Farmhouse Kitchen Organization | Making home work for us!

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00:00 Spring is HERE!
01:29 Our Mantra
03:28 Not a Blueprint, but a Will!
04:41 Things That You Care For
06:14 A Sweet Compliment
07:57 Prepared for Battle
08:44 A Feeling of Home

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[@libertyandjustus8258]

My children would agree with Will. They are now 19,21 and 24. We've lived in a modular home on 10 acres for 19 of those years. We homeschooled here for all of the years, had Christmas and birthdays. Learned to ride bikes, feed animals, watch deer out the windows and say prayers each night. A few years ago my husband and I told our children that after they move out that we are going to sell this place and downsize. All of our kids said " Noooooo, you can't sell it ! This is our home !" I didn't realize how attached they were to it. ❤ Shaye, We don't have a fancy place either but it's HOME.

[@kathryncartier5970]

Beautiful colours and work!

[@jeffkey3158]

OMG Stu and Shaye 😳😳😳😳THAT potrack/shelf seriously just made that wall POP?? You elevated the look forsure guys🌟🫶🏼🌟

[@pearlg6411]

"Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without" --wise Aunt Leslie I love the pots and pans display. I used to tend to save things for special occasions so things stayed put away until I actually lost them all without ever enjoying them. I use everything all the time now! 😂For anyone reading this, instead of waiting for the special moment, let the things create special moments (like the mealtimes you'll think back to years from now or remember when you repeat them with the grand kids). The mundane things that we do or use often end up being the things kids remember most & attach significance to as adults. Use it up, wear it out...

[@DH-qz2so]

Having a fresh, clean, inviting, vaccuumed Sewing Room/Quilting Room, dusted and windows opened , fabrics organized...gives me a clear head, a new outlook, and gets the creative juices flowing... a disorganized dirty space just creates confusion and anxiety in the creative part of my brain! So I totally get it with regard to your kitchen! It just seems to 'give permission' to beging something new, a fun project...

[@theelliotthomestead]

Couldn’t agree more. Now if I can only do this to every other space I use.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

@DH-qz2so I agree! Want to come help me organize mine? 😊

[@vickieatkins4760]

I loved the comment your son made about the house. I had a similar comment 30+ years ago when my 10 yr. old daughter watched me running around like a crazy person try to pick up our home before company came. She said "mom, our house isn't messy, it just looks like our family lives here." Of course, that stopped me dead in my tracks and I wanted to burst out crying hearing her simple, child-like statement. Since then I realize that company comes to see us, not the way I keep my home. Love your videos, Shaye.

[@BrendaJBarNett]

Over the years, if i had a need or storage, etc, I would tell the hubby..." come up with a way for me to store milking items that are close to kitchen'...he would ponder it, sketch an idea,run it by me and eventually problem was solved❤

[@theelliotthomestead]

“It takes two” is also what we have found.

[@teresac9237]

Your husband did a great job in the kitchen. Absolutely gorgeous!Enjoy your pretty kitchen.

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you! I think I’ll keep him.

[@lorrilewis2178]

The new shelf is beautiful!!! Children are sensitive to the atmosphere of places, so your child saying that is a real compliment.

[@theelliotthomestead]

It really was. It does my heart good when they take notice of these things.

[@gs-vg8uf]

I always think that a project is most successful when it looks like it has always been there - and your project looks like it has always belonged in the kitchen that way. So beautiful. :)

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you! I do love how it came out.

[@lindapertusati7990]

What a wonderful simple idea (and I mean this in the best way) that takes a beautiful shade of blue shelf with hanging rod beneath to double your storage space for pots/pans and not take up much valuable space. Kuddos to you both. I may have to do something similar in my kitchen so thank you for the visual idea.

[@theelliotthomestead]

Glad you found it helpful. I am happy with how it turned out. Not every project is like that.

[@culdesacgrocerygarden]

Exactly like the shelf in my head that I have been thinking of for my kitchen except the color! I'm so glad this shows him making it!

[@theelliotthomestead]

I hope it was helpful! It was actually not that difficult of a build.

[@kimberlyg123]

Love to see how your kitchen has changed over the years. ❤ This looks beautiful!

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@christileach4644]

Such a lovely sentiment; our family agrees. ❤ I’ve always made home, wherever we are. My children are young adults now, and they know they’re home when they walk through the doors. Thank you for sharing!

[@ysk1729]

Way to make that copper collection POP 😲 I love it! We used to own a house and I was in my “modern” era (I actually just didn’t know what I liked and simple designs in neutral colors felt safe) before selling and moving into …..a white/gray rental 😩😂. I can’t wait to own a home again AND I NEVER WANT TO SEE WHITE AND GRAY AGAIN 😂. Until then, I will continue collecting pieces I love and living vicariously through people like you haha

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you! The collecting stage is also a good place to be.

