Ikea and Container Store Haul

Its almost fall and around that time I start getting the organizational itch again so being at the container store this weekend gave me an opportunity to pick up some shoe boxes so I can finish organizing my bedroom closets! I also so this little cord wrap thingy and took the plunge (a whopping $3.00...lol) and added it to my cart !

A few years ago I picked up a bunch of these packing bags for Marc and I but I was still short a few after using them a couple of times so I picked up an additional set this weekend. The ones I originally brought were navy blue to match my luggage but they didn't have those this time so I grabbed the pink ones. 

I've been really into fresh herbs this year but I suck at keeping plants alive. I thought maybe if I brought this cute green watering can that I might be more motivated to stay on top of the job!! 

If you haven't figured out by now I'm a bag and box person. I've been known to get more excited about what the gift is on rather then the gift! So when I saw this cutie for $1.00 I couldn't pass it up! I can carry it around in my bag for emergency shopping trips!! 

My last purchase of the day was this rod and hooks. I'm going to use it on an upcoming kitchen project!! 

I hemmed and hawed about purchasing this large wooden cutting board but for $10 Marc said I would be crazy to leave it behind (I was considering purchasing a much much smaller one for $6.00). I'm so glad I listened to him. It's huge and it fits perfectly over my counter (it has a lip at the end). I've been wanting a large wooden board for a while but the prices for them were outrageous! But this one...well you couldn't beat that price with a stick!! lol 

I usually love shopping but this trip I was more excited about exploring then buying a bunch a stuff. The purchases I did make were well thought out and were things I thought would add to my life rather then just add more clutter!