This is what my kitchen looked like this morning:
This is what it looks like now:
When I visited the cabinet showroom, our plan was to replace the existing cabinetry with a traditional pantry. But when I accidentally discovered a "chef’s pantry", I HAD to have one! And by "HAD to", I mean HAD.TO.!!!
Poor cabinet designer girl, I kinda felt sorry for her having a customer like me. When I saw it, it was one of those times I spoke before I thought (NEVER a good thing when I’m transfixed by kitchen wares)…the words were spilling over my lips like a soda that had been shaken, then dropped, then run through the spin cycle of a dryer–
Me, over the top with enthusiasm: "I LOVE THAT! I want, no I NEED one of those! It’s as good as SEX…no, BETTER, because it never stops! It’s like a gift that keeps and giving…!"
Cara the cabinet designer: Hesitates then blinks. Blinks again. "Y e a h."
Of course, then and only then did I hear myself, and with no way to retract what was already bloviated, I simply said, "Sorry…I like kitchen stuff…and I forget everybody doesn’t know me well enough to know how to take me…" If I were canine, my head would’ve been dropped and my tail would’ve been threaded through my legs.
Look at the inside? Can you blame me??
The interior shelves are hinged with a whole ‘nother set of shelves behind them…
Guess that means I’ve got a job to do :).
Oh honey, you and I must have been separated at birth. I can get pretty excited at kitchen cabinets and appliances. Hubby and I have been known to cruise Lowe’s and Home Depot for a date, even. Yeah, I’m easy.
That is absolutely beautiful. Easy to see why you were so excited!
If I smoked, I’d lighting up right about now! Thanks for a good time.
Beautiful!
Karen, I HAVE A TWIN??? 🙂 (we’ve had “dates” like that, too).
Thanks *jen 🙂 & Debbie 🙂
Robinella, hehe, yep, me, too ;).
You didn’t say that!!! Out loud? In front of people??? Too funny. Thanks for entertaining us with your day to day happenings. BTW, the cabinets ARE beautiful.
I am so jealous! It’s just gorgeous – and look at all that space!! I can spend hours at Home Depot just walking around mentally remodeling my home.
i have kitchen shelve envy…
woe is me
wow. that thing is…wow. i’m with wolfbaby – kitchen shelf envy.
Note to self:
Next summer when we do our remodel – I am getting one of these!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OH YES! YES! YES!
nice cabinets!
“oooOOoooooh”, quite yummmy!
I’m getting kind f hot for that pantry cabinet. Me next house WILL have one in it. This week my chore is to turn a non-used mini closet into a pantry.
ooooh! i want that!
lucky you!
I’ve never seen one of those, it looks fab.
Robert, I’m not proud of it, but yes I did…and thanks and thanks.
Motomom, hey…….WHERE DO YOU THINK THIS STUFF COMES FROM??
Wolfbaby, since we’ve been out of town since it was installed, I haven’t filled the shelves yet. Guess what I’m workin’ on tomorrow?? 🙂
Heather, is it wrong to say I’m absolutely giddy with excitement over a frickin’ PANTRY??? Don’t tell anyone…please?
Karmyn, Worth it. Can I say it again? You might wince with a little sticker shock, but can I say……..WORTH IT? FOR SOMETHIN’ YOU USE EVERY DAY OF YOUR LIFE? It’s waaaay better than any Happy Meal! (huh?)
Thanks Nin & go mom :).
Kristy, I h e a r you ;).
Nikki…pictures???
Beccy, it is…it just IS :).
That is a beautiful cabinet!!
whoah. ..that is incredible!!! i want one!!!
Oh my heck! That is too cool! I wish I would have seen that sooner I could have had our cabinet guy put one in. Shoot! Oh well! I know you will love it.
You know, it makes your fridge look bigger… maybe it’s just the camera angle
Julie, is it really too late? You’ll love it, I promise!!!
Mark, it’s an adjustable fridge, it expands or contracts depending on the space available. What? Have you never seen one before?? 😉
that is SO pretty…and ALL.THAT.SPACE 🙂 i have shelf envy too….there is never enough room or space or counter in my kitchen.
oooh, I just love it..the color, the hidden shelves and how it looks in your kitchen!