All New Shabby Chic Thread!

shirlgirl2004

debbsi wrote: »

oooh - look what I just won on ebay for 99p :j

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300445097746&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_500wt_1154

That is gorgeous. Fab bargain.

danemi1

x-Princess-Vikki-x wrote: »

I've just won a Catah Kidston tea set!! OMG I'm so happy! I love Cath Kidston and I love tea cups! Although I hate tea.. eugh! But so pretty

Not recieved it yet but its Provence Rose pattern so hoping its like this one

you very very lucky girl - bet that was a pretty penny or three!!!!

MrsMoo2U

buggalugs wrote: »

Oh Debbsi what a bargain, wtg girl

Well done Debbsi, Bugg I love your name, it made me laugh and reminded me of my Nana's nickname for me. I also remember being whacked around the head when my Mum heard me calling my dolly that when I was about 10. I didnt know!!!!

MrsMoo2U

danemi1 wrote: »

you very very lucky girl - bet that was a pretty penny or three!!!!

WOW gorgeous - where did you win that? You very lucky person

pennib

Stop talking abot car boots:mad:you know I want to go:rotfl::rotfl:.

Princess Vicki I am dead jealous of your c.kidston win. Its beautiful, have just the spot if you get it and dont like it:D


Debbsi that is a bargain I bet you're well chuffed. Are you going to leave it as is or do something else with it?

RainyWednesday; Sure you can keep it in your ideas folder as long as it comes out of the folder and onto some furniture:rotfl:
This is what the threads for to encourage people to have a go and get creative. If it doesnt work, overpaint and off ya go again:D The green paint is a darker shade on top of lighter green and while the top coat is still wet you put slightly crumbled newspaper on, lightly press and then whip it off. It leaves a nice pattern. hth

PrincessVix; Sorry your OH doesnt like pink OR flowers(boo hiss) is there anything we can say to persuade him differently:D
Still, I have got a lot of white in my cottage (mainly cos its a bit dark but also cos I am in that period after being through all the others:rotfl:) but it allows me to mix and match stuff in a large range of colours. I like books as well but I do get rid of some of them otherwise we wouldnt get through the door!

I have some other photos will have a root around and post. They were shown on another forum so apologies to anyone who has already seen them.

pennib

This was used as a bedside cabinet

bibbly

Few bargains at the boot sale on Sunday

This was £1





This is a little box - you can change the "picture" in the front but I like the one that's there at the moment - £2




and this is a little "bureau". It's about 12" high. £1




I'm going to paint the letter rack. The other things I will leave as they are I think

Bibbly x

danemi1

wow - I love love love your stuff - fabarooni - that bureau in particular I am a papercrafter and can just imagine that sitting on my desk - would find lots of things to put in it

debbsi

Pennib - :)I was going to recover it but as its tapestry I think it would be a shame to cover up the hard work, so I think i may paint the legs to match the sideboard which I am currently painting, this is what it used to look like:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190404315975&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_500wt_1154

Note the price I paid - £5.50!!!!!!!!!!!! Think it will end up in farrow and ball blue grey.

i also got this a couple of weeks ago - I absolutley love it - its so comfy:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230490582336&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_500wt_1154

The chair is staying as it is - but I may paint the legs to match sideboard and footstool.

So my conservatory is coming along nicely - need some cheap fabric to make cushions now, when its all finished I will post some photos

Bibbly - I love that bureau - I went to a cb on sunday but came away empty handed
Pennib - did you paint that yourself??

bibbly

debbsi wrote: »

i also got this a couple of weeks ago - I absolutley love it - its so comfy:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230490582336&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_500wt_1154

The chair is staying as it is - but I may paint the legs to match sideboard and footstool.

LOVE that chair - gorgeous