A Cool Way To Organize Your Earring Collection Using An Old Picture Frame

I recently moved to a smaller space and without all the vertical room I had been used to, it became harder and harder to find places to put my makeup, accessories, and glam must-haves. I already kicked the Hubs out, so his stuff his being stored in another bedroom (sorry). However, I still find myself desperate to find space. I decided to make some wall art with my accessories, so that I'm not only filling an empty wall, but also organizing some of my earrings and creating a display.

I took an old picture frame, with the picture still inside. I chose this frame because its basic and black, but the picture is cohesive with my bedroom decor. Through all the earrings, I think it would be sort of cool to see the silhouette of this African styled vase.

To add some more drama, I decided to take an old scarf that I no longer wear and wrap the photo into it. This will make it easier to hang all the earrings without putting holes in the picture. Before I could do that, I have to break apart the frame, glass, and picture from each other.

I wrapped the old scarf around the perimeter of the picture and cardboard before I placed the frame back on. I made sure the scarf was tightly wrapped, so that it didn't sag, making my earrings hang low. You can tie it into a know in the back or staple it. I chose to do both, because I don't plan to take this down for a while, so it needs to be secure. Also, take into consideration how many earrings you plan to put on there. I have quite a few, so I need to be sure this baby will stay up.



After securing the scarf, I placed the frame back on and careful ensured that no extra fabric or material was hanging off. Notice there are different layers. That's OK, it makes it easier for you to see your earrings and where they are hung, once you place them on the frame.

This is what it looks like hung up without any earrings on it. I can still see the picture behind the scarf material. Pretty cool so far.

 Step back and admire it... alrighty then, LOL.

This is what it looks like once you add your earrings to it. I chose to put the heavier ones towards the bottom, so they wouldn't get tangled. I also like to seperate my earrings by color and tone. The more I place on there the less distinct the pattern is, but you get the idea. Make sure not to overlap them too much, because you don't want to tangle the earrings or pull the scarf too much.

I enjoy looking at this everyday. I decided to put my clip-on and small earrings in the organizer to the right of the frame, so I wouldn't waste space. The more larger and artistic earrings are reserved for the frame.

If you have a organization trick for your accessories, please share in the comments, so I can check it out.

Great $1.00 Thrift Store Dress For My Pregnant Belly

This was a great Thrifting find. I purchased this dress from the Love of Jesus Thirty Store in South Richmond for only $1.00! It's long enough so I can wear tall boots. It's not too big, but comfy enough for my growing belly. I wore it out and it gained me so many compliments and some inappropriate stares by some men, who I thought weren't quite sure if they wanted to holla or not. LMAO. So pathetic... uggh pregnancy.

I really like this great dress. I paired it with a scarf and a beaded necklace I scored at a vintage shop in Carytown (which at the moment I can't remember, so forgive me). I also wore my favorite boots of the season. It was a great day. Great to finally be back. :-)

I decided I'm committing to my natural hair, so this was the final day of the weave. See how depressed I look with it on. It just feels heavy and unnecessary. So away it goes. Might burn it and post the pics online. Who knows.

DIY - Custom T-shirt Scarf w/ Beads and Shells

#1 - Get an old t-shirt (preferably one in a color you like), some old or broken costume jewelry and a ribbon. I used an old beaded necklace with a shell pendant to make my t-shirt scarf more natural and tribal styled. No need to iron the shirt, it's not that serious. LOL

#2 - Cut the sleeves off the shirt without disturbing the bottom half. Just cut straight across the chest. I chose to keep the designs in the middle to add to the style of the scarf.

#3 - Also cut along the bottom where the seams close up on the ends.

#4 - From one side of the t-shirt begin cutting towards the other end, without going all the way. Cut thin strips (but not too thin or the t-shirt will rip after the next step) Cut straight lines if possible so that each strip is even in width. Do not cut all the way there should be less than an inch left on the other end.

#5 - The t-shirt should look like this once all the shirt has been cut into thin strips. Notice at the top there is still a small area where the t-shirt was not cut all the way. This will be your base.

 #6 - Pull each strip gently but far to stretch out the material. Once the material has been stretched, it will give a rolling effect turning each strip into a thin rope like string. Do this to each strip, being careful not to rip and strings. Gather the loops together at the base ( the portion of the t-shirt you did not cut) and it should look like this.

#7 - Add your ribbon to the base to cover up the material. You can add beaded necklaces and shells to it as well, like I did. This can be worn as a necklace with a plain t-shirt or used as a stylish and unique scarf. You can double it around your neck for a bib necklace look or let it hang low, like a chain necklace. I got many compliments about this piece, and I love it. You can use any style t-shirt. Of course the bigger the shirt, the bigger your t-shirt scarf will be. Just go nuts. Next time I will use a sweater to see if I get the same effect.








Thanks and later dolls.... "F" your Style!

Knot Head

I love this knot I created using my hair scarf. It looks cute against my blonde hair. I got the idea from a style website for people interested and taking cues from people of other cultures.
I remember bring that girl in junior high school that would put the jewels in the middle of my forehead. Remember that? So I was interested in taking something else and remixing it to fit my style. I used this look to cover up that ugly mohawk, I let my barber do to me. It helped and received a lot of compliments that day. Might be a signature thing between color treatments. Wink. Anyway, I love it. What do you think?

Urban Wool Turban Made From A Winter Scarf

I think this look makes me look older and more conservative, but this is the best thing for me when I need a touch up of color and don't feel like messing with the make-up. The glasses are courtesy of Regina's in RVA and the wool turban was created using one of my winter scarves. I told you, I make things work with little to no pennies, LOL. My blazer is a clearance item from Target and a self-created beaded necklace (that is hiding near my cleavage) was added to make this casual look a little more dressy.

I wasn't in the mood for lashes or makeup but I thanked two girls at fashon show rehearsal for their lovely compliments on my look. Goes to show you can radiate beauty without all that madness. Get 'em dolls, "F" Your Style!