While in Thunder Bay last week (I only just revealed that tidbit yesterday), I made a mess of my parents’ house while setting up shop with my Mom. Their living room is now home to 70+ vintage finds and handmade goods (although that number is declining), all boxed and ready for new homes. I had promised to help de-clutter, but mostly I just made a mess. I forgot my Mom hates the smell of cardboard. Ugh, I feel terrible.
To my credit, I did help my Mom organize a little. Without invitation, I rummaged through the contents of her costume jewellery drawer and reorganized to make everything more accessible.
Here’s what she was working with: lots of things were in their original, non-descript boxes, which made accessorizing a real shell game of trying to figure out what was where.
A closer view:
My plan was to buy something that would fit in the drawer and help create at-hand storage. But, I like a job done quickly (sometimes at the expense of doing it well, but that’s another story) and this time my ants-in-the-pants paid off. I scooted to the kitchen and started rummaging through the cupboards, where I found two, rarely used divided glass dishes. One was the perfect fit!
We kept a few rarely worn items in boxes in the back, then put a few larger pieces in the “new” dish. Her existing silver lidded dishes house smaller pieces.
Now everything is easy to see, easy to access and easy to wear!
Full disclosure: not everything went back in. The empty boxes found a new home, yes, as did some of her never worn jewellery. Coincidentally, my jewellery box now has a few additions, like a sweet coral brooch and a couple other goodies. I’m horrible.
Gyerekkoromban nekünk is volt ilyen üvegtálunk. Abban szervÃroztuk a vendégeknek a sós rágcsálnivalót 🙂
I am lazy with the Hungarian today ;)Do you still have these kinds of dishes? They can be used for so many other things . . .
Több kibúvót nem kapsz a magyar alól :). Tudod, a szülinapi listád 23. pontja. Én vagyok a hajtód 🙂 Szerintem anyunak még van ilyen tálja. Egyébként ez tényleg egy remek ötlet az újrahasznosÃtásra!
Igen, tudom, hogy kell gyakorolni. Nem kéne ennyire lusta lenne. Köszönöm a motiváció :DSzeretek újrahasznosÃtani. ÚjrahasznosÃtás pénzt takarÃt meg!
Nicely done! I like the glass bowl to display her pretty items.
Thanks!! It really does let her pretty costume jewellery "shine".
I love what you did with her jewelry drawer. Having everything beautifully organised means things get worn so much more. I seriously need to give my drawer some attention too 🙂
Yup, I am happy to report that Mom is wearing more of her lovely pieces now.
Very well done Tanya! I love it when i open my drawer i can find anything and everything in a second. Makes life so much easier. Do you organize your makeup and what not the same way? I bought some makeup organization storages from here (www.azardisplays.com/productcart/pc/Cosmetic-Displays-c125.htm) and its quite helpful. But for jewelry items we have a PAX wardrobe, it makes things easier to find for sure.
Ooo, those are neat! I have many little drawers in my bathroom vanity, so I have little dishes in there too. And sometimes I use vintage planters (for lipsticks) or metal serving trays (for nailpolish). I get creative, lol, mostly to save money.
I agree…that is the best way to save money! Way to go Tanya 🙂
That must have been so fun! I love re-organizing, especially such pretty things!Emilielive.eat.smile.
Reorganizing jewellery is much better than reorganizing socks, that's for sure!
Such a great idea. I definitely need to figure out a better storage solution for my jewelry – too many things in too few boxes means I forget what I have or it just ends up in a tangled mess! I'm thinking I probably need to let a few things go…
I love the sectioned dish, what a great tip!!http://www.mythriftychic.com/
i use little baskets in the same way — i never thought about dishes though. Genius!
Do you know the artist name for your turquoise studded chain piece?