Oh, My Aching Mattress

My husband and I have been fighting/bickering lately about everything under the sun...My husband found the perfect relationship band aid this weekend at Bob's in Springfield Ma.  A Bob-o-Pedic mattress.  Thank you Bob, you saved us from certain divorce.  We haven't slept this good in a very long time.  There are some small issues that you should know about before making a purchase like this.  The mattress holds onto heat like a thermos...this may be too much for those of you who "run hot" but for me, WONDERFUL.  It is like sleeping in a heated cloud.  My old mattress was HORRIBLE and OLD...I would wake up in the morning and hobble for the first 20 minutes and was waking up earlier and earlier just to get out of bed ...that's not good.  This mattress has made all the difference in the world, I can now sleep late "er, I get up at 5:30 anyway".  Also, you are going to find it very difficult keeping the fitted sheets on without the corner straps...But the Mattress is so soft (has a velvety cover) and makes it very hard to argue with your mate while your being cradled in glorious, velvety Heaven.   I believe if my husband and I were playing chess ~ Check Mate, Game~Match~Win.  Hands down, he won this match...or did he?

Shopping, My BFF!

Oh, how I've missed you...it has been far too long.  I feel I must explain that I was forced to cut back on my one true love this year while I finished a Master's Degree program.  Since the diploma arrived on Friday I have been searching for the best frame to place a copy in my office, home office and guest room (I like to rub it in a bit).  Searching in craft stores, consignment stores and retail I've found that what I am drawn to purchase depends on where it's going to hang. 

While on such a shopping trip I visited my favorite consignment store located in Putney VT.  Swirl, where the owner/operator Lisa smiles brightly when I enter...much like "Cheers", she knows my name.  While I am looking for a specific item I could not help myself to be drawn to the most amazing chair.  Shaped like a shoe, this purple and black creation would have been a wonderful fit to my decor in my former 20 something life.  Now pushing 40, felt a tang of sadness that 1. will not work in my home 2. already on layaway...Sad!.  I moved on still in search of the perfect frame and found myself standing in front of the jewelry case...beautiful necklaces beckoned me to try them on...How could I possibly resist!..I did end up purchasing a lovely necklace and have since realized that it actually does go with everything I own...I do tend to gravitate towards the same classic styles.  While I did not find a frame that day, did find something PERFECT. 

I do plan to use this blog to point out wonderful shops that I find, and if I eventually get savy enough post pictures of my finds...I ask that you follow on my journey and if you are in the area, stop by one of my featured shops.