What do I do when the Grandparents take the kids for the day? Wanna guess? If you guessed organize, you’d be right. Today’s quest was to organize my jewelry, believe me, it is more fun then it sounds. Plus it has been a long time coming.
Anyone else out there adoring some of the fabulous jewelry organization floating around Pinterest?
Well let’s just look at a few, shall we.
1. Apartment Therapy / 2. Better Homes & Gardens / 3. Better Homes & Gardens / 4. Martha Stewart / 5. Young House Love / 6. Perfectly Pretty
I decided to take some inspiration from these beauties and stop neglecting my messy pile of jewelry. Here’s a peek at the ongoing disarray of my collection. I typically try to keep it contained, but each time I search for something, it all winds up in a pile. The night before I took this picture, I’d been searching for a particular bracelet (I eventually realized it had been taken by my little one who decided to use it for dress-up).
In the name of 10 Minute Tuesday (only spending 10 minutes on a mini organizing project), I decided to spruce up my jewelry space. I set my timer for 10 minutes and let the fun begin.
Well, 10 minutes later and an attempt at being creative with an already owned 3-tier stand, here is what I came up with.
Honestly, this is really outside my comfort zone. I am not a huge fan of having things out i.e. visual clutter. Plus the idea of everything getting dusty just sitting out there is not my favorite.
I think I might tuck it away in the drawer below, hidden from sight and dust. I already started collecting containers like image #4 above.
My final project will have to wait until another day, my 10 minutes are up!
Side note: If you notice, my dresser completely matches my wall. It wasn’t even planned, just stupid luck– well, if you can call it that, I don’t think having your dresser blend into the wall is a part of Decor 101.
How about you? Do you display your jewelry? Or do you like your little treasures tucked away out of sight? Do you like things out in the open and hate that “out of sight, out of mind” type of feeling? Do have 10 minutes to tidy up your jewelry?
I have to say I’m a jewellery hider, which is slightly odd given the quantity of open shelving in my home! I think it is something to do with tarnishing silver, and keeping it out of sight and reach of small hands. right now it is all just thrown in a shallow drawer, I think its probably time to do something with it, I’m thinking ice-cube trays for little pieces, but no idea what to do with the larger bead necklaces?
Small hands are definitely a reason to keep jewelry hidden. I do have my necklaces hanging on small hooks which doesn’t bother me, maybe because it is hidden in the closet.
i bought two inexpensive shadow boxes from Michaels….and some T shaped push pins. that’s where I hang most of my jewelry…when I have more time I could probably put a new back on it instead of the black. I also have a jewelry box on my dresser and an antique crystal sectional serving tray in my drawer.
It sounds like you have seamlessly mixed all styles. How lovely.
OH wow, your style is all over the place. I love it! Bead necklaces are such classic pieces.