I have organized the necklaces and bracelets. Now comes
earrings and brooches.
While decluttering I had to decide what I would give
away and what I would keep. Among the jewelry were some pieces that have
sentimental value that I am not ready to let go of even if I rarely wear it or
not at all.
After setting the “give away pile” to the side,
I focused on how to store the “keepers.”
Instead of dumping it all in a box, I decided I wanted to dump it in an attractive box.
I used a decorative contact paper I had recently bought
and covered a hinged shoe box with it. Rummaging through my stash I found Velcro,
imitation leather, and a lone blue button.
I set to work covering the outside of the box. I then cut out two pieces of leather in the shape of a strap and glued them together for sturdiness. Measuring carefully, I determined where the Velcro should be on the underside of the lid and attached it. Instead of placing the button at the bottom of the strap, I placed it on top just for color. Later I was able to place a title on the box indicating its contents.
After sorting the jewelry by colors and sets I placed them inside the box and stored it on a closet shelf.
FOOTNOTE:
I came across this receipt during my decluttering. As of 2026 this receipt is thirty-five years old.
The Century Plaza Mallhas gone the route of so many malls of today.
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| Century Plaza Mall |
