A surge of giving

A surge of giving

Tampa, FL. Anna Maria Island, FL.   Our Faceplant store and family home have both been hit hard by Helene and Milton in recent weeks. The destruction we’ve witnessed has...
Alzheimer’s Awareness Day

Alzheimer’s Awareness Day

In honor of Alzheimer’s awareness day today, I’ve embarked on a quest to find silver linings… a little light in a dark cloud. As family and caregivers, we learn that...
Pack light. Live Large.

Pack light. Live Large.

The point of a family vacation? Clearly, it’s adventure, relaxation and family connection. We’re blessed to have a lot of family in Alaska - conveniently located for our grand adventures! ...
Lounging Marathon

Lounging Marathon

My friend Lisa sent me the story of her recent weekend. Lisa isn't the first customer-come-friend at Faceplant, but definitely one near and dear to my heart. Lisa carries Faceplant in...
Why Does Thread Count Matter? - Faceplant Dreams

THE THREAD THAT COUNTS

BEDDING AND THREAD COUNT: BIGGER IS NOT ALWAYS BETTER.  I am a self-defined fabric snob. My mom found my childhood fabric requirements obsessive and I may or may not have...
5 days, 4 friends, 600 miles, and 1 Faceplant tee shirt.

5 days, 4 friends, 600 miles, and 1 Faceplant tee shirt.

Tecate Baja Mexico to Las Floras and back, most of the route would be the trails used by the famous Baja 1000 race-course. From sea-level along the beach to nearly...
GET COMFORTABLE WITH INVESTING (in loungewear)

GET COMFORTABLE WITH INVESTING (in loungewear)

The spending patterns of educated consumers makes it clear that relaxation and quality sleep have become invaluable resources. As recent years have driven that point home, luxury loungewear has emerged...
The Toxic Dangers of Loungewear

The Toxic Dangers of Loungewear

Sleep is vital to a healthy lifestyle and plays an integral role in cellular repair, memory consolidation and hormone regulation. We spend a full one-third of our daily existence in...
Sleeping hot isn’t cool

Sleeping hot isn’t cool

When you slip into your pajamas and tuck beneath your sheets, you create your personal sleep micro-climate. Protecting and controlling the equilibrium of your sleep micro-climate is critical to improving...
Common Ground

Common Ground

I’m struggling with the divisiveness around us. That may be a cliché thing to say these days because I think we all are. Through images and sound bites, media along...
National Earth Day is here!

National Earth Day is here!

Earth Day reminds us of the importance of taking care of our planet. But it’s important to consider how we can have a positive impact on the environment every day....
Why do Sheets Pill? How to Prevent Pilling - Faceplant Dreams

Why do Sheets Pill? How to Prevent Pilling

Pilling is caused by friction, which causes the fibers in fabric to tear, tangle, and twist into a tiny little ball. Pilling can be reduced by avoiding friction, however, that’s...