Week 1, Day 2

So, yesterday I stated my goal for today was SHELVES.  I love my shelves, but they are a catch all, and I need to change that.  The first step in changing it you need to clear it off.  So, I will show you how I did.  The next step is figuring out what I want to use them for.

This used to be my pantry .  When we got our pantry cabinets, we put all my appliances up there and then it became a catch all.  Here is my after picture....

Its blurry sorry.  But as you can see its completely cleared except for kitchen things!!  The only thing that isnt a kitchen thing of course is the printer, but I dont have an office yet, so it will stay there until I do have one in a month or so!

Here are more before and after pictures...

This used to be another portion of my pantry.  It is a Wal-Mart bookshelf.  I need to decide what will go here as well!

Again I am sorry its so blurry, these were taken with a cell phone and I couldnt stabilize my hands.  Here is my after picture...

It is being used as food and knife storage.  Also on the top is a coffee pot, so its not on my counters.  

I am very happy with my progress so far.  It doesnt look huge to most people but it is huge to me!  Its amazing to me.  With every step I take, its a step in the right direction.

I want to see if my appliances will fit on the bookshelf above, so they are all in one place.  That will be a plan for tomorrow.  I will also be going to the container store.  I have two things I want to purchase.  The first is...

A magnetic knife storage strip.  I am excited for that, because I need my knives in a much more practical storage solution.

The second thing I want to purchase is...

We keep our silverware on the counter in two cups.  I would love to have a much better and cuter way to store my mundane silverware!

I will be posting a "wish list" in my next entry of things I would like to get to help my kitchen organized.