Two lids make a box!





I was looking for a flat, light-weight box to slip into my handbag to pack a mid-morning snack and was having a hard time finding something. The boxes I found around the house where either too small, too narrow, too heavy or plain impractical. But I had this feeling in me that I could find something customized to suit my needs. It had to be flat, light and slip into my handback without appearing bulky. Also, it had to be wide enough for my fingers to reach in for the nuts, or other such dry foods I might have packed for the day.





One day, playing around with the tub of plastic storage containers, my eyes feel upon the Folgers instant coffee jar lids I had collecting in the back of the cabinet in a tall clear glass vase. I took one of the instant coffee bottle lids out and in a 'aha' moment started to see if there was any thing that might work as a lid for it. After numerous tries, the one that fit perfectly was the white plastic lid from a Precious brand ricotta cheese tub. It snapped on easily, and was secure. I loved the look of it. The mustard yellow coffee lid and the white cheese tub lid made a perfect, round, flat and lightweight box that slipped easily in the middle section of my bag. The coffee lid was wide enough to get at the food without problems. The cheese-tub lid snapped on and off easily. Above all, it was a heady feeling of giddiness that I had customized, repurposed and created something to address my specific need.




Creativity, thou art, divine.

Creative expression in everyday living......December 5, 2008