Anyway, I had to give up a few things for this nicer apartment and nicer area. For example, the second bathroom, a closet in Maddux's room, extra cupboards in the kitchen and a BIG laundry room(for an apartment). BUt the fact that I can leave my apartment and take my child for a walk around a little lake, feed ducks and geese make it all worth it. Plus, I get a very nice size garage for storage of what doesn't fit or what I don't want in the apartment.
So, I have had to get creative for storage. Here are some pictures of what I have done.
I don't have many drawers and I needed a place for my kitchen towels and rags.
I thought this was cute, got this idea(and the jar idea)from Karen!
This is to make up for my lack of cupboard space. This is in the closet where the washer/dryer go.
We got these in Idaho from some friends to use when Maddux was a baby. It makes a great armoir and makes up for the missing closet in his room(which his technically the Den)!
His clothes fit pretty well in here. A little tight because Grandma Kathy LOVES to go to Gymboree! But I am not complaining!
I have not fastened a rod to hang the clothes on in the bottom right locker. I made a rod out of old wire hangers and electrical tape. There are holes on the sides of the lockers I ran them through and then bent the ends to keep them put. It seems to work!
We got this dresser and used it as a changing table when he was born. It's just a cheap Kmart find, but in our move to Colorado the bottom drawer totally broke. So I ripped it out and decided to not throw it away, but use these old fabric basket drawers I had from my single days. It holds his socks and shoes. I love it and he knows right where to find, and PUT AWAY his shoes!
I saw this at Clairie-Poo's house when we visited Utah.
This is in my bathroom. We downsized and only have one bathroom now. I thought it would be awful, but it really isn't as bad as I thought it would be. My linen closet is not nearly as big as my old one, however I am making do and this is one way I am making it work. I have had these baskets for years! I got them from IKEA back when I was single. I just have kept them because I love them and I ALWAYS have a use for them.
Finally, the living room has the pictures up, but that is about it.
When IKEA opens, which is supposed to be next month I hear, I am going to get curtains and more goodies to decorate the house with. (I have already gone through the website to see what I want!)
Okay, this is it for now because I am tired. ;o)
