Yesterday I promised to divulge the best present of the year, so today I’m unveiling it here. Ladies and gentlemen, may I present to you the SpaPlush Blanket.
Made by Spa Uniforms, Inc., which caters to the spa industry, it looks as though all of their colors, including a delicious sage green, orange, white, and chocolate brown, are available to anyone at wholesale prices.
I am a confirmed soft-bedding whore. So much so that we have king-size Kashwere blanket and pillowcases on our bed at home. But while stroking this 60-inch-by-80-inch cuddle monster on the massage table at the Lodge at Sonoma, it occurred to me that it made my kitten-soft stuff feel like sandpaper. After my massage I scurried to the gift shop to see how much a blanket of my very own would set me back. It was $84–too rich for my budget-minded, bedding-whore blood.
However, I am as resourceful as I am cheap, so I jotted down the details and found the company that makes them online. Guess how much it costs to dress you up in my new love if you go direct? A warm and fuzzy $40 per blanket.
I had to hold my breath so that I could buy up a bunch of these babies before I let the word out, but now that eight of them are safely en route, you might want to consider these top of your gift-giving standbys list. Or, if you like to play it safe, wait until I get my shipment. Once I open it, I’ll confirm on this blog that what they sent is indeed the snuggly decadent throw of my dreams and worth buying in bulk.
Erika Lenkert
[tag]gift, home décor, blanket, soft[/tags]
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jessica | 20-Aug-07 at 10:25 pm | Permalink
Hello. I was wondering if you would say that the spaplus blanket feels exactly the same as the kashwere blanket? I’m comtenplating buying a couple, but need to ship internationa, so would like to ask for your opinion before i put in the order. Thanks for the great find!!
Erika | 21-Aug-07 at 8:16 am | Permalink
Hi Jessica:
They do NOT feel exactly the same. My cheek-to-cheek comparison of the Kashwere blanket and SpaPlush was done with my well-washed Kashwere and a new SpaPlush. I know that Kashwere gets less fluffy-soft over time (with washes). I’m at a cafe now, but when I get home I’ll wash my new SpaPlush a few times, do another test, and get back to you with very specific descriptions. Hold tight and thanks for writing!
jessica | 22-Aug-07 at 1:17 am | Permalink
Thanks Erika!
Erika | 22-Aug-07 at 10:39 am | Permalink
Hi Jessica:
With my SpaPlush blanket fresh from the dryer, here’s my answer to your question. The Kashwere blanket does lose some of its softness over time. It is, however, still soft and looks really chic. It also comes in more sizes–I have one for my baby and one for my king bed.
SpaPlush offers less options; it has one throw-blanket size. After a few washes, it does appear to be getting softer and is definitely softer than my Kashwere blanket. (Though I haven’t owned it as long.) Downsides: It’s not as luxurious looking as Kashwere–and when new it has a slightly synthetic feel. Upside: It’s WAY cheaper than Kashwere.
Let me know what you decide!
jessica | 24-Aug-07 at 2:35 am | Permalink
Thanks Erika. I’m just surprised that no one has made a generic copy of Kashwere since I have a feeling that it’s not that expensive to produce. I’m still trying to decide, but thanks for getting back to me!
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