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Sweet Sourdough and Bloggy Love

June 15, 2009 by WendyB

Gorgeous blogger Annie Wilson of Poetic & Chic recently launched a business called Sourdough, which sells beautiful accessories handmade from vintage barkcloth through an Etsy shop. Annie sent me a Sleepytime Eye Mask in Scarlet Scroll. The mask is filled with lavender to help banish insomnia.

Sleepytime Eye Mask
Click photo to buy on Etsy.

It really does help when I commit to using it. The only problem is that I find it hard to give up my usual nighttime routine in order to sleep. A New York Times interview with cartoonist Roz Chast on Sunday made me realize that Chast is one of my proliferating soulmates. Chast said:

“I kind of tend to stay up late just about every night, anywhere from 12:30 a.m. to 3 a.m. I putter. I nurse old grudges. I fold origami while nursing old grudges. I think about the past. I wonder if there’s any grudges I should start.”

Yep, that pretty much sums what I’m up to when I’m not commenting on your blogs during the wee hours.

I was going to take a picture of myself wearing the mask, but I couldn’t resist the urge to photograph a barkcloth product on the dogs. I hope Annie forgives me eventually. Frankly, the photography session didn’t go very well. Every time I placed the mask on Henry, he got up and strolled off. I managed to pose the mask near Gigi.

Gigi and the beautiful eye mask.

Unfortunately, when I tried to put the mask over Gigi’s eyes, she growled … very quietly. What is the world coming to when dogs don’t appreciate a fragrant barkcloth product? Jebus. Usually Gigi only growls at my mother. But thanks again to Annie for sending me her gorgeous work. I recommend that you all check out her shop and refrain from putting any of her pieces on easily irritated animals.

I’d also like to thank Annie for vowing not to blog about last night’s CFDA awards. As I was reading the CFDA real-time tweets yesterday, I was thinking how much I dreaded reading about the event on, oh, three million blogs today. It’s not that I don’t want to know about the awards. It’s just that I hate post-event blogging overload, where you can’t escape the coverage and after the first 1,000 posts on the topic it starts to seem like no one has anything new to say. So thanks to anyone who is not writing about it, including:

  • Solo Lisa
  • Oh Lady E
  • Sal of Already Pretty
  • The Shoe Girl’s Blog
  • Winona of Daddy Likey
  • Anne of the City Sage
  • Fashion Herald
  • Miss Cavendish

Of course, now that I am saying this, I am a little embarrassed that I will be mentioning a past CFDA award on my Francis blog later this week. Stay tuned for that.

While I’m handing out all the appreciation, I should thank the bloggers who mentioned me yesterday. Three in one day! I was so proud.

  • The Swelle Life, who was inspired to dig up some wonderful Rossy de Palma photos.
  • Daddy Likey, who always makes my day when she includes me in Blogback Mountain.
  • 7×7, who enjoyed my recent rant.

I think there was someone else, too, who reminded me of my love for clown collars. Identify yourself, woman!

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  1. Annie says

    June 15, 2009 at 9:35 pm

    Ohmigosh! You are too wonderful. I'm sure Gigi will appreciate the eyemask once she gives it a try. I love that quote from Roz Chast too – that's so me!

    Kisses to you, beautiful!!!
    xoxoxo

  2. Lily G. says

    June 15, 2009 at 9:50 pm

    Love the mask!! Looks great. Poor Gigi, she's adorable though!

  3. Imogen Lamport says

    June 15, 2009 at 9:59 pm

    So cute – I'm a sensory depravation girl when I sleep so I love a sleep mask.

  4. β™₯ Marta β™₯ says

    June 15, 2009 at 11:20 pm

    I'm not a big fan of the dark… therefore a mask is out of question.

    Gigi would have looked pretty amazing in it

  5. Sandra @ Debutanteclothing.com says

    June 15, 2009 at 11:34 pm

    Ok, the only reason I am blogging about the CFDAs is to mention the vintage angle. Still love me?

  6. daddylikeyblog says

    June 16, 2009 at 12:28 am

    Wow, two mentions in one post! I like this I'll-scratch-your-blog-you'll-scratch-mine thing!

    And holy crap, I'm completely in love with that quote you posted. I reposted it on my Tumblr blog because yeah, it's the story of my life too. Forgiveness makes life boring! πŸ™‚

  7. Sharon Rose says

    June 16, 2009 at 12:30 am

    Hi there-what a pretty mask and Gigi looks totally gorgeous as usual!!

  8. pretty face says

    June 16, 2009 at 12:49 am

    Hey Wendy! I didn't even know about the CFDA awards… had to click on the link to find out what it stood for. Doesn't that count for something πŸ˜‰

  9. Sister Wolf says

    June 16, 2009 at 2:10 am

    I'd just like to stay up late with you and nurse grudges. I'll even take up origami!

  10. Alya says

    June 16, 2009 at 2:51 am

    LOL. The quote is amazing! It's so meee!! I love thinking before I sleep.

  11. Tina says

    June 16, 2009 at 5:08 am

    I haven't been sleeping much myself lately. Maybe I should try a mask! And I love vintage barkcloth designs…

  12. Rosie Unknown says

    June 16, 2009 at 5:26 am

    I have a question about the mask: Does it dig into the side of your face if you sleep on your back? Cause if not, I might be investing.

  13. Sal says

    June 16, 2009 at 5:52 am

    Awright! This may be the first time I've gotten kudos for NOT doing something … thanks, WendyB.

  14. Grant Miller says

    June 16, 2009 at 6:08 am

    Hey hey hey! I'm not writing about it! But I might unless you throw me a link!

    But probably not since I'm not very fashion savvy to begin with.

