John and Paul Thornley are brothers by circumstance and bandmates by choice. Often on the road with their band — U.S. Royalty — they do a lot of exploring in their down time. Both have a keen eye for all things manly and fashionable, but sometimes, they see things pretty differently.

I retreated back to the family stead on Monday and am already enjoying my decision to escape the city early for the holidays.  No early morning commute traffic honking outside my bedroom window or street cleaning mobiles.  No urgent appointments or public transportation.  Just the quiet of a gentle misty rain, lightly dusting the wall of pine trees outside my window.

Well as the day turned into night, I grew weary from my constant food intake and yearly sports outings, to the point where I was ready to turn in.  This is where I discovered the joys of micro fleece.  Soft, warm, always cozy, these will be my go to sheets for the winter.  Make sure you use them on your pillow case, bed sheets, and top blanket to get maximum enjoyment.

Editor's Blanket Picks: If we had our way, we would go with the long-sold out Wings + Horns Melton Wool Blanket -- if only for the pockets so the Demitri Martin fans in us could carry things in our sleep.

Alas, we will probably settle for the pocketless yet oh-so-comfortable Wicked Good Fleece Throw from L.L. Bean -- but you better watch out, you better not cry, and we're telling you why: this thing's selling out faster than you can say "whiskey in my hot cocoa makes the holidays more bearable."