Silhouette Dog Magnets ($5)

Reg $9. Spruce up your fridge or bulletin board with these modern doggies. From CB2.

Vintage Tea Canister ($5.50)

Put tea in it (duh). Or beads, receipts, buttons, toys, ribbons, action figures, or other small treasures.

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From Vintage Goodies.

1920s-Style Metal Bin ($24)

Reg $34. Industrial sexy storage for magazines, shoes, DVDs, files, and so on. I'd really like to have a whole bunch of these. From Wisteria.

2009 Illustration Black & White Wall Calendar ($20)

Every month features a repeating design drawn by the artist. (I'd be tempted to take the calendar down and color on it, myself.) Click the picture to the left for a more detailed look at some of the pages. From Daisy Janie.

(via shelterrific.)

Vintage Brown Trunk Suitcase ($42.50)

Appealingly scruffy, and perfect to make your parents say "tsk tsk" when they see you in the airport. Alternatively, use to store love letters, LPs you never play but can't bear to part with, or similar.

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From Get Ready, Set, Go!!!

Vintage Train Case ($16)

Weren't things more romantic back when we took trains instead of partially undressing in front of surly TSA agents for the privilege of being charged $5 for a partial can of soda while hurling through the skies at unsafe speeds, jammed intimately against strangers, 36% of whom, by law, must be screaming babies? At least you can own a tiny piece of that more glamorous era.

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From Auntie Princess.

Orange-Red Vintage Canisters ($35)

Adorable, especially the raised chrome lettering on the labels. These would work for non-food items, too—stamps, binder clips, tea lights, whatever needs to be tidied into something pretty.

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From A Touch Of Vintage.

To Do: One Thing ($2)

Daylight Savings Time is over, so all any of us really want to do is sip hot cocoa and read a good book under the covers. Under these circumstances, stationery that helps us focus on that one thing that really has to get done that day might be both motivating and liberating.

From Pretty Bitter.

Hippos Pouch ($7.50)

These hippos are hungry, hungry, hungry for your lipstick, laundry quarters, cell phone, or similar.

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From Simbiosis.

Tubelor Trash Can ($40)

Industrial chic, anyone? Handily, you can put a bag in here, and the top just hides it. From Plastica.

Jupiter Bucket ($165)

So, this looks like blown glass, but apparently it's made out of colored hot glue... or something. Anyway, it's crazy pretty, and suitable for a wastepaper basket, a ficus tree holder, or a place to throw your umbrellas. From Plastica.

Plastic Shopping Tote Jr ($4)

Reg $5. Available in 6 colors, and good for more than shopping. Think cute wastepaper basket under a desk, color-coded recycling systems, and caddying shower supplies in a dorm. From Stacks And Stacks.

Large Clear Plastic Snap Box ($10)

Reg $13. Everything from magic markers to hot wheels to fabric will fit in these. Load up on a bunch for your kid's room and make tidying up toys and art supplies a snap. From Staples.

Clip N Go Craft Caddy ($15)

Reg $20. Keep beads, buttons, nails, or other small rattly supplies under control with these easily portable caddies. The lift-out individual boxes with snap-tight lids are a nice extra touch. From Container Store.

Tweed Drop-Front Shoe Box ($15)

Reg $18. Have a few pairs of special-event shoes you don't wear that often? These are a great option for keeping your inventory dust-free but visible. From Container Store.

Cable YoYo ($5)

Restrain your iPod, cell phone, and other irritating snarly cables in this clever reel system. From Blue Lounge.

Hookmaker Wall Storage ($30)

Great for anywhere you find yourself needing to corral all manner of small things. From Design Glut.

Vintage Sewing / Craft Supply Organizer ($16)

Put your supplies in here, and they look like a work of art all on their own.

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From Shabbylull.

Vintage Canister Set ($18)

Bring a punch of color to your kitchen and stop storing your flour in the bag, all in one go.

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From Koyani.

Lacquer Serving Tray ($45)

Smart trays in a sharply contrasting colors to hold your stationery, barrettes, keys, or to transport yummy summer drinks. From Pearl River.