I was inspired to write this post by my friend Holley from byholley.com who wrote a similar post on her blog and I loved the idea! It is kind of fun to see what every keeps on their bedside table and how they style it.
This is the night stand I have. I found it at Target of all places, and was not expecting to find one I loved so much there. I like it because it has a pretty big table top, and is less likely to look cluttered even when I keep setting things on it, aha. I love love the detailing of the shelf it has because it a woven rattan/wicker!
Lets start with under the night stand and the middle shelf. Under the table, in a basket, I keep a couple of books I am going to read next, and right now I also have some random books about medical school interviews and a cocktail recipe book- random, I know. There's definitely more room in the basket for more!
On the shelf, I keep two prettier books that are the same in color: HRH and Becoming. Normally, my camera sits on top of the books, but I was using it to take these photos, so just imagine it there! I also wanted to be real, and not move the box of tissues I keep there. Tissues are really a nightstand essential for me, especially during winter.
On the table top of the nightstand, I really keep a myriad of things:
1. A stack of books that I am reading and/or about to start reading. I am currently sucked into Harry Potter again, but will read some of the other new to me books when I finish HP Book 5!
2. A coaster because I keep my water bottle, which I also not pictured, or a glass of water there at night, and this table easily gets water rings if you do not use a coaster -so heads up if you are considering it!
3. Random odds and ends: a book light, lip balm-this one is from Glossier and its SO good, and a silk scrunchie because I like to put my hair up when I get up in the morning.
5. A lamp- pretty self explanatory. (I linked a similar one.)
6. A ginger jar where I keep some vitamins and other meds. Under the ginger jar is a "question a day" journal that I used to be good about writing in, but now forget to most nights. I really need to get back into it!
I try not to clutter it too much, and will sometimes put there whatever needlepoint project I am working on, but I do have a separate basket for needlepoint! I may have some face moisturizer on it too, but not often, ahah. The hydrangea print will not be there for very much longer because I am going to hang it on the wall. Maybe above the nightstand, but I am not totally sure! This was a fun post to write, and am now very curious of everyone's nightstand essentials!
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