Pillow Talk: Reviewing DownLinens' Pillows

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0174/5482/t/3/assets/down-comforters.jpg?3803" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0174/5482/t/3/assets/down-comforters.jpg?3803" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0174/5482/t/3/assets/down_linens_bedding.png?3803" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0174/5482/t/3/assets/down_linens_bedding.png?3803" /></a></div><br />The folks at <a href="http://www.downlinens.com/" target="_blank">DownLinens</a> recently sent me a pair of pillows to test their new Plush Perfect Gel Fiber Pillows. I'm always on the lookout for decent down alternative pillows since not every client wants, or can use, down/feather blend pillows.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0174/5482/products/Square_with_Side_900_large.jpg?3803" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0174/5482/products/Square_with_Side_900_large.jpg?3803" /></a></div><br /><br />Their new lines comes in Soft (for stomach sleepers), Medium (side sleepers) and Overstuffed (back sleepers and propping up in bed). The sizes are either <span style="line-height: 1.5;">Jumbo<b> (</b>20"x28) or  King: (20"x36"). I requested the medium density for side sleepers and I actually think it's possible I received the Overstuffed version because they are very full and a bit difficult to slip into my pillow cases. The first night, as with any new pillow, was a little hard as these are much fuller and denser than the ratty old pillows I was used to. I do tend to go back and forth between being on my side and on my back, so once I got used to these, I find them very comfortable in both positions. </span><br /><br /><span style="line-height: 1.5;">The Plush Perfect  Gel Fiber pillows are sold in pairs and rage from $44.99-$54.99. <a href="http://www.downlinens.com/" target="_blank">DownLinens</a> also carries natural down pillows, comforters and bed toppers.  </span><br /><span style="line-height: 1.5;"><br /></span><span style="line-height: 1.5;">::Surroundings:: readers can receive a 15% off discount at <a href="http://www.downlinens.com/" target="_blank">DownLinens</a>. Just use the code </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial;">ITSGELTIME15. </span><br /><br />If you would like my help on your design project, I would love to chat with you! Please <a href="mailto:linda.m.merrill@gmail.com">email me</a>. Thanks!<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to ::Surroundings::</a>

Pillow Talk: Reviewing DownLinens' Pillows

The folks at DownLinens recently sent me a pair of pillows to test their new Plush Perfect Gel Fiber Pillows. I'm always on the lookout...

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The Skirted Roundtable - All about the bedroom

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDUkNCkh1lP0L_r2K7DqtxU_DZUSozWjKhlzbiVG8oGKfoXBEQ2UJLl9hyphenhypheneDbsZQQMpVkomAlEC7fMm9I04rAZbwJTzUil_aHbDjA9cYMTrTdv_BVlMn_Q0PcVqrGhK3AgCYBdC9XiJpHE/s1600-h/ChameleonZeoliBedding349.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371644135373869074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDUkNCkh1lP0L_r2K7DqtxU_DZUSozWjKhlzbiVG8oGKfoXBEQ2UJLl9hyphenhypheneDbsZQQMpVkomAlEC7fMm9I04rAZbwJTzUil_aHbDjA9cYMTrTdv_BVlMn_Q0PcVqrGhK3AgCYBdC9XiJpHE/s400/ChameleonZeoliBedding349.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 474px; height: 350px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlAbJKwzT0Ihs8iKsPla2fLZYZIl_T66DsCMlNqiUgZnx9C5VFxPsOoU219ATpVRtNUTMM9DyOJ31zLDhhDk7Raf6uz-8KxM4kbaaXiHUEjILxmieSmYQQpI-rFiAu8N4RQGGbBXgHDl5b/s1600-h/ChameleonZeoliBedFabrics350.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371644149925596434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlAbJKwzT0Ihs8iKsPla2fLZYZIl_T66DsCMlNqiUgZnx9C5VFxPsOoU219ATpVRtNUTMM9DyOJ31zLDhhDk7Raf6uz-8KxM4kbaaXiHUEjILxmieSmYQQpI-rFiAu8N4RQGGbBXgHDl5b/s400/ChameleonZeoliBedFabrics350.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 427px; height: 587px;" /></a>We're all about the bedroom this week over at The Skirted Roundtable.<a href="http://www.skirtedroundtable.blogspot.com"> Come and join us!</a><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/40/61AD69B5456EE9E48D48218DA34439B1.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" /></a><br /><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none ; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to ::Surroundings::</a></p>

