Happy New Year! Instead of setting that same goal you do every year, let’s strive for something a little different — like having the best jewelry box ever. Sure, it seems like a daunting goal and hard to achieve, but if you follow these 30 daily tips, you’ll be on your way to having that dream jewel box in one month!
Follow along on Instagram, where I’ll be taking you through each daily tip and giving you some extra insight.
1 — Purge jewelry you don’t wear anymore
2 — Learn the best places to search for pieces that are your style
3 — Familiarize yourself with auctions and get comfortable with bidding online
4 — Clean your jewelry, especially the pieces you wear everyday
5 — Take inventory of what you have
6 — Create the best possible storage solution for your jewelry
7 — Clean your actual jewelry box
8 — Use tiles to display charms and necklaces (everything should be easily seen)
9 — Sell your unwanted pieces — at auction, other dealers, websites like TRR & EBTH
10 — Trade unwanted or unworn pieces with other people in the jewelry community
11 — Find a trusting jeweler
12 — Make piles of pieces that need repairs or possibly a redesign
13 — Have a jeweler or designer create a piece using loose gemstones you have floating around your jewelry box
14 — Get your jewelry appraised
15 — Load up on classic essentials
16 — Try adding some dainty jewelry to your wardrobe
17 — Try adding some bold gold to your wardrobe
18 — Try adding personalized jewelry to your wardrobe
19 — Gather your charms and make them into a charm bracelet or charm necklace
20 — Try adding a new piece from a designer you’ve been admiring
21 — Pick your color scheme; know what gemstones you like and don’t like
22 — Narrow your collecting to a few motifs
23 — Conquer your earring goals; get a new piercing if necessary
24 — Measure all your ring sizes & write them down
25 — Buy ring guards & sizers for rings so you’re able to wear them on multiple fingers
26 — Buy necklaces & chains in these key lengths: choker, 16″, 18″, 24″, 30″
27 — Have extra earring backs in your jewelry box
28 — Get your watch fully serviced
29 — Restring any pearls that are worn out
30 — Set your jewelry goals for the future
