The Quest for Clouds

So Friday night after my burrito and champagne dinner (no, they don't go together and no, I don't care), I vowed to awaken early and start the long drive to Salt Lake City around 9. Yeah, that didn't happen. I was awoken by a phone call at 9:30. It was cold. It was raining. I decided to trek down there anyway, as Dr. HokieKev was in Vegas and I was operating under the premise that at least my stimulation of the economy would lead to tangible goods instead of hours of entertainment dumping money into the casino industry. So off I went...a few hours late. It rained almost the whole way down. It was dark. People were idiots. And then, out of nowhere, a shining beacon of light emerged at the crest of the highway. A beacon so bright that I had to call Dr. Hokiekev, who was by now engrossed in a poker game somewhere, with the news of the wonder that had been brought to Utah. What, you may ask, could illicit such a reaction on this cold, wet, morning afternoon? Well, over the crest of the highway, I saw a billboard for this restaurant.

It was wonderful. If you have never been there- go, fast. They aren't everywhere but there are a TON in VA as the company started in Alexandria or Arlington or one of those other fancy Northern Virginia towns. Seriously, they have the best burgers ever and handcut Idaho fries. The lines are long but it is so totally worth it.

After my fantastic lunch, I set out to find some things to decorate my house. First on the list was a new bed set for the guest bedroom. I bought this in rust.
I also spent the better part of an hour looking at several different bedding options for my own bed. I had a list. I found each item on said list. They all felt scratchy. I already have a scratchy comforter. This is why you can't buy bedding online. So anyway, I bought the guest bedding and went along my merry way. Later in the day, I picked up some fancy brown sheets and a brown decorative pillow to go with the fancy bedding set. It is beautiful. It is also sad that the guest room bedding is much nicer than the bedding in our bedroom. For now anyways.

In an effort to remedy this, I have spent the better part of the morning looking for bedding online. I found this one at Linens and Things. I didn't feel it this weekend. It says it is 300 thread count. It probably isn't. Linens and Things lies. But it is pretty.
I really want this bedding. It is from Restoration Hardware and costs way more than any bedding should. It is from the Italian Framed Satin Collection.

Or this one...also Restoration Hardware. Also equaling the GDP of a small country. This one is from the Italian Tonal Piped Collection. I can't decide which one I like the best and have been coveting both for a very long while but just can't bring myself to spend over $800 on bedding.


I decided that I wasn't ready to stimulate the economy that much quite yet so I kept looking. I found this gem. I can't remember where it was from or what it was called. For this reason, I really, really like it. (edit: I remembered...JCPenny)


Then I hit up the hotel:collection at Macy's. That is the goal. I want my bed to feel like the cloud bed at the Ritz Carleton. I found two. The first is the Glacier bedding. The second is Tri Colorblock. Both are on sale. I think out of all of them, this last one is my favorite. It looks like it could be in a hotel. I tried to reach through the computer screen to feel it but that didn't work. Macy's lies less about their thread counts, so I am trusting it isn't scratchy. Problem is, by the time you add the comforter, the bed skirt, two Euro shams, two quilted king shams, and the neckroll pillow it totals up to over $500 bucks- even at the "Lowest Price of the Season". Once again, the GDP of a small country. But I guess you get what you pay for...