A Pantry Refresh and Organization

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Sorry for the delay in showing you our repainted pantry and organization. I have too many projects going on right now and I really just need to pick one and get it finished.  Can I just tell you how glad I am that the Pantry Project is finished.  It was a pain in the you know where, but it is done!!  Let me give you a sweet reminder of her location and what she looked like prior to a whole lot of painting going on. The Pantry is located directly behind the kitchen and is the first door in the great hall of doors.  In the picture below the Pantry is straight ahead with the laundry room door on the right and the kitchen is through the arch on the left.

A Pantry Refresh and Organization

I so love my antelope rug runner…as do the cats, especially Cozi.  She likes to plop her little pretty, plump self down right in the middle of the rug; of course blocking anyone’s progress walking down the hall.  I’m surprised she didn’t show up for the photo shoot.  She probably had a full belly and was hunting a nap in a spot of sunshine.  That does sound good, doesn’t it?

I always seem to forget to take true before photos.  Obviously, I only remembered to take a picture after the contents of the Pantry had been pulled out and priming over the baby diarrhea color had started.  That “lovely” color is on every piece of trim, crown molding, shelf and door.  Aren’t you excited for me…I get to paint to my heart’s content.  Okay, enough of the sarcasm.

Can I just tell you how hard it is to photograph a small, dark space!  Not the prettiest of pictures, but you get the idea. As you can see I carried the Pantry Door Organization over from our previous home. Below are some pics of the spice jars that I use.  If you want more information on the Spice Jar Organization, click HERE.

Let me give you a brief tour of our somewhat smallish Pantry.  I keep our baking supplies on the top two shelves since we don’t bake on a weekly basis.  I wish we did, but alas no time for that fun activity. I only purchased a few new organization items.  The rest I had on hand.  Be sure to check the end of the post for shopping resources.

Also, on the top shelf are items that are too tall to fit on the other shelves.  Yes, I know that is a huge bottle of honey.  What can I say, we like honey.  To the right in the picture, is our container of plastic gloves for working with jalapeños.

I used to keep our paper towels in the laundry room, but this little spot is just perfect for those items that need replacing but not on a daily basis.  Below, working our way around the pantry is my plastic ware storage that is located on the top shelf as well.

Not to have any space wasted, Lazy Susan’s were incorporated to hold spray oils, vinegars and sauces.

Dry goods share the shelf next to more baking goods with canned goods below.

Below the canned goods are breakfast foods as well as crackers and more sauces.

I love my onion holder!  I placed a Container Store shelf liner in the bottom of each basket to keep the onion peels contained if it got a little messy inside the basket. The smaller section of shelves underneath the plastic ware storage contains our first aid kit as well as frequently used over the counter pain medication and back stock of spices (not shown) placed in baskets.

On the bottom shelf is some extra rice, Chloe’s lunch kit, paper bags and this super handy triple shelf that holds aluminum foil, plastic wrap, parchment paper and wax paper.  You’re jealous, aren’t you?   Don’t worry, I’ll provide the link so you can get your own.

Below the bottom shelf is our cat food storage that also houses rolls of super long aluminum foil for when Greg gets a hankering for ribs.  In our previous home, I used it to help organize the under the sink area. Pop on over to Under the Sink Organization for more information about that fun space.

The little drawer pulls out to access our little kitty babies favorite lunch.  It doesn’t matter if they are in the middle of a deep sleep, they all come running when they hear one of those little cans being opened.

The next thing I want to show you is this fabulous “dresser” that fits perfectly in the pantry.  Also, on the bottom shelf is our collection of hot chocolate, coffee and tea as well as sweeteners.

She houses snacks, nuts, breads, chips, and the all important water bottles.

Our drawer of popcorn and below is the water bottle storage. (I had to turn sideways to get a decent shot of this drawer).  I’m so happy to have all of the water bottles contained in one spot and not taking up valuable real estate on one of the shelves.

That’s it for the Pantry Project.  This pantry is a lot smaller than the one in our previous home, but with the right organizing systems in place, it works well and everyone knows where to find what they are looking for.

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Currently, I’m working on the study giving that space a new paint color, and I have furniture ordered that should be here in November. Pop back in next week for a look at the Study Plan.  I’m super excited to finally have a proper office with beautiful furniture!

Click the links below for any posts you have missed:

Decor Delights of 2020

Lifestyle Changes

Vegas 55+ Communities

Create a Garden for Wildlife

Ideas for Sprucing up your Home

Back Hall Reveal

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Between Naps on the Porch