The Modern Gal's Etsy stamp of approval

I discovered something my sophomore year in college with a roommate who often stayed up late to study while I was more interested in beauty sleep: When you can't have an absolutely dark bedroom, you're going to have a hard time falling and staying asleep.

So that year I bought a sleep mask, a Nick and Nora mask with clouds on it that matched my extra-long twin comforter. It got me through many nights of college. It also got me through nights of living with The Modern Beau when he would stay up late getting cozy with his law textbooks.

When I moved into my current condo, I discovered that a street light shines directly into my bedroom. The blinds hardly block the light, and I've been way too lazy to hang my light-blocking curtains, which aren't big enough to cover the whole window anyway. Of course my old-school sleep mask got lost somewhere in the depths of the MB's messy bachelor-style bedroom, though it's since been found.

In the mean time I went searching for a new one and found a great seller on Etsy. Honey Sugar Boutique does some great sleep masks, handbags and wallets in fun, vibrant fabrics. I settled on the mask below, and I love it. It's got thick, soft flannel on the inside so it's soft against my face and completely blocks the light, unlike my old mask. It's also got two straps ... anyone who uses a sleep mask knows that it's nearly impossible to keep it on all night long. The extra strap has done just that though.

So stop by Honey Sugar Boutique and check out the wares.