Tidying Up Tuesday

We don't subscribe to Netflix but I've been told by 

reliable dogs (Murphy and Stanley) that there is an incredible program all about

getting organized.  They know this because their Mom's body and mind has

been taken over by the program.  She is organizing everything. They told me

if you have something you want to keep you must sit on it and refused to move.

In 2006. we had our 23 year old kitchen gutted and remodel.  At that time

I purged and merged.  I decided it was time for a do over.

I was amazed at how many duplicates I had of certain kitchen necessities.

I am not giving you a before and after.....WHY

My silver wear drawer is always organized and clean so I'm not showing that.

B E C A U S E they were a disaster....here is the 

AFTER

There are 3 drawers to the left of the stove:

1. Trivets, hot pads, manual can opener in case the power is out and I'm hungry,
The rolled up green is slip proof drawer liners.  

red disk is one of the many little handy dandy grippers to get tops off jars

clean cuisine gloves BECAUSE I DO NOT PUT MY BARE hands on any raw meat...PERIOD

Our cabinets did not come with drawer inserts.  I bought all of them at 

The Container Store.

 Next two drawers miscellaneous things, bottom tray left to right
ice pick, knives, coffee scoop, honey wand, ice cream scoop,
zester, pizza slicer, cheese grater, meat tenderizer (under grater) or implement of torture
glass measuring spoons,plastic clips and the lavender things are sentimental.
Dog biscuit forms that I won early in my blogging from Olive a darling Boxer Mix.
Top tray: left to right sentimental compartment too: my daughter and husband's baby spoons and
the spoon I used for 30 years for cat food, various measuring spoons.  I discarded 2 partial sets of spoons and I had 2 corers and peelers.
I kept the ergonomically correct corer, peeler.  Two cheese knives, 

same drawer as above with smaller tray in place

Miscellaneous: measuring cups, whisker, hand chopper, tongs,
brush is for cleaning out baster, baster is has the red bulb on it
bottle stoppers, wine bottle opener. The white handed is for my very very
ancient Corning ware bowls that w rec'd for wedding presents 50 years ago.
Meat thermometer, two basting brushes and two plastic spatulas

Next is one of the drawers in my island.
Drawer on the left has is my silverware
Drawer on the right is another 2 tray insert
It was in the absolute WORST condition.
Office supplies.   I took out the trays washed them all and then reorganized

This is what is under the small tray in above photo.

FYI:  If you need push pins or paper clips give me a HOLLER

I'm your gal!!

I have a bag full of duplicate tools that will be taking to North Raleigh Mission.


I also greatly improved my candle drawer.  For the last 33+ years they have been stored in this drawer...
BUT wrapped up in tissue paper so they would not be damaged.
However, finding one particular color/candle was impossible. NOT ANY MORE
No before photos
but let me just say all the tissue paper nearly filled up our indoor recycling bin.
trays were purchased at WalMart.

Once I catch my breath I'll be merging and purging the pantry.