{"id":2361,"date":"2009-11-17T09:28:00","date_gmt":"2009-11-17T13:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kissmyknits.com\/?p=2361"},"modified":"2009-11-17T09:28:00","modified_gmt":"2009-11-17T13:28:00","slug":"perchance-to-dream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kissmyknits.com\/?p=2361","title":{"rendered":"Perchance to dream."},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nWhen my husband and I married, we got a lovely wedding gift from his parents. It was a bedspread set, certainly nicer than anything we’d get for ourselves. It was double sided, with a lighter color print on the reverse. As grateful as we were to have it, I must confess that when it finally started to develop a few holes, I wasn’t heartbroken. It was a kind gift that we’ve enjoyed, but we were married 15 years ago. Fifteen years of daily use had left it a bit faded and worn.<\/p>\n

We got new curtains for the bedroom earlier this year, so a new bedspread was a logical next step. Since we had kept the last one for 15 years, we knew we wouldn’t be changing the new one out anytime soon. It made sense to spend a little more if it meant we’d be getting a good quality product that would last longer. And so, voila! Duvet! The cover came from Target, but the goose-feather insert came from Crate and Barrel. It was reasonably priced for the quality, and was made in the USA, which we appreciated. Having a separate cover and insert means that it will be easier to clean and easier to change out just the cover when it wears through.
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\nHaving slept under our old bedspread for 15 years, it took a few nights to get used to the new one. The new bedspread is thicker and cushier. Lying under it is like being smothered by a marshmallow peep. It’s also louder. The duvet cover rustles more than the old bedspread did, so I feel like I can’t turn in later than my husband or I’ll wake him up just by brushing past the bed to get to my side. Hopefully a couple of launderings of the cover will help that problem. It’s also a good deal warmer. The first few nights I found the cover creeping to my husband’s side so I could throw a leg out from under the covers. That could be good if it lets us turn the thermostat down another degree in the winter.<\/p>\n

After a few nights, though, I started to adjust. I’m learning how to move so I don’t feel like I’m trapped. It’s kind of comforting, being underneath it, but then, I suppose that’s where “comforter” comes from.<\/p>\n

Above all that, it’s nice to have something in there that we chose ourselves which reflects our current tastes. It’s revitalizing. Odd for a new down-filled duvet to give one energy, but that’s what change can do.
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