The Dogmother Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Chatting to a friend, I am amazed by the piles of junk on my bedside table/beside my bed. Here's mine, what's on yours? Alarm clock, glass of water, earplugs, tissues, recipes torn out of the newspaper/magazines, light, shiny gemstones (not sure what they are on there for), pile of books that I got out of the library to take on hols in August and not read (they've been renewed twice!), nail file, reading glasses. On the floor; book lent by a friend that I have yet to read, back copy of Practical Poultry mag, 2 copies of New Scientist, 1 back issue of National Geographic, some crocheting that I started 2 years ago and never finished hand-knitted wool socks (thanks Snowyxx), dust bunnies One cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 I don't have a bedside table, but tend to dump stuff on the top of the bedstead where I can reach it. At the moment the accumulated junk comprises: Alarm clock Various bits of jewellery including two single earrings that have lost their mates Empty mug Empty water glass Hair bobbles Kirby Grips Hair slide Box of tissues Price tags from clothing that have not been thrown away A sequinned coin purse that I don't use Bottle of perfume Can of deodorant ... I have no idea why I feel the need to have this stuff to hand in case of midnight emergencies! As you can see - I am not a tidy person Oh and tucked under the bed are various copies of magazines and my Kindle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Books (several), only one of which I am currently reading. Reading Lamp Glasses (when I'm actually in bed). On the other bedside table (I have a double bed to myself) Lumie alarm clock Tube of footcream On the dressing-table opposite: Radio alarm (as I cannot be relied on to get up when the Lumie comes on!) More books I really try to keep the bedroom tidy, but books are my worst failing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Several books, Kindle, Light, Mobile (for the alarm in the morning), Power cables, Motorola tablet, Asthma pump, Ewer I used to have the basin for the ewer. This used to on top of a heavy Victorian chest that also had a tv on it. The chest was incredibly heavy. A few years ago I was going through divorce & was pretty stressed. I had started to sleepwalk. One night I woke myself up just as the tv exploded onto the floor. I had only managed to crawl behind the chest to escape Him in a nightmare & knocked everything off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Gosh,I am quite restrained! Bedside light,Kindle,coaster for my G&T! Who needs anything else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Lamp, large jewelry box and tissues - I'm a bit boring on my side but other half's side however...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannabe smallholder Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Yay! Maybe I am normal after all! I have: Alarm Lamp Last night's water Book Note pad Pencil Few pairs of earrings Kids hair bobbles and slides And... Glad its not just me lavenders blue... The label and tag from a new item of clothing! Xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 G&T in bed - decadence beyond my wildest imaginings - seriously impressed Lovely bit of old embroidery covering my 1940's utility furniture trolley thing on wheels: On top: Books Radio Earplug for radio Glass of water 2 x asthma inhalers Stack of books for later Magazine cuttings of interesting things for 'later' Lamp Jewellery Loo roll (should read tissues but we are saving money!!!!) On lower shelf: Old copies of poultry mags Old beaded purses and other lovely things from the 1920s in a bag to protect from dust Books Truncheon (antique) for burglars Miscellaneous tat On floor - magazines for light reading in case books are too heavy On his 1950s coffee table OH seems to have: Books Alarm Lamp Glass of water More books Medications Calculator from the 1970s Loo roll Dust Unidentifiable bits of things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 I must be quite reserved! Light mobile bottle of water hand cream nail oil foot cream kindle book landline! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gertie Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Lamp Clock Lavender bag Notebook & pen Earplugs Tissues Mobile phone & charger Can of flea spray!!! Box of tissues Machete Nothing that interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Well, having just decorated the bedroom, I've recently had a de-clutter. Whilst preparing for the decorating however, discovered an extensive collection of dust bunnies behind the bedside cabinet At the moment, it's quite minimalist- for me... bedside lamp book alarm clock mobile nail file hand cream coaster glass of water hair scrunchie Loo roll (should read tissues but we are saving money!!!!) Snap! a style statement in our house Before the de clutter, all the above plus more books, 25p ... been there for over a year- never know when you might need 25p in the middle of the night! pen & notepad hay fever