The Beauty Sleeper

December invites us to slow down, evenings on the sofa wrapped in soft blankets, a cup of something warm in hand. You’d think all that cosiness would guarantee a good night’s sleep… and yet, it doesn’t always.

Many of us still toss and turn. Bedrooms can feel too warm, too cold...never quite right. Keeping the room cool is key for deep sleep, but there’s nothing worse than slipping into a cold bed.

As our bodies prepare for rest, our temperature naturally drops, only to rise again a few hours into the night. That’s why I love sleeping with a down duvet, layered with one or two woollen blankets on top. Easy to adjust, easy to un-layer, perfectly balanced.

And alongside my husband and our dog Lillebror, my all-time favourite winter bedtime companion is an old-school hot water bottle. Quiet, comforting, and endlessly reassuring. The simplest ritual, and still one of the best.