The Industrial Look

The Industrial look is very popular right now in home decor.  We have that look now in the existing Pantry. When we took the cabinets out to put them in the new Pantry we still needed somewhere to put our kitchen stuff that's used daily. So we moved shelves that will ultimately go into the garage or workshop in to hold stuff.

Metal shelving and canvas baskets, we are so on the cutting edge of design!

Less Yellow

One more night, one more project done.

Moved more cabinets from existing pantry into the new one.

 Pulled out the bottom units to move them to their new home.

 Into their new place. Now to add the shelves and really get boxes unpacked.

Yellow is getting less and less.

Moving In

The Pantry is a little more finished every day. As one thing is done I move stuff in. No waiting for it all to get done; I am way too anxious.


A crock pot put on the storage shelf over the coat closet. Only things I rarely use will go up here, it may be a spot only Bill will be able to get to. Even with the six foot ladder it will be difficult to get to anything that is put over the freezer.

 The freezer is in its new home. Tucked into the corner. Everything that goes in tones the yellow down. I think it is actually going to be the bright and cheerful color I wanted and not too overpowering.

 These cabinets are being moved from the existing pantry to the new one. I hope the super bright yellow doesn't make these cabinets look too orange.

 Putting the upper cabinets in first so we aren't having to lift and hold them over the lower ones. Using painters tape to mark level and studs.

Uppers are in and are being filled. These are being used for non food items. Things like paper and plastic goods, bubbles, and dog treats. We don't have a puppy at the moment but we have a wonderful grand dog who comes to visit and needs his treats. Most people will be surprised to learn that yes I actually have plastic cups and paper plates, there are times that they are the best things to use. I am such an everyday environmentalist that we use cloth napkins at every meal and cloth rags not paper towels for cleaning.

Floor Time

Walls painted, light in, electrical plates on , time to lay the floor.

This is the part that makes my head hurt and makes me eternally grateful for Bill's mathematical mind. He laid out a few courses of the tile and then got out the tape measure and started figuring. He needs to start at the back of the room and end up at the doorway. So he has to figure out what size to cut the very first tiles that go against the back wall so he will end with full tiles in the doorway. I get dizzy just thinking about how to do something like that.

 Bill, enjoys passing his knowledge along to the most wonderful grandchildren there are. Wyatt thinks like Bill and they work together so well.

Time to add water to the thin set and get started.

Our nine year old, Wyatt, laying tile. This is a sight that makes me so happy. Everyone should have a basic knowledge of how to do these things even if you never do it yourself; you know what to expect from contractors.

 Amazing! Full tiles at the doorway, his math skills triumphed once again. In the back you can see some weird colored tiles. We are putting cabinets along that wall so you will never see the floor. These were left here by the previous owner so we used them and saved by not having to buy that tile.

Family Heirloom

My brother and his wife bought a house almost 40 years ago and replaced one of the light fixtures almost immediately. They didn't like it at all. My Mom took it home thinking she would do something with it. It has sat out in the grainery all this time collecting dust. It was perfect for our new Pantry. After painting and freshening, it is time to go up on the ceiling.

How much fun! 

Daisy light in the Pantry.

Cheery and Bright

I wanted the Pantry to be a bright and cheery place so I chose yellow for the walls. Lemon Zest to be specific. Oh My Goodness, it is yellow. Yellow with a capital Y.

 Once the cabinets, deep freeze, and all the shelves with food go in the color should be just about right.

Cutest Painters Ever

Grandkids were over for the weekend and it was time to paint.

 Everyone learned the importance of wearing a respirator.
 The boys had their paint clothes on and Mallory said her Hello Kitty shirt was play clothes so if it got dirty it was okay.

Next thing to learn is that you start your motion before you pull the trigger and you continue your motion after you have released the trigger. That is not an easy skill to master. That is what gives an even coverage.