Wrap me in Harmony
By Camilla Swart Linen Drawer stands for sleeping comfort. Comfort is the physical manifestation of harmony. Harmony is the alignment of our minds and bodies with the universe and everything around us. Often used in musical terms, the word ‘harmony’ has become a catch-phrase for our age. We strive for harmony in all aspects of our lives – so when it […]
Sleeping Comfort
By Camilla Swart Ta-daa!! Introducing Linen Drawer’s newest product – PURE COTTON DUVET INNERS! I have been privileged to own one of these duvet inners for a while now, and I can honestly say that my sleeping life has changed! Having a ‘hot’ sleeping partner is great, but not a joke when they are always too warm and you […]
A Heart full of Courage
By Camilla Swart In the age we live in, courage seems a slightly old-fashioned virtue. Courage requires you to acknowledge the risks and perils, your own weakness or inability, yet to persevere despite everything against you. Raising a child, being a father, requires large dollops of courage, blind faith and nerves of steel. It was […]
A blanket of blessings
By Camilla Swart Where do blankets come from? Who made the first blanket? I found myself asking these questions when I was taking out blankets for the approaching winter. I found the following: By definition – a blanket is a flat cover made of wool or similar warm material, usually used on a bed. The term ‘blanket’ is a […]
Spring cleaning is good for you
By Camilla Swart Spring has sprung and September is the perfect time for a mammoth clean up! It doesn’t have to be a great effort, but it will take some thought and decision making. I guarantee you that you will feel lighter and freer after it all. Cluttered, untidy environments are bad for our brains. We have been […]
Showing our true colours
Colour means everything to us, although most of our products at Linen Drawer are white! This sounds like a classic contradiction – but we provide products to the décor, hospitality and private sector and these clients are governed by colour choices. We also have many products that support our bed linen which are variously hued; […]
Colours…yesterday, today and tomorrow
Thinking of decorating your bath or bedroom (or any room in your home, hotel or office, for that matter) and want to know what the “ïn” colours are and how to get that perfect look? Colour guru’s are notorious for the fanciful names they call the ranges of colours that make up the trends for the […]
What is Pure Linen???
BENEFITS OF PURE LINEN What is Pure Linen? Pure Linen is a natural fibre, made from the stalk of the flax plant.It is regarded in Europe as the best quality fabric.Europeans have long favoured linen for their sheeting because of its amazing properties.It softens the more it is used and washed, is extremely durable and […]
Reasons for using 100% Flax Linen for Your Garments and Sheets
While researching linen, I found many Scriptural reasons as well as scientific benefits which explainwhy Flax Linen is such a wonderful fabric. Here are just a few: ~ Bed Sore Resistant: According to Japanese medical research studies,bed-ridden patients do NOT develop bedsores when linen bed sheets are used. ~ Compatible: The flax cell is highly compatible with […]
A History of Linen
Linen is a natural fibre, made from the stems of the flax plant. Plain, cool, natural, long-lasting and elegant, linen was the most frequently used material after cotton in weaving in ancient times. According to the Egyptians, the God Isis was the founder of weaving and invented linen in order to wrap the body of […]