[@lincsprincess36]

I Love your home environment It's your foundation of love, harmony & productivity. It's nice to see your home furnished without being cluttered or looking like a museum. Your home is just right. Looking forward to seeing more of your motivational videos.❤

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you so much!

[@archerandthemouse]

Loved the brass pot system, didn't think I would like the blue, thought it would look a little dated but you nailed it (no pun intended) It is really beautiful. Home should feel like "Home" all the things that hold memory, that feel cozy, comfortable, and tell a story about the people who live there. Thank you for sharing.

[@jaynematzkinhair8830]

You feel like you're "ready for battle". I never thought of it in those words but that's the feeling isn't it. Like, "bring it! I'm ready." sort of feeling. When we were all locked down a few years ago everyone was panicking at the market. And I thought, "Geeze! Do I need to be worried? Let's see...nope....I have more than two months of food in my pantry and refrigeration. I was good to go. And we ate from what we had and we were just fine. So I'[m ready for what's to come as much as I have space for and I'm pretty proud of it.

[@kerstenelizabeth9093]

This might be my favorite of your videos. So inspiring. Thank you.

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@lmullens75]

So good! Love the relaxed feel of this!!! You guys always pick great music for your videos! The hustle and bustle of the garden/farm life has me worn out already & it was nice to sit down and listen/watch while I prepped for starting cucumbers and squash in little pots.

[@theelliotthomestead]

Mission accomplished! Thank you!

[@VagabondAnne]

Such a beautiful shelf and copper display! I’m also really intrigued by that pretty lazy Susan. Can you share where you found it?

[@theelliotthomestead]

It is actually pretty simple, a marble plate with the mechanism glued to the bottom. This one was gifted to us when we shot our Food Network pilot. Do a quick search online and you will find lots of really unique options.

[@carolrobb6400]

As Bob Dylan wrote in in the song, "The Ballad of Frankie Lee & Judas Priest" "It's not a house....It's a home." Love the addition of the shelves!

[@betterlivingonabudget]

The new shelf adds so much visual appeal and functionality to your kitchen - total win, and worth whatever pennies and time you spent on it!!

[@theelliotthomestead]

I totally agree!

[@crosskeyshomestead]

That shelf and pot rack is exquisite

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you!

[@reclaimedlife_tx]

What an art installation you created! AND it's functional! Best of both worlds.

[@theelliotthomestead]

Yes. I love it when form and function come together!

[@AuntieDarling]

Beautiful. If I may, I think the brass rail would look good threaded through the corbels.

[@theelliotthomestead]

I agree. If we only had one long enough.

[@lorrieross2901]

Fresh and charming, lived in and loved. He described HOME! ❤️

[@angelanapier4248]

Your home is not simple, it’s curated with all the things that you love and use. My home is not beautiful it’s exactly the way I want it to be, so it is beautiful in my eyes and that’s all that matters.

[@mamajewelAmber]

Beautiful shelf and episode, I love the sentiments expressed her. Thank you!

[@theelliotthomestead]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@sarahrickman6609]

I think the kitchen looks lovely. It was nice before but now its just lovely like a picture in a magazine. Good job!

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you! 😊

[@athenlepard2944]

In love with the new shelf…thank you for sharing

[@gracemlinde]

Good observation, Stu, about how homes are bought with resale in mind and how that will automatically affect how to plant yourself. Living nomadically even while trying to have the American Dream... I agree with you--I'd rather have a home than a magazine-cover-ready house.

[@theelliotthomestead]

Agreed!

[@pennywylie8333]

The shelf is beautiful. You will love having all your pots close by. And yes as they get older oh the food they can eat. Also I read this the other day, it was about sewing but I think it is about life. Don’t worry if what you do is not perfect and you have some mistakes it helps to remind you that you are not perfect only God is prefect

[@kalenclark]

I have that same wallpaper on one wall in my kitchen and watching you all screw into it made me SO nervous. The finished result was 100% worth it! :)

[@theelliotthomestead]

Glad you think it turned out. It is nerve wracking screwing into it. Don’t look too close is all I have to say.

[@soulspaces]

@@theelliotthomesteadI always love your honesty! ❤😂 I am looking for wallpaper for my cabin bathroom. Any pointers on where to look?

[@Beyondjustjen-mw7gt]

What a beautiful addition to your kitchen! That blue just speak to my heart! 💙We have an old kitchen with a blue countertop. I remember wanting to replace it so badly when we first moved in but I have since appreciated its "calmness" and "hominess". The previous (deceased) home owner had kept this home well that we want to keep it that way. We are grateful as we all know how expensive it is to do any home renovation especially when you have to hire out for the jobs. You and your love have created a haven for your family. It is beautifully and uniquely yours! 💙💛💙💛

[@sharonmorelli6056]

I love your style and love for your home and each other🥰

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you!

