As you can guess, our kitchen in Texas was much bigger than our one here in Virginia. Everything is bigger in Texas....duh. Even our refrigerator was bigger (two ice makers...'nuff said)! In addition to the size, the colors are clearly different; in Texas, I must describe the kitchen as warm and homely while in Virginia white and surgery (yup...that's an adjective now). The single upgrade that I will forever cling to.....gas stove! Some may not consider this an upgrade, but when you can't cook with certain pots and pans (cast iron per se) on a stovetop, there's a limiting and negative factor that certainly stands out. Gas stovetops are universal when it comes to pots and pans, and of course, my grandmother's cast iron skillets are getting plenty of use. Food has never tasted so good!
You must also get acquainted with our storage (a.k.a. closets) in this apartment. We have a grand total of three, and this includes PDub's closet, my closet, and (drum roll please) a coat closet. Now you see, this would be all fine and dandy had I not started my marriage with a pantry (spoiled...yes). My mom does perfectly well without a pantry, but for me with my baking/cooking needs, I must have at least five boxes of cake mix, two bags of flour, and four bottles of steak seasoning (and that's just a start). A life without a pantry just won't do. With the limited storage space in the kitchen, PDub and I visited The Container Store and designed us a pantry/coat/Maya/cleaning closet. Amazed?....because I still am. With a little downsizing (of coats mostly), everything fit in. It may not be as organized as I would want it to be; the coats have to be wiped of flour and powdered sugar prior to use, and bags of chips come crashing down every time Maya gets a treat, but we deal with it. Oh, the joys of apartment living....Maybe we should just order out this evening....
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| Our kitchen in Texas |
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| Love the color? |
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| Granite countertops, anyone? |
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| Our Virginia kitchen |
