Recommended New Purchases

(That Have Absolutely, Positively Nothing to Do With Christmas)

We have not had a shopping trip in a long time, so I thought I would show you some new purchases that receive a big thumbs up from me.

And yes, they have absolutely, positively nothing to do with Christmas.

But.  I started this post while I was doing a bit of Cyber Monday Christmas shopping and I wanted to show you how I was setting the mood.  A little fire, a little kitty, well you get the picture.  And the high on Monday was 80⁰.

That is not a complaint.  I can watch snow on TV all day and not feel a bit cheated.

So on to some new things I want to share with you.

Bedding

Our bedroom tends to be dark which I cannot stand.  So the more bright and cheerful the bedding, the better.  But I wanted to tend towards neutral for fall thinking chambray and beige would be the ticket.

Duvets are not great for our climate or for hub’s temperament.  They are way too fussy.  I tried double stuffing this one (because it’s huge and oversize).  Getting that fluffy Pottery Barn look as my goal, but I couldn’t keep the inserts together and it was just a big heavy mess.

Keeping one insert and folding the linen duvet on the bottom of the bed looks fluffy and pretty and minimizes the fuss.

The lightweight quilt I found is so pretty and looks expensive.  But it was not.  We need a little more warmth now, so I added our down blanket and voila!  The bed really gives me the look I like.

While I was linking these items, they are both on clearance now and the total price for both, including shams for a king size bed is $50!

Towels

Earlier this year we found new towels at Costco, but not the Charisma brand I’ve always liked so well.

Then I saw a recommendation for this towel set from Target, rating them higher than much more expensive Serena and Lily towels.  I opted for the bath sheets instead of bath towels.  They are huge and fluffy and absorbent and perfect for our cool-weather bathroom.

They are the Threshold brand, but not designed with Studio McGee.  They have perfect five-star reviews online and I concur!

Cold Kicker

We both picked up a bug to come visit our house over the weekend.  Dang it!  It’s not the worst cold in the world, but I’d rather have skipped it.

Luckily I had these Cold Kickers on hand and dropping one of these bombs in the shower provides the tiniest bit of head clearing.

Cordless Shop Vac

This vac is a special request from hub.  And since we don’t exchange gifts, it was nice to purchase something he wanted.

He hates having to roll out the big, heavy extension cord every time he wants to use a vacuum to tidy up his car.

This lightweight, cordless vac does the trick!  It’s not a name brand, but the price was right so we gave it a try.  He charged up the battery and I used it to run over the floor on the passenger side of his car.  It worked great.

And yes, we both have red cars now.

Wrap Up

I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving weekend and are welcoming December. 

Our gym has become so crowded this season that I am having to rethink (again!) my exercise routines.  If our wonderful weather holds, I think I’ll be walking and biking and avoiding the crowds as much as possible.

I’ve enjoyed the Pilates twice a week, but hate being on a mat 10 inches from a stranger.

Any suggestions for winter workouts?

God bless for a wonderful week ahead.