I recently came to the conclusion that my kitchen drawer just wasn’t Living Simply enough. As reprieve for that fact, I decided to treat the drawer to a more deluxe organizational offering than some sad plastic tray– That baby was gettin’ bamboo (oh, the bamboo; there’s lots more to be said on that front, and we’ll get to that soon enough).

This was decided on the fly (while at the store), and I was sans drawer measurements–a classic organizing no-no. Don’t do as I say, do as I do? Reverse that. Anyhow, I scooped up this expandable bamboo drawer organizer to give myself a bit more leeway, knowing that it was definitely small enough to fit the drawer, and, if need be, could be extended further.

I got it home (cleaning it prior to utensil insertion because obviously, new ≠ clean), and, well, would you look at this beauty?

My spatulas were luxuriating I tell you.

This is where it gets good. “Show me what you can do, expandable bamboo drawer organizer,” I told it. Two glides later and I was gazing down at a product that had more than doubled in size.

The can opener had room for a lounge chair; the chip clips might have had a satellite dish installed.

And then, you know, just for good measure, and to prove the numerous applications possible, I pulled out the nail polish (which strangely seems to be my test subject of choice although I can’t reasonably explain why).

(Why, yes, those are remaining filaments of nail on that file now that you mention it).

So that’s that. LS seal of approval officially applied.

(similar versions here, but with more divided sections: Bamboo Expandable Utility Drawer Organizer, Bamboo Cutlery Tray)