Enemy of my alarm clock

I don't know if its just the impending winter or my desire to remain in bed in the morning but I've fallen in love with these luxurious comforters and duvet covers.

This is the West Elm Pin-Tucket Duvet Cover. Who doesn't want to curl up in that? This is the more reasonably priced of the two and with a 10% off coupon from signing up for their catalogs, I'm super tempted to indulge in some quality bedding. Then I'd have to decide on a color to fit in with my mint blue walls, though keeping in mind I might end up in an apartment with neutral walls.

 

I think the first one, Sea Spray, this Light Amethyst, and the one below, Slate, are my top choices to work in my room now and any future beige or white walled apartment. Though I am enjoying how they aren't simply named gray, purple, and black - just too easy.

 

I love how the texture is nearly a pattern and its not just a plain comforter. Talking about texture, here is the Anthropologie Circus Duvet Cover. Though they don't offer as many and as vibrant colors as West Elm, it definitely has amped up the luxury level but at nearly $200, it is indeed a luxury. 

It is definitely worth it to look at the reviews, similar to the Urban Outfitters website, that includes user photos. These are really useful to see the different uses and the color combos. What I think is telling, however, is that the company's photos and those of the customers' often have another blanket over part of the duvet cover. I guess it serves to balance out the intense detail. 

These are kind of pricey but I can dream...hopefully under these duvet covers someday...

Mid-Century But Not Modern

So in my last post, I included a photo of a pair of end tables I purchased off Craigslist for a great price. Unfortunately, the purple paint just doesn't fit with its mid-century style. I just can't tell what the material the end tables are made of or what paint is covering them now.

The paint is peeling in strips and feels like rubber. I really don't think its good for the piece or my sanity to continue peeling inch by inch.

The wood, or whatever it is, still seems to have some primer or maybe the underlining of the paint left over.

There appears to be three parts to the end table: the main top, the bottom (this seems to be wood), and the top. The paint is also peeling here as well.

The pieces are both very heavy on their own. They have a manufacturer's emblem on the bottom and I'm still working on what it says. So, with more time because of Labor Day, and an email shoutout to my Dad, hopefully I will have these two down by next week!

After checking the bottom and using the old grave engraving method with a pencil and paper, it appears that they are Lane end tables. Not sure when they were made but I guess I'll put my history background to work with some research.