Well, the last 3 days have been crazy busy! Between play dates, windows needing replacing, gymnastics classes, karate classes, school functions, girl scout functions and trying to keep on top of washing and so on, the last few days have been a blur. Loads of fun but a blur.
I did manage one little thing I wanted to share with you though. This is one of those ultra simple little problem solving ideas that just makes you feel quite a bit clever. I shall explain my dilemma.
You know what I really don't like about bedside lamps? Where the switches are located. They are either up under the shade which requires having to sit up to turn off (yes, I realise how whiny and pathetic that just sounded but bear with me - I am guessing I am not the only short armed or very tired person who finds that annoying when you are all snuggly in bed ready for sleep) or they are placed on the cord about a foot down from where the cord enters the lamp base. Why? How is that supposed to work? The switch always falls down behind the bedside table then. I just don't get that design. Why don't they all just have the switch in the base of the lamp like hotel ones mostly do? Well they really should. Maybe I will design a bunch of bedside lamps just like that and everyone will sigh with relief that they can buy them...
So here is my solution. Cable ties. Simple as that. Tie that sucker to the bedhead so you can reach it easily (but it isn't really visible if you slide it down close or below the mattress line). Now, obviously, I have the type of bed that is easy to use cable ties on but I am sure, if you have the same problem and a different style bed, this could inspire you to find a solution. I love it!!
I did manage one little thing I wanted to share with you though. This is one of those ultra simple little problem solving ideas that just makes you feel quite a bit clever. I shall explain my dilemma.
You know what I really don't like about bedside lamps? Where the switches are located. They are either up under the shade which requires having to sit up to turn off (yes, I realise how whiny and pathetic that just sounded but bear with me - I am guessing I am not the only short armed or very tired person who finds that annoying when you are all snuggly in bed ready for sleep) or they are placed on the cord about a foot down from where the cord enters the lamp base. Why? How is that supposed to work? The switch always falls down behind the bedside table then. I just don't get that design. Why don't they all just have the switch in the base of the lamp like hotel ones mostly do? Well they really should. Maybe I will design a bunch of bedside lamps just like that and everyone will sigh with relief that they can buy them...
So here is my solution. Cable ties. Simple as that. Tie that sucker to the bedhead so you can reach it easily (but it isn't really visible if you slide it down close or below the mattress line). Now, obviously, I have the type of bed that is easy to use cable ties on but I am sure, if you have the same problem and a different style bed, this could inspire you to find a solution. I love it!!
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