[@leghornlife]

Nice job, Elliot family!

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you!

[@aujkalenic4203]

Yeppers I agree with your son and your homey principles ❤

[@theelliotthomestead]

That makes two of us.

[@amlach6148]

Such a beautiful kitchen! The new shelf for the copper cookware with the blue paint really compliments that beautiful wallpaper…very nice!

[@mylittlenorwegianlife]

Spring cleaning is one of my favorite parts of spring🌸✨️

[@theelliotthomestead]

Same!!

[@debbiesellers4494]

The shelf added so much to that wall. 😊

[@theelliotthomestead]

I agree!

[@AgnieszkaOlbrycht]

The shelf looks great ❤👌👏 well done 👍

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you! 😊

[@RS-ov2st]

Beautiful, love it…✨👍🏻 I love that blue floral wallpaper. It’s gorgeous. Perfect….it makes your kitchen….

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@nanny5217]

Where can I find it?

[@carolyncampbell6149]

We had to downsize some years ago so had to keep our home clean and tidy and, above all, neutral for potential buyers. I am so over neutral! Our new home is the way we want it ie colourful and not always tidy (it’s usually clean!). You new shelf is just lovely. Xx

[@barbarapeterson8030]

AMEN AND AMEN! I love to be home, and I do not mind being home. Covid might have bothered a lot of people, but, it did not bother me, because I love our surroundings, at that is home. STTB

[@Melissa-qb2vq]

The shelf turned out amazing. I love how everything just feels like home.

[@cindylatchaw3467]

Beautiful! I love that your kids see the love & coziness of your home! ❤️

[@theelliotthomestead]

Me too!!

[@Kiwichick138]

Looks beautiful and functional. I love what third son said, definitely a complement.

[@theelliotthomestead]

We agree!

[@RosaLopez-zw2ff]

Such a great looking copper display!

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you!

[@charlesbale8376]

Thank you for sharing your truths.

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thanks for listening

[@MarianneInmarsilia]

I had a big piece of glass cut to cover the wallpaper above the backsplash where the cooker is to make splatter easy to clean

[@theelliotthomestead]

That’s a good idea.

[@kirstynr45]

Oh I just love the new shelf! It goes so well with the aesthetic y’all have created in your home. Just beautiful.

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you! It’s amazing what simple things can do to transform a space.

[@carlamartins7464]

So beautiful! You guys are such an inspiration. Have been watching you for years all the way from South Africa. Am always encouraged. Thank you!

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you! And thanks for checking in on us again! South Africa is a long way away!

[@ojapreferata]

I love this. It is so true that if you are always thinking to sell the house you live in it will not become like home and like you.

[@wilmawagler5058]

I like that rhyme! About using up what you have and such. I’m going to write it out it’s basically my model already.

[@theelliotthomestead]

Yes, that’s one to keep in your back pocket

[@joycetaggart3123]

That turned out just beautiful! Now that is a lot of copper. You will be cooking up a storm. The shelf tuned out just right. I will bet you have had this in your mind for a long time. Joyce

[@theelliotthomestead]

I usually have to sit with these ideas for a little while before I make the change. I’m glad we did this one.

[@sandyheredia3027]

Home is where the heart is😊

[@mykitchen-bygohar]

Love the new addition. Looks beautiful. ❤ this pans are everything

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you

[@Midnight1i1y]

I love this so much! I love my children but I'm looking forward to them being a little more independent so we can focus more on our home. I adore your perspective on your home and I wish more people shared that outlook.

[@kathylane5934]

My house is permanent. It's a home. People say arty. We eat in living room anywhere. Put feet up lay down on couch

[@kathylane5934]

Love shelf

[@theelliotthomestead]

That makes two of us. We need more homes I think.

[@genietillery878]

That shelf looks great on the wall. Really shows off the copper. Your house is like mine. Everything is slightly off! LOL

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you! And I’m glad I’m not alone with the quirky house. But at least it is lived in.

[@joanb7567]

What a beautiful collection of copper❤

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you!

[@kellybaker7214]

That's the perfect touch. 👌 Love your eye and your philosophy.

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you kindly!

[@debraisola9037]

Your silverware is called "Eternity " 1941. I had my mother's but i sold it at my estate sale. I miss it. So pretty.

[@mrsbrittanylouu7518]

Oh wow!!! It turned out gorgeous! I love the blue you chose!!!!

[@theelliotthomestead]

I think so too!

