Handmade Eye pillow with Lavender
 
 
What is an Eye Pillow?
 
Eye pillows, also known as dream pillows, are mask shaped or rectangular pouches made from a fabric such as cotton or silk and filled with scented or non-scented herbs.
At one time, eye pillows were called comfort pillows and were used in sickrooms to ease nightmares and to disguise the scent of illness. Herbs such as flax seed, lavender, chamomile, eucalyptus, and rose petals were used as fillers in eye pillows to help comfort the sick and ease them to sleep. Lavender is said to be a natural anti-depressant and to help with insomnia, stress, and headaches.
Eye pillows are typically used to shield the eyes from light and to apply a gentle relaxing weight over and around the eyes.
 
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_pillow
 
 
Story of my "Artemis"
 
This fabric was a shirt which first belonged to my oldest son and then got inherited by his little brother just like all his other clothes!
It was a short which somehow ended up being worn a lot around Christmas time when the kids were at home and the atmosphere was cozy and warm!

Oh, those precious moments with my little ones at home when it was cold outside...
 
 
 
Who was "Artemis"?
 
She was the Olympian goddess of hunting, the wilderness and wild animals. She was also a goddess of childbirth, and the protectress of the girl child up to the age of marriage, her twin brother Apollon was similarly the protector of the boy child. Together the two gods were also bringers of sudden death and disease. Artemis targetted women and girls, Apollon men and boys.In ancient art Artemis was usually depicted as a girl or young maiden with a hunting bow and quiver of arrows.
 
source: https://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Artemis.html
 
 
How to use "Artemis"
 
A. If you have half an hour or more
 
Wear something comfy 
Microwave or Refrigerate your Eye Pillow
Roll out your mat
Put on a relaxing tune
Lay down on your back. Feet hip distance apart, hands next to your body palms facing up.
Place your Eye Pillow on your eyes.
Breathe. 
Inhale calm.
Exhale what doesn´t serve you anymore.
Trust that you are exactly where you are supposed to be.
 
B. If you have 3 minutes
 
Lay down on your back. Feet hip distance apart, hands next to your body palms facing up.
Place your Eye Pillow on your eyes.
Breathe. 
Inhale calm.
Exhale what doesn´t serve you anymore.
Trust that you are exactly where you are supposed to be.
 
Care instructions
Remember to store your Handmade Eye Pillow in a box or bag if scented for it to last longer
Keep in mind to avoid using your Handmade Eye Pillow when wearing make up or prefer a darker colored Handmade Eye Pillow if you want to use it anyway.
Every now and then remove the outer case and wash it at 30°C.  In the meantime you can air the inner case with the filling outdoors for 15 minutes.