Kitchen Refresh

When Gavin and I went to Ikea, we also picked up a second rack for pots and pans. After letting it sit on the counter for a week or so, I finally got around to installing it. I’ll file this under: Reasons Why I Should Not Be Allowed Near Power Tools. (See photo below.)

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Once that was done (and it looked fabulous), I had to wipe down the counters from all the residual lead-painted dry wall dust. Of course, I took the opportunity to redistribute the space within the cabinet where the pots & pans used to be…

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… which lead me to re-examine the drawer directly above it.

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After having major envy of the caliber of organization showcased in Karin’s neatly kept kitchen drawers (that I saw when we visited this Thanksgiving), I decided that these ours drawers needed some attention ASAP.

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After I was done with the kitchen, I continued the cleaning streak throughout the house- one closet at a time.

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A particle board injury – no matter how minor – is much worse than a paper cut

Gavin stayed at his parents’ house an extra day so I took the opportunity to build some of our furniture.

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The cats were at my parents’ house so it was me, a box of tools and some Ikea furniture. I’m really into the office chair. Now we both will have comfortable places to sit when we work together (after work.)

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