[@julieann4285]

A nice cookware collection! It's nice to have the pots you need at the ready! The new display fits your kitchen well!

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you. It represents some years of hard work to build that collection so I’m glad I get to enjoy it. And now others too!

[@artistforhim]

Wow that turned out so beautiful! I love it so much. I hope it brings you lots of joy and functionality. The tulip colors and the vase are so pretty.

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you so much!

[@rebekahfranks4205]

Love your new shelf. It’s so efficient.

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you!

[@Julia29853]

That looks beautiful! I love the copper against that beautiful blue! It reminds me of a glowing sunset in a summer sky 🥰

[@theelliotthomestead]

What a poetic description. I love it!

[@fishinghole333]

How absolutely lovely.

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you!

[@kathygriffin8775]

It's as though that shelf has always been there, amazing work! Beautifully done!

[@theelliotthomestead]

I like to hear that!

[@mountaingirl8124]

Oh. Just. LOVELY!!! 😍

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thanks!

[@cynthia5018]

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL 💜

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you!

[@aprilmogensen]

The new shelf and all the pots & pans looks so so pretty! and how handy too! I think your alls home is very unique & colorful & welcoming & cozy (it looks great)!

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you so much!

[@cynthiawhitcomb1780]

Such a good philosophy

[@donnaadkins2429]

The copper display is gorgeous and looks amazing against that wallpaper! Love this channel xoxo

[@debbiemccann3711]

Love the copper pots they are beautiful and practical.Your Aunt Leslie gave you wonderful advice.Thank you for sharing.

[@nancyinboise2160]

I really envy you your huge huge kitchen! Our house is about 1200 sq ft in our kitchen is probably a third and a half size. It's nice when you have room to have those big collections. I wish I had more room but as I get older I'm also downsizing more stuff

[@theelliotthomestead]

We have made some adjustments through the years to maximize the space. It’s the hub of the house so it is nice have a little more space.

[@providencegrove4600]

Lovely.

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you!

[@barbarabell1171]

So lovely...what a beautiful addition to your kitchen.❤

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@jeanzimmer6463]

The new shelf is beautiful. I just bought three really great copper bowls this morning!

[@theelliotthomestead]

Awesome. I love copper if it wasn’t obvious already.

[@margaretroberts6258]

Beautiful! Gorgeous! Stunning! Perfect!

[@taylormesa6166]

The shelf looks beautiful! I so resonate with what yall said about people only thinking of the resale of their home. We chose not to live that way either. Even though we’re pretty sure we won’t be here forever. We don’t care, I want my house to feel like home.

[@theelliotthomestead]

Yes. I think something important is lost when we don’t make home a priority. This will understandably have a unique look from person to person and family to family, but being aware of the importance and priority of home is a driving focus for us.

[@jennygirl8849]

Looks spectacular!💙🩵💙

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you!

[@margaretramsingh4865]

Absolutely stunning🌺. How beautiful your kitchen is.

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you so much!

[@cynthiafisher9907]

It’s beautiful!

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you.

[@sherryharding5792]

Nice makeover in your kitchen.......very pretty and yes, very practicle to bring out the rest of those beautiful copper pots to use as well as display.

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you! 🤗

[@JamieClements1982]

Aww… that was so sweet of your son.

[@fatimamantovani8381]

Lindo. Maravilhosa mudança.

[@johnnacrist8715]

Your kitchen is so beautiful and charming❣️

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you so much 😊

[@EvaMarieK]

Beautiful!

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@kathleenroberts7972]

Beautiful shelf! Love the blue! Love your copper collection!

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thanks so much!

[@algg78]

Beautiful!!

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you! 😊

[@karenstairs8273]

I adore your home!! I have a pegboard wall for my pots like Julia Child had made by her husband Paul in their Cambridge, Massachusetts home. Not everyone likes it, but I love that I can get my Pots and Pans easily

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you! Sometimes you just gotta do what works.

[@danieltyler2225]

Beautiful

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you!

[@ramonawhisenant2045]

WONDERFUL!!

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you!

[@jaynemar1]

LOVE the new shelf with the pot rack still there! Beautiful!

[@barbaral3292]

This is lovely & so perfectly peaceful❤ that is some collection !!! Just awesome!!

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you!

[@mimiann2372]

Great job. I don’t get to use it unfortunately but looks lovely. Love your attitude about making a home. It takes time and live and thought. I feel that today somehow we are expected to have a show case home from the get go. I feel bad sometimes that mine isn’t so your attitude has reassured me that my slow and steady approach is what makes a home

[@theelliotthomestead]

Yes. It has been a slow process for us as well. It is worth taking the time though.

[@Kate42]

The shelf turned out amazing! Such a great job and the color is gorgeous! Very beautiful and very useful.

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you so much!