Minimalist Kitchen, Kitchen Giveaway

So many of you know that my husband Ted is a minimalist!  The 14 moves we have had in the last 8.5 years haven't helped his obsession in the least.....with every move I came closer and closer to his minimalist philosophy - The Less The Better.

This past weekend we went on a road trip and listened to the audio book The Four Hour Work Week.  It is about simplifying the work you do, but for some reason I got a bug in me about finally getting 100% on board with being a minimalist family....this meaning that you have only the necessary items in your home and everything else goes!  A few weekends ago my husband and I went through my closet...that was harder than I thought!  And after this past weekend I decided to fine tune the minimalist kitchen....I know you are all thinking I am crazy about now...but it feels INCREDIBLE!  I am not going to let my life be run by the things I HAVE to have.

So first I have to get rid of all the things I don't HAVE to have anymore.  I don't want to just give all these items to anyone...most are nice items!  So I am giving you all first dibs!  If you live in the area and want something below let me know and it is yours!

 Crate and Barrel Cake Stand, used 1 time

Two large bread pans and two little, none have been used.

Cheesecake pan, I have made some of my best cheesecakes in this pan!

Crate and Barrel Glass Vase, never used

Heavy metal tea pot from an import store, used 2 times max

Flower Vase

Mini cupcake pan, never used

Also small utensils, salad spinner never used, cheese grater, cookie pan, sifter, 2 cork hot pot holders.  

Let me know if you want anything!  It is all free!  I just want it to go to good use!  

Just leave a comment below!

Now on to the more important things.  You ask what is the perfect minimalist kitchen is???  Well here it is!  (remember yours might be different, I am an avid baker and make tons of cakes and cupcakes but I tried to pare it down to the least amount possible)

The Minimalist Kitchen:

Baking Pans:

2 cookie sheets

2 cupcake pans

Angel Food Cake pan
2 bread pans 

9x13 pan

9x9 square pan

2 - 9 inch round cake pans

2 - 6 inch round cake pans

Appliances:

Kitchen Aid

Blender

Crock Pot

Rice Steamer 

Toaster
Griddle

Pots and Pans:

1 9 piece Cusinart set of pans

Utensils:  

1 set of 4 whisks

3-4 scraper spatulas

2 flipper spatulas

3 different sized wooded spoons

2 sets of measuring cups and spoons

Mixing Bowls:
1 3 set mixing bowls from William Sonoma
1 oversized bowl

Plates, Bowls, and Glasses:

8 - large plates

8 - small

8- bowls 

8- glasses

(the funny thing about this list is we only have 4 bowls and 4 small and 4 large plates...so there is actually something I need to add!)

The rule with my kitchen is have as many organizers to keep this stuff looking crisp and clean as possible!  So that is one area I do not skimp on!  Headed to The Container Store today!!!

What do you think!!??? Am I crazy!!??