Recipe Box Re-do

Mr. Blue Sky (aka Lukie) went to make some cookies last night and was a little surprised at the state of the recipe box.  "How do you find anything in here?", he asked.  It needed a fix-up.  But I was tired of the boring little dividers and thought that I should make new ones that were pretty and colorful.  Because color is happy, just like Mr. Blue Sky.

And I've started writing out all of my recipes on my collection of recipe cards.

I made the new dividers from scrapbook paper, simply by tracing the old dividers and cutting out.  Isn't scrapbook paper one of the best creations ever?!

I'll be hand-printing the different section titles when I'm all done with this project.  And I'll be sure to use a permanent marker on the dividers and recipe cards so the ink doesn't smear if it gets wet.  My favorite pen for this is a Sharpie, in fine point.  And they come in zillions of colors.

Other sources:

The darling vintage tablecloth is from Retreat.

The recipe box is from Martha Stewart's Macys collection.

The Farm Chicks recipe cards are available on my website.

The Sweet Potato Bake recipe is available here on my blog, and happens to be one of my very favorite Thanksgiving side recipes EVER.

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Comments

[Jennifer]

I love that recipe box, I must try to track one down. Great job with the redo, it looks great.

[jami]

Super cute!!! Mine could use a fix up! Great inspiration!!!

[mjb]

I love this recipe box.

[Julie Campbell]

Thanks, Serena...you "saved my bacon"! I've been trying to find a fabulous new side dish for Thanksgiving dinner, and this sounds PERFECT! Easy, but rich and delicious! And I love the recipe box idea--just lovely!

[Bevy]

I love it - so sweet, so you... and me... got to keep this idea in mind for when I need to redo my recipe box. ((Sigh)), like it should be done, SOON!! Just another project to add to the list...eh?

[ness]

I have been looking and looking for a metal recipe box like that! I make cards and I want to use it to sort my cards by occasion. Very cute!

[Renee]

I'm thankful today for your gift of color, it always makes me feel happy when I visit your blog.
Joyfully,Renee

[Renee]

I am thankful for your gift of color, it always makes me happy when I visit your blog.
Joyfully,Renee

[Melissa Kaiserman]

Love the re-do, especially with that robin egg blue box! I make the same Thanksgiving side dish, and it even wins over the sweet potato haters. ;)

And yes, patterned paper is the best. Right after I read your post, I went over to the Write. Click. Scrapbook site and saw some rolling pins covered in patterned paper and then coated in shellac so that they can be used. So cute! Here's the link in case you want to peek: http://www.writeclickscrapbook.com/write_click_scrapbook/2009/11/a-is-for-appreciation.html

[caren]

What a great idea! My recipes are a mess. Now it's just finding time to make them cute and organized like yours. Thanks for sharing.

[Marcia]

I think alot of us could stand to redo our recipe box. What amazes me is that you've found time to do it so close to the holidays. You're amazing Serena!
Blessings,
Marcia

[Jennifer]

That looks fantastic! You've inspired me to redo mine too!

[Julie Harward]

After so many years mine needs a re-do...but I'm too lazy to rewrite them all!!!! :}

[sheri howard]

Oh ya, that is cute, and now I will re-do mine too! Thanks!

[Cora]

Cute cute cute....love the color combo!

[Deb @ Retreat]

I thought I recognized that tablecloth!! So happy it is enjoying it's new home, Serena!

[elyse]

this is absolutely adorable!!! makes even me want to organize all of the random, stained scraps of paper i call my recipes!

xo

[Lindsay]

There is something special about recipes handwritten on recipe cards (rather than printed off the Internet!). When I got married, my mother-in-law gave me a set of recipe cards with all of their family recipes from their grandmothers hand written on it. She doesn't know this, but I really treasure this gift. Now I need a lovely recipe box, like yours! Thanks for the beautiful idea!

[Jenny]

I love it! I drove right to Macy's after work and bought the red recipe box for one of my friends. She is getting married in a few weeks and I know she'll love it! Thanks for the inspiration.

Jenny

[Teresa Rector]

Lovely!
It's such a content feeling to get recipes & things in order...especially if it's organized in a FUN & HAPPY way!
Love the idea of cutting the dividers from scrapbook paper!
Love your blog!
Have got to order your recipe book!
This is such a happy place!
XXOOXX

[Monica]

My recipe box is in a terrible state of disarray. Besides that, it isn't even a real recipe box. I love your idea!!

[SaRaH]

so nice!

[Karen]

I just love that box, and all the color you have in it! Makes me want to start my favorites collection all over again! MMMmm, that recipe looks like something similar a friend brought to church potluck. So yummy we had a hard time figuring out if it should go on the dinner table or the dessert table! Now I need to try this one! Thanks so much, Karen

[Pamela Susan]

beautiful!!!!

[Jane Rivera]

Every cook needs a recipe card box
in their kitchen to hold their secret family recipes that have been passed down through the generations.

[jenn]

Cute - tried to click on the tablecloth link. It is only for invited readers. boo.

[LL]

where did u get the dividers from? I mean, where can u buy them?