More Pantry Organization

I know I have already posted pantry organization but I have changed a few things since then.
I am starting a new job next week and my one goal was to paint my pantry door before I started.
I accomplished it!!!
Since my favorite color is red and I already painted the island that color I decided to continue the color to the pantry door.  I love the way it turned out.

This is the outside of the pantry door (obviously).  I wouldn't have thought that by painting it that it would make such a difference.  I was a little nervous because it went from white to such a bold color but I am so happy with the results.

If you look at my previous posts you will see that painting the door made such a huge difference. But a good one...

Now on to the inside of my pantry.  It isn't perfect or pretty or anything like that but it works quite well for my family.  I switched most of my storage containers to large glass mason jars.  I found that the plastic ones that I had pasta etc. in would have a funny smell after a while.  The jars work great.  They are fairly inexpensive too.  I think I only paid around $12.00 for six of them.  I purchased them at Walmart but I have seen them at Target too.  They hold about 8 cups of pasta or what ever you decide to put in them.  I have everything from pasta to coconut flakes in mine.  Near the bottom of my pantry I have two wire baskets that I purchased for about $10 a piece at Walmart.  They work well for holding canned goods.  They don't allow for the cans to be organized very well but they don't fall off the shelves anymore.  Plus, if you need something, you can pull the basket out and go through it on the counter.
Someday I would love to gut it out and build shelves of varying heights.  Only so I won't have to stack the flour / sugar containers.  The easier it is for me to retrieve the better...

Organizational Storage

I have one more storage idea that I am going to share with you.  I get a little excited every time I do something new.

I have had this calendar hanging on my wall for a couple years but I wanted something to put pens, paper, and dry erase markers in.  That's where the rod and buckets come in...
All purchased at Ikea.
1 Rod - $8.99
6 Hooks - $2.99 for a pack of 5 (I had an extra one from a previous storage project that I did.)
3 Utensil Caddies - $3.99 each.

I sort of messed up a little on the placement of my rod.  I didn't take into account that I should have placed the brackets a little further apart but everyone in the house has assured me that it still looks good.  If it weren't for the fact that I would have to patch the holes and repaint the spots that the current holes are at I would definitely change it. 

Kitchen Island Makeover

Several years ago I was given a kitchen island from my sister (which I am very thankful for) because she was remodeling her kitchen and no longer needed it.  I used it for a while as it was and decided that I wanted to update it.  Make it fit my style a little...

Before...
It was such a blessing to me.  I have a small kitchen and storage and workspace is so limited so this was just wonderful for me.  It makes my kitchen a bit crowded but it is so worth it.

Now on to the makeover...

I added a new butcher block top to it and added a little trim that was missing.  I put many coats of deep red paint on it in a high glass finish so that it was easy to clean.









I really wanted to replace the hinges on it too but I was in such a hurry getting in back in my kitchen that I didn't.  I still may though.  For now it is good enough.







When I was all finished I hung two rods and several hooks.  One on each side of the island...
I am currently not hanging anything on the hooks because the baby is at the age where he gets into everything and nothing would stay on them right now anyway.
I purchased the rods from Ikea.  They were $8.99 each and the hooks were $2.99 for a package of 5.  As I am sure you can tell from my previous posts, Ikea is my all time favorite store.

I figured it out...

Sometimes I can really be ditsy. It helps to access your posts by signing in to the correct email address.  Okay, now that I am signed in correctly and I post a few things. lol

I am having difficulties accessing my posts...

I have spent quite a bit of time this morning trying to access my posts.  Actually, I want to share some new stuff but apparently my computer has lost all my information. I'm just not sure what to do about it. So frustrating...