21 Things That Inevitably Happen At The Container Store

    Cannot... contain... self.

    1. You will immediately feel overwhelmed by the sheer size and organized beauty of the store.

    2. You will wonder how you've managed to survive all this time without owning 2,007 clear storage bins.

    3. You will stand in front of an entire rainbow made of hangers, in awe.

    4. You'll get more storage for your makeup supplies, which will result in you getting more makeup later.

    5. You will hate your closet.

    6. You will pity those who don't know the wonders of Elfa.

    7. And you WILL HAVE TO buy another shoe thing.

    8. At some point, you will pause and wonder whether your entire home is an actual disorganized mess.

    9. You'll realize you totally forgot they sell furniture, too.

    10. You will end up buying storage for every item in your life.

    11. You will spend an embarrassing amount of time staring at wrapping paper.

    12. You'll spend way too much on stationery, which naturally means that...

    13. ...you'll spend even more on places to (you guessed it!) STORE IT.

    14. You will stand in the travel section, inspired, and think I need to travel more.

    15. You will catch yourself thinking that, if you only buy enough kitchen storage, you will become a fabulous chef.

    16. And of course you'll think that buying the right office supplies means you'll actually WANT to do work.

    17. You'll justify buying storage for your storage.

    18. You will realize you don't actually NEED a special box to store, like, the backs of earrings, and you'll put half your intended purchases back on the shelf.

    19. As you head to the checkout line, you must stop yourself from buying ALL OF THE LITTLE GADGETS on display.

    20. You won't be able to help but enjoy this pun, every time:

    21. And finally, you find yourself counting the days until you return.