Running around the city

It's a cloudy, cool day which makes it the perfect day to go for a longgg run.

{Not that every day isn't the perfect day for a run because it is}

I'm thinking that Millennium Park is the perfect place to run to.

Perfect, perfect day :)

Yarn

My new favorite picture of all time.

I got these 3 balls of yarn for a new scarf, and I couldn't wait to use them up!

Hedgehog

So I'm in love with hedgehogs.

And I got this adorable 3D puzzle from Michael's.

I'm so obsessed that it's ridiculous.

Think Spring

I love fresh, pretty flowers.

They always put me in a good mood.

Feeling {blah} today?

Buy some flowers to add some color to your life!

Vintage Ring Box

I love finding things like this pretty little ring box :)

Happy day.

Boxes are my best friend: Tips to organizing your jewelry

Given that I'm extremely neat {okay, borderline overly OCD}, I decided to share a few tips to organizing jewelry.

If you hoard jewelry like I do,

If you live in a crowded city and have limited space like I do,

you'll love these tips.

1. Boxes are your best friend.

Pick up some shallow boxes with compartments (I've used bead organizers from the craft store and ice cube trays in the past). Compartments make it easier to organize your jewelry based on occasion, style, or whatever way you want to categorize. Compartments also keep earrings from getting mixed up and necklaces from getting tangled.

Got your boxes? On to step 2.

2. Divide your jewelry into categories.

I divide my jewelry into categories: necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings.

And of course since I'm OCD, I then divide them into occasion and style.

By dividing your jewelry into categories, you make it easier on yourself when deciding what to wear when you're in a rush.

Got it divided? Time for step 3.

3. If you're overwhelmed, inspire yourself.

Buy a vintage trinket box or transform an elegant frame into a vanity tray.

With a little inspiration, you can put your most treasured pieces on a pedestal.

I put a fun print inside of a frame and used it as a tray to hold my glasses and favorite necklace.

I bought a trinket box at a thrift store to hold my most-used earrings.

The possibilities are endless. Sometimes all you need is a little inspiration.

Now get to organizing!

3 New Items!

I made three new scarves that are now for sale on my etsy (shopzialulu)! I'm so proud of them.

Kinda fitting given that it's SNOWING in Chicago today.. yeah.. in April. Gotta love this city.

On another note, I have some serious organization tips that I need to share with the world :)

{Just after I clean the house}.

Social Media

I finally have my social media set up!

Etsy

Facebook

Instagram: shopzialulu

Pinterest

Check me out :)

Scarf Knitting

I knitted my first scarf today! {I know, I know, spring has finally arrived, and I'm knitting scarves}. I was so proud of myself though, because I've never knitted a thing until today.

I bet you're jealous, huh?

Okay, okay. This isn't the scarf I knitted, but it is the same color :)

It kinda sorta hailed A LOT today, so it's not a very pretty day to take a picture of mine.

Nevertheless, I'm excited to start making them for all my lucky friends.

Oh, and my sister. I can't forget my sister.

That's all for today. Can't wait to get back into blogging.

{buonasera}

&

{god kväll}