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 […]

Pantry Organization- Step 1

While purging and organizing a client’s kitchen recently the pantry was not to be overlooked. If you are lucky enough to have a pantry this is prime real estate and you want to use it wisely. My first crack at the space was just sorting and finding themes. Relocate items so the like items are […]

Kitchen Organization- Step 3

At this point the kitchen contents are thinned down to what you actually need and use. The contents have been sorted into themes and like items are stored together. Now comes the fun part….SHOPPING AND STAGING. It’s time to add some baskets, bins, lazy susans and LABELS. Make your kitchen, pantry or storage areas pretty […]