Project Organize :: My Spice Rack & Pantry.

  MY SPICE RACK & PANTRY
by HANNAH CRANER of Sherbet Blossom

I love spices and I probably own way too many. (They only last so long, you know.) Cooking new recipes is my kind of fun and unique ingredients are often required. I have a box in my pantry full of interesting spices, but I keep the ones I use often on a cute spice rack in my kitchen. This shelf was actually taken from my little sister's room in my parent's house. I painted it black because I thought the spices would "pop" against the dark background. I love having my spices out in the open and I love the color they provide to my kitchen decor. So pretty.

I am often asked how I know what spice is in which jar without labels. The answer is that I have 3-4 of the similar-looking looking spices labeled on the bottom of the jar, but for the most part, I know what they are by looking at them. I've thought about labeling them, but I change them out with different spices too often.

These little jars were purchased at Roberts, a local craft store. Now that IKEA is near, though, I am coveting their spice jars. I'd love to have them all uniform in a row. But, for now, I'm happy with what I've got.

My pantry, though rather bare at the moment, is something I am quite proud of. It works marvelously for us and makes it very easy to stay organized. These boxes are from the children's section of IKEA and sell for $4/each. I made very un-exciting, but practical, labels for each box so we know what-goes-where.

I store my cookbooks in my pantry as well. I like keeping all the food-themed items together. Oh, I also keep my Homekeeping Handbook in the pantry. I refer to that book often. And for some reason, I feel that all things Martha should be in the kitchen.

***Tomorrow will be the final post of the Project: Organize series. I am so grateful to all who participated and commented. It was so motivating for me, and I hope it gave you all some great ideas as well.