Cuddle Down With Charisma Blankets
By Candida Eittreim on
I love my bed. Everything on it is soft and comforting. Since my husband died last year, this has become extremely important to me. Transforming our bed into my own space helps me move forward away from grief. I've put alot of thought into the fabrics for this new space. Especially my blanket. It had to be a "binkie" (security blanket) in both feel and material.
Pure cotton is a healthy, sleep promoting and breathable material, making it perfect for bedding. The trouble with most cotton blankets is that they are lightweight, prone to shrinkage and thin. The Charisma blanket is in a class by itself. Thick hefty and warm it snuggles around you in the coldest weather. It is a beautiful blanket with a cabled design and perfectly finished edges. With proper care it will last for years.
This "binkie" washes beautifully. I use warm water and a mild detergent along with scented fabric softener. Because it's so heavy, drying can take more than one cycle on warm. It doesn't shrink, but it can stretch, so care must be taken when making the bed to not tug on the material too hard. It shouldn't be necessary as these are luxury oversized blankets with a generous extra 6 inch drape to fit todays oversized mattresses.
Charisma has created a whole line of bedding designed to fit 18-20 inch thick mattresses like mine. Their blankets are so pretty, you wouldn't be afraid to fold your quilt or comforter down to show them. There's nothing rough or coarse about the cotton used to make these, nor is there anything to catch or snag on. This is a common problem with lighter, less expensive cotton blankets. The open weave often catches on rings or the occasional fingernail. The binding is just as soft and smooth as the body of the blanket, unlike the others, which often have thicker rougher edging.
There is a sheen to Charisma blankets that seems to invite you to climb in and cuddle with a good book. I know it has made my bed into a warm and cuddly place, helping me move beyond a truly terrible loss. Can a mere blanket do all that? You betcha!
Aww... sorry to hear about you losing your husband. This blanket sounds heavenly :) I love the softest blankets on my bed too. It makes you feel like a baby surrounded by clouds! I might have to go and get some of these blankets for my bed!
Tink, try www.linensource.com. They carry Charisma, plus their own brand. They also offer merino wool binkies, they are extremely soft. But I love the texture of this one and the colors. BTW, they offer extended pay and deferred billing there, which makes it easy to get just what you want.
Oooo...sounds sooooo nice! Sorry about your loss, but it's great that you have found a way to move on. :-)
Thank you all for your caring comments. It did hurt to write it, but I wanted to in case someone else out there is facing this type of loss alone.
thank you all for your kind and sensitive comments. You are the very best!!!!
That sounds like an awesome blanket! I'm so sorry for your loss.
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I have a poem that i wrote for widows on my AC site. Still the same web there so....its about twenty articles deep.
I again want to thabnk everyone who stopped to comment on what is to me an intensely personal thing. Your words have given me such comfort. Like a virtual binky:)
I am sorry to hear about the loss of your husband, froggy. I loved your description of this blanket, it sounds heavenly. I want one!