Sleepy time....

The new mattresses arrived on Sunday and the Mr. had the new bed put together shortly after. I really love it. While the picture does not do it justice or seem to show just how big it really is (or seems to us), it will work. I got the quilt/shams at Crate & Barrel several months ago. I was on a green kick and I just HAD to have them. They are appropriately called "Margarita" and they just represent the perfect summer ensemble for our new bed. Of course, I didn't realize until Sunday afternoon that we did NOT have queen size sheets for the new bed. And, of course, Target was picked through something awful and choices were slim ! I ended up purchasing organic cotton 300 thread count sheets. They *felt* softer than the higher thread count sheets for some reason and they truly are divine to sleep on. I got a funky brown/bronze color because it was really the only thing they had. Everyone in the world has a queen and everyone picked Sunday to shop for sheets. So I was sheet out of luck.

The mattresses are lovely too. Just the right amount of *cush* but still firm enough for our tastes. So, if you care, we ended up with the Sealy Posturepedic Glen Marie Reserve Cushion Firm. Jim at Sleep Country was great too :)

I came home crabby today, so talking about the bed is immensely calming. Waaaay back when, I had Holly Hobby sheets. I loved those sheets so much. As a little girl, my mom would often treat me with new sheets. If I got good grades, was sick, or just did something nice, I would often be surprised with new sheets on my bed. Sheets are special. Somehow, sheets represent comfort or reward. I think I still have a Holly Hobby pillow case somewhere...just for memories.

When I was a teenager, I bought black sheets. A set of cotton, all black sheets with a small satin piping along the seam. I remember the first night I slept in them, I felt like I was sleeping in a coffin or a crypt and it was fantastic. I felt soooooo cool. (yes, I still have the pillow cases...). Then I moved onto funky prints. I have some really great sheets that I love in a bizarre paisley print. On those, there is a vague hint of sparkle because some of the threads somehow glimmer if you look closely. I also have an amazing floral set that have tulips and daffodils on them. I bought those just because of the daffodils. While at Target, they had a Shabby Chic set that took all I had not to buy. Essentially, they screamed GIRLY and pink and the Mr. would have DIED if I came home with them for our new bed. (plus, pink rosebuds would *not* have matched the margarita quilt or....?)