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Kitchen Sprucing

February 2, 2011 by Aliesha

…brought to you by Michael’s!   
(just kidding… this isn’t a sponsored post)

I found a few cute new decorative items for my kitchen, but I told myself that I needed to clean it before I could decorate!  (That’s partly what gave me the motivation for cleaning out my fridge.)  On the left above my stove, you can see my gorgeous new bird salt & pepper shakers which were a gift.  On the right, you can see my new creamer and sugar from Michael’s!

Run, don’t walk, to your nearest Michael’s to grab a set of these darlings! They look a little bit zgallerie, don’t you think?  I put yellow silk forsythia stems (also from Michael’s) in them for a pop of color.

Next up is my new Paula Deen spoon rest which reads, “Cookin’ makes you good lookin’.” I love it!  This provided my color inspiration for my kitchen sprucing. 

I put a vase (actually an old orange cream soda bottle) with more yellow silk forsythia flowers in it right by the sink to brighten up that corner. 

On top of my newly organized baker’s rack, I added a vase of yellow silk gerbera daisies and a new bright green creamer and sugar (a Christmas gift from Andrea).

You can see my new system for storing root vegetables.  (I bought these baskets on the cheap and took out the ugly fabric liners.)

I also added a white cake stand filled with tangerines to the table in the breakfast nook.  They really pop against the green fabric!  (And, once again, we’re more tempted to choose them as a healthy snack!)

So that’s how I’ve been getting my kitchen “prettied up” for spring!

Filed Under: decorating, kitchen, nesting

Recipe Holder

May 21, 2010 by Aliesha

If you’re like me, cooking and baking can get a little messy! I have lots of recipe cards that I don’t want splattered with oil or covered in cinnamon, so I came up with a simple solution.
I hot-glued a piece of cork board to the inside of one of my cabinet doors that is right at eye-level by the stove. (Yes, I used hot glue straight on my cabinet.) I added the “recipes” label using scrapbooking stickers and used a push-pin/clip combo to hold the recipe cards.
Now I can simply clip up the recipe card I am currently using and not have to worry about spills (or losing it in the mess!).

Filed Under: cooking, homemaking, kitchen, nesting, projects

Easy Kitchen Art

April 27, 2010 by Aliesha

As I mentioned in my post last night, I spent a little time working on an art project for the kitchen. I cut scrapbooking paper to fit the inside of these acrylic box frames (they stick out from the wall about an inch), popped the paper in, put the back on, stuck a few nails in the wall, and hung them up! The project took ten whole minutes, and that includes the time I spent hammering nails. The cost was minimal as well, since the frames were on clearance for $.79 each. The paper was $.99/sheet, which I thought was kind of expensive for scrapbooking paper, but I used less than 1/4 of each sheet, so I have lots leftover for card making or other projects.

Totally easy project! Now I don’t have to look at a blank wall while I wash dishes! And, if I get tired of this “look,” I can easily swap out the paper for something else (pictures, other paper, quotes, Bible verses, etc.). Fun!

Linked to:
Get Your Craft on Tuesday
Creative Share Wednesday

Filed Under: decorating, frugal living, house, kitchen, nesting, projects

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