Pantry & John's Closet

Well, sometimes it just takes a thought to run with a full-blown idea.

I am partial to basically any blue (except - generally - Navy blue and cobalt) and I love orange.

So...I took a look at an empty space next to my kitchen and decided I wanted to paint it "pumpkin" and make it my "Fabulous Pantry".

The Cha-Chas got together again the third week of September to calm me down about the amount of work that is going to have to go into this house, and to celebrate Sisi and me turning 39 (AND HOLDING!!!)

(I am quite behind on posts - the fun time we had together is one, as well as a sweet girl's wedding and some other stuff...they'll be coming soon...)

Anyway - Paulette (Cha-Cha #2) PAINTED MY SOON-TO-BE PANTRY!!! Sisi (Cha-Cha #4) and I (Cha-Cha #3) picked out the color, "Canyon Fire", and Paulette slaved away for four days putting four coats of paint on the walls since we didn't understand that this particular paint required a base coat. Mom (Cha-Cha #1) continually reminded me during this painting process that I was making this same woman sleep on an air mattress the entire time she was here.

Which was about a week.

Oh, dear.

So here is the painted pantry (which had been blah and pale yellow/cream) ready for California Closets to come tomorrow and put in my new Pantry.

I'm absolutely beside myself.

And here's a "before" shot of John's office closet...the one that will house all things hunting and military. (Or at least mostly it will...it's a pretty small closet!)

What I was confused about is why a closet wouldn't be outfitted with at least a shelf and a hang-up bar! I mean, what did the former owner use it for???

So, since I'm good friends with California Closets, I decided to let them work their magic in there, too. :)

I'll post pictures tomorrow!

Before...

And here's during (with a fresh coat of paint that resembles the top line of a crocodile, or a 'gator...which is what I collect for John...Florida boy that he is...) Their underbelly color will eventually find its way to the walls...a nice gray-green. You'll see.

Oh, Wait.

Let's do that again...

Here's Before (taping is extremely important, especially when you have shaky hands like me!)

...and After 'Gator Paint! All we need is a closet system. Can't wait!

Oh, and here's the inspiration: a beautiful egg painted by Jutta Levasseur - a dear friend who works at Disney in the Epcot's German Pavilion.

She is a terrific artist!

And Brutus and Nero are terrific, too!

Stay tuned for pics tomorrow! (...and don't mind the salt shaker propping up the crocs...I couldn't get a good picture unless I took the egg out from under the glass dome.)