All New Shabby Chic Thread!

MummyOfTwo

does anyone have the free wallpaper samples link? cheers!

pollyskettle

cherisong wrote: »

Polly - havent read prima for ages - I had forgotten all about it. Used to read it at my Nans and we would make things together from it. What are the cheques that they do?

It's just a little book of vouchers they do periodically. Most of them are codes that could be picked up here, but they do some good 'physical' vouchers for actual 'proper' shopping (not online - is there such a thing?!). This month is a bit pants with mostly online vouchers and competitions but I remember seeing the Range in there. I have no idea how often they do them as I just grabbed it when the children bought comics the other day!

CraftyDeb

jcr your cushion looks lovely

lindadykes

lostinrates wrote: »

I got an old glass soda syphon at a charity shop today. I was wondering how/where one gets cartridges for them, and how likely I am to be able to get it working? It would look tres chic on a tray laid for drinks on a friday evening. do the old glass ones even use cartridges?

Try this link for instructions on how to use the syphon, there is also a link on that page to info of where to buy the CO2 bulbs. HTH.

LJM

it is late for me but if anyone has posted this already i apologize cath kidston allow you to have 2 free samples of fabric, just ordered mine. plus i googled free wallpapers and fabric swatch's and i think i will have quite a few coming oops

lostinrates

lindadykes wrote: »

Try this link for instructions on how to use the syphon, there is also a link on that page to info of where to buy the CO2 bulbs. HTH.

that's amazing! Thank you!!

Kaz2904

OMG- now that there are instructions for using a soda syphon I may be able to get one. I have a soda stream atm- they do a lovely ginger beer cordial at waitrose- all natural too. I wanted to get one before but couldn't find the info. I'm off to have a read ...
Thanks for posting that.

tara747

jcr16 wrote: »

as promised, here is my patchwork cushion i made yesterday. first attempt and i'm so chuffed. it matches my lounge perfectly.

OMG, that is just beautiful, well done you!!!!!!!!! :T:T:T:T

Curious_George wrote: »

have any of you got a shop called The Range near you?
they have some very cath kidston-esque fabrics and oil cloths, some of them are very shabby chic but very cheap (my favourite!)





oooh. bit big.... but soo pretty

Wow, I too hope that they will post me some material (never even heard of the Range). Thanks for the pic!!

tara747

Should we have a sticky on post #1 with all the free sample sites so that we (and newbies) can see them all at a glance?

I have had a great day... got some dried lavender sprigs in L'Occitane, and another oriental bowl with matching vase for 50p each in a CS!! Yay!!!

tara747

This is the bowl again (so I now have two matching), the vase is the same design. Am so chuffed. :beer:




Glass jar with stopper, hard to describe how lovely it is, I will have to post a pic. £2.

Beautiful oriental style peach coloured bowl, OMG it is stunning. Almost identical to this one. £1.