For Part I, go here....
When the custom countertop was finally cut, our contractor was able to come and install not only the countertop, but the shiny sink as well. We had been without a sink for 3 weeks or so. At first we would use real dishes and silverware and wash them in the bathroom sink. But we soon realized how much difference there is between bathroom sinks and kitchen sinks. It was nearly impossible to slide a plate or glass fully into the bathroom sink to be able to wash it properly. We ended up just using a lot of plasticware, paper plates, and solo cups.
It actually works really well! The sink is really deep and we can stack lots of dishes and wash big pans. Plus the new faucet has an extendable spout and we can change the settings to spray.
After the counter top and sink were in, we just needed the stove and some final cabinet doors, so we started on our part of the renovation - painting and organizing.
We painted all Saturday night and spent Sunday organizing and unpacking all of our kitchen stuff (which for the last month had been sitting in our studio). My mom had already lined the cabinets with paper and padding. So I started on the drawers...
For the paper liners, I used these cute Sanrio book cover papers that I have had with me since college (I think I got them on a trip to Taiwan) and have never used up.
And then we unpacked! We organized utensils into the 3 drawers - silverware, cooking, and cutting/prep. It was great! We went from jars filled with utensils to actually categorizing them in drawers.
We put flatware and glasses away after unwrapping them and giving them a quick wash. We put all of our dry foods, sauces, condiments, and teas into the awesome lazy susan cabinet. Even with all the stuff, the wheel spun pretty well. We moved the fridge back into the kitchen and even managed to keep stuff off the top of it. We put the microwave on its own special shelf and the toaster oven in a corner on the counter.
We were unpacked! But still no cooking...
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