Friday, January 7, 2011

New Year, New Pantry!

 

Organization

You have to admit, that the process of getting organized is not always a pretty one.

Usually, you have to get your hands (or house) messy to create something beautiful.

I love organization.

The peace, order, and tranquility it produces makes me happy.

There’s one problem though…

I’m not organized.

(shhhhhh)

Don’t get me wrong.

Capability is not in question.

I’m just not.

I suppose because it takes initial effort.

I couldn’t have someone come in and organize for me either because, well,

 I’m a control freak.

Life has been pretty chaotic in our home this past year,

overwhelmingly chaotic in fact.

But this is a new year now,

so I promised myself to channel some Martha mojo

and get my house in order,

one project at a time.

Today it’s the pantry.

Here’s the way it was, not terrible, but that pile on the floor has been building!

messy pantry

Now to empty it.

The kids came home from school horrified and gasped,

“OMG! WE’RE HOARDERS!!!!!”

Disaster zone

Shall we label this “Disaster Zone”?

We had to order pizza for dinner and yes,

my Christmas Tree is still up.

The pantry looks so empty and clean,

but it was GROSS!

Empty pantry

The pantry needed some color.

I chose Urban Putty by Sherwin Williams, for the walls and Black semi-gloss for the shelves.

Urban Putty does a nice job at hiding exploded ketchup spatters on the wall and ceiling.

Are you ready for the reveal?

Ta-da!!!!!

Organized pantry

I chose to leave the underside white for light reflection.

An overhead light in the pantry would be a nice addition some time.

All the plastic containers are from Costco.

We buy A LOT in bulk at Costco or Sam’s.

What??

Doesn’t every family buy weekly 5 pound bags of chocolate chips???

organized pantry3 

My kids walked in today and said, “Now THIS is nice!”

Ahhh,

order

peace

   tranquility

   happiness.

Are you organizing something?

I’d love to hear about it!

Leave a comment and tell me what organizing projects you have planned for this year!

 

Kim

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50 comments:

  1. nest of posiesJanuary 7, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    omg! how awesome.

    cracking up at the hoarders shout out. if you could see my bedroom right now. it's the place where all that stuff gets dumped.

    the pantry looks wonderful. love your labels. i need to come back to this post everyday until i do my own pantry. lol.

    happy weekend!
    kellie

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  2. BethJanuary 7, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    It looks fantastic Kim!

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  3. BridgetJanuary 7, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    Love it...I have got to get organized too!
    This will be my inspiration...Thanks!

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  4. LeighJanuary 7, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    Wow, looks great! I just started cleaning out my walk in pantry today and I'm waaaay to ashamed to show a before. But possibly an after. Good for you!

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  5. Decorchick!January 7, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    Looks great Kim! Organized pantries are the BEST! It really is tranquility, and that sounds silly. Good job girl!

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  6. Larissa@Just Another Day in ParadiseJanuary 7, 2011 at 6:53 PM

    Lovely. In the middle of a Laundry room/pantry...yes my pantry is in my laundry room...redo.

    Yours looks lovely, coming from Just a Girl

    Just Another Day in Paradise

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  7. Debra from BungalowJanuary 7, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    It's looking great! Where did all the stuff on the floor stuff go? LOL

    Amazing what a bit of organization can do! I'm always organizing my pantry but it never stays that way......

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  8. ChrisJanuary 7, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    Oh my word!! This just made my heart skip a beat! I'm in LOVE! I'm going back now to check out all the details--again. :)

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  9. UnknownJanuary 7, 2011 at 7:36 PM

    Thanks Ladies! To answer Debra's question- all the stuff on the floor found either a nice little home in the trash or elsewhere in the house. It's amazing how much room you have when you purge and organize!

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  10. Urban FarmgirlJanuary 7, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    LOVE this, Kim. I'm right there with ya...a control freak that craves organozation. And I wouldn't have it any other way. Now, I ask you...how many times have you opened that pantry just to stare at it in all its labeled glory?? Or maybe I just do that. ;o)

    Mary

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  11. Stacy of KSWJanuary 7, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    HI Kim, It looks fantastic! I've been organizing since August. 2,010 items last year and plan to get rid of 2,011 more this year. Now that things are finally starting to get in order I am able to decorate the house a bit, yippee!! loving it and will post some pics soon.

