You Can Have Nice Things!

You Can Have Nice Things!

You Can Have Nice Things! by Crystal Crouch       4/5/15 I find myself; at times, repeating the same words my mother used to say... "I can't have nice things." It's a ridiculous habit borne from frustration after the kids destroy everything you have and any material possession of which you have bestowed worth and sentimental value upon.. Clothing, shoes, jewelry, makeup, bedding. The most beautiful things I accumulated like a museum showcase in my early twenties - quickly went to junk when the kids could squirrel their way into everything. I could write a book of the destruction wraught upon my prized possessions...books torn, jewelry disassembled, lipsticks used as paint, brand new chevron comforter re-designed by O.P.I. And the sheets...when once I would buy only white I now wonder why they make the color at all. It's a blank canvas of possibilites for sneaky kids with messy handprints & dirty feet. Those rugrats love nothing more than to sneak food into our room or their big brothers'...and hide under the comforter with cartoons and crunchy crushable noms. I can't say how many times I've gone to crawl into bed after a long day and had to clean it first. It's embarassing to say, but it happens..and the worst is when they've taken a cup to bed and spilled something only to have completely ruined my precious bedding with stains. You'd be surprised at the spots that plain milk will leave behind. My solution? DARK SHEETS! Dark everything where I can help it. I recently had the opportunity to test these gorgeously smooth Olivia Branch Sheets and I was delighted to find a range of colors. A few days later; for the first time in 3 decades, I found myself with black sheets. I have to say that my initial reaction was surprise. While they fit well and felt great - they didn't immediately make the room look like a dungeon! Who knew? They have elastic all around the edges and for that reason I decided to put these on my son's bed.  There have been times with sheets past when the so-called fitted sheet was pulled up to the wall after a rough night and the boys are sleeping on a bare mattress.  This all around fit is fantastic for flipping and flopping kids that would otherwise tug the edges loose. Close up of the fabric. Wrinkle Free - Fade Resistant - Stain Resistant - Hypoallergenic - Deep Fitted Pockets They feel very smooth and I think that is a testament to the yarns that they use which give the 1800 thread count its Egyptian Quality. The 100% luxury microfiber / polyester collection was designed to simulate the comfort and durability of fine Egyptian Cotton sets that can cost 3 times as much! The fine quality fibers are double brushed with a technique to give them a silken feel. I was provided free or discounted product in exchange for sharing personal experience and review and all opinions are my own after use of the product. I would recommend these to a broad range of people, aside from resigned parents. I feel they hold up well and are an exceptional choice for durable bedding, being shrink free and resistant to the average wear and tear. Olivia Branch has authorized us to release a coupon code good for 10% off any item on their product page. Visit the link below to view the broad range of colors, available exclusively discounted to you, my precious readers! OLIVIA BRANCH  Use the following promo code 7EDTAR4P for 10% off Promo expires 4/17 {*****While this code hasn't been valid since April, you can always find the brand on Amazon. Add it to your wishlist and message the company to see if they have any specials! Best of luck!} Thank you for visiting; I'm eternally grateful for the support you show just in stopping by the site! Affection Always, CC