The Drawers I couldn't resist

I mentioned the Newark airport, didn't I?  I probably didn't mention that I had a seven hour layover.  But don't panic, dear friends, because I did that on purpose (the layover, not the didn't mention).

Sometimes a girl just needs a few hours to take two trains and a subway in order to visit the Muji store on Times Square. 

This was one of those times.

Unfortunately, my carry-on bags were F U L L.  Both of them.  Somebody's birthday present and a glass milk bottle in one.  A computer and my notebooks in the other. 

Discretion was advised.  Only purchase what A) you really really want, and B) you can actually pack into these bags.

Right.  Well, with that in mind, let the browsing begin...

• Pens?   check!  Those will fit.
• Cool spiral erasers?  check!  Those will fit.
• 4x4 inch blank hardcover books?   check!  We can just squeeze in 2 of them somewhere.
• Small kitchen ladle?  Sure!  check!
• Handkerchief printed with a map of Paris?   check!  Bring it on - Paris will fit! 
• 5-drawer acrylic box?    Uhhhhhh....

 
At first, I just stared at it.  Thinking of all the possibilities.  Then... lightbulb moment!  I could put {gasp} postage stamps {glee!} in the drawers.  Just think!  One cent... Two cent... Three cent...

{GASP OF JOY}

Conversation with self:  "Oh.  Carry-on bags are full.  FULL, I tell you.  Right.  FULL means FULL."

Then I had this idea... what if I take all the odds and ends in my two carry-on bags, and packed them into the 5 drawers?  And consolidated almost everything into the backpack, leaving the handbag partially empty with just enough room for an acrylic box, a milk bottle, a mug, a pair of socks, a bag of choco...  well, you get the idea.  Would it work?  Possibly?

YES

 
{GLEE!}

of course, the only problem is that now I want another one.   Six cent... Eight cent... Ten cent...

[Are you suffering from acrylic box envy?  Do you need one too?  Well, guess what...  check-out Muji on-line!  And if you get one, you have to promise to tell me what you put in yours.  Because maybe I need to do that too.  Promise, yes?]

Comments

[Valerie H.]

I am so glad you are a very creative packer so I can see all of the fun things you buy :-)

[Elizabeth]

Great minds think alike! As I was reading your post, I was thinking, "I hope she thought to put stuff in the drawers to make room." And you did! You are such an amazing packer. As in someone who packs cleverly, not someone who plays football in Green Bay.