#boxes&baskets

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This green felt handbag ($15) will look bright and cheery sitting on your dresser and might even make you want to reach for it on those dreary Monday mornings. Keep your makeup and other essentials neatly organized in easily accessible compartments instead of stuffed into a drawer somewhere .

The wide mouth of the bag makes it easy to pull out exactly what you need without having to dig away in a bottomless bag. I for one am excited about this prospect!~ Mithila

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This sink caddy by Joseph Joseph, available from $14.99, provides a great little place to stash your sponges or toothbrushes. Its design effectively prevents moisture and mould from building up (who doesn't appreciate a little extra help in that arena?) — just check out the many rave reviews it's received on Amazon (here) and Modcloth (here). If you're an anti-mildew-maven, it might be your best sidekick this side of $20. 

~Alice

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Here's a sweet steal — this $1.50 'Live Beautifully' tote available here from ShopRuche. Simply hang it up on the wall with a hook or a nail, and you've got yourself a new pocket of storage for magazines or your hairdryer.

For a decorative touch, a sprig of fresh flowers peeking out one corner would be rather lovely. But if you'd rather not spend time and energy nursing delicate blooms, the more low-maintenance option of slipping in a roll or two of wrapping paper isn't half bad either (pardon the rough sketch — your ensemble will be much prettier :D):

Tote-ally yours,

Alice