tablets empty hand cream tube old shopping lists loose buttons various scrunchies and hair bands I'm a reformed character Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 A lamp and a stack of empty glasses, we play glass buckaroo in this house, I refuse to take mine down every morning to the point where no more will fit on the bedside table (which is only about a foor square anyway) and eventually hubby gives in and takes them down to wash up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 Just run a check and I missed some things out... Landline phone Hand cream Camrosa horse ointment (for the eczema on my hands) Thanks to Olly for reminding me that as I sleep alone I can also claim the other side of the bed! Digital radio Light Tissues 3 odd socks Rennies ........... I'm a bit boring on my side but other half's side however...... Don't tell me that his hoarding has spilled over from the garage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Pile of books Lamp Coaster for glass of water Reading glasses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Well on my bedside cabinet I have: Reading lamp Rubbish lamp (it's a green dome, looks nice but pretty useless ) Book Kindle iPad Phone Glasses Glass of water Biscuit crumbs In my bedside cabinet.... .....it's too scary and full of junk to even know where to start! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 In my bedside cabinet.... .....it's too scary and full of junk to even know where to start! Ooh, blimey, I was hoping that the 'inside' didn't count!! I open the door on rare occasions and normally shut it again very quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 I have a bedside lamp hair band Kindle (flat) and cover (not actually in it) a ring tissues pack of paracetamol reading book (currently Terry Pratchetts The Colour of Magic) letter from YD Kirstys Homemade home (been there almost a year and haven't opened it since I got it for Xmas) bits of paper used as temp bookmarks my watch, and I think that's about it. I usually have a glass of water, several books in a teetering pile and used to have an alarm clock until I hit it off one morning and it flew across the room, battery went flying and now the display no longer works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 I feel very restrained...My bedside table contains...a lamp. and an alarm clock radio .don't ask what's on the floor though!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 I don't have much on mine either. Glass coaster with a glass of water on it iPod Phone Reading glasses Amethyst crystal Table lamp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 I thought i was quite normal..... Lamp, tissues, terry pratchetts Dodger pen , reading glasses diprobase cream clock ring holder. Now in the drawer.......... pain meds, night splints for hands and odeama gloves, ankle supports, pen and paper, dictionary for crosswords. King James Bible hair clips/scrunchies etc.. lip balm, tube of feldene gel and rubber glove , for when pain needs a boost. packet of mints, ipod. On the other one, Lamp and teasmaid 2 cups coffee and tea bags, phone. Thats it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 LampClock .... Box of tissues Machete Nothing that interesting! er - did I read that right? You don't think having a machete on your bedside table is interesting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 The manual for an Ikea Torkel chair (the very one I am sitting on) An envelope addressed to the NHS business services authority Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Gosh,I am quite restrained! Bedside light,Kindle,coaster for my G&T! Who needs anything else? OK, I can add a DAB radio to that - how on earth did I miss it. Hubbys side is a mess of Viz mags, Spitfire workshop manuals,Masonic regalia & Nurofen & Codeine for his cracked ribs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 - Bedside light that takes half the space (large black and white chinese ginger jar base) I went for looks forgetting everything else I stuff on there - at least 8 emergency books in a stack - kindle - little fun fur case my YS made for me for my phone, I rest my phone upside down on it so the light when emails come in doesn't wake me and cos it's soft the screen doesn't get scratched. - phone during the night - about 4 pots of face/eye cream - thyroxine - empty mug - like the idea of a G&T but I don't sleep well so tend to have a mug of warm milk and cinnamon at night (how middle aged is that ) - mat for mug - sometimes also have cup of water - Little swan ornament YS bought for me on last school trip - assorted little stone hearts my boys have bought for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 In my bedside cabinet.... .....it's too scary and full of junk to even know where to start! Ooh, blimey, I was hoping that the 'inside' didn't count!! I open the door on rare occasions and normally shut it again very quickly Nooo, let's not go there; I try not to open the drawer if I can help it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
