wipe the dog's paws. Isn't it good that he has us so well trained!!!
I would love fresh sheets every day! I was somewhere once where I was the only person who changes their sheets every week (more often if it is really hot) - some people were going a month!!
great choice i love the silk trim and you are right about jazzing it up with accessories
ReplyDeleteThanks CSW - I am now on the lookout for jazz in the bedroom (insert your own joke!)
DeleteYay white bedding! I just think it is the most restful, but obviously that is a personal choice. I have a white diamond matelasse cover from Pinehill over a cotton blanket for summer, and if it's very cool, I layer a 700 fill down blanket ( Cuddledown) under the coverlet. Winter will change to heavier down. I have some trimmed pillow cases and shams, but otherwise white all the way.
ReplyDeleteHow did the red dress feel?
Red dress was good - was at a meeting where I needed to kick butt and take names and red is the best colour for that!!
DeleteLove the white, too! I am looking for a white cotton blanket now. Hello bleach and borax!
Beautiful duvet cover! I bought a silk duvet for Old Rascal as he seemed to be allergic to feathers... it was a pretty decadent item for a teenage boy but he still uses it, it's very sturdy.
ReplyDeleteFor the last two weeks I've had fresh white sheets every single day thanks to housekeeping at hotels... such a luxury. Now I'm back and there is much laundry, the dream is over!
Oh and I read loads of decorating mags and now I want to change about 20 things in my house. See I told you that happens to me after a trip too!
Oh decorating magazines - that will be the next thing... I have to clean and cook before tomorrow and Barry is having a finger operated on in the morning so will be a lot of fun! I am ALWAYS doing laundry. ALWAYS....
DeleteI love the bedding, the silk trim is a nice touch and your pillows are fun. If you are kicking off the silk duvet you would be roasting with down during the summer. I believe the Bay has their down duvets reduced by 50% - different labels at different times, during the winter season. Garnet Hill has very few % off sales but that would be a good time to get your Eileen Fisher duvet.
ReplyDeleteA tulle skirt is so pretty and feminine, you will love the "ballerina" feel of it. I have THIS ONE from J.Crew 2008. It's beautiful and so frou-frou! Always wish I would have purchased the black as well. Stock photo is taken from Goldenmeans lovely BLOG. Curious to know what you decide after sleeping on it.
OK, that sounds weird, like you're going to sleep on the skirt since your post discusses bedding. I meant to say, curious to know what you decide ABOUT THE SKIRT after sleeping on the idea.
DeleteLove that skirt! I do not know Golden means - she is adorable!!! I may check ebay to see if anyone is parting with a similar one... 2008 was THE J Crew year, IMO.
DeleteThanks for the great advice on the duvets! I will check out the Bay on down!
Most importantly: how are you feeling????
Yay!! love the bed linen! So glad you went for white and love the satin trimmings!
ReplyDeleteI also dream of having a magic fairy who changes my bedlinen every day with beautiful 3000 thread count Egyptian cotton sheets (white of course!)
I hope you get a tulle skirt of some sort! Have the monk straps arrived yet?
None of my orders have come yet - so sad! And I am still jonesing for those damn metallic oxfords! my lord it is hard to be me!
Delete3000 thread count - is that real? wouldn't that be amazing!!!
Love your new white linens! My husband thinks I'm nuts, but sometimes when I'm watching a football game or a movie on TV, I'll iron up our bed sheets. If I had a rotary iron, I'd do it all the time.
ReplyDeleteOh MW - you and my husband might be meant for each other - he loves to iron!
DeleteWhite with a silk trim spells perfect bedding. And the tulle skirt - buy girl, buy!
ReplyDeleteYes, I think I will pull the trigger on the less expensive one, which is the right length (and puffiness I think)
DeleteHiya Wendy, passed through Anthro earlier, took a look at your skirt. There are 4 layers, 2 tulle, 1 lace, 1 lining. It looks dainty although the fabric didn't feel flimsy, so dainty is a good thing. However, I think the only way to shorten it nicely would be to remove the waistband, nip 4 or 5 inches off all the layers, and put it back together. Not sure I'd bother. Held it up to my waist, it was almost ankle-length. I think you'd want ballet-length, I know I would. Look at some Degas paintings. Note that shortening it this latest way would make it a little more puffy.
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