Love it! - Throw SALE!

So you might be wondering why I'm posting about throw blankets in the middle of a heat wave, but I had to post about them because I happen to have one of each and they're now on sale - though I bought them full price! I have the chenille on my sofa and the plush in my bedroom and they are simply the best - how could I not spread the word?!



www.RestorationHardware.com

Love it! - Hermes blanket

With all this crazy weather and snow storms, staying in and cuddling up in bed seems ideal. Well if you do, wouldn't you want to be wrapped up in this luxe Hermes throw - and for $1,125 don't you also wish you could afford it?!! :P


www.Hermes.com - Avalon Blanket (Wool/Cashmere) $1,125

Love it! - Holiday Giveaway Results!

Wendy Submitted a photo of Williams-Sonoma at the Mayfaire Town Center in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Melissa submitted a photo of Pottery Barn on 59th Street, New York City.

Tony submitted a photo of a Williams-Sonoma at the Oakbrook Center Mall in Oakbrook, Illinois.




All 3 winners, randomly selected got to choose a Williams-Sonoma Home Cashmere Throw in the color of their choice retailing for $270!

For the second Giveaway, Williams-Sonoma Home's Sister company Pottery Barn wanted to share in the holiday Spirit donating 3 Tomlin Weekender Bags, retailing for $129 each! And in that same Spirit, we at Dose of Design wanted readers to instead submit nominees for a person they felt was deserving of winning the Tomlin Weekender Bag. Three winning letters were chosen and here they are in their entirety:

#1
The person I am nominating is my sister. She is a nurse but at the moment she is not practicing. She is a stay at home mom with three young boys 4, 3 and 1 yrs old. She and her husband just moved into their first house this week too. But why I am nominating her is because in 2000 another sister of mine because gravely ill with stage 4 non-hodgkin's lymphoma. It was a very rare form of the cancer. Mary, the sister who is the nurse and the nominee, quit her job with a hospital in Chicago to become my other sister's private duty oncology nurse. So when my sister, Moira's husband was at work and was unable to be around Moira always had Mary. Mary would go with Moira to all her chemo treatments. Moira was given the green light in April of 2001 but wouldn't you know it the cancer relapsed a month later and she needed a bone marrow transplant. Again Mary was there with Moira as the chemo and radiation
treatments were more intense and harder on Moira's system. Moira was fortunate to have a bone marrow transplant in August 2001. Mary was with Moira in the isolation that she needed to undergo for three months afterwards. My name is Maureen Gallagher Burns. I know this person because she is my younger sister.
Palatine, Illinois

#2
Hello and happy holidays!
I would like to enter to win the weekender bag for my husband, he is so deserving of it. In May, Joe graduated from medical school and we moved to a new state so he could start his residency a few weeks later. Since then, he has been working long, long hours for very little pay (average about $2/hour!). Many people don't realize the sacrifice new physicians make when they just start practicing. In fact, there are laws protecting them from working more than 80 hours because it's so prevalent for them to be worked longer. My husband has worked so hard in the last six months and he truly does it because he wants to heal people. I am so proud of him. Since he has started he has treated many folks with H1N1, devoted hours to make himself available to the family of patients, worked with those who just found out they have cancer, and has gone in early and left late to spend extra time with his patients. The weekender bag would be perfect for my husband when he is staying all night at the hospital and carrying an extra set of scrubs for the next day! Thank you so much for your consideration!
Brittany
Wichita, Kansas

#3
Dear DOD,
My husband and I rent a room in our house to our dear friend, Kimberly. Kimberly is a nurse who works tirelessly on 12 hour shifts to take care of others. In her free time she leads a church group for college students and sings in the choir. She's always available when people need help painting and remodeling and is always willing to drive when someone moves or needs to take a trip out to Ikea or the furniture outlets (In the DC area that is a constant need). I'm 8 months pregnant and she is constantly going above and beyond to help us keep the house clean and ready for guests and talks about how excited she is to help with the baby. I would like to thank Kimberly for being such a selfless friend. She does all the small and ordinary things with extraordinary love and generosity. She loves Pottery Barn (and bags) and I think this would be a lovely surprise for her. Thank you! I love the blog!
Bethany
Washington DC

Congrats to all the winners and Happy Holidays!

