All New Shabby Chic Thread!

MrsMoo2U

jcr16 wrote: »

hermum that oven glove is gorgeous.

in my kitchen i'm thinking either cupcake or chicken design. chicken for me give a very rustic country homely style. cupcakes are a cute , sweet pretty deisgn. think i'm swaying more to the chicken's. i may not live in country but doesn't mean my home can't be warm and rustic and homely imo.

My Gisela Graham chicken salt and pepper pots just arrived. I am drooling over them when I should be getting ready to go to the craft fair in the next town. Thanks for the heads up on them. I have a particular liking for chickens ever since I bought a rather large one called George from Bruges. I ended up paying more to bring him back on Ryan Air than I paid for myself. He is definitely worth it though.

I would definitely go with the chickens in the kitchen. Really cheerful

Right off to the fair/flea market.

hermum

jcr16 wrote: »

hermum what or where is cs's ? for fabric

Hi, sorry it's charity shops.
Bibbity, Thanks for the sainsburys, chicken range I shall take a look in the week.
JCR, I also like the cupcake, but think that it will have a limited shelf life. Chickens are for life.
I've picked up some lovely chick bits from car boots, charity shops etc. I do prefer vintage bits & pieces really. As I'm not a purist & want things for the decorative value I don't mind too much if there's a chip on things, as long as it can be strategically placed so that it's not seen & that way have got some real bargains.
I must soon start putting on some pics of some wonderful bargains that I've bought.
Thank you to everyone who's posted the links for the free samples will peruse them later & order enough to paper the entire house,. I need cheering up, my daughter was home for a few days & has now gone again & don't know when I'll see her next.
But I have got my new, second hand dog.

jcr16

cherisong, glad u like the salt and pepper pot's. yes they are lush.

Bibbitybob

Have a *hug* hermum and let's form a 'need cheering up' group!

I cleaned and tidied my kitchen up this morning so I could take some 'final' photos before I start packing, although I'm still not sure whether we'll be moving or not. I'm so bad at waiting patiently

x-Princess-Vikki-x

jcr16 wrote: »

hermum that oven glove is gorgeous.

in my kitchen i'm thinking either cupcake or chicken design. chicken for me give a very rustic country homely style. cupcakes are a cute , sweet pretty deisgn. think i'm swaying more to the chicken's. i may not live in country but doesn't mean my home can't be warm and rustic and homely imo.

All sorts of chicken design kitchen stuff on sale here! :j

http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Navigate?ps=&storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&x=0&y=0&txt=chicken

hermum

Thank you Bibbity, feel much better after that hug, & watching Cracking Antiques, I loved that sofa, that was a huge hug of a sofa.
Princess, will take a look at the chicken stuff
Thank you

jcr16

oh i love bhs's chicken salt and pepper pot's. they would go very nicely with my other's i have. will have a look instore next week.

MrsMoo2U

Bibbitybob wrote: »

Have a *hug* hermum and let's form a 'need cheering up' group!

I cleaned and tidied my kitchen up this morning so I could take some 'final' photos before I start packing, although I'm still not sure whether we'll be moving or not. I'm so bad at waiting patiently

Group hug sounds just up my street. Is there something in the air?

Back from the craft fair/flea market. It was in the next big town so 35 minute drive. Got there and it was definitely more of a flea market, or rather a flea small side show. There were about 12 stall and everything was, to say the least, a bit past it. Nothing at all worth buying. Really disappointed. Anyway at least I have had a productive day and sent for lots of samples. I am currently bidding on this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250629095901&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT#ht_500wt_1169. I dont intend to increase my bid if anybody else bids higher but I have some nice paper lined up for a makeover. I may be coming back to ask for help if I get it! I saw something similar at the fair and it was £22 but nowhere near as good condition.

CraftyDeb

So nice to see this thread taking off again - lots of great ideas

Last year we bought a really sturdy dresser from our local charity shop and painted it - hubby was so chuffed with it - he painted it not me - that he's always on the lookout for more bits to paint

beingfrugal

Aw, that's absolutely gorgeous. I am so envious.