The Decorating Dork: Kitchen

27 January 2013

Con-tact Paper....It Isn't Just For Lining Your Shelves

I have many obsessions and I'll be the first to admit that some of them are WEIRD. My current obsession happens to be Con-tact paper. I've been on a a kick lately, covering anything and everything with it.

It all started when I spotted this black and white shelf liner at Target. I didn't have plans to redo any drawers or cabinets in the kitchen, I just knew I wanted it because it was pretty.

I did use it to re-line the insides of my cabinets.

But that's not all I covered with it.....

My kitchen isn't very big, so I've always picky about what I leave on the counter tops. I use these two cleaners so many times a day it was just more convenient for me to leave them out. But I couldn't stand that they stuck out like a sore thumb.
So yes, I did cover my disinfecting wipes and glass cleaner with Con-tact paper just to match my kitchen.
And, YES I did spray paint the blue cover from the spray cleaner black so it would match too. (I told you my obsessions were weird) I keep the black cover and just reuse it on the new can. I do have to recover it every time I replace it, but it's worth it to me. (It's the OCD in me) As for the wipes, I did buy the Target Up & Up brand only because the top was white, I refill it with what ever is on sale, Lysol or Clorox.

But it doesn't stop there. When I went to take a picture of the corner in my kitchen to show how everything matched, I realized something wasn't right.

Did you notice it?.... The rooster container on the shelf above my paper towel holder all of a sudden seemed yucky to me. I keep scissors, pens, pencils and candle lighters in that, so it needs to stay. It's been there for so long I can't believe it didn't bother me sooner. I do have roosters in other place in the kitchen, but I figured why not just cover it.

Ok, that's better. (Sorry for the bad shot and glare) It's all nice, neat and matchy-matchy, just how I like it!

I also used the Con-tact paper to cover some recycled soup cans, that I used as a utensil holder.

(It was Christmas time when I did this project. I was planning on gluing the snowflakes to each can for decoration, but decided not to after I was done)

See Con-tact paper isn't just for lining your shelves. You can use it to cover just about anything! I did!

Just so you know I didn't get paid by Con-tact or anyone else for writing this post. I do love it, use it and am happy to share my obsession with all of you!

15 January 2013

Tackle It Tuesday

One of my goals for 2013 is to be more organized and sticking to somewhat of a schedule for myself.

Last week my friend Cheryl sent me a link to a Facebook group 52 Week Clean House Challenge. Each week we tackle an area in our houses to clean and organize. I think it's manageable, Katrina makes it so you don't feel totally overwhelmed. I wouldn't be able to keep up with it if I felt like there was no way I could finish the task in a day or two.

So, I jumped in this week (Week #3) to clean out a kitchen cabinet. That's the great thing, you can jump in at any time, and that tasks are so easy you could probably catch up on a few in one week.

I choose the cabinet under my coffee makers (yes, we have two.. I'm an old fashioned-kinda-girl and like to make a pot of coffee and Chris loves to make all sorts of coffee, tea, cappuccinos and hot cocoas with the Keurig) We have a bit of a hoarding problem when it comes to travel coffee mugs, as you will see in my "before" picture below.

I have old, old base cabinets that have been in our house for probably 30 years. About 10 years ago Chris made all new doors with beadboard and I love them, so I never felt the need to buy all new cabinets.