Monthly Archives: July 2008

Two Week Turnaround :: The Island

The island is officially in use! (with a cardboard top until the countertop comes in) The far left cabinet has muffin tins, cookie sheets, cutting boards, etc. The right two cabinets are full of baking goods. The left drawer is … Continue reading

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Two Week Turnaround :: Pantry and Fridge

Now that I have storage space for the everyday essentials in the island, the pantry is much better organized. It holds cereal, some kitchen gadgets which get used less than weekly, canned goods, and stockpiled pastas, flours, etc. Wonderful! (Small … Continue reading

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Two Week Turnaround :: Kitchen Cabinets

With the addition of the island, I was finally able to move things around in the kitchen. I planned specifically so that the items that I use most often would be located in the places that made the most sense. … Continue reading

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Two Week Turnaround :: Master Bedroom and Bathroom

The first area of the house to experience a turnaround was the master bedroom and bathroom. Tasks Completed: – wash all bedding – dust all surfaces – dust fan – flip mattress – vacuum – vacuum floorboards – dust blinds … Continue reading

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Menu Plan Monday :: July 23-August 3

This is my first time to participate in Menu Plan Monday which is hosted over at I’m an Organizing Junkie. As you can imagine, I love this organizing blog! I’ve read these posts on so many other sites and am … Continue reading

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