Updated Make-up/Perfume Storage

Last year, I showed you a few of my storage projects including my closet and my make-up. Well, as much as I love my make-up desk/vanity, I was not getting the proper use out of it. It is downstairs and the lighting is not very good there. So I tried the Sterlite drawers and got tired of that option. So here is what I came up with!

This is a collection of my most used lipsticks and glosses as well as brushes. I used some plastic organizers I bought from both ebay and Target.  But it look kind of cluttered on my dresser so I placed the organizers in this basket. I don't use full make-up everyday, but I at least try to wear lipstick, mascara and some blush. My favorite blush, M.A.C.'s Her Blooming Cheek, is hiding between the two lipstick organizers. It's bright pink, but does not look harsh on. Just gives a healthy glow!

The rest of my make-up is in my train case.

This is a basket for towels (it even says the word towels on the opposite side but I turned it around)
It both houses and hides my collection and still allows me to access everything easily!

These are my perfumes still on the cake stand!  If you look closely you will see the Juicy box in the back just waiting to be given away to a lucky follower! BTW, did you enter?

I really like to re purpose items for organizing. A towel basket and a cake stand was a lot more inexpensive than fancy organizers. The basket I purchased at Marshall's and the cake stand at Target. Both were a little under ten dollars.

Closet Makeover...Final Phase...the HANDBAGS!

The boxes!

Hubby and I took this on together. Here he is being handy. 

The instructions, screws, scary stuff. But we're ready to tackle this! 

The joy! Organized handbags! 

At last, my bags have a proper home!

Closet Makeover in the Works

I will probably be living in sweats for most of this week. That's because I am trying to reorganize my closet. A major step involves me hauling all my stuff upstairs to the sunroom which will serve as my walk-in closet for the time being. I am thinking of just getting clothing racks since it's easier to rearrange that way or if I decide to move the closet to where my office is, it will be that much easier. Still on the fence of the best way to go which is probably why I waited so long to do this project!

Well, the good part is I don't need to buy a stairmaster after all those trips downstairs to transfer everything upstairs. The bad part is I'm exhausted! And I have only just begun. But it'll all be worth in the end? They say you have to suffer for fashion, but this is ridiculous, I need an Icy Hot patch or something. For now, here are some shoe pictures. I would post a picture of me, but Halloween isn't until the end of the month and I don't want to scare you! And joining me in the fright fest, the rest of the current room is kind of a horror story at the moment, but not for long. I will post pictures of the lovely finished product though! Back to work!

Closet Clean-up and Tour

I'm exhausted. I just spent the last couple of hours cleaning me closet(s). I have the most insane set-up in my house that usually drives me bananas. I'm talking B-A-N-A-N-A-S bananas.

It's basically 4 separate closets: one  for summer blouses, one for mostly pants/shoes, one for handbags and winter items and a last one for dresses and other items I don' t have a spot for! Oh, one more...for coats but I don't count that closet since it's not really clothes for outfits.

Of course, I would love ALL of my things in one big closet but I have yet to build that in the one room I could possibly do it...the never used sun room! I am a perfectionist so I really want to find the best arrangement that won't cost a fortune (shelving etc) that could possibly take on all of my stuff! Some people think having a walk-in closet is frivolous, but you ladies understand, girls like us NEED one! Here are my neater closets :)

I use those hanging cloth organizers to store handbags.  In addition to a shelf I have underneath for bigger bags.

For shoes, I have basic shoe racks... 

And those amazing hanging shoe racks. 

I hope you liked my closet tour! Be sure to share your closet set-up, tips and other ideas below :)

Shoe Organizer for Clutches

I'm all about organizing my clothes and accessories lately. You may have seen these shoe organizers in the stores, but I love the way my smaller bags fit in them! I am still looking for the perfect storage solution for my larger handbags.

I also have one for evening clutches and my shoes are to the side in these amazing shoe holders from Target!

A whole closet redo is in the works, but not sure when I'll have time to tackle that. When I do, I'll post the results. Still need the perfect solution for my larger handbags. What works for you?