Pantry Pics
We finally hung the posters and apron hook in the pantry this morning, so it is "complete". Eventually we will add a drop ceiling to cover up the beams, but that will most likely be 6+ months from now and there's no way I can wait that long to post pictures.
Wally checks out the stud walls.
See the black rocking chair in the background? That's where we are going to build the guestroom sometime in the next year.
Craig built a removable panel over the water main in case we ever need to get in to shut it off.
Beginning the shelves.
And after...
We will add the door in a few months; we had a strict budget for this project and the ceiling and the door were not in the cards.
This Seller's Cabinet was my Grandmother's. My mom told me that Nanny wanted it for months and months, and looked at it wistfully in the store window every time she walked down Main Street. My Grandfather was secretly saving up for it and surprised her with it one day. I'm so grateful to have it! It's the last thing in the pantry that needs to be organized; right now it is full of junk. It also needs a bit of refinishing. Some weekend this spring I will clean it out and decide what to store inside. The sliding table to the right of the cabinet also belonged to my grandmother. My mom had it in our kitchen growing up. We used to cover it in flour and roll out Christmas cookie dough on it every year.
The left hand side is mostly canned goods. In my old cupboard, it looked well stocked but with all of this space, it looks sparse!
Left side: boxed goodies, pasta, cereal, etc.
My wok is missing the cord. If I can't find a replacement I will have to throw it out. Stinker.
The more attractive dishes.
Paper products and cleaning supplies.
Baking shelf.
Our freezer is kind of empty right now. Mostly bread, spinach and sausage links. Lately I have been giving double batches of things to my Dad instead of freezing them (my mom is in California trying to sell their house there, and if I didn't cook for him, he would subside on cream of mushroom soup straight out of the can). Some weekend, here, I will need to have a cooking marathon to stock up again.
We do, however, have the essentials: freezy pops!
I just love the colors in this photo. I wish I had a photo of this cabinet in my Grandmother's kitchen. I'd be curious to see what she used it for.
Our next project: a vegetable garden.
Thanks for humoring my excitement! I have never had a pantry before and I am thrilled.
Wally checks out the stud walls.
See the black rocking chair in the background? That's where we are going to build the guestroom sometime in the next year.
Craig built a removable panel over the water main in case we ever need to get in to shut it off.
Beginning the shelves.
And after...
We will add the door in a few months; we had a strict budget for this project and the ceiling and the door were not in the cards.
This Seller's Cabinet was my Grandmother's. My mom told me that Nanny wanted it for months and months, and looked at it wistfully in the store window every time she walked down Main Street. My Grandfather was secretly saving up for it and surprised her with it one day. I'm so grateful to have it! It's the last thing in the pantry that needs to be organized; right now it is full of junk. It also needs a bit of refinishing. Some weekend this spring I will clean it out and decide what to store inside. The sliding table to the right of the cabinet also belonged to my grandmother. My mom had it in our kitchen growing up. We used to cover it in flour and roll out Christmas cookie dough on it every year.
The left hand side is mostly canned goods. In my old cupboard, it looked well stocked but with all of this space, it looks sparse!
Left side: boxed goodies, pasta, cereal, etc.
My wok is missing the cord. If I can't find a replacement I will have to throw it out. Stinker.
The more attractive dishes.
Paper products and cleaning supplies.
Baking shelf.
Our freezer is kind of empty right now. Mostly bread, spinach and sausage links. Lately I have been giving double batches of things to my Dad instead of freezing them (my mom is in California trying to sell their house there, and if I didn't cook for him, he would subside on cream of mushroom soup straight out of the can). Some weekend, here, I will need to have a cooking marathon to stock up again.
We do, however, have the essentials: freezy pops!
I just love the colors in this photo. I wish I had a photo of this cabinet in my Grandmother's kitchen. I'd be curious to see what she used it for.
Our next project: a vegetable garden.
Thanks for humoring my excitement! I have never had a pantry before and I am thrilled.