The Conch Republic-Key West!

Today I wanted to share with you some of our pictures from our

trip to Key West.  We really did have a great time:)

We got very lucky with our weather!  Most days it was

was in the mid to high 70s, which is perfect:)

The week before we got there it was in the 50-60s :(

Here is a picture of the airport as you get off the plane.

The airport in Key West is pretty small but still nice.

Here is a picture of our resort at night by the pool.

We stayed at the Mariott Beachside Resort, which was

very nice and convenient to downtown Key West/Duval Street.

During our visit we did get in two rounds of golf! 

There were quite a few iguanas around the course, which

is something you don't see in PA :)  This guy was pretty big!

Here he is going across the lake!  Boy they are quick!!

Below are a couple of pictures from around the down town area

and Duval Street.

We had a Key Lime Oatmeal Raisin cookie at Kermit's,

I must say it was pretty yummy!

I believe I took this picture after the cookie....

two very happy customers:)

I really love this painting on the building below.

It was done by an artist name Wyland, which I believe just finished his

100th painting on the Great Wall of China! 

Below is his website, stop by and check out all of the beautiful features

he has done!

http://www.wyland.com/

I think I fit in pretty nice with these turtles!

A picture of the hubby with "Sponge Man"

Of course we had to eat at Margaritaville!

Jimmy Buffet was actually in Key West the week before we were

there at his recording studio, which we also got to see:)

You can't help but feel good with a little bit

of Jimmy Buffet's music on!

A stop by Mallory Square to visit the shipwreck

museum and aquarium.

Below is the view from the top deck

area of the shipwreck museum.  You

get to see how beautiful Key West really is!

Look at these cookies!  I refrained from eating

one but boy it was so tempting.  Every time
we walked by it smelled so good!

At the aquarium we got to hold a conch and got

to see it come out of its shell. They really are kind of

cool looking..............needless to say

I didn't eat any more of the conch fritters:(

I must admit they are very good!

I have to admit this was one of my favorite trips

we have taken! 

I would love to hear if you have any trips planned or

have went on any recently!  I love to hear about new places

to visit!

Thanks for stopping by!

 Mrs. C



New Kitchen Storage

As of late my main motivation around our house is to get organized!!

It seems that the more spaces I get organized the

easier my life gets:)  I LOVE IT!
Ever since adding the pantry to our kitchen it has opened

up a lot of cabinet space! 

Here is the before picture of my pantry area before adding

shelving to a coat closet to make it into what is now our

new and improved pantry!!

You can check out the full transformation here:

http://mrscwithstyle.blogspot.com/2013/02/new-pantry-area-organized.html

After you will see my newly organized pots and pans

closet!

I love how everything is easily seen and there is no digging

through drawers any more looking for the lid that matches

the pan which you are cooking in!

This closet contains the following shelves:

Top Shelf: Baking, Muffin Pans, Cookie Sheets, Etc.

Second to the Top: Pie Pans, Taco Shell Pans, Etc.

Last Shelf in this Cabinet: This shelf actually has a little extra room if we need to

grow which is nice!  This shelf contains, aluminium foil, wax paper,

baking cups, etc.

Bottom Cabinet:

First Shelf: Baking Casseroles & Loaf Pans

Second Shelf: Extra Knife Set and Lid Storage

The rack that is holding the lids is from Ikea.  It was a great find at

only $5.99 because it holds up to 10 lids and expands to fit your needs!

Last Shelf: Pan Storage & Fire Extinguisher ( just in case:) )

I bought the pan stacker organizer at Lowe's for $8.99

It really helps to keep down on the clutter and you can easily see

what sizes you have so it makes cooking a breeze!

Below are two close up photos of the shelves.

Well for less than $25 and 45 minutes of my time

I have two more organized spaces in my kitchen!

Yeah!!!

I hope this has given you a couple of ideas

to help you get a space organized around your house!

Since we have been working so hard around the house we

took a couple days off to go on vacation!!

Stop back I would love to share our pictures with you

from our trip to Key West!! :) 

Now back to reality of 35 degree weather:(

Happy Friday!!

Mrs. C



Wrapping Paper Station!

I don't know about you but I love to give and sometimes

receive gifts.............but what I really love is the

wrapping and presentation of a package!! :)

I have to admit I am very lucky to have a separate

craft room where I am able to store all of my goodies for

such things as a wrapping station!

However I do feel you could set up a similar

area in a closet or in a home office space.

In one corner of my attic space which is where my craft

room is located I turned it into a functional ribbon, wrapping paper,

and bow storage area!

Below is an over view picture of the space.

Here is a cheap storage rack that

my Mom picked up for me at a garage sale. 

I gave each bin a labeled tag with what

it contains in each compartment.

For example these bottom three hold:

Tissue Paper

Gift Bags &

Gift Boxes

Easily seen and easy to find when you are in a hurry!

To the right of that storage is where I actually keep

all of my bows and wrapping paper.

I got this little organizer at Michael's

when they were having one of their 50% off coupons!  Woot Woot!

I think I paid close to $20 for it and it was totally worth it!

I put the bows in glass vases so I could see what colors I had on hand.

I try to use what I have around the house for most of my projects to

keep down the costs of all the projects I want to do:)

Up close view of the bow storage area.

Last but not least my ribbon storage!

I have to admit I love ribbon!!!!

I found a picture of a similar system a long time ago in a

magazine and thought this would be a great way to store

all of my ribbon.  All I used was a couple of eye hooks and

dow rods that you can get at any hardware store.  The nice thing

about this project is how inexpensive and easy it is!

Well thank you for stopping by!

Here's to Happy Wrapping!

Mrs. C



Kitchen Drawer Organization

Happy March 1st!

I am getting so excited................ I can feel it Spring is around the corner!

This month is super busy for us so I wanted to try to get as

many project done as possible around the house.

I started in the kitchen with the pantry and have now have moved

on to the kitchen drawers!

A couple of weeks ago I went to Ikea and bought a couple

of plastic containers for these drawers to help with this mess!

Here is the before:

It was always a challenge to find what you were looking for

not to mention to try to close it!

After:

This drawer organizer was $2.99 from Ikea

and now holds all of our small kitchen appliances.

Below is another drawer that needed attention in a bad way!

Below is the after:

Nice and organized!

These organizers were only $0.99 each!

Another great find from Ikea!

Last One: Before

Below is the after picture with all of our

grilling utentels organized! Finally :)

Well finally I feel like I am making headway and really

getting our house organized. 

Total cost for the organizers: $7.00

and only about 20 minutes of my time!

Not to bad:)

I hope you had a great weekend and maybe

finished or started one of those projects you have been

meaning to do!

Mrs. C