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Decluttering the Kitchen, A Journey to Sparking Joy

October 10, 2015 Tutorials, Uncategorized

DeclutteringtheKitchenAJourneytoSparkingJoy

Hello Friends and welcome back for another week of decluttering.  If you have been joining along for the past few weeks, you know that I have joined a group of talented bloggers (listed below) in this journey of “sparking joy”. We have read through the book by Marie Kondo, The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up. We split the series up into categories and this week were left to choose a category on our own.

A Journey to Sparking Joy:
Anderson & Grant
Making it in the Mountains
DIY Passion
Dwelling in Happiness
Zevy Joy
Cupcakes & Crinoline
Lost in the Found
The Happy Housie
This week I chose the Kitchen. As I recently shared, we renovated our kitchen and I thought, what a better time to work on organizing it than now!   So I went to work.  I have always tried to get rid of things and tidy the kitchen, but truthfully struggle to holding onto things that I do not really use.  Drawers become stuffed and things accumulate.  I have invested in kitchen gadgets that do not work or kept dish towels that really need tossing.

DeclutteringtheKitchenAJourneytoSparkingJoy

DeclutteringtheKitchenAJourneytoSparkingJoy

(These are the “before” pictures prior to decluttering. I was inspired a few years ago to make this baking station cupboard from Everyday Occasions. Over time it has lost the tidyness it started with).

In Kondo’s book, she suggests decluttering in the very same way as recommended with clothes, papers, shoes, accessories, etc… I feel as though I have found the rythym to this type of organizing and it is getting easier.  I am drawn to what I want to keep and pull that out.  The rest is given away or discarded.

DeclutteringtheKitchenAJourneytoSparkingJoy

DeclutteringtheKitchenAJourneytoSparkingJoy

DeclutteringtheKitchenAJourneytoSparkingJoy

DeclutteringtheKitchenAJourneytoSparkingJoy

DeclutteringtheKitchenAJourneytoSparkingJoy

(These are all pictures of “after” decluttering)

For the kitchen I focussed on the utensils, dishes, gadgets, glasses and bakeware.  It was wonderful to clear up space and make room.  I removed old dishtowels that were taking up too much space, gave away mismatched silverware and donated tools that didn’t work for my needs.

DeclutteringtheKitchenAJourneytoSparkingJoy

My favorite piece of advice when it came to the kitchen was the thoughts behind using the counters for storage.  I am guilty of this and have kept the pepper, olive oil, and more out so that they were in close range when cooking.  With new counters I couldn’t find a more appropriate time to stop using them as storage.  Each of the listed items found a new place in the cupboards.

DeclutteringtheKitchenAJourneytoSparkingJoy

Like the other weeks I have participated in this series, I am discovering each week a helpful step in decluttering our home.  I plan to continue on the journey and am looking forward to the rewards of a more tidy home.  I appreciate you joining along and hope you will check out some of the expereiences shared by my friends below.  Have a great week!


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  1. Kristi says

    October 11, 2015 at 7:05 am

    It looks amazing! I worked through my kitchen this week too and it’s made SUCH a huge difference to our daily lives! We spend so much time in our kitchen, it feels so nice to not have to dig through messy drawers to find what I need and to have everything looking tidy! You’re kitchen is gorgeous and now you’ll have the chance to really enjoy it!

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    • Annie says

      October 13, 2015 at 10:57 am

      Kristi thanks so much and isn’t it so true – what a difference to have these spaces organized. I have loved the process! Have a wonderful week~

      Reply
  2. sharon / tpt says

    October 12, 2015 at 9:14 am

    oh dishclothes! those little buggers! i mean we buy them in the first place only for the color design and materiallove, –so they are hard to with. Slowly they become the dirty worn #2’s, and then after that I only ban them so far as to my rag pile. I might have the chic’est rag pile for miles!

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    • Annie says

      October 13, 2015 at 10:56 am

      Sharon, I know I have hung onto so many and when I did this I realized there was really no need for it! Ha! Thanks for stopping by~

      Reply
  3. sharon / tpt says

    October 12, 2015 at 9:17 am

    …dishcloths… …material love… …..hard to part with…

    Signed –
    The Typo Queen

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  4. Collette Osuna says

    October 12, 2015 at 2:48 pm

    I love a clean & organized kitchen! I did mine at the start of Summer……what a HUGE difference!

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    • Annie says

      October 13, 2015 at 10:55 am

      Thanks so much Collette! It is such a great feeling once it is done! Have a great day~

      Reply
  5. H. Johns says

    October 13, 2015 at 5:15 pm

    Hello – Love the simplicity/classic look of your kitchen…. I read the book by Marie Kondo and appreciate the posts on tidying to keep me motivated. Can you tell me about your flatware?… looking to replace the one I’ve had for 23 years and have some in mind but thought I’d ask what you have because it looks similar 😉

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    • Annie says

      October 14, 2015 at 8:50 am

      Thank you so much! I will see what I can figure out and get back to you soon. They were a wedding gift and have been wonderful for the past 10 plus years!

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      • Annie says

        October 16, 2015 at 4:58 pm

        I believe they are Leroy and Boch – at least that is what I found on the handle! Thanks!

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  6. Jamie | anderson + grant says

    October 14, 2015 at 5:22 pm

    Oh, wow, I’m inspired! Your cupboards look exactly like I dream of mine looking….The only problem is that I live with my mom and she doesn’t exactly share that vision 🙂

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    • Annie says

      October 16, 2015 at 4:57 pm

      Thank you Jamie! I hope they stay this way after our series =). Hope you had a good week!

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