If you have ever been in one of my workshops you know that I love decorative storage options. There is something about a beautiful box, funky trunk, or colorful tote that makes me want to put stuff in it. Isn’t that a good thing to choose for a container you will use often and keep in plain sight?
I have been using a BigSo Box (11”L x 11”W X 6.5”H) from the Container Store to organize my greeting cards/notecards.
NOTE: This item is on sale now for half off at $5.99 through October 4th.
I labeled clear snap envelopes with the various categories:
Anniversary Baby
Birthday Blank
Congratulations Get Well
Holiday Sympathy
Thank You Extra Envelopes/stickers
Then I was nosing around Office Max and found a Divoga 19 Pocket case file. Black and white retro look… love it! With measurements 9.5”L X 4.5”W X 7”H, this will fit most large greeting cards. The only drawback is the width. This container will work for 30-40 cards max. Notecards might not fit in here.
I think I will fill this one with the birthday cards for our family and friends for the year. If I use the 20% coupon at Hallmark for this purchase in December, I will feel justified in sending “the very best”!
This is what organizing is really about – saving time and money, surrounding yourself with beauty, using your resources to touch others, and feeling great about it!