Sleep is an important thing to me; I never quite understood how important until I was sleep deprived with a teething infant, but none-the-less, it was a valuable lesson to learn.  Over the years, I have fine-tuned my sleep routine and sleep necessities to find a rhythm that works well for me and makes me most comfortable.



eyemask // I am incredibly sensitive to light when I sleep, even the soft glow of the clock or a phone will mess with me.  Sleeping with an eyemask is a must!

serum // Your skin does most of its turnover and repair while you sleep.  I swear by Estee Lauder's Advanced Night Repair to assist with that.

comfy pjs // Not too hot, not too cold.  JCrew has some of the cutest and most comfortable around.

a little luxury // This savvy sleeper pillowcase is ah.may.zing.  I didn't think that a pillowcase would make any difference, but this bad boy is like sleeping on a piece of heaven AND it has a little compartment to hold hair ties, chapstick, headphones - whatever tickles your fancy.  Luxurious AND utilitarian...consider me sold.

reading material // The time before I actually fall asleep is my time to unwind and relax.  I often do this by reading and I simply could not live without my Kindle.  My Kindle is not nearly as fancy as the new paperwhite, but I do have a great little light attached to it to do my nighttime reading.