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Define Your Accessories With A Decorative Tray!

One of the easiest ways to define your accessories and give them more of a decorative purpose is to use a decorative tray to cluster them on. I addressed this a little on a previous blog, but wanted to touch on it again today.

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When you take all this kind of decorative clutter and simply place it on a decorative tray it suddenly goes from excessive clutter to a “decorative cluster”.

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See what I mean?  This just doesn’t have the same snazzy, organized look to it, does it?

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But, place it in a little tray like this and it gives it purpose and adds a sweet charm.  Don’t you think?  You don’t need an expensive tray either.  This one cost me $16.00 on clearance at good old Hobby Lobby.

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This is in my master bathroom and houses my jewelry that I wear most frequently and some homemade “beauty remedies”…..

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Like this little bowl of baking soda.  Did you know if you mix it with water and make a paste it’s a great little facial for your skin.  Helps smooth out your skin and tighten your pores.  (It really works, by the way.)

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And, this little pitcher has all natural honey in it.  It helps soften and smooth your skin and give it a little more of a youthful glow.  Just pour a small amount onto your fingers and rub into your face; let it set for ten or fifteen minutes.  Your skin will feel so soft….you’ll love it.  

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Pretty, functional and girlie!

In my kitchen I used a decorative tray to house all my coffee and beverage “stuff”, too:

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I got these clear bowls and the pitcher from Hobby Lobby and the Dollar Tree.  This tray used to look like this by the way:

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And I used my good old spray paint from Home Depot to paint it solid black for a cleaner, fresher look.

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  The old one was worn and I was tired of it.  Now it looks like brand new.  And, the black tray against the crystal containers look clean, fresh and nice.

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Just makes all the clutter look more defined and organized.

 

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Happy Decorating!!!

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  1. Gloria says

    July 20, 2012 at 12:25 am

    Sheri, love all the tips. Somehow I always forget what a huge difference a little makes. Old tray + black paint = beautiful!

  2. Belleandjune says

    July 23, 2012 at 10:00 am

    Decorative trays
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