The end product is seldom realized without a good deal of behind the scenes work. This fact has taken me a long long time to grasp. Effortless glamour is an oxymoron.
So it is only fitting that I kick off my week of kitchen poetry with the preparation stage.
Want to join in? Details over at Simplesparrow.
Foolhardy on my part as I've no time to get handy with the Cif let alone post ebvery day but I've just said I'll join in! Thought it sounded fun.
Posted by: Gina | 03 November 2008 at 14:30
I laughed at your post...I was thinking the same thing! This will be a most excellent project and I am looking forward to seeing everyone's images.
Posted by: raina | 03 November 2008 at 14:44
I love this idea, I think I might do it on my flicker account..after all the kitchen is were you will find all day pretty much every day in the colder weather!!!
Posted by: Suzie sews | 03 November 2008 at 14:45
I'm not joining in, but I'm enjoying seeing the first posts of the Kitchen Poetry project.
(I use the Lemon Cif myself :-D ) x
Posted by: Kitty | 03 November 2008 at 15:21
Well, there's no way that I could post 30 days of my kitchen - some days it's hard to find the countertop, and you certainly wouldn't want photgraphs of what comes out of the kitchen.
My friend asked me the other day why a husband who loves Mexican food would marry an English girl who likes bland food.
Posted by: Lil' d | 03 November 2008 at 15:29
so true! :) nice thinking.
thanks for coming along!
Posted by: Toni | 03 November 2008 at 15:31
Well, I'm joining in but it's unlikely to be poetry!
Posted by: Tilly | 03 November 2008 at 16:46
Great shot. My kitchen could do with some of that!
I really like you taps by the way.
Posted by: Cele | 03 November 2008 at 18:06
That does sound like fun - though today's would have to be a rushed late night shot ...
And that's one shiny tap!
Posted by: dottycookie | 03 November 2008 at 18:51
thanks! I'm playing too!
Posted by: janet clare | 03 November 2008 at 19:10
are you the FLYLADY with the shiny sink?
Posted by: The Coffee Lady | 03 November 2008 at 19:55
I'm going to enjoy seeing your moments of kitchen poetry. Don't think I'll join in though as my kitchen really isn't up to it...and it's the size of a shoebox!!
xxx
Posted by: Lesley | 03 November 2008 at 20:33
i'm joining too.
here we call CIF, JIF! looks similar in packaging too.
Posted by: Tiel | 04 November 2008 at 00:16
I popped in to say the same as Tiel - we call it Jif, same packaging and all.
I am a house proud diva, so I will watch and take notes :)
Posted by: Rhubarb Whine | 04 November 2008 at 01:12
I came to comment on the Jif/Cif thing too.
They have it in Italy too, under the Cif name. I just thought they were crazy Italians changing the name like that. But it turns out that is is just us antipodean cleaners that call it something else.
Posted by: Allison | 04 November 2008 at 02:13
I don't think I will be enough motivated to join in, but I'll enjoy seeing your pictures everyday.
I still can't help but call it "Jif"!
Posted by: Bev | 04 November 2008 at 06:25
When you have finished polishing your taps could you come here and help with my ironing pile?
Posted by: Alice C | 04 November 2008 at 07:00
I'm in. On a completely "i need to get out more" theme...have you smelt/smelled (!) the tesco naturals cream cleaner!!!! I've never wished to cream clean so much in all my born days. Just thought i'd let you know.
Posted by: bigbucketgirl | 04 November 2008 at 10:26
Ah...preparation.Who knew?!
Posted by: Kristy | 04 November 2008 at 11:43
I'm an original Cif kind of girl too. In Italy it used to be called Jif... and we have Oil of Olaz (not for cleaning the kitchen, of course...)
Posted by: monica | 04 November 2008 at 13:31