All New Shabby Chic Thread!

starlite_2

Higuys!

I've had a busy weekend helping my parents do a huge sort and clear out and move rooms around. such satisfying job!

I got curtains for the patio doors in my kitcen/ dinng room.half price, they are gorgeous!


http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=10777867&fh_view_size=10&fh_eds=%3f&fh_location=%2f%2fcatal!!!1%2fen_GB%2fcategories%3c%7b9372013%7d%2fcategories%3c%7b9372026%7d%2fcategories%3c%7b9372118%7d%2f_colourMoodMIF%3e%7ball%7d%2fspecificationsProductType%3deyelet_curtains&fh_refview=lister&ts=1278271736034&isSearch=false

I got paint to match the greenleaves which wil go on the feature wal, and I'm slowly builingup a collection of small framed pictures from charity shops, I will paint the frames grey and hang lots together.I got three pictures hich are old adverts fromthe 50's so cute and only£1.20 each

Laura the boat sounds amazing. Some of my best friends are crrently in holland to buy a boat, so exciting!

They rented one in bristol last year and it was amazing, it had an aga!

Hope everyone is well. i will take some pics of my kitchen and post them, and you can let me know if i should pait the cupboards.

natc

well, while im here, ive uploaded most of my finds, so willpost some now...

Clock - 50p, dont know where its goin, but also want it painting cream



A table with glass top - £2, also restoring to its beautiful former glory - again in cream!



An old style, very chic (imo!!! hahaha) laundry basket, its missing the cushion, but thats easy enough sorted, and will cover it in a nice fabric that will match my soon to re decorated bedroom and again, painted cream! Actually, prob white ...... £3!



These were 30p for them both dont know where im putting them yet, but had to have them!



There are some sewing things i got today which ill post on the sewing room thread insteas as to not take up more room on here!!!

Janebo12

debbsi wrote: »

I have been married fo 10 years - but together for 22!! We have 2 great children - DD 18 and DS 13 on sunday. We also have 2 mad whippets - Bailey 4 and his son 10 months.
I work for the NHS as an Occupational Therapy technician and am doing my degree (in OT) part-time (kindly paid for by the NHS) I have just completed my first year. Oh I am almost 38! and we live in the Rossendale Valley near Blackburn.

I will take some before and after pics and post once we have completed our first piece - cant wait!!

Deb x

jennyjelly wrote: »

Ooh, I was born there in the Rawtensatall hospital (a VERY long time ago!)

HI to you both - I forgot to add to my intro that I live in Bury, so not a million miles away from Blackburn / Rawtenstall.

Also, Deb I was with DH for 17 years before we got married 5 years ago - now been together 22 years also in total.

I am a SAHM and we also have a dog, a cat and 3 chickens at home to lots to keep me occupied along with DH and the 3 kids!

Hope everyone is well.

bargainbird

loving the stool and iron :T

I too like the laundry box

bibbly

Starlite I LOVE those curtains ... really love them.

Natc really like the clock in particular ... looking forward to seeing what you do with it

jcr16

oh i love your clock. it is beautiful. will look gorgeous painted cream.

i really must get to a couple of car boot's. the local one to me opens about 7/8 ish in the morning for buyer, but thats a bit early on a sunday for me as i like to snuggle in bed with hubby for as long as poss,lol. i might rag myself out all in the cause of shabby chic.

danemi1

bargainbird wrote: »

Painted mirrors and table

table before


After



Sorry :eek: can't resize:o

Oh its ok;)

that table looks really pretty - you have certainly transformed it for the better! Gorgeous!

danemi1

wow natc - you have been busy shopping and have some really booty there - well done - dont forget to come back and show and tell

Mely

danemi1 wrote: »

Can I ask - has anyone painted any garden furniture - we have all wooden tables and chairs and a bench - and although they are only a couple of years old - they are getting small splits in them and the paint is disintegrating on them - what do I need to do - is it just a bit of a light sand to give it a key or do I need to really sand right down and which paint is best - anyone done it???? Thanks in advance

Hi Danemi....i lightly sanded our garden furniture down with a sander. Then painted them with B&Q`s own brand woodstain. But we do store them in the shed at winter, to protect them further.

debbsi

Hi - Janebo - I've been to bury several times this weekend - stocking up with meat and fish from the market - trying to bulk buy, hopefully to save myself some pennys. When does the new shopping centre open - it looks huge??

I've just found this website dont know if anyones been on it before but theres lots of makeovers including some shabby chic!!
http://www.idealhomemagazine.co.uk/community/forums/postlist.php/Cat/0/Board/Transformations

Natc - I have one of those laundry baskets - it was my grandmas, but there was never a cushion on it - it was a piece of perspex!! Dont know if that was in replacement of a cushion or not?

I will try to upload some of my finds this week - we are in the process of sanding at the mo.

Can I just ask - am I doing this right: I have a large priory sideboard / dresser in very dark oak, we have started to sand it but intend painting the sides and leaving the tops wood. When painting do I sand it lightly just to provide a key, then prime, then paint?? i am going to use eggshell, either laura ashley or f&b.

Thanks

Deb x