As I write this, it is sparkling outside – 15 cm of freshly fallen snow.  I like my sparkling items somewhat less cold (diamonds excepted) and have spent the day putting things away. Jewelry, mostly (there’s a shock). So among my New Year’s resolutions (the others to remain resolutely private) is to mix it up more with jewelry and accessories. An early spring cleaning, if you like.

I have a lot of items in my rather large jewelry box. And I tend to wear it all, at some point in time. Some items just sit there until the right piece of clothing comes along. Some, well, I will probably never wear them but they are quirky or charming or unusual so I keep them.

Something I hear from a lot of women is that they like jewelry a lot – they just don’t know how to wear it.  

If that’s you …. here’s a new year’s resolution for you. Go through your jewelry box. Play (remember dress up when you were a kid? I decimated the items in my mom’s jewelry box, something I now really regret!). Pair different pieces with different outfits. Get rid of things that no longer work. Retire others that you love but can’t quite give up. Check to see what’s fresh and new for spring and see if you own anything that will go with it, or if you need to find something that will.

Most of all …. have fun. Because unless you own the Krupp diamond, it should be fun. And hell, even Liz had fun with the Krupp.

Happy new year ….