I’ll be the first to admit, I have really struggled over the last couple of weeks.
I’m not naturally a ‘morning person’ and having to drag myself out of a cosy warm bed is hard for me on most days.
However, on wintery mornings — when there’s a chill in the air and frosty patterns are decorating the windows — I find it extraordinarily difficult to rouse myself.
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Chocolate Coins for Breakfast
We were totally spoilt in this department at Christmas too which is probably the reason I’m finding it so hard now.
As well as being magical due to the fact that the twins were really aware of what was going on (for the first time since they arrived), Christmas has the added bonus of an alarm not going off each morning, so we were also lucky enough to have a lie in practically every day.
We left the children to slumber and some mornings didn’t hear their little sing-song voices until almost 9.
This meant leisurely lie-ins for me and my boy; toast and tea in bed, with the papers. Sometimes with chocolate coins for breakfast.
It reminded me of weekends, before we had the littles.
I’ve spoken before about the love affair I have with our giant bed and also how lucky we were quite recently to be given a new mattress to test out.
New Bedding
And along with the mattress, I also thought it was also high time we treated the bed to some lovely new bedlinen. Now, for all my love of colour and pattern, I’ve always been a fan of very plain bedding.
I chose a white duvet cover and pillowcases from Habitat; with coordinating grey cases for the second pillows. With a pop of colour from a fab pelican patterned cushion and a monochrome geometric throw.
I can’t quite put into words how lovely this bedding range is. I’m not a fan of crisp sheets — I’d rather my sheets freshly washed but a little bit crumpled.
And aptly, the name of this particular range is ‘Washed’.
It has a soft texture and a relaxed look and feel, due to the fact it’s been stonewashed.
So cosy, so soft and so difficult to get out of in the morning!
Hard To Get Up
All in all, it’s a winning combination but, needless to say, the mix of soft, snuggly bedding and a super comfortable mattress does not make it easy to get up each morning.
Christmas is well and truly in the past; but I’m still yearning for long, lazy lie-ins with the addition of some chocolate coins for breakfast.
Anyone else struggling to get up at the mo?
PS — I’ve just created a little video, sharing my thoughts, on our fab new Leesa mattress. Pop and have a look.
Caro Davies is a former art-director turned writer and content-creator, and editor behind UK lifestyle blog The Listed Home. She writes about home-related topics, from interiors and DIY to food and craft. The Listed Home has been featured in various publications, including Ideal Home, Grazia, and Homes & Antiques magazines.
Oh, I am so with you on this, Caro. In fact, I’m midway through writing a post about how much I love messy beds. I’m so neat and tidy in a pretty much all aspects of my life, apart from beds. A crumpled bed is my ideal and I ADORE your new bedding and cushion. What a perfect place for breakfast in bed x
Crumpled bedding is lovely Rachel — not unwashed — but clean ad crumply. This Habitat bedding is absolutely perfect. Soft to the touch and so cosy. Can’t wait to go to bed!!!
Oh I am so so struggling, your bedding looks fab so stylish. Our bedroom is on my list for this year, it is so ready for a makeover, we used to have a black bed almost the same as that from the iron bed company i loved it but when we moved it was too tall to fit in the eaves boo x
Hard isn’t it?! The post Christmas period is always the worst for me. After a holiday is usually bad too, but this time of year is so grey and cold!! Urgh.
This is absolutely gorgeous Caro, I would have chosen similar myself! I adore the throw too, it’s beautiful. I love Habitat, always so stylish and amazing quality. Sleep well! Xx
I love Habitat too — totally love everything they sell. It’s an addiction I’ve had since school — such a shame they’re not on the high street any more!
Oh I am jealous of your bed right now, it looks gorgeous! #twinklytuesday xx
I need to get back in it. It’s too cold. Mornings suck!!!
Oh that looks gorgeous and your ”washed” sheets sound so inviting. I love sleep but could really do with a whole new bed, pillows, linen combo. Especially after reading this!
Aah Robyn — they are SO lovely!! The softest, cosiest sheets I’ve slept in, in a long time. I hope you get your new bed soon!!!
oh I am so struggling at the moment and your pictures has made me want to jump back into my bed!I love your bedding. Looks lovely and snug! #twinklytuesday
So glad it’s not just me!!! I need to get a grip and pull myself together!! I can’t cope at the mo, when the alarm goes off!! ;)
Thanks pet — and I agree. New bedding is one of the best things ever! Such a fab way of revamping a bedroom :)
Beautiful bedding – nothing like freshly washed sheets. I wish my 2 little ones would lie-in when they are off school but sadly they insist on being wide awake at 7am at the latest – lucky you!! Lovely website btw x
It’s really fab — I highly recommend it! The fact that it’s meant to be a little crumpled cuts down on the ironing too ;) Thanks for your lovely comment too — that’s really sweet of you xx
That does look like a particularly cosy bed, I don’t blame you for struggling to get out of it in the morning.
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Aaah it’s SUCH a struggle Fiona!! I wasn’t made for early starts ;)
I love that cushion, fab colours! I can’t wait for D and I can have little lie ins again x
Aah they have such lovely things Jenni! And fingers crossed you won’t have to wait too long for that lie-in! ;)