Mission Organization

I've never really been the most organized person.  I always know where everything is but visually, it might not be quite there.  A few of our kitchen cabinets were becoming insanely cluttered so we decided it was time for damage control.  This past week, my in-laws were visiting so I asked the Queen of Organization, my mother-in-law, for help.   She whip any drawer, cabinet, or closet into shape in under a minute.  She sizes it up and heads right to her favorite place... the Container Store.  Wow that place is mesmerizing.  It makes you want to organize anything and everything and in a beautiful way. 

Here's the finished product... and yes, this picture has made me realize how boring my baking dishes are... I need some color!!!

It's amazing what a difference a few shelves and lid holders make.  What you need:

1.  Double Cabinet Shelves
2.  Cabinet Shelves
3.  Under Shelf Placemat Holder
4.  Lid Organizer
5.  Stacking Bins

My favorite was definitely the under shelf placemat holder, perfect for all of our cutting boards!

Also, just had to share Teddy's Halloween costume--I promise I only made him wear it for the pictures!  :)

Kitchen Conundrum

Decorating can be so difficult... my taste is quite fickle and I continue to find new looks that I think would be perfect for our kitchen and can't seem to narrow them down.  Previously, I blogged about some rustic black chairs I was obsessed with and thought for sure I needed; however, now I am quite smitten with the Louis Ghost Chairs.  I want them.  I need them.  Now I just need to convince my husband they belong with us.  I think this kitchen is amazing and I want to replicate it.  I know I've seen these ghost chairs on about every blog but now that I'm trying to actually find pictures of kitchens I've loved, I can't seem to find them.  Any help (links) would be mucho appreciated! :)

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Dreaming of Kitchen Chairs...

how about that lovely lantern as the chandelier?

a close up of those oh so perfect chairs

{images via La Dolce Vita}

Ever since I laid eyes on this gorgeous kitchen designed by Tommy Smythe of Sarah’s House on HGTV, I could not stop thinking about new chairs for my kitchen table. I am so grateful Paloma from La Dolce Vita featured this kitchen on her Fabulous Friday post. Although I am mildly obsessed (quite the understatement) at this point in my search, I'm also a bit frustrated. I can't seem to find anything quite as perfect as those chairs but here are the runners up...

{Side Chair, Acquisitions}

{Vienna Side Chair, Crate and Barrel}


{Constance Side Chair, Ballard Design}

Have you seen anything similar lately?