It's The "REAL" Kitchen Bar

In December I started a designated bar area in our house.  During the holidays it's always necessary to have an easy access area to locate your adult beverages.  It is a work in progress, and almost done, minus the wine cooler.   Here it is so far! 

This was our kitchen desk area!  It is directly across from the office which is located off the kitchen.  So it is never used as a desk, previously only as a catch all for junk!

While clearing all the clutter, I decided I would set up the bar here for the holidays!  Why not?  It's in a very central location in our kitchen.  I also noticed the size of the space for our desk chair is about the same size as a wine cooler.  Well, after searching around, I found out the size is wide enough but just a bit short.  I am thinking we will need to raise the desk top some and loose the drawer.  The Mr. just mentioned last night perhaps we may only need to loose the drawer, so as I said it's still a work in progress, but a very exciting one none the less.  Stay tuned for that part, it may be a bit longer on that, but will be worth the wait!

Meanwhile, last week had me stopping by Goodwill to see what I could find and I came across this for $1.50.  I snapped it right up! Wasn't crazy about the silver metal look, but I knew I would paint it and use it at various times and could add floral or ribbons and such to spruce it up.

So, I sanded it a bit and spray painted it white!  Turned out pretty good!  Question was, did I really want to stick it in a cabinet to wait on company?  No!  I left it sitting on the "bar" and then it hit me, why not a bar caddy?

 So, I pulled out a few of my bar extras and then added a few more, like these stirrers from the dollar tree!  Too cute!  I even remembered the wine markers I had, a gift from my sister in law a few years ago.  They make the perfect jewelry for the caddy while waiting on a glass.  Don't you think?

Well, this finally got my husband inspired enough to hang the acrylic wine rack I bought a month or so ago from Bed, Bath and Beyond.  Trouble was we had a light under the cabinet that was holding us back until I noticed we had enough room to shift it over and still hang the rack.  So, he got right to it!  Now I get to keep my everyday wine glasses secured and within easy reach.  I'm lovin it!

 Eventually, I hope to add the perfect ice bucket when I find it.  And I suppose some more liquor wouldn't be a bad idea either. 

 Since I'm a wine and beer girl, I  really don't drink much liquor, so I'm not even sure what all I should keep on hand here, and what is essential.  Feel free to leave a comment on that one too! Whew, it's late!  Time for a nightcap, thanks for dropping by!

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