The messiness of old age!

I have a basket on the table next my chair - in it are a pad, 2 pens, a square tissue box, hand cream, nail file, cough sweets and ¹glasses wipes.

The remotes are on the sofa between Dh's seat and mine.

I have a remote control holder which holds the remotes but is also useful for popping in emery boards, pens, pencils and my inhaler. Phone is too big unfortunately.

We bought my mum a three tier metal trolley on wheels from Hobbycraft, and some wooden lids for each layer. She’s quite immobile, so it’s good because when she’s looking for something she can wheel the trolley round so it’s in front of her and she can see everything in it.

I have one of those big pocket things that hang over the arm of the sofa, really useful for all those items you need to hand.

I started with one lidded basket and now also have another, open one. As well as those I have in/out trays, a letter rack and box of medication including pill box for the week, on my dining table. If anyone visits I hide it all in the cupboard under the stairs, which is already full to bursting.
I only have one reception room and a tiny kitchen in my 2 bed terraced house with no garage. The shed is stuffed full and the spare bedroom a dumping ground. Whenever a try to de-clutter I think I need all the 'stuff'.

I recently bought an ottoman/footstool with an opening lid. Inside there is plenty of space for lots of essentials. When lid is closed all looks tidy and it is very comfy for putting your feet up. 😄

Oh my! How true. Currently I am looking at :
Two remotes
A landline
A mobile
A tablet
A diary
My knitting project including balls of wool
A notepad
A pack of tissues
An emery board
My eye drops
A glass of water
A napkin
Two biros.
What madness IS this?!!

Instead of a little side table by my reclining chair where I mostly sit, I could do with a little cupboard instead, as I'm the same, - loads of little things I need near me. But I have never found a suitable one.

I have several spectacle cases, given each time I change my glasses.
I use one or two to keep small items tidy ie: pens, nail clippers etc.
Every other day I tidy away odds and ends and put away books if I have finished reading them.

A side table with drawers?

Why not get a box or basket which will look attractive in your sitting room and put all your essentials in it?

Cossy

Oh don’t ask me, I’m bordering on being a hoarder and I’m messy as hell!

Look forward to others more helpful responses.

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Oh don’t ask me, I’m bordering on being a hoarder and I’m messy as hell!

Look forward to others more helpful responses.