Contain yourself.

I like containers of every variety.
Bunches of things tossed into a bowl or loaded into a jar make me happy.
If items are stowed away where I can't see them,
then I might forget about them.
Then they would be sad. Or stale. Or expired.
If they are tucked into a cute container,
then I can appreciate them everyday,
or put them to good use.

 Vocabulary cards on the coffee table...so we can quiz each other over morning coffee.

 My favorite little cowboys and cowgirls.

(When I first put these out, S almost popped one in his mouth, thinking they were candy:)

 For impromptu craps games. ok. Not really.  I don't even know how to play craps.They just look cool.

 One of the most important utensils in my life....pie servers!

 Napkin rings that I've never used, but I like the way they look.

 Mints by the back door, in case I need to freshen up on the run.

 When I get home from the grocery store,

 I like to display my goods in pretty containers throughout the kitchen.

 A particularly fabulous green melamine bowl from a dear friend:)

 Bathroom staples are kept handy....bath salts, even though I've discovered that

our new bathtub is really too shallow for baths.......

............extra tealites in a super thrift store find...

...... and washcloths tucked into a vintage plastic planter.

How about you?

Are you nutty for bowls and baskets and jars too?

Do you display your stuff or stick it in a cupboard?