Fabulous Light - and a Pantry Re-do

I wanted to capture some of the fabulous light coming in through the windows today. With leaves off the front trees and sun shining brightly, the kitchen received some rare illumination - the light and shadows were beautiful, despite my upset and somewhat dusty house.

It is amazing to see these kinds of temps and this kind of light at this time of year in the snowbelt of NE Ohio.
You can tell the angle is low on the sunshine...
but having lots of glass things around the room help with reflection...
and the reflection would be even greater if I'd washed the windows in the fall!
Cosmo felt I should be more impressed with his illuminated fluff, than the shadows on the counter...
and turned his back on me when I told him he was a pest.
Despite the strong colors of the living/dining room, the light bounces around and glows from within.
And here's the very beginning of the saga of why the house is dusty. We are re-doing the combined pantry and laundry room, which is a little alcove off the kitchen (with a door leading to the deck). Here's one before shot:
Here's another, with the god-awful 50s era wallpaper in the back.
There are many more photos to follow - before, during, and hopefully after. You won't believe the disgusting floor we uncovered. And the way these obviously used cupboards were cobbled together to create a pantry - it makes you wonder, "why bother?"