Okay enough! I’ve procrastinated updating the blog for over. two. months. I’ve had this “pillow” post saved in drafts since December but haven’t published it. I’ve been paralyzed. Yes I celebrated that my book was #1 in decorating on amazon.com and is now in its 2nd printing! (Woohoo! Thank you for buying it!!!) But really I felt super embarrassed about my home: how could a best-selling author who’s supposedly a “pro decorator” struggle with the same things that my clients hire me to help them do?!
But here’s my confession: I’m messy. I don’t enjoy picking up after myself or tidying up or making my bed. I really don’t like it. This morning I found carrots from my 6 month old son (Max) stuck to the hardwood floor. I have clothes from last night’s party tossed on the chair in the corner of the bedroom. My shoes are piled by the front door. So if you’re reading this in hope to find an easy answer, I don’t have one. I struggle with keeping it all together.
What I’m committed to is finding beauty in the chaos. It’s unrealistic for me or anyone else to live in a home that’s styled for a photo shoot. Plus, it’s no fun! I believe in making a mess but then cleaning it up after. And if, like me, you hate cleaning up after yourself, hire someone to do it for you!
Saturday morning lounging at the Four Seasons Vegas with my favorite boys!
Ready for the pillow tip? Okay here it is! In December we spent a long weekend at the Four Seasons Las Vegas. Saturday morning was my favorite. We ordered room service and lounged in our robes in bed. The robes, fluffy comforter, big pillows, and soft sheets made it such a treat. I thought my Italian bedding was pretty great at home but this was much better. Maybe it was better because I didn’t have to worry about Max spitting up on the sheets (housekeeping was just a phone call away!) The three of us goofed around and read books and just enjoyed our time together.
When we returned home late, exhausted, my head landed on the pillow and I realized how much my pillow sucked. It felt limp and flimsy. Michael agreed. The next day he requested the pillows from the Four Seasons for his birthday gift. I called the Four Seasons and found out the pillows are Phoenix Down pillows (goose down) and cost $75 for the king. I went to Bloomingdale’s to see if they had the Phoenix down pillows. They had Downlight pillows that cost over $300 and didn’t even compare in how fluffy they were.
So I called the Four Seasons New York to see if I could pick them up. The king pillows in New York cost $100 each. Why is everything more in NYC?! There’s a good reason. I spoke with Suzan, Director of Purchasing, who explained that the NYC pillows actually have a 50% downfill (vs. 25% for the Four Seasons Las Vegas). She was very pleasant and helpful. I bought 4 and had them delivered. We love them. In fact, they’re propping me up now as I type this.
I need to find that pillow! My husband and I were on a long weekend in New Orleans and had the same pillows. I called and found out, too. AMAZING!
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Awesome… I had the same exact reaction… we just returned from our Four Season Vegas trip on Saturday… our current pillows and sheets are disappointing and also need to be replaced.
I found the Phoenix Down pillows but they seem to have quite a bit of options… do you recall what firmness the one in Vegas was?
I ended up calling the four seasons in NYC and ordering directly from them because the Phoenix Down pillows online were a little different. I wanted to make sure I got it right!