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Spring Cleaning: Frequent Breaks and Chenille Throws

03/23/13 | Uncategorized

What does this weekend have in store?  An overdose of cleaning!  With my move in June official switching over wardrobes and a general top to bottom apartment cleaning will be a bit more intense.  And just to be clear, I am NOT one of those girls  who “likes” to clean – I hate dirt but cleaning is just not my thing.  I know the only way I am going to get through my massive to-do list is with frequent breaks, curled up on the couch watching a few segments of one of the dozens of shows on my Ti-Vo. And, what is the best way to enjoy these brief happy moments?  With a chenille blanket of course! 
Chenille blankets are one of the most comfortable things you could put next to your skin, just ask the two month old me (yes, that really is me swaddled in that blanket).  Even now when you search “chenille” in Google the first result is the Amazon.com search under the categories  “Baby Products › Nursery › Bedding › Blankets & Swaddling” but as a grown adult I still love them, however, we call them “throws” now, not blankets.  
I highly recommend the braided one’s currently on sale at  Restoration Hardware – the site describes them as, ” Our luxuriously thick, butter-soft throws are rich in color and character.” and I completely agree.  This is one of those items I highly suggest you splurge on as you will have it for years! (You can find them here, and here)
  
So in between spring cleaning this weekend I will definitely be curling up in one! Wish me luck and if it goes well, perhaps, more to come next week!

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  1. Kathleen Lisson says

    March 24, 2013 at 5:16 pm

    Wonderful memories! I am lucky to have inherited the blanket we had in California when I was a kid.

  2. Melissa Jo says

    March 24, 2013 at 2:26 pm

    Love a good blanket! It’s the perfect cure to so much ! Stopping by from Alisha, I’m cohosting the giveaway with you! Have a wonderful week doll!

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  3. Aga Guerrero Olesinska says

    March 24, 2013 at 10:18 am

    I have to do cleaning in my wardrobe:-(
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  4. Chymecindy** says

    March 24, 2013 at 1:25 am

    It looks so nice and comfortable blanket. The baby photo of you is super cute.

  5. Sonia De Macedo says

    March 23, 2013 at 11:05 pm

    I have a love hate relationship with ‘cleaning’ firstly I have to be in the mood to do it, which is pretty rare LOL. Though I don’t mind doing laundry or cleaning out my closet, I always end up finding gems, every time!

    Happy Sunday lovely,
    SDMxx
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  6. Missy says

    March 23, 2013 at 6:08 pm

    I just went through market week and saw so many adorable throw for the upcoming year! Love

    xx Missy
    http://www.myconcretecatwalk.com

  7. Anita says

    March 23, 2013 at 5:51 pm

    the first photo is so cute!
    http://xtheperfectmess.blogspot.com

  8. Diana Marks says

    March 23, 2013 at 4:33 pm

    I guess you are not the only one. I hate dirt and cleaning )

    LA By Diana Live Magazine

  9. Amalie Luther says

    March 23, 2013 at 2:11 pm

    Lovely! Hope you’ll stop by my blog – Please follow me on bloglovin or GFC 🙂
    http://aveclamodebyamalie.blogspot.dk

  10. [email protected] says

    March 23, 2013 at 1:32 pm

    One thing I didn’t include one my spring break “to-do’ list was cleaning! Oops, maybe I should spruce up a bit around here…the thought didn’t even cross my mind! I think I’m already in relaxation mode!!! LOVE chenille blankets too!!!

  11. GlamorousGirl says

    March 23, 2013 at 10:57 am

    super cute!

    http://www.glamourgirl-bg.blogspot.com

  12. Becky Dougherty says

    March 23, 2013 at 10:23 am

    I am the same way! I hate dirt and clutter, but I hate cleaning more. I am going to start my spring cleaning soon. It’ll probably take me forever, but I’m going to do 1-2 rooms at a time and do a thorough cleaning. Oh joy. lol

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