Organizing for "This Small Space"

The problem:  Limited drawer space and lots of kitchen gadgets.  I love my kitchen gadgets and wouldn't dream of getting rid of any.  How could I make egg salad without my egg cutter.  Or what would a holiday dinner be without the butter slicer.  Of course, I haven't found a spatula I didn't love.  Too many gadgets makes it difficult to get the drawer closed!

The solution:  A pegboard wall to proudly display my kitchen trophies.  This display is inside a closet in the kitchen (along with the washer and dryer).  I am so excited, I want another pegboard wall on the opposite side so I can buy MORE GADGETS! 

I saw this idea at a friend's house (thanks, Carole) and knew it would be a winner.   I bought the pegboard, wood strips and screws from the local hardward store.  They cut the pegboard for me.  Brian glued the wood strips to the back of the pegboard and screwed the boards to the wall using 2 1/2" screws.  I couldn't find the white plastic pegs at any local store.  But I found them on the Internet at the Wallpeg Store.  50 J and L pegs for $11.  I got the pegs in 5 days and had the wall filled in 15 minutes!

It takes so little to make me happy

Something like a fun, organizing solution puts a smile on my face

OrangeTree 2.0

Our backyard is a work-in-progress.  When we moved in, it was completely empty.

We added some plants to one island and a couple of citrus trees (a lemon tree and an orange tree). 

 

Brian and I wanted mature trees so that we could have fruit right away and the lemon tree came with 5 lemons.  YUM!

Our good fortune didn't last.  We had a harsh winter (for Central Florida) with several frosts and lots of strong winds.  The lemon tree barely made it and the orange tree lost its battle.

We weren't interested in putting out another $200 for a mature tree, but we found a $20 tree from someone selling plants in their front yard. 

Out with the old and in with the new.  From the looks of this little guy, a couple of oranges would take it down. 

Now I need to work on designing a patio and landscaping to finish off the yard.  Too many options to choose from.  Maybe a nice back yard would bring some more friends for Simba and Lydia.