Organizing Jewelry Is Like Playing Dress Up!

    

As we grow up I think sometimes it seems like, "All work and no play!" I decided to incorporate a little play in my work by playing dress up as I worked yesterday!

 I spent a great deal of time organizing all of my costume jewelry.

I had so much fun re-visiting all my little pretties it really felt like playing dress-up, trying on different pieces I had forgotten about.

Little girls never grow up when it comes to sparkly things, or I should say this gal has never grown up on that count!

I started my process by laying  my costume necklaces in categories on my bed……….

CATEGORIES

Multi-colored beads

Turquoise/Blue necklaces

Pearls(my biggest category)

Gold chains

Silver necklaces

Ethnic style necklaces

Once I had everything out on my bed I then looked at the categories, and decided which pieces I would wear on a daily basis…………..






I hung my necklaces on hooks that are below a mirror in my closet. 

PERSONALITY PROBLEM RESOLVED

Remember I am the girl that does not like too much visual clutter. This becomes a push and pull fight in my brain. I finally succumbed realizing I truly don’t wear it if I don’t see it! Sometimes we even have to make compromises with ourselves.

Next came the bracelets/bangles! I don’t have the perfect resolution for displaying my bangles. Shall we say, we are still in process on this matter.

ORGANIZE BY COLOR

Red, white & blue

Green

Pearl

Black

Gold

Silver

Neutrals (tortoise, wood)

Rhinestones

For now they are hanging on my wall shoe rack. It actually works really well, but I am afraid I might need the space for my summer sandals so this will probably be changing……..


  

EARRINGS

I have organized my earrings the same way for years. 

It has proven to be the best way for me to see what I have, and also it makes it so much easier when getting dressed for a special occasion……

……I use clear divided boxes that are sold for embroidery threads. (See today's sidenotes on my sidebar.)

This has worked well for me for as long as I can remember. It is so convenient to just pull out the box of items that will work well with my outfit.

 PINK,GREEN & BLUE

BLACK

SPARKLY RHINESTONE & PEARLS

GOLD

I still have more to do in my closet, but I am making some good progress!!

Next: Summer shoes and sandals will be coming out of their boxes and replaced with my winter shoes.

To Be Continued!!