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@ 02/11/2009 – 18:44:36
A month or so ago, a friend told me that she had picked some wild hops, dried them and made a pillow with them as a cure for insomnia.
So being unable to resist being a copycat, I did the same. Mainly because I just loved the garlands or bines. But I couldn't leave them festooned across the potting bench forever, so I got my sewing box out. Here it is, ready for bed.
I'll let you know how ...... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
lilian1
EllieGant
It didn't work last night, Lilian! But I think I woke up because I was really cold, not because of insomnia. x
It is widely held that 'hops' can (does0 help with insomnia! 
Good Luck! 
x
EllieGant
Yes, I googled and was quite surprised by how many hop products are on sale. x
la_spice
That's beautiful 
EllieGant
Thank you! (I made sure the side with the bodged stitches was away from the camera) 
brokendownangel
Pro What a really pretty pillow - hope it works x
EllieGant
Thank you. It didn't work last night - but I think that was more to do with the fact I was freezing cold. Time for the winter duvet.
trintrin1x
That is lovely,i have never seen wild hops?
I could have been doing with that last night 
xx
EllieGant
Thanks, Trin. No, I hadn't seen them before either until I moved here. They are really pretty when they are strung out along the hedgerow. x
rubychoo
That's swish, great job Ellie ...
I don't like the smell of either hops or lavender though.
EllieGant
Thanks, Rubes. I'm in too minds whether I like the smell too - sometimes it smells quite light and fragrant, other times like a pub the morning after the night before 
kevinwilson
Pro does that mean you'll be counting rabbits instead of sheep?
hops ...
i'll get me coat.
EllieGant
Hmmm - would that be a sheepish-skin coat?
That's a pretty pillow ..Only hop's that I know that send me to sleep are the type found in beer! x
eggbod
Have you noticed that our blogs these days are becoming a virtual arts and crafts market. There is Missy and Mala and Me with all sorts of handmade shite ( in the nicest possible way) and now you with the golden cushion of sleep induced bounty.
EllieGant
Yes, we seem to be becoming a virtual W.I. Time to learn the words to Jerusalem and buy a pot of home-made jam to cunningly pass off as my own, perhaps!
But where are the men with their finely-crafted pipe racks or knitted mankinis?
pompeycaulkhead
Hops certainly cure insomnia, especially when mixed with barley, malt and water and drunk a gallon or so at a time!!!!!!! Love the pillow x
EllieGant
I think I'd prefer that cure too! I'm going to try it tonight. And thanks! x
pompeycaulkhead
Works for me every time!!!!!!!! x
malakeas
Pro Oh that looks lovely! I hope you had a deep, restful sleep. xxx
EllieGant
Thanks - but sadly I didn't. Too cold - I need a thicker duvet now that the weather has turned. x
deana24
Did it work?
EllieGant
No! Clearly it would be better to stick to hops in alcohol!
loiswakeman
You may wake up one morning and find Homer Simpson chewing on your somnolent cushion whilst chanting "Mmmmm - hops" - what a horrible thought!
I'm sorry to hear it didn't work - but it looks lovely anyway. Perhaps try dropping some chloroform on it before you go to bed tonight?
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You have done a good job there Im curious if it will work if it does Ill put my order in now
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