No one's in the kitchen...

so it's finally time I gave the kitchen tour - I think it's the last room I have to blog about.  The laundry closet doesn't count...  As you can see, it's small but infinitely larger than the kitchen in the first apartment.  Both kitchens have been an adjustment after having had an enormous kitchen in my house - 28 cupboards, a huge pantry, two sinks and a double wall oven.  But, downsizing is good.  I'm down to one set of dishes and only one cupboard full of baking dishes and pans - and other assorted items.

I wasn't kidding about the baking dishes and pans.

Or the one set of dishes.  Mary Engelbreit, of course!

This kitchen has more counter space than the last one, which I have managed to fill up rather quickly with all sorts of treasures and other junk...

And I have a spot for the tea kettle and tea.

It also has a much larger pantry which has come in handy for all sorts of storage.

And, last but not least, room for an actual garbage can.  When I first moved in, I was using a basket with a liner bag, but two pets who shall remain nameless kept knocking it over to investigate the contents.  This can not only closes, but it opens automatically!  I'm in love with the trash receptacle!