    Oh yeah & if you want to jump on the declutter gang, there will be guidelines and linky for folks to join in on my mission. Here's my last post about it

    http://kidsstuffworld.com/2011/01/did-she-or-didnt-she/

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  12. Lemonade Makin' MamaJanuary 7, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    GIrl, it's GORGEOUS!!! I love the little labels too!

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  13. Leo January 7, 2011 at 10:26 PM

    Wow it came out great. I need to clean out my pantry. There is everything BUT food in there!!!

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  14. danaeJanuary 7, 2011 at 11:41 PM

    this looks AMAZING!!!! all your hard work totally paid off. i too need to organize my pantry, & you have been my inspiration - thanks!

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  15. Brittanie GordonJanuary 8, 2011 at 12:55 AM

    I just did my pantry for about the 8th time in 6 months lol
    Yours looks great.. I couldn't paint ours during naptime but added some color! I love that yours has double doors!

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  16. Kristyn @ Good Gravy CraftsJanuary 8, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    This looks great!! I actually have to do my pantry today and it's going to be a BIG makeover...thanks for the inspiration!!!

    xx-Kristyn

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  17. Patricia LJanuary 8, 2011 at 8:01 AM

    That's quite a transformation! I love the chalk board labels on the plastic containers. I'm having Tidy Up Tuesdays on my blog this year because I thought if I didn't force myself to share weekly organizing progress & goals, I'd just fall into my old routines and stay unorganized. Found you @ Show & Tell Saturday.

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  18. DebsJanuary 8, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    wow! now this is a pantry that i'd want to stare at all day long!! it looks awesome! :)

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  19. LorieJanuary 8, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    Okay, that is beautiful! And I am seriously jealous of your pantry!

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  20. Brassy AppleJanuary 8, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    wow! looks great!!! :)

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  21. Yanet @ 3 Sun Kissed BoysJanuary 8, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    I'm so jealous! Come over and help me do mine, pleeeaaase?

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  22. MorganJanuary 8, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    Your pantry looks great! I have soooo many organizing projects planned for this year... We moved into our first house in May 2010 and we still don't have very much furniture so we have rooms with stuff just everywhere on the floor with nowhere to go! My goal is to get furniture so I can get everything organized the way it should be! I also need to get my pantry organized like yours! =]

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  23. A Vintage VineJanuary 8, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    Please come do my pantry! I have cleaned mine out before but it always returns to clutter mania! I think I am missing a very important element....your great containers/baskets etc. I need to use something like those to keep it really organized.

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  24. Rachael@Lovely Crafty HomeJanuary 8, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    I am seriously green with envy right now! Firstly, I wish we had a pantry. Secondly, I am in desperate need of those clear containers and baskets! Great work!

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  25. LindsayJanuary 8, 2011 at 10:55 PM

    ughhh my office is literally straight out of Hoarders!! the rest of my house is perfectly in order (90% of the time), but I've seriously let the office spiral out of control!! Off to do a little work on it right now :)

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  26. Handy Man, Crafty WomanJanuary 8, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    Looks great!! sometimes it has to get worse before it gets better!

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  27. {northern cottage}January 9, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    all I can say is....WOW! That kitchen shot full of all the pantry contents is hilarious ans SO REAL - love it! Isn't amazing what we can stuff into pantries? Great great job!

    www.northerncottage.blogspot.com

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  28. UnknownJanuary 9, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    I LOVE organization too! That looks GREAT! come on over and link up to MMM :)

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  29. The Autocrat: HaleyJanuary 9, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    Whoa! I can't believe all of that stuff was in your pantry!! Looks amazing! I am jealous!

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  30. Jenny BethJanuary 9, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    that is just amazing. i am really awestruck at your creativeness. i have the "cereal" jars and just bags of everything else. you have inspired me!! i know it feels great to now walk in there and have everything a fingertip away!

