All New Shabby Chic Thread!

natc

bargainbird wrote: »

EG - Thanks just been on their website for 6 free swatches

Ooooh how do you get free swatches?

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natc

natc wrote: »

Ooooh how do you get free swatches?

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Its ok, ive found it :j

xxvickixx

I've just ordered mine! Has anyone got these yet? How big are they?

bargainbird

I dont know how big, so we shall see, i expect they've now been in undated with swatch samples:D so lets hope we get them :cool:

xxvickixx

Fingers crossed everyone!

rachbc

JL send requests to the fabric manufacturer for samples so the size depends on the supplier - for example I got larger than a4 sized samples of voyage fabric but the Designers Guild one was about 2 inches by 24 so not very useful either to use in a project or get an idea of the pattern to see if its what you want!

Aril

Looking at the latest Waitrose Spring/Summer catalogue [free instore] there are some lovely shabby chic type photos esp of bedrooms which might be good for inspiration and no outlay required so meets the OS remit:rotfl:
Aril

luxor4t

EssexGirl wrote: »

Would it be wrong to complement you on your jugs?

Sorry couldn't help myself!

I picked up a 1950's tea trolley today that I won for 99p on ebay.



The bloke that sold it looked a bit choked up as he parted with it, said it belonged to his parents. I promised to look after it. I'm considering not painting it because of that.
Am I being too sentimental?

You could just polish it up to bring back the wood quality a bit, but 'looking after' something surely suggests caring for it & enjoying it.

That's a good trolley - does the side come up to make it a table?

I've painted two trolleys, one was rickety so I cut down into a side table:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26189760@N08/2451839750/

the other holds a lot of my sewing stuff:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26189760@N08/3546924946/

lolly_896

ohhh i have won2 items from fleabay in the past week!

A cabin bed for DS1's bedroom and a round table and chairs - very pleased cabin bed was £30 and table and chairs were £16 More than i usually spend but we have been looking for a cabin bed for DS for a long time BHF wanted £120 in there furni shop! I'm going to paint it Pillar Box Red - Alf won't stand for shabby chic i'm sure!

I also bought some Red and White dotty oil cloth from the range for £2.90 mtr! Looked lush on my patio last night x

bargainbird

luxor - Well done on your shabbiness :T