Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Brooklinen.  As always, all words and opinions shared are honest and my own.  Brooklinen is currently having its 10th-anniversary sale, so check out the bottom of the post for more details.

An Ode to Linen by Marian Parsons

*Ahem*

Oh, linen, how I love thee.  Let me count the ways.  I have ten.

Number one.  I love that you are a natural fabric.  I enjoy cotton and wool, but you are my favorite.

Number two.  Instead of being worse for wear, you get better with age.  You get softer and more comfortable with each wash.  You age like a fine wine or a prize-winning cheese.

Number three.  You never, ever pill. You just don’t.  Anyone who has ever slept on pilly sheets understands and respects this about you.

Number four.  You feel cool and cozy simultaneously.  You are a wonder.

Number five. You are time-tested and timeless.  You have been the fabric of both peasants and kings.  You have been used for bedding, clothing, paintings, and even to hold grain and seed.

Number six.  You can be crisp and neat as a pin or wrinkled and relaxed.  And, the best part is you look good both ways.

Number seven.  You can be patched and darned and, because you are so loved, people will dig up this old skill just to keep you in their bedding circulation.

Number eight.  You are equally at home in a modern city loft or an old farmhouse.

Number nine.  You will always be in style.

Number ten.  When you are threadbare from being used, loved, and washed so much, the good that remains can be repurposed.

The end

I’ve written about Brooklinen for several years here on this blog, so I decided to mix it up with a little bit of poetry about my favorite Brooklinen product – their linen sheets.  (Their pillows, down comforters, towels, and linen quilt are all tied for a close second place if you’re interested!)

And, now is a great time to purchase a new set of linen sheets, pillows, comforters, towels, and more because now through May 6, 2024, Brooklinen is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a huge sale.  They are offering 25% off sitewide and up to 45% off bundles.

Having a comfortable bed is such a vital part of making a house feel like home.  A good night’s sleep makes you healthier, more productive, and more enjoyable to be around.  It can be hard for some people to splurge on a nice pair of sheets or bedding that makes you sigh each time you climb under the covers, but it is one of the best material gifts you can give yourself.  And, if you haven’t guessed already, I would recommend the linen sheets.