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    Organised Baking Station!

    If you are like me and love to bake...then having everything you need at arm's reach is the way to go. Baking tins, muffin pans, graters, measuring cups, bowls of different sizes and a array of different utensils, can be tricky to store and especially, to find.
    If you have a second drawer like mine then searching for that little lemon zester can be a pain, especially when it always underneath everything else.
     So I decided to get organised (DIY on a budget) and put all my baking needs in one spot.I had an old Ikea Expedit bookcase that was collecting dust and wasn't really being put to good use.
    It needed an overhaul!
     

    Before ...
    So after giving it a good clean out and wipe down, it was ready to be transformed.
     Now I still wanted it to blend in with my kitchen and not stand out as an 'add on' and I wanted it to look clean, tidy and of course, organised.
     
    So, I made a little trip to Ikea to find out that they don't make Expedit anymore and a new version was available.
     All I needed was some drawers and doors and I was sure that these were discontinued too....
    but luckily the new version has the same measurements and the drawers and doors fitted perfectly! (Yes I did a little jump up and down in the Ikea aisle! :-))
     
     
     
    So after putting the drawers and doors together, my little baking station was coming together.
    Now just to add a little bit of 'pretty' and to organise the baking tools.
     
     
    For $2.00 a roll I used wrapping paper, as drawer liners to protect the drawers.
     It is a cheap way to line drawers and when they get a bit grubby, it is easy and cheap to change.
    No need for scrubbing inside the drawers or cupboard...got to love that!
     
    Now came the fun part and organising my baking 'bits and bobs' into their new home.
    One drawer for patty pans, one for measuring cups, one for cookie cutters and one for graters.
     
    The next row stores ramekins, bowls, tea towels and pretty little plates.
    I still keep spoons etc in my normal cutlery drawer.
     
     
    The best part and the reason to organise my baking needs was storing those baking trays and muffin tins and yes, for only $7.95 at Ikea, I used their lid holder, to store my baking tins.
    You can give a big 'hooyah!' like I did because no more rummaging through the saucepan drawer to find the baking tins or having to store them in the oven and remove them each time I cook...yeah!!!!
    Ahhhh!...it really is the little things that make your day easy.
    So for not much effort and an afternoon of organising, my baking station is complete and oh so handy!
     Love it and it really looks just like a piece of furniture in my kitchen
    ... (with little baking treasures inside )
    How do you organise your baking tins, pans and utensils?
     
     
     
     
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    Comments

    1. Canary Street Crafts

      October 02, 2014 at 11:28 pm

      Adding the drawers to that bookcase made such a huge difference! It looks fantastic and I bet it's so nice to have all your baking supplies organized and ready to go! -Amy

      Reply
      • admin

        October 06, 2014 at 6:13 am

        Thanks!! It has been fantastic and so far everything has gone back in the right place...even with my teenage sons putting dishes away...amazing !! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Jamie @ anderson + grant

      October 05, 2014 at 3:26 am

      I am so inspied to get organized! Right now my baking supplies are in about 10 different locations. It is so nice to have all of your stuff together, yet beautifully hidden. I'm totally crushing on the wrapping paper, by the way!

      Reply
      • admin

        October 06, 2014 at 6:16 am

        Thanks Jamie! Yes it is so organised and well worth the effort of searching though all my drawers to find baking bits and pieces. The wrapping paper was a steal and is sooo pretty! Thanks for stopping by 🙂

        Reply
    3. Leia

      October 08, 2014 at 2:32 am

      Love this idea, and you made it look so nice and neat. I could use some more organization in my kitchen! Thanks for sharing at On Display Thursday, come again!
      -Leia @ Eat It & Say Yum

      Reply
    4. Natasha In Oz

      October 10, 2014 at 5:50 am

      G’day from Oz! Thanks for sharing your post at the Say G’day Saturday Linky Party. I’ve just shared this on Pinterest/Facebook/Twitter.

      Hope you can link up with us again this Saturday!

      Best wishes,
      Natasha in Oz

      Reply
    5. Christy @ 11 Magnolia Lane

      October 19, 2014 at 6:05 pm

      What a great idea--now you're ready for holiday baking! Thanks for linking up at the Pretty Preppy Party!

      Reply
    6. Jess White

      February 02, 2015 at 9:34 pm

      Love it! It looks great! We recently did our whole kitchen with Ikea and so far I love it! we have lots of draws for everything, which makes it so much easier to find things!

      Reply
    7. Tanya Anurag

      February 18, 2015 at 2:48 pm

      Hey! Congratulations on being featured on Wake Up Wednesday- http://tanyaanurag.blogspot.com/2015/02/wake-up-wednesday-56.html
      Grab the 'Featured' badge and flaunt 🙂

      Cheers,
      Tanya

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