Trendy Took Over

I typically balk at all things trendy. I don't like printed fabric on furniture because in ten years, someone will be able to say the exact year of purchase based on the print. I'm kind of picky about clothes...print and style. Plain is good, because it can last for years without as much risk of becoming worthy of a What Not to Wear nomination. I try to take it easy on wild makeup colors and hairstyles.

But last week....I gave in. A snippet of trend wormed its way into my home.

Gasp.

I've seen these before in Hobby Lobby. I recall even rolling my eyes and deeming such a thing stupid...why would anyone pay for such a dust collector?

And now I am that consumer.

As I mentioned in an earlier post, Mom took me to a show home for my birthday. One of the rooms in the show home was a trendy (gasp) diva/princess room. Multiple shades of pink and black. So cute - but certainly so 2009. On the dresser, I spotted one of these above "things" - serving as an earring and bracelet holder.

Shut right up.

Now that I have not one but two jewelry makers in my office, my collection of beaded earrings, bracelets, and necklaces has grown. It is not uncommon for me to spend a good five minutes in the morning hunting down the match to an earring...or untangling necklaces.

And this, I decided, would be just the answer. And since it just happened to be half price the day I was there...well...I had to buy it.

Don't tell anyone but.....I love it.