operation cabinet organization

These two cabinets were a mess up until two days ago.

So bad that I didn't take a before picture.

Yeah, I know you all want before pictures, but there's only so much reality that I'm willing to share :p

 Anyway, I had finally had enough, after looking for the right spice the other day, and after seeing all the pictures of organized cabinets on pinterest, I went on a Ball Jar buying spree at amazon.

I still have a few more jars coming (mostly for the other pantry), but here's what it looks like now....

Cabinet one:

You don't suppose that I have a spice issue, do you?

I have doubles of just about everything here in the downstairs pantry, if you can believe that.

Well, I guess that proves that I cook a lot ;)

Cabinet two :

In case you're wondering, the empty jars are for pasta that I normally have on hand, but I haven't gone to the store yet.

The labels and chalk pen came in a set from Amazon too.

And since you're probably nosey like I am, here's the jar-less bottom shelf:

I keep the cooking wine, balsamic, salt, pepper, and olive oil on the serving cart next to my stove, and the regular rice, sugar and flour in an open cupboard next to my sink.

To show you what I mean, here's two old pictures from my kitchen post....

Yikes! Not that my pictures are all that great now, but you can tell I wasn't used to taking blog pictures anymore when I started up again LOL

Anyway, I feel sooooo much better, and the best part is I can actually see everything :)

Now on to more organization!

xo

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PS

Thank you all for your lovely words of reassurance that you still like me and that you understand that I'm trying my darnedest to do the right thing :)

Y'all are the best!