The Container Store For Crafters
There is one huge problem with having a creative mind, it lacks space (and understanding) for organization. One of my main problems with organization is that since I see things visually, I can’t just go to any store and buy something to organize and then make it fit the space. I have to make the space pretty and then find the exact size container that has the exact number of dividers and drawers or I just give up and it never gets organized. There have been times that I have gone to 5 stores looking for one box and never found it. Then one day last week I finally went to the raved about The Container Store in Houston and I think I have found my new crush.
By the way, this is not a sponsored post and they did not pay me to say these things. They have never heard of me, I just was amazed by the store and wanted to share it with you guys.
The Container Store has a cult following and I could never figure out why. I had never been in it but why would people get all worked up about visiting a store full of containers? Anthropologie is full of floral motifs and whimsical animals so that cult following I understand. Hobby Lobby appears in my dreams way too much but containers? Why?
So this week when I got tired of looking at our battered plastic green trashcan that has been around since Mr. Byrd’s bachelor days I decided to stop in The Container Store because surely they would have a trashcan for us.
And the second I walked in the door I understood. There to the right was all different shapes and sizes of the organizational boxes I have been looking for and they were affordable! Before I could get too excited of course I heard, “Mom, I have to go to the bathroom”. It turns out that the bathroom is right by the OFFICE SUPPLIES SECTION!! (Sorry for the caps but I love office supplies.) They had a great selection and it was almost painful to keep walking past the office supplies into the restroom. Of course the restrooms were awesome and kid friendly with a pull down step stool from under the sink. Of course.
We spent over an hour in the store looking at every little thing. The girls all picked out things they needed for their bedroom including a desk for coloring but they don’t have a job so they didn’t get anything. (I’m just kidding about the job thing. I am taking notes of things they liked and will think about it after I make a space for it because that’s how I work.)
Then we reached the huge trashcan section. And of course it was better than christmas because my three young girls could step on every single foot pedal there was and it was magical to them. One of the employees walked by and said, “who knew trashcans could be so much fun?”. I’m pretty sure The Container Store knew.
The best part of the day was I found a huge glass jar to store rice in on our countertop and it was cheap. $12 was way less than I had found at other places for the same thing and it actually seems to be thicker and better quality. I’m planning to glass etch the word “rice” on the side of it and add a colorful scoop for the rice and it will be handy, useful and amazing.
So why did I write this huge thing about The Container Store? Because I really enjoyed it and honestly it is extremely useful as a crafter. We are the masters of little tiny things. Buttons, string, glitter, washi tape and glue sticks all need to be organized so we can find them when we need them. And all crafters know that is hard to organize our craft hoards and sort those items out. So maybe next time you’re around The Container Store you should stop in and see what you can use in your own craftiness. I think The Container Store could definitely be one way to help you save money when crafting.
Have you been to The Container Store? What do you think about it?
Nicki Woo says
Ummm. I think that I love the Container Store. and that i used to go all the time, until i went broke, and now I have to shackle myself to my house except for on special occasions so that i don’t go there.
Seriously.
Last year.
I went to the Container Store AND IKEA for my birthday.
Just cuz I love them so.
The colors.
The smells.
And the people.
The people who shop there are classy and wonderful.
Just like you. So I’m not really surprised you love it so. You are pretty classy and wonderful.
PSS_ This is not a sponsored comment. I really do love Bobby, The Container Store, and IKEA. They do not know who I am. Well Bobby does. But she didn’t pay me. . .yet.
Bobbie says
My new dream would be that I bump into Nicki Woo while gazing into dreamy organizational solutions at The Container Store. 🙂
Meredith says
I, too, LOVE the Container Store. I have to limit how often I visit, simply because I would spend every penny I have there. Don’t get me started on going there at Christmas time! The wrapping paper, gift boxes, bows…I swoon.
Bobbie says
Luckily it is 40 minutes from me so it won’t be as easy to run in and grab everything I can hold!
@PamelaMKramer - A Renaissance Woman says
Oh yes! I could move in. Then, then I would be organized. lol
Bobbie says
Haha! Best point ever. My husband keeps telling me to be more organized. Ok I’ll just live at the Container store.
Joanie @ Zagleft says
Oh my gosh! I love The Container Store and could literally get “lost” in there for hours. I go inside and find so many things I never knew I even needed but am so glad I found. Your little ones looked like they had a blast there too!
Bobbie says
Yes they loved it. I glad it’s a store that they will be happy to go back to and not crying about how they don’t want to go there like some places.