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Whats in your Fridge ?

16 years ago

I really enjoyed Jasdip's topic about sharing pictures of our kitchen's and thought it would be fun to see what is on everyone's refrigerator !

Mine is decorated with plants and probably a spider or two !

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lavon46
Original Author
16 years ago
oops, subject was suppose to be what is ON your fridge, not IN it !
But that might be interesting too !
joyfulguy
16 years ago
There's some sort of furry-looking stuff in my parts of my fridge.

As for waht's on it: info about home care, residue from when Uncle and Aunt lived here, 5 and 7 years ago.

Story about what resulted when various religious agencies heard about a fire.

Picture of a puffball, over a foot across, that grew in the pasture just after my arrival. Fridge magnets of a few U.S. states that uncle had visited ... and on of the hours of operation of a local library.

ole joyful
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lavon46
Original Author
16 years ago
ole joyful....isnt it funny how fast things in the fridge can turn furry !
patti43
16 years ago
Nothing on my fridge except a large wooden cutting board and a hand-thrown huge platter made by a friend and a basket used for bread/rolls. The basket is all you can see.
lavon46
Original Author
16 years ago
patti I have tried taking everything off of mine, but I always end up putting it back !
lydia1959
16 years ago
I have a white wire basket full of vitamin bottles on mine.
peoniesandposies
16 years ago
When my husband travels for business, I post his itinerary on the front, but other than that I keep it bare. I like the look of a clean fridge.
Cherryfizz
16 years ago
I have 2 of these roosters now and the freezer part has the pictures of Steph's kids and Dakota over the years which aren't showing in this picture taken just after my remodel.

[IMG]http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w137/higgybee/remodel%202/Annespictures178.jpg[/IMG]

Not sure if I am posting the picture correctly though but we will see LOL

Anne
Cherryfizz
16 years ago
Well that didn't work. How do I get a picture in the post from Photobucket
lavon46
Original Author
16 years ago
Anne, maybe you copied the wrong code ? Try it again, copy the HTML code and it should work :-)
Cherryfizz
16 years ago
Trying again, thanks!
lavon46
Original Author
16 years ago
LOL...glad it worked this time, love your Rooster !
Jasdip
16 years ago
A wooden tray that has a large ceramic airtight container that biscotti cookies came in from Costco. I keep my coffee in there. I fill a the smaller yellow container on the counter out of it.

Also on the tray is my circular chrome spice container. It holds 24 spices.
Shopping list, small calendar, some coupons and several magnets on the front.
moonie_57 (8 NC)
16 years ago
I'm glad you didn't post this a few days ago. All I can say is there is not one dog hair on the top of my fridge! :)
cynic
16 years ago
Apologies for no pics on this one either and not even a sketch so you get my intriguing narration.

(ahem)

Onit: On top it's storing some groceries until I get them put away. Also have an extra cookwell for the Nesco - haven't put it away yet. Once done I'll be storing the breadmaker up there again most likely, but maybe I'll rearrange a bit. Yeah right. On the front is a magnetic towel rack with a towel and the grabber hanging from it. There's a magnetic hook holding an oven mitt. Also a couple of magnetic clips to hold recipes and things I need there. Maybe I'll get around to putting the marker board on this one. (New frig arrived a few months ago and haven't transferred everything - probably won't transfer everything). I had a magnetic paper towel holder on there but the magnets don't stick on the rack very well so I need to get out the Gorilla Glue and stick it!

Init: Well the frig part has beer, probably 3 different kinds of pop, some bottled water, iced tea, bacon, cheese, hamburger thawing, and some of the normal condiments like ketchup, BBQ & steak sauces, etc. Oh and there's a bottle or two of champagne in there. Had some things to celebrate but didn't pop the cork. Or "clip the bag" as they say in Canada! :)
Jodi_SoCal
16 years ago
We discovered after we bought a stainless steel fridge a few years back that you can't stick magnets to it. Then, once we did our remodel three years ago we had it enclosed, so nothing on the top either. At least nothing visible. So here it is, in all it's silver glory with nothing more than a filtered water dispenser.

Jodi-
Marilyn Sue
16 years ago
I have two pictures of Amber's ultrasound of "Giggles". They are held there with two horse magnets. On top two big baskets with two big stuffed chickens!

Aue
Cherryfizz
16 years ago
LOL I just noticed the case of beer next to my fridge. I bought a case of Sleiman's draft for the 2 Kens who remodeled my kitchen. I have my computer table with the desk top on it in that corner now between the fridge and the window. Now that I have the lap top and don't sit there I should move the desk out and put the wireless modem in the corner of the living room where it can't be seen. If I ever get a portable dishwasher that is where I would have to keep it or I am thinking I would still like a pantry or a white shelf to display some of my Pyrex and cookbooks in that corner.

Anne
Maura63
16 years ago
On the left side is a radio that is controlled remotely. To the right of that is a basket, roughly the shape of a shoe box. It holds small disposable containers (10 for a dollar at the dollar store) which I sometimes use in the kids' lunchboxes. I've also been known to stash some snacks in here. No one EVER looks!
cynic
16 years ago
I guess I forgot the stuff on the left side. I have a small shelf with pet food can covers, instant read thermometers putty knives and a couple other misc. things. There's a timer or two (magnet ones) on there and a can opener on the side of the frig too.

Also there's the remote control for the TV on the front.

Actually it sounds much more cluttered than it actually is.
susie53_gw
16 years ago
I have my Longenberger baskets on top of mine. I don't use them often and it keeps them out of the way. I've been tempted to give them to my daughters.. Oh well, they are still there.
minnie_tx
16 years ago
Boxes of crackers
donnakt_gw
16 years ago
On mine is a lil' angel saying on is..when you need help..look up. Magnets of three yorkies. One the side I have two kitchen witches..one is a Christmas kitchen witch. They are good witches to help me not mess up when I cook. So far they work.
glenda_al
16 years ago
Here's mine:

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lavon46
Original Author
16 years ago
Love your frog glenda.......cute !

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