What I saw on my nightstand both shocked and satisfied me. The lack of organization shocked me, but the contents made me happy.
It reminded me of an article I read in House Beautiful where designers showed the readers a picture of their nightstand to give the readers a feel for the designers "real" life. Things between me and House Beautiful were already on the rocky side - I was ready for our time to be up, but I had made a commitment for a year long relationship with the subscription and I had to stick it out. That article did nothing to light the fire we once shared. It was filled with pictures of perfectly staged nightstands with fresh flowers, dust-free picture frames*, and a pair of spectacles** lying oh-so-neatly beside a glass of water, no doubt fetched from the well that very morning.
Nope, I had it. We were through.
Now this. THIS nightstand is a look into real life. On my nightstand was a jumble of books, papers and notebooks, all of which have been used recently. Each book has a paper marking where I left off and each notebook has a pen in it ready to be used when I have a thought come to me. I like that my room looks lived in, I like that my nightstand shows so clearly the things that I enjoy doing before I end my day.
But oh, the lack of organization!
So I got off blogger and tidied up my room.
What's on your nightstand?
* the adorable picture frame you see here (with dust so lovingly collected on it) was made for me by my friend Missy. She's really cool.
** my pair of spectacles lying oh-so-neatly on notebook #1 are are not a prop.
:) I love your nightstand more than any other. It is so you. I just bought a nightstand actually, because I was tired of reaching down so low to charge my phone or computer. Unfortunately my nightstand isn't as lovely or down to earth as yours.. i wish i was more like you. Mine has a laptop (well, when i'm not using it like right now), a phone/charger, and a book. One book. I can only handle reading one book at a time... how do you read more than one?! I would get the stories all confused! Oh I wish I was more like you. :) I love you. Happy birthday month.
ReplyDeleteThank you to Cindy Reid for calling me up to come dig through her trash so that I could turn it into a treasure of a nightstand.
ReplyDeleteI have two nightstands and one has lots of Emily stuff on it.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Mallory.. You are quite the multitasking reader. The dresser drawer closest to my bed is full of books I want to read and a box full of letters/notes/cards I sometimes dig through for a laugh or memory. I should just take the books out of the drawer and put them on top of the dresser so I can see them huh? Maybe that will keep me from pulling out my laptop so often and watching tv shows online. Bing!!! Duh. I should take them out so I will read them. Three of the books are some old school Hardy Boys books I bought at the thrift store. They look pretty awesome. I also bought a book on this trip that reminded me of you. It's an interior design book from the 70's-80's. It is a crack up. I will have to show it to you sometime
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