Sentences with phrase «of goose feathers»

I was inspired by a bag of goose feathers that my boys collected after an epic bird fight outside our home.

All have new ultra-comfortable beds and pillows of goose feather and down.

Not exact matches

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They call her Heather - Feather, and she floats on the currents of the intrafamilial competition just as lightly as a tuft of goose down.

From bottom to top: a ribbon with the club name in an excitingly chunky font; a lion, rampant; some kind of ziggurat; a couple of accompanying diamonds; a raised hand flanked by bees; and, finally, the crowning glory that is a goose with some feathers in its mouth, standing on a claret - and - blue barber's pole, trying to shake an egg off its foot.

This environmental friendly fibers can provides the plushness, breath - ability and shape - ability of a Down pillow (Down: often made by geese feather and down particles), and at the same time, provide the support of a memory foam pillow.

As Jean Baptiste Colbert put it: «The art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to obtain the largest possible amount of feathers with the smallest possible amount of hissing.»

This is a down alternative bed cover, which means that it mimics the down comforter style without using the feathers of ducks or geese.

Down: Down comforters are filled with soft, fluffy clusters and plumules that come from beneath the feathers of ducks and geese.

By ALISON COOKE and JUSTIN MULLINS More than forty years since the invention of the synthetic shuttlecock, players at next week's All England Open Badminton Championship in Birmingham will still be using goose feather designs dating from the early part of the century.

This comforter contains 750 fill power goose down, 75 % of it being down and 25 % being feathers.

-LRB-!!!!!!!) I also wanted a jacket that was not filled with down and feathers, but synthetic fibres, because geese get plucked alive for their feathers, which causes them a lot of pain and leaves them with bleeding skin, so cruel!

TWO LAYERS FOR EXTRA-SOFT SUPPORT Nestled inside a quality 400 thread count Supima ® cotton shell are two layers: a lofty layer of 600 - 650 fill power down cushions the top of a 4» baffled - box featherbed of 95 % white goose feathers / 5 % white goose down.

SIMPLY THE BEST PILLOW INSERT — DESIGNED FOR USE WITH OUR DECORATIVE PILLOW COVERS A lofty blend of white goose feathers and down gives our fine - quality pillow inserts the look and feel of bed pillows.

* Inner chamber of down mixed with feathers for density; outer chamber of pure 525 - fill - power down for added loft * Features the finest European white goose down (650 fill power) for superior support and comfort * Contours and cradles the head, neck and shoulders for even sleeping surface * Choose the density that best suits your needs * Encased in a 250 thread count German cambric shell of soft certified - organic Egyptian cotton * Durable double - stitched seams for long - lasting wear * USA / ImportedSOFT: PERFECT FOR STOMACH SLEEPERS Standard: 20» x 26», 16 oz.

* Covered in pure 210 thread count cotton * 95 % white goose feathers and 5 % white goose down for density and softness * In a range of sizes to fit all of our Decorative Pillow Covers * USA View all Pillow Insert sizes at Regular and Clearance prices.

A discussion of how managers can ensure that messes end up on the right desks is certain to include reference to Murphy's «goose theory of leadership»: honking and hissing like geese, faculty and staff members will cruise into the boss» office, ruffle their feathers, poop on the rug, and leave.

Inside I found two very comfortable double beds with feather beds and a choice of goose down or non-allergenic pillows.

All rooms and suites include A / C, electronic key access, IDD phone, Safe, Plasma Sky Satellite TV & DVD player, WIFI, coffee / tea maker, and daily maid service; designer bathroom w / hot water & amenities kit, shower dispensers of Shampoo & body soap, sink dispensers of soap and hand cream, 2 organic soaps, towels (body, hand and face), Deluxe rooms and suites have premium views & interior design, stocked minibar, bathrobes, premium towels (620GSM), premium pillows, goose feather mattress top, large LCD TV with premium channels on Sky TV.

One night in your choice of a Mountain Casita, Mountain Suite, Spa Casita or Spa Suite with plush robes and a goose - down feather bed

Located along the shores of Boracay Island, Boracay Mandarin Island Hotel provides its guests with elegant accommodations that all come complete with luxurious beds, goose - feather and fiber pillows, plush comforters, split - type air conditioners, cable television, refrigerator, mini-bar, safety deposit box, IDD / NDD telephone, in - room tea and coffee - making facilities, luxury bathroom fixtures, complete bath amenities, and complimentary high - speed Internet access.

• Large business desk • International electrical outlets • Unlimited use of broadband internet • 3 telephone handsets per room • IDD & DDD calls • Luxurious bedding including goose down duvets and cotton linen • Choice of feather or foam pillows • Individual climate control

And there, like a feathered nation, half a million goose - sized albatross chicks await foraging parents who may be gone for weeks in search of food.

The title, apparently not some kind of smutty euphemism or double entendre, serves to remind critics and tax avoidance beneficiaries that «the art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to obtain the largest amount of feathers with the least possible amount of hissing».

It has been said that the art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to obtain the largest possible amount of feathers with the smallest possible amount of hissing.

Pink curtains give this room a sense of fun and vibrancy when teamed with the neon green walls, while a goose feather pendant really sets the scene.

Filled with white goose feathers with a luxurious cotton cover, it's the perfect blend of comfort and luxury.

Handmade in a Parisian atelier, this elegant and whimsical table lamp has been individually crafted by hand with delicate copper wire, while precious decorative birds, made with real hand - dyed goose feathers, perch on the bars of its shade.