Trixie discovers the Container Store - November 23, 2007

I think I'm in love...

...with the Container Store.

My determination to organize my life (and closet...and shoes...and makeup drawer...and lingerie drawer), and get my apartment back into a livable space, took me on my first trip to the Container Store. Wow. I have been turned on to a whole new realm of retail opportunities. And these retail opportunities can solve my organization problems. I could blow some serious cash in that store (I only blew some not-so-serious cash in there today).

In just one hour this afternoon I solved my makeup drawer issue, my makeup brush issue, and my lingerie drawer issue (I highly recommend these). Just one hour! All 3 problems solved! But the one big issue I haven't solved? My shoe issue...it's bad, people. If money weren't an issue, I would get one of these for each pair and stack them on the shelves in my closet. But, at $8 a pop, that's $450 (because you don't count boots and flip flops) just on shoe storage. And while my closet will be much more tolerable, that's just not an option. I mean, that's like two birthday dresses. Or a pair of D&G pumps.

Does anyone know where I can get cheaper shoe storage solutions? My closet is begging you...

Posted by TheTrixie at 9:37 PM

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I use the $1 plastic shoe boxes I found at the Dollar Tree, but they carry them sporadically. You could try neatcontainers.com or organize.com. They both have shoe storage containers that are much cheaper. Good luck!

Posted by: Danielle at November 23, 2007 10:47 PM

Try tupperware or any generic shoe boxes and then take a polaroid pic of each par of shoes and stick it on the end of the box then you can see what each one is.
Rev (ex shoe addict)

Posted by: TheReverend at November 24, 2007 02:08 AM

I've got your shoe storage problem solution right here!...

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/gadgets/r2d2-trash-can-gladly-accepts-your-garbage-238756.php

Posted by: Camp at November 24, 2007 02:12 AM

Umm... The shoe boxes they came in with a dig picture?

TRIXIE EDIT: Let's think about this for a minute...if I still had the shoe boxes they came in, do you think I would be having this storage problem?

Posted by: Christi Lee at November 24, 2007 03:03 AM

target.com - Clear 6-qt.Shoe Box with Lid - Set of 12 for $19.99

Posted by: Fauxfurr at November 24, 2007 10:41 AM

Hey Trixie,

Try Organize.com, they have clear plastic shoe boxes for under $3. http://www.organize.com/closet-shoe-storage-shoe-boxes.html

I got these from Amazon. I used a Poloroid to take pics & posted them on the outside of each box.
http://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Organizer-Boxes-Assorted-Whitmor/dp/B0002VQEHU/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1195925769&sr=1-7

Wishing you good luck & much fabulosity!

Posted by: K at November 24, 2007 12:50 PM

Here's a thought: http://williamrubel.com/wp-content/uploads/fire.jpg

TRIXIE EDIT: I HATE YOU!!!!!!

Posted by: TheBunny at November 24, 2007 10:08 PM

I have a few of these:
http://www.containerstore.com/browse/Product.jhtml?CATID=73669&PRODID=71133

They fit about 5 pairs of shoes on each shelf, so it would cost you about $150 for all your pairs. This assumes, however, that you have the floor space to put the shelves on, since you'd need about 12 of them.

Posted by: Jenni at November 24, 2007 10:10 PM