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Do You Have Patterned Pillowcases?

CasaSugar — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:00:45 PDT

Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel's characters in (500) Days of Summer found their patterned pillowcases to be quite smoochworthy, as you can see. Me? I've always been a white linen kind of gal. How about you?

Still courtesy of Fox Searchlight

TV Pillowcase For Boob Tube Addicts

GeekSugar — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 07:00:53 PST

After hearing Oprah say that she refuses to have a television in the bedroom, I guiltily placed my flatscreen at the end of my bed during my last apartment move. I know, bad feng shui, energy, whatever you want to call it, but how great is it when a good Netflix movie arrives and you get to crawl into your cozy bed and watch it - chip crumbs and all?! This product may be my next best option - or a good Oprah option - the Eight Hours of Fame Pillowcase. Made from Egyptian cotton, this TV-imprinted case gives you your TV fix, while you sleep. No word on pricing.

Love It or Leave It: People I've Slept With Pillowcase

DearSugar — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 07:00:00 PDT

I don't need to tell you that the Internet is a bizarre place. It doesn't take much time to stumble upon weird sites or products, and it seems that anything having to do with sex is especially popular. Just recently I came upon this gem - it's an Everyone I've Slept With Pillowcase ($50). It serves two purposes. It can help you keep a record of everyone who's spent the night at your place (you know, in case you can't remember). But it also acts as a bold declaration to the world of what happens between your sheets (for those who like to share).

Can you imagine showing up at someone's house, being handed a Sharpie, and seeing this huge list of names?! Personally, I like to keep this kind of information to myself, but what's your take? Do you love the idea of this pillowcase, or do you think it's completely absurd?

Love It or Hate It? Love Pillowcase Set

CasaSugar — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 08:17:42 PST

Although Love Shack month is officially over, I still have to ask if you love to love this Urban Outfitters Love Pillowcase Set ($24). To me, it looks like a bad photocopy that is bleeding, which is far from romantic. I'd hate to skew your response, but I wouldn't choose to lay my head on it, let alone bring it near my house.

Health Tip: Buy New Pillows

FitSugar — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:30:00 PDT

I just want to remind you of a disgustingly true fact. Dust mites live off the dead skin cells that you shed. So guess where they love to lurk? In your bed. Yup, as you sleep, your skin sloughs off and works its way down into your mattresses and pillows. If the air in your room is humid (which in the warm weather it most likely is), dust mites get into your bed and your pillows and happily multiply into large colonies.Your own body creates heat as you breathe and perspire, and they love that too. There can be as many as 30,000 tiny dust mites living in just 1 oz of dust, and you are allergic to their poop.

With that said, let me ask you this - Can you remember the last time you changed your pillows? If you can't, now is the time to buy some new ones.

If you don't already have them, you can pick up dust mite pillowcases ($16.95) and encase your new pillows in them. If you recently bought new pillows, you can still use these special pillowcases, since not only do they not allow dust mites to get into your pillow, but they'll trap existing dust mites as well.

Fit's Tips: You can also pick up dust mite mattress covers ($114.95 for Queen Size). They keep dust mites trapped and won't allow in new critters.

If you need some more inspiration, like a visual of these little critters - then

This image just makes me itch all over. Yes it is magnified a bunch! But still...makes me want to get new pillows. How about you? Tell me in the comments section below.

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5 Tips For Happier Hair Now

Miriam Lacey — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:40:00 PDT

In life, there are very few quick fixes, and even less so with hair, which can be notoriously prone to damage and breakage. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to get your hair looking and feeling better right away. Check out five easy solutions below.

6 Ways to Beautifully Silky Platinum Hair Like Christina Aguilera's

Jaime Richards — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:29:00 PDT

There's nothing subtle about platinum hair à la Christina Aguilera. But on last night's The Voice, the singer debuted a more toned-down version of bold blond than what we're used to seeing her wear. "I loved the color and silhouette of Christina's Roland Mouret dress so much," says celebrity hairstylist Mark Townsend, who created the subtly waved look. "It was such a great fashion moment with a touch of sexiness, so I wanted her hair to have the same feeling," he adds.

There are a few key things to keep in mind before hitting the peroxide bottle, however. "Very light and platinum hair does require more attention and care than darker hair does," Townsend explains. To see his advice for getting flaxen strands as touchably soft as Christina's, along with steps for getting her exact style, just keep reading.

Handmade Halloween: Trick or Treat Bags Get a Makeover

Rebecca M Gruber — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:42:49 PDT

It's time to retire the plastic pumpkin and the tattered pillowcase. Trick-or-treat loot bags are getting a much-needed makeover this year with input from some of the most crafty women on the web. We asked the teams at Amy Atlas, Kate Landers Events, and Project Nursery to share their tips for creating updated versions of the universal bags. Check out their easy to replicate handiwork and get to work creating your own!

6 Low-Budget Ways to Celebrate Halloween

SavvySugar — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 03:05:58 PDT

Halloween definitely isn't just for kids. They're the ones wandering around with pillowcases in the dark, but most adults love a good celebration and Halloween is the perfect excuse to do something different. If you can't afford to attend a big bash that started selling tickets back in August or pay cover charges to enter one of your city's hot events, it doesn't have to mean Halloween is a bust this year. Check out my ideas to make it a low budget holiday.

Dye Your Décor With Produce

Julia Millay Walsh — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 05:00:00 PDT

In the new issue of Sweet Paul magazine, there's a feature on using fruits and vegetables to dye fabric naturally. I love the way the gradient on this farmers market bag turned out, and these napkins have me dreaming up colorful outdoor Summer dinner parties, but I also think the colors are so lovely on their own that they'd be just as fantastic as solids.

The issue provided a few more ideas for textiles to dye, including frame mats and pillowcases. Now I'm bursting with thoughts about what décor items around my home I could dye. Some of my favorites that I'd love to try are bed skirts, duvets, bolsters, and cocktail napkins. But I'm also thinking it could be interesting to dye a fabric with a subtle print like seersucker or with texture like quilting, embroidery, or ruffled trim. In case you're interested in getting your hands dirty with some produce, here's some décor that might be fun to try: