It is no secret that I suffer from sleeplessness.I just removed 700 words of fairly amusing drivel but it needs to be edited. As the tree near my desk is being whipped to a froth, the silvery undersides of the leaves showing, & the prospect of another power outage looms, I shall simply go straight to the shopping bit. The edited drivel will magically show up (in Parts I & II) next week.
In early June I finally tired of washing out a navy silk made-by-enslaved-masses sleep mask & needing it before it dried. So I went looking for another one & did so much better by visiting Bonnie, mask-maker extraordinaire, of BibBon on etsy. Bonnie has over 100 hundred masks to choose from, including a plain black one (which is important, I think, not just for men but for minimalist moods). I chose the one above, Persian Garden.
The two adjustable straps idea is wonderful & the sewing is sturdy & tightly done. I will never ever ever buy a mass-made sleep mask again. Not only that--it was less expensive than buying that popular navy silk deal in Whole Foods, ULTA, or wherever you found yours. Yes, really. The version I chose was $12.00 (yes, you read that correctly) + shipping = $US 13.30.
Bonnie will ask your choice of inner linings & guide you to what you want/need. That's it. It arrived quickly, washes beautifully, & I feel more glamorous than I should. If I am able to begin working (for money) again soon (please), I'll climb BibBon's luxury ladder for one of the silks.
Oh & a major side benefit about these masks from my perspective: Julie the Cat cannot budge the thing off my face as she can the other. While she seems to feel this has diminished her quality of morning mischief, I could not be happier (about that, at any rate). Go visit Bonnie at BibBon.
Have a great Sunday/Monday & I'll be back soon (if the power is on). Cheers & here's to a good night's sleep.
PS: Un grand bisou, Phoenix Olivier. Bon anniversaire!
Have a great Sunday/Monday & I'll be back soon (if the power is on). Cheers & here's to a good night's sleep.
PS: Un grand bisou, Phoenix Olivier. Bon anniversaire!
[photographs via BibBon with permission, all rights reserved; Shell Cure for Insomnia via LIFE Archives]
3 comments:
How beautiful Susan
I know how you feel.. I haven't had 1 good night sleep since I moved. have changed bedrooms to the smaller room away from noisy neighbours and rearranged the bed position about 6 times now.. just finished the last one! Maybe I should head over and check out these.. they are so beautiful and like you say.. good value!!
Sorry to hear of yet another power outage.. Gee i hope they get that sorted soon!!! Can't wait to hear the edits too.. I'm sure they will be worth it!!
Internet feels like working today!! lucky me!! xxx Julie
It's just too pretty, and the name makes it even more precious.
I too have a lot of trouble sleeping...
Hi Julie & Mary-Laure--sisters in sleeplessness. Oof.
I know M-L also recently bought a very beautiful sleep mask,I think from Japan. So check her blog AUREA out, too.
It really is hellish, this insomnia business. I wish everyone a good sleep. And to pick up an extra mask at Bonnie's. Many people tell me they just could not wear one. I thought that too some years back. You adjust. xx
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