This post is in partnership with Bed Bath & Beyond, a brand I love. All opinions here are my own.
With each passing year, the days, weeks and months feel shorter… the list of required daily tasks grows longer… and moments of quiet calm seem rarer. Usually it’s because they’ve been filled with Lucia’s laughter (and for that I’m always thankful), but the holidays are always a little like burning the candle on both ends. Blissful with family, but also tiring on the body. Trying to ‘reset’ and find my balance again, remembering the things that always helped me find those little moments:
- Spend that extra hour in bed… and bonus points if you love your bedding. Bed Bath & Beyond has been our go-to for bedding and bath for as long as we’ve been together (10 years and counting!) and it’s also where we had our wedding registry (they had all of the staples we were looking for, like high end bedding, bath, table linens, window decor, etc but also carry luxury fine linens as well). Especially after our recent move, we have been making countless trips to our local store and online to help us refresh and upgrade our space. Plus they offer such a wide variety of aesthetics – it’s easy to find items that help us make the space our own. I recently discovered one of their luxury brands, Kassatex, and I’m obsessed. It’s worth the investment: beautifully luxurious and effortlessly modern, a perfect way to spend that extra hour in bed. And it’s not just the soft linen sheets and beautiful duvet cover, I can’t get enough of the alpaca throw – so elegant! My husband and I make our bed each and every morning (10 years and counting, ha!), and now it is a little harder to not just want to get back in afterwards.
- Buy a beautiful bouquet… for yourself. And for no reason other than “just because.” At our old place, I went through a phase of buying flowers regularly at the farmer’s market – just a little bouquet here and there. It sounds silly and at times extravagant, but it really did brighten the space and put a smile on my face every time I walked by them.
- Get offline and pick up a book or magazine… just like I used to before the iPhone. My “to-read” stack has never been bigger – long gone are the days where I carved out time for the newest glossy fashion magazine. Even a little 15 minutes can go a long way, and it’s 15 minutes worth making time for every once in a while.
- Enjoy a coffee… but not while working. I can’t remember the last time I wasn’t at my computer while taking in my daily cup of coffee (seriously!). Sipping it in a lounge chair while doing absolutely nothing else feels positively luxurious, what an simple (and free!) way to get in some “me” time.
- Splurge on a pair of silk pajamas… because as impractical as they are for a mom of a 4-year-old, why not?!
Feeling super “zen” now and ready to take on the week. Hope you are having a wonderful weekend, thank you for visiting!
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Thank you Bed, Bath & Beyond for partnering with me on this post! Details on my luxurious bedding and throw blankets below. Also find their full selection of high end bedding (including Frette at Home, etc) here.
Kassatex Lino Reversible Duvet Cover in Linen/White (here)
Kassatex Lino Fitted Sheet in White (here)
Kassatex Lino Flat Sheet in White (here)
Kassatex Lino Pillowcase Pair in White (here)
Kassatex Lino Reversible Throw Pillow in Linen/White (here)
Kassatex Mancora Alpaca Throw Blanket in Light Taupe (here)
Safavieh Wavy Luxe Throw Blanket in Grey (here)
This is such a great post! When we are kind and loving towards ourselves we can be at peace and in a loving relationship in so many different ways with different things and people. If we can’t be best friends with ourselves first, we can’t live a fulfilled and happy life with anybody else either.
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This Is lovely!
xx
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Loved these great tips, Anh, especially the one about drinking coffee and taking time out to read a good book! 🙂 <3 Love the luxurious bedding and silk pajamas!
XO, Elizabeth
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Good for you babe! Silk pjs are the way to my heart!
Briana
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A beautiful bouquet of flowers always will make me happy! ♥️♥️
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Love this! Totally agree about taking time to read, it’s such a great way to unwind.
xx Sarah
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Absolutely love it!
Mireia from TGL
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Yes!!! People think it’s weird that I buy myself flowers for my bedside, but waking up to soft alarm (thank you, Alexa) and an uncluttered bedside table with a beautiful bouquet and fresh white and blush flowers along with my favorite candle (for before bed) is wonderful!
Ps: I think we have the same bedding!
Great ways to reset. I agree, nothing is better than great bedding. We splurged on our favorite bedding from Restoration Hardware a few years ago. It was hard to pull the trigger, but I’ve never regretted it. Oh, and silk pajamas….might have to jump on that bandwagon.
xo, Holly
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Yess girl these are such great investments!! I totally agree on the silk pjs and the bouquet! Thanks for sharing x
Millie x
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Definitely sharing a similar post. This was SO uplifting to read! x
Great post
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