My Precious.....The Purge - YouLookFab Forum

I am turning 41 on the 9th of May and it is time to Purge, My Precious. Don't you just love the title? ;). Inspiration -Lord of the Rings, Mad Max, Brave Heart, Escape from NY and just about any other great and cheesy Sci-Fi novel or movie.

My precious - I think that in my mind I want to transfer what I read in books and see in movies to my real life. Talk about fantasy vs reality mine crosses over more than you know. I am addicted to jewlery bordering on obsession. What I see and like I usually purchase from what I consider high-end handmade to thrift.

The problem- overwhelmed with to much Of my precious. Disorganized, tangled, no organization. Chaos

The solution-the purge -storage-organization-calm.

The Purge-3 hrs later sorting, organizing, cleaning, deciding what to keep and what had to go.

Neckless-35 down to 21
rings-42 down to 14
bracelets/cuffs- 25 down to 11
Watches-7 down to 5
Pins-5
Earrings- way to many down to way less

What I learned- I really enjoy stuff and memories and the thrill of finding and wearing all my things.

Memories will always be with me. My set up looks like chaos but to me I am a visual person and I must see everything. I belive that jewelry is art work and that is why I collect and display. I buy in multiples when I can but, I have more than enough.

Thank you for reading. Comments welcome.

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9 years ago

crutcher

Veteran

I love the my precious label...Keep up the good work..Your jewelry is getting a renewal..Glad you shared...

Staysfit

What do you do with purged jewelry? I have some I need to purge, but I'm never sure where to donate or sell it?

Olivegreen

Active Member

I also have more than enough jewelry. The less expensive pieces, along with scarves, are given away. Easy method...wear it and when someone gets all gooey over it, take it off and give it to them
Done.

Anonymous

Hey there birthday twin Wow, what a wonderful collection you have. The fact that you've photographed this process enables you to keep the memories of the items you've purged. You have amazing pieces and I really like how you used the mesh document holder to store earrings, what a great idea!

Jaime

(website)

Well done! Love the title too.

Beth Ann

Isn't that what movies and books are for? To give us a way to evaluate our own choice? Poor Gollum couldn't let go and it cost him dearly (although I suspect today someone would market that ring as a weight loss aid).

Keep what you love, and let the rest go. We don't need to give closet space to memories, since we carry them in our hearts. And our hearts are like the Doctor's Tardis -- bigger on the inside!

dakotacheryl

What a journey!

Great job, and I know you'll actually wear more of the remainder.

lyn67

I do have a lot of precious stuff in this catgerory, too-but realised other than my DKNYwhite watch, a silver chocker and studs- I JUST DON'T WEAR them anymore. Memories are also very precious to me, but they are sitting in front of my mirror and just take space. Precious space. (Pun intended!)

Ledonna N.

Staysfit- I usually give my items away to my church family. That way I can still see them and receive enjoyment from watching others whom I care for wear them. Next like Olivegreen I will give away a piece if someone admires it. Lastly I will donate to a charity the costume or less expensive pieces. Others hand-made or expensive ones I usually resale.

Olivegreen-I do the same it is a great way to meet people and a kind thing to do. Fashion can unite people or at least open the door to conversation.

Diane G-Waiving to my b-day twin. So blessed that I was born on mothers day it used to bring my mother great joy and it brings me fond memories. I love to reuse and up-cycle always thinking multiple use.

Beth Ann-You slayed me with the Dr. Who reference and you are spot on. Great reminder to hold on to memories and not things.

dakotacheryl, crutcher, shevia - Thank you for the affirmation

Sara L.

I love jewelry too and also have a collection that use some purging. It takes up so little space compared to clothing that it's easy to just keep it all instead of thoughtfully culling. I'm hoping this will give me some motivation.

Angie

Fashion Stylist

3 hours well spent. WOOOHOOOOOO. I love a good purge and clean up. I'm on a high just hearing about it.

The most important part in all of this is that your jewellery brings you great joy. Rock on.

I really hope this post can help someone on their journey. I always found myself buying the same type of jewlery. The only thing is that I must get these items out of my home or I will keep going back in the bag one more time and before you know it I mill have pulled out almost every item.

rachylou

That IS a great thread title. Your collection is amazing and the display of it just neato keen. I like the bird, and feel the use of the magazine organizer is brilliant. But I get the purge. I did a jewelry purge (probably longer ago than I believe). Just in a different place now stylewise in those cases.

I like the idea of giving jewelry items to someone where they'll get some love

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