It’s rare that a piece of furniture can excite me this much. But my card catalog has really made organizing so many things so much better.
I thought that after I put the yarn and jewelry in it, it’d be a while until I found a use for all those empty drawers. But then the other day, I realized it’d be the perfect place for my nail polish.
In the last month, I’ve accumulated a lot more nail polish because of a Christmas gift and also a great sale on Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure. I kept it all in a toiletry bag in the linen closet and when I went to polish my nails, which I try to do weekly, I’d dump the bag and pick through the colors.
But not anymore. I can see it all clearly lined up. I just had to remove the inserts I made for the drawers so they fit and there is plenty room for more in those two drawers.
I still have plenty of empty drawers and I’ll keep thinking of ways to organize. It’s really nice how something so simple can make me so happy.
Such a good idea!!! I’m forever dumping out my polishes. Such a pain.
I should have thought of this months ago! I hated going through that bag.
Oh my goodness I am so jealous! I grew up in the library as a kid and remember card catalogs fondly. I would be so thrilled to find one! I read your other post and I think I’m going to start looking through Craigslist listings in my area now too.
Search eBay too or talk with an antique dealer. They’re out there it’s just getting lucky. Good luck!
Thanks for the tips! I’m guessing it’s going to be hard to find one in my area, but the challenge will just make it more interesting!
Love that you have a card catalog
Have you seen the wine idea? http://media-cache-ec2.pinterest.com/upload/231935449530130792_FibNyAoM.jpg
I did see that! These card catalogs are quite useful.
Smashing! I don’t dare to show this to my 14-year-old daughter…she would go nuts hunting down these drawers for her enormous stash of nail polish and make ups! Don’t ask me why a teenager needs so much make up.
They certainly take better care of themselves now than I ever did. I still don’t really wear much make up!