wrapping station

 when we built our house, we had some oversights.  like no coat closet.  or broom closet.  which lead to nowhere for wrapping supplies storage. (or broom storage, or coat storage)

so i had to get creative.

our sofa table has become the perfect spot to store everything we need.  and its all accessible by the kids, who are honing their wrapping skills.

 the top 3 drawers hold all the smaller supplies.

the first drawer holds: ribbons and twine, and super small gift bags.

the second drawer holds gift tags and labels, tape, scissors, and a pen.

the third drawer hold tissue paper (which i am nearly out of, thanks to christmas gift wrapping).  we also have a couple rocks in that drawer to weigh down the tissue paper and hold it in place.

 i have a slight obsession with vintage luggage, but it does come in handy for storage.  these suitcases hold supplies neatly and discretely.

 i love wrapping paper from target’s $ spot.  not only is it just a buck, but it comes in short little rolls and fits perfectly in the suitcase.  for my longer rolls, i store them above the shelves in the playroom.

 the other suitcase holds gift boxes and bags.

how easy is that?!  what i love most is that it doesn’t looks like a wrapping station, but just part of my house!

 

glass drying rack

glass drying rack

i found this great glass drying rack at world market recently.  i’ll be honest:  it was supposed to be a gift, but decided to keep it for my own house!

i have been wanting a glass drying rack for awhile, but the really great ones are pretty expensive.  i don’t know about you, but i don’t have a spare $250 lying around, but $15 for the one i found was easier to scrounge up!

glass drying rack

i already have a 3 tiered wire basket on my island (where the rack will go), so i needed to change up the metal color.  i went out on a limb and sprayed it a high gloss watermelon color, after a couple coats of primer.

glass drying rack

 i am so happy with how it turned out!  i was a little weary of what sean would think (i mean, it is pink after all), but he said he loved that it was an unexpected funky color.  love him!

because i sprayed a few light coats rather than one heavy coat of paint, the finish is holding up really well.

glass drying rack

 we have the kids glasses on the rack and they fit perfectly!  they use small mason jars which are very durable and super cheap to replace.  with the jars out in plain site the kids and their friends can easily grab their own glasses and get water for themselves!  it sits in the center of the kitchen at the edge of the island – just close enough to the edge for little hands to reach.