FIT...To Be Tried!

Houston has quite a large Chinatown/Asian community...and there are several blocks of shopping, stores, restaurants, etc. along Bellaire Boulevard, just inside Beltway 8 and heading east. A poster on Yelp mentioned an "Asian Dollar Store" in the Dallas area, and I thought for sure there would be one in Houston! L searched and found "FIT" with several 5 stars and recommendations from other shoppers. We checked it out on Friday and had a blast!


FIT ("Fit in your life. Fit in your style")
9889 Bellaire Boulevard, #251-261
Houston, TX 77036
281/201-1360





Clean, light and bright - you'll see the citrus colored orange/lime/lemon lettered-signs showing you the way to their location on the second floor of a new two-story strip mall. (It actually faces away from Bellaire Boulevard, so turn in, then when you head towards the back, turn to your left.) It's packed full of goodies, yet not overcrowded and about the square footage of a Walgreen's. L and I spent over an hour in there and we still didn't see everything.

There are very helpful clerks available for explaining and translating. Most items are $2, colored dots will indicate $3, $4 and $5 prices. We didn't see too many of the $4-$5 items, though.

If you are an organizing freak, you will go nuts. There are some Hello Kitty items - designated for sale in Japan only. I found a HK magnet - on the receipt it says "Cute Cat" character goods. Lots of Disney items. Baby items. Dollhouse sized furniture. Party and decorating items. Cool household gadgets. Plates, cups, cutlery. Presentation boxes, bags and paper baking cups. Reuseable cloth bags. School supplies. Games, toys.


Can you think of a more cheery and healthier way to start your day than with a pink, yellow, green and blue totebag measuring 16" x 14" x 8" with "Doughnut" "Always Happy Day" "The delicious food smell made our mouths water" a bear asking "What's the menu for lunch?" "Lovely Friend' and the coffee telling the toaster to "Hurry Up"? Going green can be fun and funky!


If you purchase 10 items, you can play Bingo and win an extra item. Lucky L did and she picked the metallic ribbon twisty ties.




But as you can tell from the photo, my favorite section was the crafting "Merry Hobby" area -- all sorts of sewing, beading, knitting and crocheting supplies - including that funky usually $$ yarn. I found buttons, fabric, ribbon - note the fringe edge of the hula girls! Embroidery and craft kits. The "Patchwork Cute Cloth", is a really nice 100% cotton and measures 21 1/2" x 20" The ribbon is a meter, 40"





The one drawback to this store - it's on a second floor and only accessible by a staircase, albeit a staircase with a landing part way and with tiny depth steps. Fit, indeed. With our size 10's, we had to grab and use that handrail. There is a parking garage attached to the building - it may have an elevator we did not see.

We agree with the other shoppers - 5 stars, and we will definitely return!