As soon as the first sign of spring shows up around here, off come the burgundy bed linens. They are replaced with soft, white fitted and top sheets, a white matalasse coverlet, two European pillows and mounds of crocheted and embroidered pillows, all also in white.
The bed looks refreshing and cool to the touch during hot summer nights. Overhead, an overhead casa blanca fan whirls the air around. It's not as effective as an air-conditioner but it's quieter.
Virtually all of the pillows cases on the bed came from yard and estate sales. They get a thorough washing and gentle bleaching each year. If additional pillow cases can be found, they, too, are added.
One of my sisters gave us a very expensive set of white sheets several years ago. They are still the most comfortable sheets I've ever slept on and I hope so much they last for decades. Since they are very good quality, there's no reason why they can't keep making the bed feel like a cloud. When the sheets are freshly washed and dried, they feel like silk to the touch. It's so comforting to sleep under them when one is tired.
Fortunately, I could never identify with ads on tv for sleep medications. When I put my head on the pillow at night, I'm out like a light, sleep through the night as soundly as a Redwood tree, and before you know it, "boing," it's morning and time to start the day!
DO YOU CHANGE YOUR BEDROOM COLOR SCHEME EACH NEW SEASON?
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