bluekarin Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I have abedside 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 I also have a label cut out of a top with flower button attached pot of Nivea Rennie - 3 left in the blister pack. My hubby has same bedside lamp Alarm clock laptop for watching TV programmes whilst I am reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted September 25, 2012 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. Agreed. What happens inside the bedside cabinet- stays inside the bedside cabinet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 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? rofl!! The machete must be for when OH's snoring gets too much? My bedside table is (apparently) rather typical Lamp Dock for mobile so it can be used as a night clock and be charged Mobile phone Assortment of receipts and clothes labels and those bits of plastic that attach the tags to the clothes Deodorant Coaster for glass of water buried under the detritus and so never used Box for mobile phone (been there since Xmas day) Headphones for mobile Singleton earrings pen Book received for Xmas still not read E-book reader Charger for e reader Charger for electric toothbrush Car keys Hand cream Dust!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 My is very boring in comparison . Lamp (with the occasional pair of earrings on the base if I've forgotten to take them off) Alarm clock One book Lipsalve Still dying to know what the machete is for . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 I have a sharp metal nail file on mine... just in case any burglars get past the two rabid hounds in my kitchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I'm relieved to know my bedside cabinet is quite normal then! I have: Lamp Pair of earrings Kindle kindle light 2 bottles of nail polish 2 psychology books (excellent bedtime reading - especially if you can't sleep ) Toilet roll (keep forgetting to buy tissues ) My ipod at night to act as alarm clock as the alarm clock hubby bought me for christmas is on his side of the bed (I don't have any sockets at my side to plug it into. He's an electrician.) Several piles of books on the floor and under the bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I took a look and realised I have 8 pots of cream in my defence 2 are samples that I should use and throw away empty pots one origami flower ES made for me some antihistamines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Ok, I had to go and have a look at mine, this is a bit like playing the tray game. Mine is quite restrained at the moment Philips Wake Up light Phone Weather station (don't think anyone else has admitted to this) Glass coaster Book Small tray with cute cats printed on it given to me by MIL for my birthday, which has the following on it:- A pair of earings Lipsalve Hand cream E45 cream Pen OH has much more and there was also a large fan until the weekend when it went away in the loft. Internet radio Small FM radio and headphones Kobo in a case made by ED Clip on light for books and Kobo Book Fishermans Friends Rennie Battery Phone Dry Skin cream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 Thanks for reminding me Liz, I forgot about the weather station on the other side of my bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Not going to open doors as would still be typing tomorrow On bedside table, which is tiny... 1 Pint glass for water 2 Asthma inhalers Kindle 2 books My lovely old Mums Bible Empty hand cream tube 2 Photos of Mum Vasalene Lip balm Candle Rosary Beads + Sacred Heart statue (dont ask) Photo of Mum and dad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Oh Forgot Phone Lamp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Oh wow, mine is quite bare... watch digital radio/alarm clock phone (with the alarm set for stupid o'clock) book reading glasses lamp odds and ends of hair grips hairdryer where DS dumped it when he had finished with it about 20 packs of old photos that I cleared off the shelf below the cabinet, looked through and now don't know where to store them Peter the spider who has made his web there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppers Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Not much really. A lamp and a coaster all the time, at bedtime my mobile phone (to use as my alarm) with a pair of glasses so I can see phone screen. Occasional book. Not like me at all, I have loads of clutter everywhere else! xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 Perhaps we ought to link this to the de-cluttering thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 On mine ...... Philips wake up alarm Pot of sudacreme Paracetamols (been poorly) Pen Tv and DVD remotes Books (both part read and been there for a while) Little porcelain dish with money, beads and YS milk tooth Watch Stack of games for my ds now stolen by YS photo frame with pic of my mum with me talking my first steps Book mark A multi tool given to in last years stocking Some sort of receipt Small plastic bag with a single button in it. And the hallowed resting place of my iPad (when I'm not using it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Oh well on mine there's . . A hot cup of tea brought to me my dear OH A Trollbead bracelet, diamond ring and watch A kindle Diary and coloured pen pack Five real books! Hive inspection notebook Headphones for iPhone Box of tissues A lamp A picture from a catalogue of a lady without a muffin top to inspire me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 26, 2012 Author Share Posted September 26, 2012 Seems there are quite a few folks who have TVs or other technology in their bedrooms, interesting. I don't have anything apart from a DAB radio (recently upgraded from an old wireless) but then as some of you know, I am rather old-fashioned when it comes to TV I have trouble staying awake long enough to finish off the day's paper, let alone get any reading done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 No technology in my bedroom either apart from my Lumie alarm clock and hubby's radio alarm clock. I like my bedroom to be restful, not buzzing with gadgets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 26, 2012 Author Share Posted September 26, 2012 That's exactly how I feel, there's a landline phone but I don't take my mobile up with me, that's turned off when I get in from walking the dogs and it stays off until the next morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 I agree, I had several glorious technology free years, but OH has recently bought a tv for our bedroom, I don't mind in the mornings, but I get cross if it is on at bedtime, because there is a tv downstairs if he wants to watch, but there isn't a bed downstairs if I want to sleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Me too - a radio as I like to wake up to Radio 4 and catch up on the news while I get dressed in the morning, but no TV. I only have one TV in the house and rarely watch it. I only take the mobile upstairs if I need to set it as a back-up alarm, I have been known to sleep through the Lumie AND the radio so if I have a train to catch I use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 I take my mobile up to bed so that I can have a quick play on draw something before I read my book I sometimes use a relaxation app too. It's definitely not used for calls- precious little reception here for that! OH has the radio on his bedside cabinet, but that's it for techy stuff for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 I have a chest of drawers next to my side of the bed on top of which I have: a telephone mobile phone charger ( mobile phone doubles as an alarm clock) alarm clock ( but the alarm is rubbish) plastic beaker pair of specs and case lip balm handcream lamp a Paddington Bear Mr W's chest of drawers is so cluttered I've given up dusting it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 26, 2012 Author Share Posted September 26, 2012 I agree, I had several glorious technology free years, but OH has recently bought a tv for our bedroom, I don't mind in the mornings, but I get cross if it is on at bedtime, because there is a tv downstairs if he wants to watch, but there isn't a bed downstairs if I want to sleep We recently went away to a glorious barn conversion in Lincolnshire.... blissfully peaceful except for the fact that it had a large flat screen in the living room and another in each of the bedrooms. I unplugged the one in our room and forbade Phil to put it on, Rosie had hers on though and sadly spent most of her holiday in her room watching it.... another good reason not to use the telly at home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 I will confess to having a nice flat screen TV on our chest of drawers. It's lovely to sit in bed in the morning watching BBC1 Breakfast with a nice hot drink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
