Extra coffee supplies in bread pans. |
I was amazed to see that 90% of what I use fit on one shelf! That's right -- the bottom shelf, less than 24 inches wide, holds my essentials... and I have eight more feet of cabinetry to install.
Next, I cleared out the cupboards I wanted hubby to take down. He fought with them a while and asked several times if this was really worth the work. I assured him it was! I don't think he believed me, but oh well. He's only doing the heavy work.
The stuff from the cupboards covered the table, necessitating several 'picnic' style meals -- you know, when you throw a drop cloth on the living room floor and tell the family, 'Set your britches down and eat here. Watch your foot, don't knock the pickles over!'
In between meals I got the wall space patched and painted. Since my cupboards don't have backs, it is important to me that the wall behind them looks great. I was ready to have hubby hang the next cupboard Sunday afternoon, but he wanted to take the family skiing and skating, so we did that instead. I was still hoping to squeeze it in that evening... but he decided to introduce the boys to football instead.
I love the way the white walls look with the aqua ceiling. Can't wait to get the tile back-splash up! |
So, instead of feeling lost, because things weren't working out according to MY plans, I decided to do what I could -- I organized -- my way.
Um... yes, the cupboard is in the living room. |
I couldn't find aqua containers -- hot pink and lime, but no aqua -- like I wanted, so I bought extra white ones and spray painted them.
I got everything -- all the stuff that has been packed into my cupboards -- organized. It ALL takes up less space than is available in ONE new cupboard. I'm completely amazed!
This morning, I got up, went through my normal drink coffee, check facebook/read blogs routine, and got another surprise. Over on Tidy Mom was a kitchen organizational guide, and the baking supplies were organized just the way I had organized mine!
Extracts and food coloring in a little desk organizer are easy to pull out of the baking tub and will not get scattered. |