. . . because sometimes it's just a good idea to Come Clean. . .
I love jewelry. I have a giant, standing jewelry case in my room.
And because I am Alway in a Hurry, and because I am Always Looking for the Right Earring, my jewelry case tends to be . . .
a bit of a mess.
Let's rephrase that.
A JUMBLED mess!
(And, as you might notice, it's really the TOP and most-accessible section that is the Real Problem here. I tend to ignore the drawers, and pile everything in the top section when I am Always in a Hurry.)
Last weekend, things had reached a frustrating, Critical Point in the jewelry selection department. I decided to Do Something About It.
I cleaned house.
I sorted. I thinned out. I organized.
So. Much. Better.
I found things I hadn't even remembered I had! I found loose buttons. I found a missing, beloved earring. I found my high school class ring. And my Tri-Delt pin. Amazing things.
I even found enough change for a cup of coffee!
Any guesses how long this will last?
I hope you took yourself for a treat the minute you were finished!
You'll be extra careful until the next time you're.in.a.hurry. Maybe tomorrow?
Posted by: margene | 02/14/2013 at 08:51 AM
Nice! I've got this rocking chair that I can't always find in my room! ;-)
Posted by: Patty | 02/14/2013 at 09:11 AM
:-) that post title on V-day - I was expecting something a bit.more.racy than a messy jewelry box! you can certainly keep it up. tell yourself it takes only 5 seconds to put the pieces back where they belong...FIVE seconds! (I did a major overhaul of my jewelry when I moved and four months later...it's still organized and I'm really enjoying knowing where to find everything - I've actually worn a lot more of it, too, which is a nice benefit).
Posted by: Mary | 02/14/2013 at 10:06 AM
Ha! You were a Tri-Delt? I was a Kappa! (We used to refer to the TriDelts as "bubbly but deep".)
Posted by: kmkat | 02/14/2013 at 01:53 PM
I reorganized mine a while back and it stayed neat for quite some time. Good luck!
Posted by: Carole | 02/14/2013 at 02:20 PM
Ha! You know that it won't last! No, I'm not being a pessimist, just a realist. I reorganized my jewellery not long ago and it lasted about a month. Until I had an event and took out almost every piece of jewellery trying to find the right combo. Running late, I just dumped everything back in a total mess. Oh, well...
Posted by: Sharon R | 02/14/2013 at 04:26 PM
Did you find a square tulip necklace? Because I can't find mine and I've run out of places to look. :?
I'm so proud of you! I think you'll start slipping by Easter. Weather warms up and life gets busier, yes?
xo
Posted by: Cookie | 02/14/2013 at 07:30 PM