Organizing My Kitchen

Today was day one of organizing my kitchen. There are a lot of areas that are not functional or just ugly! Case in point, my counter tops. I really like things to be in reach when I need them so I tend to store things on the counter, even if they are unattractive. For the longest time, I hid this adorable red and white polka dot tray I picked up years ago in some unknown place on top of our inherited microwave where you couldn’t even see it.

As you can see, it is covered in random ugly stuff. Those old plastic containers are storage for coffee, the jar with the label peeling off is where we put our spare change, and the pretty bowl is holding garlic and is the only think I like to look at currently. I moved the tray down to the counter and gathered some more attractive storage options.

I think I’ll use the plastic containers for paint and this pretty glass jar for coffee instead!

I got this beautiful oil decanter at Kitchen Stuff Plus for under ten bucks, and this tiny glass jar with a yellow lid for a dollar at Dollarama. (I will do another Shopping Trip post from the KSP outing soon!)

Here’s the more organized and better looking result!

I got the little red handled coffee press from Value Village years ago. I have never used it to make coffee as I already had two and just bought it because I thought it looked cute, and I think it totally works for display purposes!

Happy Easter!