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What naice things do you make sure are visible to visitors

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Wiggles84 · 06/10/2016 02:51

Most of the time I have detol hand soap in my bathrooms but if I know someone is visiting my home I get out the posh L'Occitane matching soap and moisturiser stuff I recieved for Christmas a few years back. Surely people notice it's always the same amount of fullness each time they visit? Plus who has enough time to moisturise their hands every time they wash them with a toddler in the house. Jesus if Im more than 15 seconds having a wee he'll be banging the door down wanting to come in or he will have jammed quavers in the xbox. There's no time for the luxury of hand moistorusing. Plus it's a bugger keeping a grip on his squirmy hands St the best of times let alone adding lubrication into the mix.

When my guests leave, back it goes under the sink so as not to waste it.

I also like the fruit bowl to be bursting with beautiful fruit. We always have bananas and satsumas but for some reason a pineapple just makes my mundane life feel that little bit more exotic. "Ooh look at wiggles84 she must peel her pineapple fresh each morning for her delightful childs breakfast". No a quick bit of toast and a banana and we're off to start our days. No one's got time for that surely?

None of us even like pineapple Shock

I know, I know I shouldn't care what people think but what little things do you project to the world so as to not to appear the frazzled dog tired slutten you are?

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Mistoffelees · 06/10/2016 20:14

Bog standard*

Mistoffelees · 06/10/2016 20:13

I love the idea of the stunt pineapple and staged washing up area! I will declutter and light a couple of scented candles, that's about my limit but I do notice when people have nice things, I don't judge if they have big standard stuff either though.

Itsallabitcrazyhere · 06/10/2016 20:12

Just me who does the whole bale of fresh matching towels, bowl of mini shampoo, shower gels and deodorant and a card saying 'just in case you forgot anything' along with our wifi code for overnight guests? Blush

MaQueen · 06/10/2016 20:11

Am I the only one who has summer/winter cushions and throws, and summer/winter bedding?

SpeckledyBanana · 06/10/2016 20:10

I want a Housekeeper's box now Envy

GinAndOnIt · 06/10/2016 20:07

Oh, that Wilko link is almost like porn.

Cellardoor23 · 06/10/2016 20:04

A clean house. That's all I care about if someone comes to visit. As long as it's clean and clutter free I'm happy.

datingbarb · 06/10/2016 20:04

My sister has everything for show even though she doesn't really like visitors in her house Confused not many make it past the kitchen

Her husband stupidly used the diamanté trim next towel hanging next to the bathroom sink to dry his hands on.... He certainly won't ever make that mistake again as they are "only for show"

She even brought a new kettle and for months kept her old one in the kitchen cupboard and would bring it out to boil every time she wanted a cuppa

NoTractorsAtTheTable · 06/10/2016 20:02

I am seriously craving a stunt pineapple now, and a stunt washing area.

I whack the telly off and put Radio 3 on, quietly in the background - "Oh that, yes, it's on most of the time..." A few artfully draped throws over the sofa, and you'd think I had been spending my time reading and contemplating life.

(The effect is utterly ruined by child shouting "muuummmy, it's time for Coach Trip" Blush)

ICuntSeeYourPoint · 06/10/2016 19:59

I like to display my naked arse to visitors, just to make sure the fuckers don't come back and because sometimes I cba to get dressed. On the downside, I think the postman is in love with my arse me.

Coconutty · 06/10/2016 19:56

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Gowgirl · 06/10/2016 19:53

Ok I'm going to get a pot brush tomorrow....

winkywinkybumbum · 06/10/2016 19:51

My daughter (7) belongs of this thread. She requested a coconut for the fruit bowl, for show.

MsUnderstanding · 06/10/2016 19:44

You watch, there'll be a new section in Dunelm by the end of next week for 'stage' cleaning items

Wilkos are ahead of the game......
www.wilko.com/housewares/english-heritage/icat/english-heritage-range

Eolian · 06/10/2016 19:39

Nothing in terms of 'display'. I tend to focus on taking them to lovely places and pushing the boat out on the food front. I'd rather spend effort and money on things we can all enjoy together rather than display items to make my life appear more luxurious tbh. Except now I'm going to have to have a stunt pineapple Grin.

AnnieOnnieMouse · 06/10/2016 19:29

You do realise that stunt pineapple will now go down in MN lore alongside penis beaker and naice ham, don't you?
Only thing I try to ensure is fully visible to visitors is the carpet - a quick PUPA and a vac round. Nowt posh here!

phoenix1973 · 06/10/2016 18:50

Nothing. Take me as you find me.

Gowgirl · 06/10/2016 18:47

I buy 1 red "witches' apple with my fruit because they look pretty, unfortunately they taste like shit and end up in the compost....

mycatstares · 06/10/2016 18:43

I love how you buy pineapples to look more exotic when none of you eat itGrinGrin.

GinAndOnIt · 06/10/2016 18:40

You watch, there'll be a new section in Dunelm by the end of next week for 'stage' cleaning items Grin

I'm jealous of your name now Stunt - I want a new name too, but I don't think 'StagedWashingUpArea' has quite the same ring Wink

kilmuir · 06/10/2016 18:13

Don't put anything out as such but always run round toilets on skid watch!

MaQueen · 06/10/2016 18:13

Oh, I'm hopelessly shallow and get an inordinate amount of pleasure in having naice faffy stuff dotted around, all the time really.

So, yes, I usually have L'Occitane Lavande handwash and cream by the kitchen sink, and I burn TWC candles (Blanc is my favourite). Our guest bed has a goosedown quilt and a Cath Kidston dressing gown hanging behind the door for guest's use.

I even waste far too much of my time arranging my linen cupboard, so it looks pretty and tuck lavender sachets between stuff, so all our bedding and towels smell luffly.

tiredvommachine · 06/10/2016 18:00

Love this thread!
Will be back later with picture of my downstairs WC with fancy primarni towel.
Is a thing of beauty Grin

Rudymentary · 06/10/2016 17:52

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ChequeOff · 06/10/2016 17:48

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