The Skirted Roundtable - All about the bedroom

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Kelly Wearstler for Sferra

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQiPO3571T2bDr8Vkn3zMJ16vFhjF9oeEGGPtxGSXQRtXdgGh7bjsnC7PeXd1IAEDYxbWQRZOURh8oXatM0Hd363QG3aQSZT2H9bz-ptvoEXjMQHmr5ket7BR7LKRpWj1IBgC43TtVKU9/s1600-h/Kelly+Wearstler+for+SFERRA+Luxury+Bed+Linens%7CTable+Linens%7CTable+Accesories_1236344550391.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310059531164957442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQiPO3571T2bDr8Vkn3zMJ16vFhjF9oeEGGPtxGSXQRtXdgGh7bjsnC7PeXd1IAEDYxbWQRZOURh8oXatM0Hd363QG3aQSZT2H9bz-ptvoEXjMQHmr5ket7BR7LKRpWj1IBgC43TtVKU9/s400/Kelly+Wearstler+for+SFERRA+Luxury+Bed+Linens%7CTable+Linens%7CTable+Accesories_1236344550391.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 415px; height: 159px;" /></a><br />Kelly Wearstler has released a new collection of products for bed and table with <a href="http://www.kellywearstlerforsferra.com">Sferra</a>. Is it me, or do these all seem kind of wan...<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.kellywearstlerforsferra.com/photos/product/large/105370S28/table-linens/thistle.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.kellywearstlerforsferra.com/photos/product/large/105370S28/table-linens/thistle.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 417px; height: 417px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.kellywearstlerforsferra.com/photos/product/large/105370S3/duvet-covers/raked-sand.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.kellywearstlerforsferra.com/photos/product/large/105370S3/duvet-covers/raked-sand.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 410px; height: 410px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.kellywearstlerforsferra.com/photos/product/large/105370S26/table-linens/confetti.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.kellywearstlerforsferra.com/photos/product/large/105370S26/table-linens/confetti.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 402px; height: 402px;" /></a><br />I'm missing the old Kelly over the top Hollywood glam style, I have to admit. Here's a little touch in this vignette of bedding:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kellywearstlerforsferra.com/photos/product/large/105370S8/duvet-covers/tracery.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.kellywearstlerforsferra.com/photos/product/large/105370S8/duvet-covers/tracery.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 414px; height: 414px;" /></a><br />This new collection certainly matches her new style that showed up in Domino last year, including the use of the same vintage copper table lamp.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0dQtUZYdl75bNSzDRS2w6kNv8xL3CZ4VPoQi1CZBP6rdIQF_qMItz3cNInXS0KGtBw7cNUXr__sXbWQj9C_xG27kW1Xt5qpiRMASunWayAqU92dOiqr8r_sT4f5U8gj5INW5G8hQth_3b/s1600-h/gasl_kelly_wearstler_01.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310065693118891490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0dQtUZYdl75bNSzDRS2w6kNv8xL3CZ4VPoQi1CZBP6rdIQF_qMItz3cNInXS0KGtBw7cNUXr__sXbWQj9C_xG27kW1Xt5qpiRMASunWayAqU92dOiqr8r_sT4f5U8gj5INW5G8hQth_3b/s400/gasl_kelly_wearstler_01.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 302px; height: 320px;" /></a><br />Overall, the images in this collection are pretty weak - the photography poor and the styling is terrible. What results are cheap looking products. I hope they are nicer looking in person!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/40/61AD69B5456EE9E48D48218DA34439B1.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" /></a><br /><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none ; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to ::Surroundings::</a></p>

Kelly Wearstler for Sferra

Kelly Wearstler has released a new collection of products for bed and table with Sferra . Is it me, or do these all seem kind of wan... I...

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