Dresser Organization: Close Up

So I recently posted my dresser top organization that I did (you can view that post here), and I wanted to showcase some of the items that are on display up close and personal. Makenna really helped me utilize the space on top of my dresser that had previously been used for storage of whatever was lying around my room that didn't have a place. I really couldn't deal with this anymore, so she helped me turn it into a wonderful makeup area. Without further ado, here is a close up of the organization!

First up is my candle and the little glass jar I use to store my lotions in. My friend bought me this super cute (and AMAZING smelling) candle at Target for only $10! For the amount of candle you get, I'd say that this is a super deal. I love this soy candle, and am definitely going to buy more. The little glass jar that I have on top of it, I got at the Dollar Tree for only $1. It stores my little lotions in there perfectly, and I love having the colors displayed.

Next to my candles are my brushes and eyelash curler. I got this fishbowl jar at Michael's when they were having a sale, so it was only about $1. Super cute, and perfect for storing my brushes. I also bought some sand to help them stand up better, but I have yet to locate where I placed that (oh my forgetful mind).

The way Makenna organized my little drawer set from Target absolutely blew me away! If you had seen the state of these before...well you'd never think that it could look so great! We sorted through all of my makeup and now the top drawer has my face products, the middle drawer has liquid eyeliners, and the bottom drawer has all of my loose eye shadows. I LOVE this! I can quickly reach in and grab my bronzer now; no more searching through piles of makeup! I think as long as things are put away in their proper places, it really helps my mind calm down.

Now this is one of my absolutely FAVORITE parts of the organization that was done. All of my everyday makeup is neatly displayed on my dresser! When Makenna first suggested that we put my everyday makeup up on top of my dresser, I was a little weary because I thought it might look cluttered. Luckily, I had this organizing tray that I had picked up from the $1 bin at Target which was perfect to store all of my most used makeup in! It doesn't look messy at all and now I never have to search for anything in the morning; it's all right there! So functional, yet cute.

The left hand of my dresser is provides such a cute decorative area! I have two $1 picture frames that I got from Ikea and my lighted flower display in the background. I also have another one of the Sweet Spun Sugar candles from Target (this one was $5) and that is sitting on a cute chair stand that I found at the dollar store in Japan. I'm in love with this area, it's so pink and girly, just the way I like it!

Phew! That was a long post. Hopefully not too long. I'm pretty hyped up from Starbucks forgetting to make my coffee decaf at 8:00 at night! But my closing statement is this: organization. I can not emphasize this enough. Organization helps create a balanced and calm mind. Take a few minutes every day to put things back where they belong, it might seem like a hassle at the time, but in the long run you will thank yourself. It will help you spend time on things that are more important in your life. I hope you enjoyed this post!

- E.