All New Shabby Chic Thread!

xxvickixx

Well Done Hart, they look beautiful.

Claire_Bear

Gigervamp wrote: »

Oh, Exeter has some great shops and the charity shops are pretty good too. I picked up a lovely Sanderson quilt cover set in a CS for a fiver! There's a great retro shop called Otto's.

Thanks, Otto's looks amazing! I think we're only going to be in Exeter for one day so don't want to be trailing around loads of charity shops (well I would but don't think OH would be too happy!) but would like to go to small independant quirky shops. We're going to be in Cornwall for about 4 days then Plymouth for 3 and are going to be wandering around a lot during this time so hoping to come across some little gems! Last time we went to Plymouth we went somewhere that was a little coastal town that had loads of vintagey shabby touritsy shops, think it was Looe but can't remember now :doh:

Gigervamp

Yes, Otto's is great. You can see their video inventory. I noticed that they had a few of those 50's kitchen cupboards.

When we went to Exeter, we were only down there for a couple of days and as we'd gone by train we weren't able to buy much so missed out on some great (large) items. I've told hubby that we should go down there again but take the car this time!

Claire_Bear

Gigervamp wrote: »

Yes, Otto's is great. You can see their video inventory. I noticed that they had a few of those 50's kitchen cupboards.

When we went to Exeter, we were only down there for a couple of days and as we'd gone by train we weren't able to buy much so missed out on some great (large) items. I've told hubby that we should go down there again but take the car this time!

I'm just watching the videos now, OH used to live in Exeter and remembers Otto's, plus he said there's lots of shops like that so he's going to take me to see them all :j We don't drive and will be camping and doing all of our exploring by bus and train so won't be able to buy anything big or bulky either as we'll have to carry it around with us everyhere Will probably find some small decorative items and maybe some fabric stuff like tea towels or cushion covers etc though! Am determined to travel light with clothes and things so I have more space to go shopping! :rotfl:

hart44

Gigervamp wrote: »

Oh, Exeter has some great shops and the charity shops are pretty good too. I picked up a lovely Sanderson quilt cover set in a CS for a fiver! There's a great retro shop called Otto's.

Oh Gigervamp what a great shop :T
I wish there were some nice CS's around here, well there could be but driving into Derby scares the life out of me and I never seem to have time to go in the week (my OH has a fear of shopping :rotfl: typical man)

Twinkles08

I live in Exeter about 10 mins walking distance from the centre.I love it here as I grew up in the sticks (fond childhood memories but v boring for a teenager!)Steptoe and sons in marsh barton is fantastic for vintage furniture but it is a bit like a car boot,there is tat and then there are real gems.V cheap but only takes cash.I got a folding sewing box from there a few weeks ago on legs for 3 pounds.They have shelves and chairs,display cabinets,tables,school desks,stools etc etc.


Love love love the coasters,may copy if you don't mind?please.

By the way just been on cath kidston site and the spray flowers cake stand is back in stock.;)I just ordered one.whoop whoop!

Kandipandi

hart44 wrote: »

Please don't all cheer at once but I have had a whole day at home today and I have finished those coasters at long last :rotfl:
I will add the before and after pic's as it has been a while :rotfl:
I had to paint then 3 times as the green was a pain to cover

:T :T :T Fabulous! :T :T :T

lostinrates

All you exeter people...my wedding ring came from exeter. I have some other loose stones that I want the same jeweller to make up into rings or me....but as its purely an indulgence and a very expensive one I'm going to have a long wait! But I love my wedding ring. Its very, very me.

Twinkles08

Ooooh where did you get your ring from?How nosy am I?!:rotfl:Sorry!:o

agatha_misty

Hi - stopped off at The Range today and picked up some lovely bits, well I think they are ovely :j

Found a lovely little clock for £2.99 a matching triple picture frame for £3.99 a nice enamel green washroom sign and these quirky cushions which will go on the seats in the conservatory £6.99 each - bargain !