I'll use a duvet cover (without the duvet) during the summer, without a top sheet. The master bedroom gets too hot for anything more than that. The duvet cover looks prettier than just a plain top sheet so the room looks more put together in case anyone wanders in.

Ooh, that's a really good idea. You can get such nice duvet covers, but I'm back to regular comfortors because the duvet getting tangled and unbalanced within the cover drives me bat shit.

Is it because of a comforter's lack of cover that it requires a top sheet?

A duvet is basically has the top sheet as part of its cover and you wash it the way you do your regular sheets. It IS a s top sheet, basically--just a top sheet that isn't a piece of cloth you tuck in to keep it in place. The beauty part is that the weight of the duvet keeps the cover smooth and even--no constant tucking in sheets or having them tangle up when you turn over.

I've bought duvet covers before, but never the duvet. I like to use the covers to cover up comforters. I've got a heavy comforter for winter and a light one for summer, but I get tired of seeing the same colors all the time, so I have a duvet cover that allows me to have the best of both worlds. Still use sheets, though, for like Teppy, I just can't seem to imagine a bed without them. I tried that in Germany once where all they had was a duvet and I ended up sleeping on top of the damn thing all night because I couldn't adjust the temperature in the room. I felt like I was in a sauna.

There are some sites with duvets and comforters designed specifically for men. That seems to translate into lots of brown and blue and not too many flowers. Occasionally giant animal prints and skulls (never thought of skulls as guy-only before--I mean, I'm pretty sure I have one).

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I use a duvet and sheets and sometimes a blanket or two on top of the duvet, temperature permitting. I like to start off snuggled under as many covers as I can stand, but I usually kick everything but the sheet off by morning.

This one [link] doesn't say "rustic cabin style" to me. It either says "serial killer," or, shades of Gaston, "I use antlers in all of my decorating."

The name is even "Bone Collector". Might as well just call it "Sweet Dreams for the Serial Killer".

ETA: Happy, Happy Birthdays to two awesome ladies - beth & bonny! Wishing you wonderful celebrations and many happy returns!

yeah. if I were dating someone with that bedding, I would back away slowly and run for my car.

thanks for the birthday wishes!

I come to sing my wife's praises. My birthday present this year: in August, I will be seeing David Attenborough at the Regent Theatre for his presentation, A Life on Earth.

That is such a thoughtful and amazing gift! I too shall sing her praises. Quietly, as I am often off-key.

Happy birthday, bonny! Cagney is a handsome fellow, which makes me miss Coco.

Thanks so much, Maria. He really does have an amazingly smoochable snoot.

Happy birthday, Birthday-Twin Beth!

I've had a lovely day so far. Hope you have too.

A new artisan olive oil and vinegar shop opened up on the Avenue. I sort of sniffed at it, at first...it's pretty bougie. My buddy took me there to buy a present and I have to say, it's amazing. I got a Butter oil and a pomegranate vinegar. Heaven.

Now, Cagney and I are off to the memorial for an Irish Wolfhound who was, no exaggeration, the biggest dog I ever met. His people are taking it pretty hard and they've asked me to bring Cagney to the service as a distraction for their kids.

I'm afraid they are expecting him to be like Bboy...which he totally is not. We may not stay long.