WHEN that certain time arrives to buy gorgeous new sets of linen or pillows, you can nose in and around a variety of places of course.
But when choosing linens, that time just cannot be rushed.
Let’s face it, you’ll keep it for years, plus you’ll have to look at it every day if it’s laid within your own home.
I found a store neatly tucked within a cluster of shops at the beginning of Weller St, Geelong West, called In 2 Linen.
It stocks a huge selection of classic home linens as well as modern and some funky-looking textured and patterned cushions.
I found the coolest throws in a variety of summery and wintery colour for only $29.95 each – they generally retail for $69.95.
It just feels so good to know you haven’t paid the full whack all the time!
While mooching around in the shop, I spotted some stylish, stripy beach towels that were lovely and soft, too, and priced at $24.95.
Regular 100-per-cent-cotton towels were just $5 each. Wow!
This particular brand generally retails for around $60, so at that price you could quite happily grab a couple.
Aside from the gorgeous pillows, quilts and bed covers, my eyes were naturally drawn to a colourful array of cushions displayed within neat pigeon holes across most of the entire back wall.
I immediately began picking my favourites, matching them with bed covers and thinking about my sofas at home.
Soon I was conjuring future interior décor plans in my head and considering redecorating.
I’m no pillow expert and will often choose mine by plumping it and feeling it with my hands, like many of us do, despite the fact that it’s about how our heads feel throughout the nightly sleep.
Gosh, it would be great with pillows to be allowed to try, try, try, try and try again before buying – ha-ha.
Interestingly, I also learnt something new; that an alternative to lovely down (feather) pillows are microfiber pillows.
Their advantage is that they keep their fullness and shape, are allergy free, and these ones were even Australian-made.
They were also a bargain price at $19.95, or, better still, a pair for $34.95.
Lastly, I had a rummage around some of the Oz-made Puradown summer quilts. Filled with duck down and feather, they were selling for 30 per cent off.
They’re perfect for those sticky summer nights when you really don’t want to feel like you’re cooking in your sleep – ha-ha.
Check out the great choice at In 2 Linen – and happy shopping.
