This suggestion deserves its own page, I believe in it so firmly. If you've been trying to brainstorm a quality gift that's a surefire way to make the birthday recipient smile, I recommend you consider a crisp new set of American Blossom organic sheets (paid link). Due to my experience with them, I am very serious here that I would consider these linens the ideal gift.
Why do I say this so positively? Well for one thing, as a woman in her mid-fifties, I'd hazard a guess that someone turning sixty would have long-ago memories of sleeping between some old-fashioned crisp, cool sheets, if not at home then while staying in a hotel or visiting older relatives.
Except those classic crisp, cool sheets? Not common anymore. You see a lot of silky sateen and poly stuff but not the roomy, crisp cotton linens of yesteryear. And sadly, the quality of cotton has gone downhill for a lot of percale made today, so even if the sheets start off crisp, it's hard to find ones that will last.
A quality sheet set is nostalgic and happy-making. It will be used and remembered. And it'll surprise her or him because this is one of those gifts that is luxurious and practical.
These particular sheets are simple, elegant, and very high quality. They wash well. They are generously sized. The cotton is excellent and durable.
How do I know this? I've been regularly sleeping in a set of these comfy sheets and pillowcases (paid link) for a couple of years now and I have found them to be beyond my expectations.
They haven't ripped. They haven't frayed. They haven't pilled. I use them in all seasons...with their airy crispness, they keep me cool in the hot summer and toasty in the cold winter. They are literally my favorite sheets, and this is saying something as I have quite the sheets collection.
I would not hesitate to give anybody of any age sheets just like these, but people over 50? Perfect.
Disclosure: I was lucky enough to have this set provided free to me by the merchant.
