I don’t know about you but I love a kitchen island. Our house didn’t have even a tiny weeny one. It had a peninsula that divided the kitchen and family room. It wasn’t big enough and felt like it disrupted the flow. The peninsula had horrible pendant lights too. They were removed immediately upon moving […]
DIY Weathered Wood
I recently gave my pantry a mini makeover. I took everything out… I used some left over peel and stick wall paper for a little panache. I put everything back in and decided the plain ole door didn’t match the fabulous insides. I wanted to add some charm and character to our kitchen vs the […]
Small Pantry Solutions
Our new home in Virginia has a much smaller pantry than we are accustomed to. It took some trial and error to maximize the space. Sharing all the ideas and products used for anyone facing small pantry challenges. Typically I like to use baskets for like items. My shelves aren’t very deep and the space […]
Simple Advent Calendar
Made an Advent Calendar by repurposing a 24 pocket shoe organizer. If you don’t already have one you can pick one up almost anywhere. This one was less than $7 at Walmart. I mismatched bags, ribbon and bows that I had on hand. I filled the pockets with little things from gum, candy, holiday pencils […]
Spice Organization
Organizing my spices has been a trouble area of mine for some time. I’ve tried many options over the years such as placing spices in a drawer, on risers or lazy Susan’s. None seemed to maximize space or remain near and orderly. Single and double decker lazy Susan’s have worked the best for me as […]