My Latest Purchase - Throw blanket

So I recently hit up the regulars; Pottery Barn, West Elm and Crate & Barrel, but found my new throw of choice at one of my other faves Restoration Hardware. All of their throws are currently on sale and I couldn't resist the price, silky smooth touch or rich golden sheen of the Solid Sand throw shown in the first pic - matches my velvet sofa perfectly. Can't wait to get wrapped up on cold winter nights :)




www.RestorationHardware.com

Love it! - Zig Zag throw blanket

I remember last Fall seeing this hearty throw at West Elm. Who doesn't like getting cozied up in a womb like wrap watching a DVD or reading a good book? Well I'm delighted to report it's now on sale for only 39.99!


www.WestElm.com - Zig Zag throw 44"x56" $39.99

Love it! - Cashmere throw SALE!

If you're like me, purchasing cashmere is a sale only event! Well the good news is that Restoration Hardware has marked down their gorgeous cashmere throws 50% - in 7 luscious colors no less. At an ample 50"x70", originally $300, they're now $149 so act fast!


www.RestorationHardware.com

Love it! - Nate Berkus throw

If you're afraid of pattern, or not sure how to integrate it into an otherwise solid-colored room, try a less expensive, casual accessory. This chic throw by Oprah's resident designer, Nate Berkus would be the perfect non-committal piece. Zig-zag is really in right now, but if you find the pattern isn't working for you or the space, just remove it - no harm done!


www.HSN.com - $79.95 (50"x70")

Love it! - Ralph Lauren Home SALE!

When I think of Ralph Lauren Home the word, "Luxury" definitely comes to mind, but with that comes a hefty price tag - at least for me. So with these classic pieces on sale, even I can own a bit of luxury. Check out my faves!







www.RalphLauren.com

Love it! - Restoration Hardware throw

Like most of you, I shopped my little heart out this past weekend. One of my stops was Restoration Hardware where I saw this throw blanket that felt so soft and smooth against my skin I had to buy it in 3 different colors no less! The light blue, chocolate brown and light tan. At only $39 each, I could have bought all 11 colors. Can I just say again - Like butter!


RestorationHardware.com

Love it! - Faux-Fur Throw Blankets

So I just came in from the cold, 32 degrees! I immediately hopped on my computer to start blogging and I guess subconsciously searched for throw blankets. As soon as I saw these faux-fur throws on PotteryBarn.com, the chill in my body literally melted away. I'm not really a big fan of faux-fur, but after seeing how luxe these were, I've never wanted to wrap myself in a faux-fur blanket so badly! On sale and free shipping to boot, ahhhhh :)



www.PotteryBarn.com

Love it! - Thick cable throw

As Summer becomes a distant memory and I feel the first chill in the air, reminding me that Fall is on its way, I've already had to take out a second blanket for my bed. So you can imagine how I went crazy for these thick cable knit throws from Pottery Barn. Don't you just want to curl up in them and watch a dvd or read your favorite design magazine?

Love it! - Yellow throw blanket

Love this yellow throw, not only for the color, but because it's from Target!Ample size at an affordable price - how can you lose?!


Tutti Colori Throw wool 40"x80" $59.99 - www.Target.com

Love it! - Cashmere throws

There's nothing more luxe than curling up on the sofa with a cashmere throw. You can find cashmere everywhere, but none in such beautifully classic colors as these from Restoration Hardware. You know you've always thought about it, so just give in and splurge, it's a new year!


Cashmere Throw $295 - www.RestorationHardware.com

Love it! - Native American blankets

No, not Jonathan Adler's homage to "Native American", these are the real thing! Pendleton's wool throws are so rich with heritage and I just love the vibrant colors and patterns. Perfect for getting cozy'd up on the sofa or a great way to dress up any bed spread. The challenge is picking just one!










Native American Blankets $180 and up - Pendleton-USA