organize your earrings {a DIY project}

I don't know about you, but lately I've felt the urge to clean out my closets & drawers.

Our church is having it's annual yard sale at the end of the month,

so it's good motivation to donate things I no longer need.

Spring cleaning time, I suppose!

Giving things away also inspires me to organize the things I keep.

I really like to be organized, but realistically? Nothing stays neat for long.

an example...my earrings.

{obviously you can see why this situation is not ideal...those earrings never stay matched up!}

Sooo, I finally made a fun little stand to keep all my earrings organized.

{a little disclaimer :: I'm sure there are a billion tutorials for this kind of thing

all over the internet, but I wanted to share my own & what I like about it.}

Kim has a great tutorial for a similar earring holder,

but I wanted mine to be able to stand up on its own...

I used a Floatframe I picked up at Michael's.

These come with a metal stand that pops into the base of the frame,

so it doesn't interfere with the empty space where you'll put your earrings.

{I used a coupon to get mine, so it wasn't very expensive.}

You'll also need some plastic canvas with small holes

(should be near the embroidery section),

a sharpie, scissors & a hot glue gun.

Open up your frame & remove the glass.

Use the glass as a template to trace & cut

a piece of plastic canvas to the appropriate size.

Use the hot glue gun around the edges of the inside of the frame

& then carefully press the plastic canvas into place.

Be careful not to burn yourself! You could use a spoon or fork to

press it in so the hot glue doesn't get on your fingers.

{no pictures of this step; I was too busy trying to

get the canvas in before the glue dried!}

Re-assemble your frame pieces,

attach your earrings any way you'd like,

and there you go!

This is a much better solution than dumping them onto a dish. ;) 

& it cost less than $10 & took only a few minutes to put together!

Hoping this little project inspires you today...

what is your favorite way to organize your jewelry?

stuff from this week.

holding hands with my love on the way to church on Sunday

got to take a trip to my favorite Jo-Ann's

{we now live an hour away from where we grew up,

and this Jo-Ann's is much better then the one

that's closer to us - love this store!}

i have a perfectly good sewing space upstairs,

but i still set up my machine on a dining room chair in the living room this week. ;)

i've really been enjoying my quilting class!

still working on the "homework" for the week, cutting & piecing blocks.

& yet another project i'm crocheting...

i always try to eat breakfast, because otherwise

i starve waiting for my husband to come home for lunch!

this was a super yummy breakfast, peanut butter toast, apple slice & coffee.

i have a major crush on Fred Astaire.

if you've never listened to his music or seen him dance, you're missing out.

look at these pretty new yoyo hair pins!

they will hopefully be up in the shop soon.

my husband is so silly. and strange. i love him anyway. ;)

working/blogging from Starbucks today!

I hope your week was a great one,

and have a wonderful weekend!

currently loving...

this sweet little tangerine wallet from Peggy Ann Design

{psst! Hannah is closing up shop,

so you can get a 40% discount with the code CLOSEOUT}

this ranunculus print from Mandipidy

these lovely new headband/bracelet combos from Cotton Lane

gorgeous embroidery from Take the Cannoli

the knotted statement necklaces from Marine Parents

{although I don't know how I would choose which color/design!}

and the adorable hair wraps from Little Penelope Lane

what are you really loving right now?

projects on my list.

It seems like I always have an astounding amount of projects that I'd like to finish...

and there's just never enough time for everything.

{please tell me I'm not the only one like this!}

I've had the supplies for this oilcloth makeup bag since last summer,

so maybe I'll actually get around to making it before this summer.

I think this sweet ombre heart embroidery would be a perfect gift.

Add a name for a baby girl?

Stitch a special date for a wedding or anniversary?

this tutorial for a simple square top is a more recent find,

but I definitely want to make one {or a few}.

I think it would be great for our hot Florida summers!

Between all of the projects on my list, sewing for the shop,

taking care of my husband & our home,

and the quilting class I started last week, I stay pretty busy!

I feel very blessed that H doesn't seem to mind my crazy creative process

& the projects that get spread all over the living room. ;)

What are you working on this week?

Any inspiring projects? Please share!

if we were having coffee...

{found here}

If we were having coffee this morning,

I might not talk much.

I've been sick since Sunday,

and it's gone from headaches & nasty sinuses,

to congestion & no voice, to an awful cough.

Not much fun at all. :(

But I could tell you that I have a

sweet husband who doesn't mind taking care of me

& makes sure I take my medicine.

I could tell you about the quilting class I started this week.

About the pretty fabrics I chose for the top,

and how excited I am to work on this project.

I might tell you about how I don't have any friends here in this city.

{we moved an hour away from our families & friends

for a job after we got married in October}

I'm thankful for the friend I do have who lives closer,

but I would like to meet some ladies & make friends here.

I might also tell you about how shy I am,

and how I don't feel very comfortable meeting new people.

So we'll see how that goes.

I could tell you about my struggle with picking out clothes,

and not feeling comfortable in my outfits.

That I'm trying to work through The No Brainer Wardrobe

and apply the things I've learned so I can feel confident about my style.

I might ask you how you would describe your style,

what your favorite "go to" outfit is.

We could talk about our ideas for blogging,

projects we'd like to try,

the latest pins that have inspired us.

But mostly I'd probably tell you about how happy I am.

Life isn't perfect, but it's still pretty wonderful.

What would you want to share with

me if we had coffee together?

{joining in with Alissa today}