OS alternatives to lovely hous-y things

jordylass

My cleaning stuff is all under the sink as well, (although my kids are older) I looked at the link but to me it just looks like something else to clutter up the bench with.
We all have our temptations tho...mine is matching clothes hangers, I detest mistmatched ugly shop hangers and last time I was in ikea I bought a load of lovely white ones. They weren't a lot of money it was definately a want more than a need, but when I think how much I hated the others I do feel better with these, a touch OCD I think.

Lillibet_2

jordylass wrote:

My cleaning stuff is all under the sink as well, (although my kids are older) I looked at the link but to me it just looks like something else to clutter up the bench with.
We all have our temptations tho...mine is matching clothes hangers, I detest mistmatched ugly shop hangers and last time I was in ikea I bought a load of lovely white ones. They weren't a lot of money it was definately a want more than a need, but when I think how much I hated the others I do feel better with these, a touch OCD I think.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

and I thought I was @n@l about having my clothes all facing the same way and in colour order:silenced: I take my hat off to you:dance:

judderman62

Rache wrote:

I'm still in the "must have" mindset because I really want something nice to keep my washing up liquid etc in. Something like this: http://www.johnlewis.com/Home+and+Garden/Laundry+Room/++Ironing/+Containers+/230207805/Product.aspx

Can anyone suggest something that doesn't cost £12 which will make my worktop look nicer?

It looks absoloutely hideous :eek: :eek: :eek:

jellycat40

How about looking in a charity shop. Then you can tell yourself that not only are you getting something you want but the money is being used for a good cause.

If you keep popping into your local ones they will put stuff by for you when it comes in.

Louise

I Love Charity Shopping

Rache_2

judderman62 wrote:

It looks absoloutely hideous :eek: :eek: :eek:

Well I like it. The world would be a boring place if we all had the same taste.

Dora_the_Explorer_5

Just to keep you going until you've saved enough for the John Lewis one

I like matching stuff in my kitchen too and like a change as well so I money save by buying decorated plantpot holders because they come in loads of sizes and there's always a colour and pattern to match decorating schemes.
My latest buy was two mexican pots from Homebase, £1 each - one holds washing up liquid, pot scourer, brush and the other holds a roll of kitchen paper and they sit on the window ledge above the sink. When I feel like a change they will be recycled into the garden to join the others I've bought over the years. It's surprising what a change of holder, tea towels and home made curtains can do to acheive a different look and colour scheme in a kitchen. Or so I tell myself until I can buy a Smallbone of Devizes kitchen :rotfl:

rubytuesday

16011996 wrote:

I have an old enamel bread tin (althopugh it doesn't say bread on it) that i keep mine in. cost me £1 from charity shop. you can buy cheap enamel paint (bout £2-3) in b & q if you want it a cetain colour, but i prefer the battered look, it fits in better!!!!!

hth

160.

Me too but mine does say bread on it!!

annie-c

Rache wrote:

Well I like it. The world would be a boring place if we all had the same taste.

I think it's really nice too Rache, and you've got me looking out for something similar myself!

I don't think it's expensive for what it is... maybe it's just a matter of waiting til your money is more sorted and then having it as a treat later on?

judderman62

Rache wrote:

Well I like it. The world would be a boring place if we all had the same taste.

Quite so Rache, Quite so

moggins

Arrgggh, I wish I hadn't looked at this thread (what is my keyboard doing now?) I want one of the laundry ones, I'm getting very tired of having all my soap powder cluttering up the floor by the washing machine.