Sometimes Smaller IS Better!

 Our Master Bedroom --

the bed faces the fireplace and because it is a queen, there is only room for one bedside table.

But then, I'm the only one who reads in bed at night anyway, so that's fine!

 The table is mahogany, 40s or 50s and good quality.

I like the lines and although it is a bit low, the lamp is tall enough that it isn't a problem!

Well, the height of it isn't a problem

But the width of it is!

As you can see the doorstop for Jim's closet door is to the right of the edge of the table.

When Jim gets in his closet, the table gets shoved in the bed so that he can open the door!

Then when I come up later, I have to "shove" it back!

(Also, you can see the pictures and mirror are not lined up either -- the mirror should be in the middle of the bed and it isn't!    That's because I shoved the bed to the right so that when Jim shoved the bedside table into the bed he could open his closet door!)

Problem!

And so I was on the lookout for something smaller

Not an out and out hunt

But when I was out and about, I would look at tables

for something smaller.

A favorite shop in out little town is

Iron Star

Barbara has such good finds -- a mixture of new and antique

And she does consignments so there is often one of a kind treasures!

Sunday, I stopped by there and spotted a little Victorian bedside table.

I hemmed and hawed and left it,

And then I called her and told her to put my name on it, that I would be by Monday

And could I bring in my old one for trade

She agreed --

Monday, I made the trade

Walnut, definitely Victorian

With a draw

And two shelves behind closed doors

(I love closed doors -- they hide a multitude of sins!)

And definitely much smaller!

Jim's closet  door opens fully without having to move the table!

I like this darling little table!

I like the fact that it is small -- it keeps clutter from the top

Just a lamp and the clock

(current book and glasses in drawer)

future and past books behind the closed door!

My little mahogany table is at Barbara's Iron Star,

awaiting a new home.

I think it was a win/win!!!!