There is a very specific kind of peace that comes from walking into a bedroom where the bed is perfectly made. The pillows are plump, the blankets are smoothed, and there is just something about a crisp, tidy bed that tells your brain the day is done and itâs time to rest.
Living alone at 73, my bedroom is my absolute sanctuary. Itâs where I read, where I drink my morning tea, and where I do my best to get a full, restorative night of sleep (especially since Iâve been working so hard to stop those frustrating 3 AM wake-ups!).
Recently, a friend came over to help me reorganize my linen closet. As we were folding, she picked up my favorite white top sheet and said, âYou know, youâre putting this on upside down, right?â
I laughed and told her Iâve been putting it on âupside downâ for fifty years! But it got me thinking about how many of us have forgotten the old-fashioned rules of hospitality that our mothers and grandmothers swore by.
Grab your favorite mug of chamomile tea, and letâs dive into the fascinating history of the âupside-downâ top sheet, why itâs actually brilliant for your health and comfort, and my favorite 3-ingredient recipe for the perfect sleep sanctuary.
The Big Reveal: What Does âUpside Downâ Actually Mean?
When we say a top sheet is put on âupside down,â we arenât talking about the foot of the bed versus the head of the bed. We are talking about the hem and the tag.
If you look closely at a flat sheet, one end (the top) usually has a beautiful, decorative hem, some elegant embroidery, or a smooth, finished edge. The other end (the bottom) has a rougher seam and, almost always, that scratchy little fabric manufacturerâs tag.
The âUpside-Downâ Trick: You place the sheet on the bed so that the pretty, finished hem is at the head of the bed (where your chin rests), and the rough seam and tag are at the foot of the bed.
Then, when you lay your blanket or duvet over the bed, you fold the top edge of the blanket back down over the sheet. This creates a beautiful âcuffâ that shows off the pretty hem of the sheet!
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