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What do you have on your kitchen worktop?

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  • suki1964
    suki1964 Posts: 14,313 Forumite
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    I won't invite you round then - I've got four!


    Well you could, but I would politely decline a cuppa :)

    I know cats climb, Arthur is always on my kitchen table, but I seriously couldn't handle him on the counters. The table we only sit at in the evening, it's wiped and a tablecloth put on. The counters, well they are in use all day everyday

    Daft cos I'm not usually squeamish. Indeed I got up NYD to find out visitors dog had peed and pooped all over my kitchen floor :(

    I just cleaned it up, mopped the floor and got on with the day although DH has to take the kick boards off 'in case' wee went behind :)
  • *zippy*
    *zippy* Posts: 2,979 Forumite
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    I have loads over 3 surfaces :o

    2 mug trees, tea tray with kettle, toaster, scales, chopping board, panini maker, dumped plant, microwave, pot of dog treats, torch, kitchen roll holder, jug of utensils, fruit bowl, cork board, husband's pot for dumped stuff, lunch bags, often a nutribullet, food mixer, pot of pens, stack of old envelopes tucked behind mixer for notes...this is after I've decluttered :D
  • Small kitchen, so stuff on worktops is kept to a minimum - on one worktop I have the kettle, water filter jug and toaster, and on the other my microwave and bread bin. There's also a small worktop between the cooker and the back door which has a knife block and a pot of utensils. And that's it. And I would put everything in a cupboard if I could!!
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  • Charbird
    Charbird Posts: 78 Forumite
    On my worktops from left to right and around some corners as we go!

    Toaster, Stand mixer
    Tray with teapot, sugar bowl, milk jug, tea strainer, spoon rest, tea caddy
    Sink/drainer
    Kitchen roll/holder, Egg holder
    Spice tin and garlic pot
    Various bottles of oil, balsamic etc
    Hob
    Utensils/holder
    Old fashioned scales
    Tea/Coffee/Sugar pots with cookbook stand behind
    Kettle

    Utility room
    Veg rack, Christmas food not yet eaten/snacks, Fruit bowl and other random small bits and bobs

    All other gadgets/appliances are away in cupboards. The more worktop I have, the more I 'need'
  • System
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    Kettle and microwave. That's it!
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  • janb5
    janb5 Posts: 2,683 Forumite
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    Islandmaid wrote: »
    Kitchen Aid
    Thermomix
    Toaster
    Knifeblock
    Egg holder

    Cooking oils near hob decanted into matching bottles - pinch pots for salt and pepper on other side of hob

    Separate bit of kitchen Coffee Machine

    Wow- very envious of your Thermomix Island maid- say one in Australia and it was all singing- all dancing. Are you pelased with it?
  • Islandmaid
    Islandmaid Posts: 6,626 Forumite
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    janb5 wrote: »
    Wow- very envious of your Thermomix Island maid- say one in Australia and it was all singing- all dancing. Are you pelased with it?

    I love it, hubby bought it for me as a wedding present over 2 years ago. It is a huge price, but if you can afford it, is so worth it.

    I use it several times a day and could rave about how brilliant it is all day :D I have 3 jugs and they all get used.
    Note to self - STOP SPENDING MONEY !!

    £300/£130
  • Just a kettle and microwave over here, I'm possibly a little ocd :D
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  • System
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    kirstybum wrote: »
    Just a kettle and microwave over here, I'm possibly a little ocd :D

    you and me both...:D
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  • Just a kettle! I hate clutter so everything else goes in the cupboards. I have a small kitchen as well.:D
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