  15. Sher says

    June 16, 2009 at 6:17 am

    I had a Gigi pekingese also! I could have used earplugs along with the mask cause she kept me up nights with her snoring ;D

  16. StyleSpy says

    June 16, 2009 at 6:31 am

    My sole comment on the CFDAs: wasn't it nice of Alexander Wang's parents to let him stay up late and get his award? (Seriously, what is he, like 16?)

  17. enc says

    June 16, 2009 at 7:19 am

    Maybe Gigi would mellow out, and stop growling after a sleep session with that mask.

    !

  18. fashion herald says

    June 16, 2009 at 8:04 am

    Haha, staying up late and nursing grudges, a classic! and i'm still not blogging about CFDA, think I'll talk about a 34th Street Payless fire evacuation instead.

  19. Libby says

    June 16, 2009 at 8:44 am

    Dogs really do not appreciate fashion as much as they should… it's kind of sad if you think about it.

  20. Savvy Mode SG says

    June 16, 2009 at 9:07 am

    oh that is sooo sweet. your doggies just do not appreciate a good thing. : ) what is going on right?

  21. Melissa~ says

    June 16, 2009 at 9:09 am

    I love it!!!
    And Gigi is so cute!!
    Thanks for visit my blog~

  22. jayne says

    June 16, 2009 at 9:52 am

    this has persuaded me to not do a full CFDa awards post haha thanks wendy

  23. Laura says

    June 16, 2009 at 11:29 am

    Fantastic mask!!

  24. E says

    June 16, 2009 at 11:52 am

    I love the painted design on that mask.

  25. lisa says

    June 16, 2009 at 1:02 pm

    Thanks for the shout-out!

    The sleep mask is lovely. I brought mine to work with me today and plan to keep it in my filing cabinet for my post-work, pre-salsa naps on the office couches. πŸ˜‰

  26. LJ says

    June 16, 2009 at 1:22 pm

    fancy eye mask! I've gotten used to sleeping with my british airways one on… not so fancy.
    xx-LJ from SOS!

  27. the iron chic says

    June 16, 2009 at 1:58 pm

    What's a CFDA award?

  28. Cammila says

    June 16, 2009 at 4:08 pm

    If you could get a picture of Gigi with the mask on, you could probably get past at least the first pass at stuffonmycat.com. I'm just saying.

    (No offense to Gigi. The ambiguity of her genus is very high fashion. She's quite modelesque.)

  29. KT says

    June 16, 2009 at 5:03 pm

    Why did it never occur to me to start grudges in advance? I mean, the reality is that at some point most things are going to hack me off so why not get a jump on???

  30. Dream Sequins says

    June 16, 2009 at 5:13 pm

    I love using an eyemask when I travel. I have some from the airlines, but I feel funny about using a Virgin one when I'm flying another airline, etc. I received a fancy eyemask as a gift from a friend. I think these would make wonderful gifts. As for post-event blogging hazes: I'm with you. I tend not to post runway photos (unless they are in conjunction with something else) and celebrity photos. Just because I know other bloggers will be all over that, and after all, I am but a tiny little blog in an ocean of many.

  31. la petite fashionista says

    June 16, 2009 at 6:34 pm

    haha i agree with the anti post-event blogging stance youv'e taken. it does get quite repetitive. How much can one say about alexander wang's adorable shorts look? haha

    the sleep mask filled w/ lavender is a fantastic idea! an insomniac like myself NEEDS one of these.

  32. Alecca Rox says

    June 16, 2009 at 7:19 pm

    OK. it's 5 in the morning and I am commenting on blogs…bring me that mask now!

    *that dog is too cute!!

  33. ~Tessa~Scoffs says

    June 16, 2009 at 7:25 pm

    I happened to link your Mary Queen of Scots jewelry to fit in with my post on Moy Castle. Hope that's ok.

  34. Thumbelina Fashionista says

    June 16, 2009 at 7:27 pm

    Oh dear. I posted about Gap's collection, which came out today, but not the actual award ceremony that just happened. Hope that's ok?? πŸ™‚

  35. InnyVinny says

    June 16, 2009 at 7:48 pm

    What is the CFDA?

    Ok, I'm kidding. LOL.

    And of course I serve you one. Whad'l'ya have?

  36. Kristin says

    June 16, 2009 at 8:46 pm

    I've been rocking out with the insomnia lately. What a fabulous solution that could be to the problem.

  37. G.G. says

    June 17, 2009 at 12:14 am

    I confess, it was moi, re: clown collars πŸ˜€ Plus, in my defense, I didn't write about the CFDAs… just a few piccies from the red carpet; after all, I'm a red carpet harpie πŸ˜›

  38. yiqin; says

    June 17, 2009 at 4:21 am

    The eye mask is so cute.

  39. Iheartfashion says

    June 17, 2009 at 3:55 pm

    How did I miss that Roz Chast interview?! My favorite NYer cartoonist.
    I met her years ago at a RISD talk and she was just as funny in person.

  40. Tiffany says

    June 17, 2009 at 6:39 pm

    can I just cuddle with Gigi? Awww that face!

  41. http://galsintheknow.com/ says

    June 17, 2009 at 8:48 pm

    shit! I wrote my entire comment and lost it! anyhow, the basis was basically Jill mentioned your blog but no link to it, found you anyway!!!
    ~leticia

  42. Girl Japan says

    June 18, 2009 at 5:31 am

    I kinda of skipped the whole post and went to the cute fur baby = )

  43. Market Publique says

    June 22, 2009 at 4:41 pm

    that mask is exactly what I am craving. I sleep with a mask everyday! I have several from Mary Green but they’re getting old. I went to buy a new one at Sleep in Wburg only to find out they closed! Now, I finally have an alternative!

    Plus vintage barkcloth – adore!!

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