Let's talk about organizing costume jewelry. First, take out ALL of your jewelry at one time and lay it on a table to give you a good visual of what you have. You may be stunned at how much you've accumulated over the years.

Next, pick up each piece, one at a time. Do you love it? Do you have clothing items that look good with it? Do you wear it often enough? These are all questions you should be asking yourself to determine whether it's worth keeping or if you're better off passing it on to someone else (a family member, friend, or donation center.) If you have a huge amount, give yourself a 'getting rid of' rule, such as the 50-50 system (50% of it stays, and the other 50% goes.)

Once you know what you're keeping, sort by color. See if there are some that are used for the same outfits. At this point, consider selecting only your favorites and saying goodbye to the others.

Once you're at this point, you're ready to store the costume jewelry you've decided to keep in an organized fashion. I have a freestanding jewelry cabinet that has an area to hang necklaces and it has drawers for the rest. I like my jewelry stored 'out of sight.' On the other hand, my daughter has two pierced earring organizers that hang on her wall. There are hooks for necklaces and bracelets as well...she likes storing her jewelry 'in sight' which makes it a form of 'artwork' in her room.

Stores sell tons of jewelry storage options...and you could also go the 'no frills route' using hooks in your closet or even egg cartons in a drawer...although I always suggest a system for more delicate necklaces and bracelets so they hang nicely which prevents tangling.

I feel, if you wear costume jewelry, it makes life so much easier:
1) when you have a limited number of pieces you love and wear often enough. Think quality over quantity.
2) when it's organized and stored in a way that you can locate what you want quickly and easily.

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It's Okay to Serve Lasagna for Thanksgiving
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15 Thanksgiving Conversation Starters
Get a conversation started so everyone can feel a little less awkward and a lot more relaxed

10 Tips to Make Your Life Less Stressful as We Enter the Holiday Season
Holidays can create a lot of work, and sometimes we're left wondering if it is worth what we're going through. These 10 tips can take the stress off

Donate, Sell, or Toss?
You've sorted out all the stuff you want to get rid of. Now, what do you do with it? Here's help

Moving.Going from Big to Small
When it comes to downsizing, where do you start, what do you keep, and what do you do with the other stuff? Read on to find out

Recipes for Your Thanksgiving Meal
If you're going the traditional route, you'll love this Orange Sage Turkey...or if you prefer something less traditional, give the Easy Lazy-Day Lasagna a try. Guaranteed your family will love both

30 Days-30 Tasks
There are 30 days in November. Doing one of these daily will ensure you're getting tons done, without getting overwhelmed

Not Feeling the Holiday Spirit?
If you're feeling down, getting into the holiday spirit can be challenging, but not impossible

Cozy Christmas Reads
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