Pantry is Post Worthy

Still a work in progress but definitely ready to post this...finally...

Before:

ugh. can't believe we lived like this for sooo long

During:

I can't imagine renovating now...

My little bulletin board project:

We have had this plain jane cork board for so long and it's been several different places around the house. And, now that I'm obsessed with the plethora of craft blogs out there I got inspired to make something. I found this quatrefoil stencil and had to try it out. I'm pretty pleased on how it came out.

And, Ta-Da, The After:

The Right Side

What makes me love this side of the pantry:

-Baskets, Boxes and Can Risers

On the floor I have wire, stackable baskets that I put Sam's Club stuff in. The first shelf, the half baskets are snack baskets. One for Emma, one for Lily and one for Mike and I, no more boxes all over the shelf. Second shelf, a HUGE bread basket and boxes for small stuff and can risers on the next shelf. I am in love with using diaper boxes! I got an inexpensive canvas drop cloth at Walmart and covered boxes to store things in. (You can see on the top shelf and the box next to the bread basket)

Straight Ahead

The bulletin board is slowly filling up with business cards, pictures, phone number lists and honey to-do lists. The white cabinet holds odds and ends as well as table cloths and placemats. And, the throw rug we had prekids from Pier 1. But, again it's an ongoing little area that I'm sure will change a few times.

Left Side

This side contains "everything else". I found these bins at KMart for 2.50 a piece! So for that price I had to get over using them instead of pretty baskets I wanted to use. They do the job just fine. There are bins for bibs and bottles, summer fun stuff like bubbles, craft and seasonal decorating items, sunscreen, and one just for Maci. All of our summer beach towels, Maci mud towels, lightbulbs, toolbox, coolers, humidifiers and a cleaning station. Whew. Lots of stuff we have.

I am now in the hunt for a cool way to label the bins. I have stumbled upon vinyl chalkboard labels on etsy, but not sure the writing will stay put. I have also seen dry erase stickys, but I'm sure I'll think of something :)

Our cleaning station. Still need to get the metal clippy strip from Lowe's so I can just get them off of the floor.

I am completely excited about my pantry and yes, it looks like this all the time. It better.