All of my spices used to be on a lazy susan on the bottom shelf (now being used for salts, peppers, spice rubs and baking soda/power/cornstarch) and I never knew what spices I had or didn't have and I could never find what I needed when I needed it so finally I went to The Container Store and got myself some spice containers and a tiered spice rack.Turns out it was a good idea because I had quite a few double-spices - some of which had never been opened! Those have all been donated to Goodwill and/or given to friends in need of spices and finally, order has been achieved in the spice cabinet! (can you see....they're even alphabetized!!)
I realize this just lets on to the crazy-side of me...but I have a good defense. My defense is that I work really well once something is organized...but getting organized is sooooooo not my forte! Which I think is pretty normal. Right? Tell me that's normal.
Other areas of our kitchen that have been organized and working well for us for a much longer period of time include our everything drawer (which my husband periodically sorts through and reorganizes - who's the crazy one now...right?):
A drawer for all of my small kitchen gadgets...graters, whisks, corn-cob holders, measuring cups and spoons, etc.:
And our silverware/knife drawer:
So...what type of 'crazy' drawers do you have? Care to show 'em off?
I want you to come organize my kitchen. (My spices are just dumped haphazardly into two drawers -- and I have lots of duplicates.)
ReplyDeleteOpen any drawer or door in my house and you'll see crazy :)
ReplyDeleteVery nice. Just reminds me I need to do that. Someday. Really....
ReplyDeletejo(e) - my brother and sister-in-law live in Snowstorm City now (I think...my memory is failing me but I think Snowstorm City starts with an 'R')...in which case I would LOVE to come organize your spice drawer in return for some soup, a slice of vegan (or non) chocolate cake, a snuggle with a kitty and a naked blogger photo session :D
ReplyDeleteAndrea - I have every intention of pilfering through your sewing drawers....uh...I meant looking through your drawers....uh...checking out your drawers...hmmm... ...I just knew you would have 'crazy' in your drawers and I hope to see them someday.
cjcrash - you can do it!! one drawer/cabinet at a time :)
Cleaning out the drawers and organizing them are on my list of to-do's! The spice rack is great and I love your sewing organization. I have a dresser that I put all my stuff in and each drawer is devoted to a different hobby but it's one big mish mosh.
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