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  31. MaggieJanuary 9, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    this looks amazing :) excellent job channeling your martha mojo ;) i love being organized, too...but it does seem to take great effort...

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  32. ShaunnaJanuary 10, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    Absolutely amazing!!! I'm in a huge clean sweep mode, too. ;) Thanks so much for linking up to SFS!! (sent you an email about blissdom this morning) -shaunna :)

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  33. Sandy Jenney - Organize with SandyJanuary 10, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    That looks great!! Love all the labels too.
    I found your blog from Perfectly Imperfect. I'd love for you to link up to my Organizing Mission Monday link party!
    Hope to see you there.

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  34. AmandaJanuary 11, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    Just dropping by to let you know that I linked to this post in a round up today from the Home & Garden channel at Craft Gossip. :) You can see the feature here
    http://homeandgarden.craftgossip.com/9-pantry-makeovers-getting-organized/

    If you would like a "featured by" button, you can grab one here!
    http://homeandgarden.craftgossip.com/grab-a-craft-gossip-button/

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  35. ColleenJanuary 12, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    this looks so nice! of all the ones I have seen I love yours!

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  36. Stephanie Lynn @Under the Table and DreamingJanuary 13, 2011 at 5:12 AM

    Kim your pantry looks amazing! I love all the organization...simply fabulous! Thanks so much for linking up to The Sunday showcase party - I have featured this today. Stop by and grab a featured button if you like. Hope you have a wonderful week ~ Stephanie Lynn

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  37. Christa @ Stories of a HouseJanuary 16, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    I saw this over at Stephanie's blog and had to come and see. WOW, wow, and wow! I'm very inspired to get to work on my pantry because of yours. I'm your newest follower.

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  38. Crystal @ Ordinary DaysJanuary 16, 2011 at 7:36 PM

    Wow! This looks really nice!! I just love a cute, organized pantry. Have a great evening.
    ~Crystal

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  39. Traci@ Beneath My HeartJanuary 16, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    Wow! That looks so amazing! I have those same baskets and love them. :)
    Thank you for linking up to my party!
    Blessings,
    Traci

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  40. Tonya @ Love of Family And HomeJanuary 16, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    Oh how I desperately want a pantry! This looks awesome! Congrats on a job well done!

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  41. Becky@OrganizingMadeFunJanuary 17, 2011 at 1:07 AM

    Even your before picture (before I scrolled down to the floor) wasn't bad. But, I really like how the paint made such a big difference! Great job...very pretty too! You may not like to organize, but when you do it's hard to believe that!!

    Becky B.
    www.organizingmadefun.blogspot.com
    Organizing Made Fun

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  42. MeghanJanuary 19, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    I am just like you. I love organization but lack the follow through required to obtain it! I am inspired by your pantry!

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  43. Μαίρη (Ginger)January 21, 2011 at 1:48 AM

    OMG this is the word I love and hate most. I love to live in an organized world but I hate the process. Plus I have a darling husband who preaches "there must be order". I can't complain! He participates in the I would say more than his fair share but still....the process! Have a lovely day Kim.

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  44. ItsChristineApril 18, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    hello, newcomer here:) what did you use for the labels on the plastic containers?
    thanks!! and awesome job!!

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  45. Hannah SSeptember 28, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    Hi, I found your pantry on Pinterest! I love the combination you used of plastic containers and baskets. Did you use chalkboard contact paper on the plastic? With a chalk marker? That's what I'd like to use.
    Also, where did you get those baskets? They seem nicely square and sturdy.

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  46. affordable housing bronxNovember 23, 2011 at 1:50 AM

    What a huge improvement. How did manage to organize all that. I love those plastic containers with labels. where can I buy those?

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  47. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2012 at 6:40 PM

    Wow! What a difference! I love what you did. :D

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  48. AnonymousApril 29, 2012 at 12:06 PM

    I love that Top Shelf ;)

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  49. UnknownOctober 25, 2012 at 4:26 PM

    I like the top shelf!

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  50. AnonymousFebruary 19, 2013 at 2:50 PM

    I would like to know where the black cart was purchased. That is just what I am looking for to put in my pantry. Your pantry looks great and I am just starting on min. Thanks

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