Eggcellent jewelry holder

Last month when my sister was out, we ventured to Jo-Ann's. One thing I love about Jo-Ann's: I always go to look at/buy fabric, and usually walk away with a total surprise find—and no fabric. This time it was a little baby blue ceramic egg holder. I found it in the Easter decor. But I'm not big on decorating for Easter. All those pastels make me want to puke. But I had another idea in mind for it: an earring holder! The pastel blue? Well, alone without any other pastel crap around it, the color is oceany perfect and right up my color alley.

I wish I could take credit for the idea of using an egg crate as a jewelry holder, but I can't. What do you think? I still want to make something for my necklaces. Oh, and have you been to Charming Charlie's yet? I don't like to spend money on anything jewelry, so CC's is perfect for me. I can try some pieces without breaking the bank. And what's more? It's organized my color, so I can buy according to my mood. Like the yellow numbers you can spy in my egg crate. I must have been in a happy spring mood that day. Those things are actually pretty big, so I've only worn them a couple times.

Oh, and maybe you're wondering what I'll do when I run out of room? I can always rotate sets that I'm not really that into for the moment back into my jewelry box.

Hung up on jewelry hangers

Now that I'm starting to amass a few rather long and chunky pieces of jewelry that don't fit into my jewelry box, I'm thinking it's time to get a jewelry hanger. I'd love to see my fun Charming Charlie pieces and my very favorite recycled T-shirt and flower necklaces up and on display. Since I'm a jewelry phobe/virgin, I forget what I own. My daily routine has never included "What fun necklace should I wear? Or I wonder if those dangly earring would go with this outfit?" Nope, those thoughts don't cross my mind. But this girl is changing, and I think a jewelry hanger would remind me what I have and be a fun closet accessory. So I turned to Etsy. Of course there would be a million options.

Here are the ones I like:

From CocosKnits 
Although this one is by far is my fave, I think $75 is a bit steep. Just think of all the pieces I could get at Charlies!

This one from is Sleeper1972 different and made from upcycled material, but I imagine my collection will soon grow beyond what it can hold. The $17 is easy on the wallet though. Would it look good in a closet?

This one from penelope9919 is very Dexter ($10). Moving on...

I don't quite need a Caboodle (bluebirdheaven, $116). Do you remember Caboodles? I never quite had enough crap to fill the slots and drawers for those tackle boxes.

I think this one from oakstudiosofdesign would give me space to grow. Although the price--$35--for such a simple piece might be a little much.

Look what I want to make

when I have time. I've been eyeing these necklace's at J. Crew for quite some time. But J. Crew's prices are borderline loony bin, who the heck would pay that much. So I thought, hmm, maybe I could recreate it. I'm not a jewelry maker by any means, but I figure it should be simple enough. Don't you love the aquamarine one?