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  • hermum
    hermum Posts: 7,123 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Kaz2904 wrote: »
    I think I must be on the wrong thread as I have not an ounce of artistic talent in my body!

    Shall we get our coats & skulk off together?
  • EssexGirl
    EssexGirl Posts: 982 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper
    hermum wrote: »
    Shall we get our coats & skulk off together?

    I think I'll join you both ..... Don't forget your brollies!
  • danemi1
    danemi1 Posts: 1,353 Forumite
    it is persisting it down here at the moment - big big style - 315 school leaving time it started- yikes!!!
  • lolly_896
    lolly_896 Posts: 1,058 Forumite
    edited 15 July 2010 at 6:10PM
    Wow some lovely lovely things! PenniB your projects are fab!
    Bexbex - I adore you portraits! :D

    We have been pretty busy on ebay

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270596406144#ht_500wt_947
    This is for DS1 bedroom - Still so undecided on what he is having in his room he is torn between Lego and Camoflage and i want Cath Kidson Cowboys! lol


    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230489644811&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_500wt_947
    For my kitchen and i am so so so pleased! They really are so sturdy and heavy i want 4 peices of fabric different but matching i know you'll get what i mean hubby is baffled! :D

    It was my birthday yesterday and my mum bought me the loveliest apron and ovengloves lol! (Alongside a new laptop, camera and pressure washer)

    Hope everybody is well! x

    ***Edited Link hope it's right x***
    DFW Nerd #awaiting number - Proud to be dealing with my debts!

    Dont cry because it's over, smile because it happened.

    Sealed Pot Challenge #781
  • xxvickixx
    xxvickixx Posts: 2,773 Forumite
    Lolly, they're both of the bed!
  • hermum
    hermum Posts: 7,123 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I think that she was excited over the bargains. You can track it down through the feedback, if you're as nosey as me.
    Brilliant bargains.
  • xxvickixx
    xxvickixx Posts: 2,773 Forumite
    Lolly, the table set is lovely, I'm doing a similar set but it's much trickier and taking longer than I thought. I'm so impatient ans want it all done now.
  • lindadykes
    lindadykes Posts: 391 Forumite
    lolly_896 wrote: »
    Wow some lovely lovely things! PenniB your projects are fab!
    Bexbex - I adore you portraits! :D

    We have been pretty busy on ebay

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270596406144#ht_500wt_947
    This is for DS1 bedroom - Still so undecided on what he is having in his room he is torn between Lego and Camoflage and i want Cath Kidson Cowboys! lol


    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230489644811&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_500wt_947
    For my kitchen and i am so so so pleased! They really are so sturdy and heavy i want 4 peices of fabric different but matching i know you'll get what i mean hubby is baffled! :D

    It was my birthday yesterday and my mum bought me the loveliest apron and ovengloves lol! (Alongside a new laptop, camera and pressure washer)

    Hope everybody is well! x

    ***Edited Link hope it's right x***

    For different but matching fabric (see you're right we do know what you mean ;) ) try the bundles from Fabric Rehab - I found this shop through a link on Kandipandi's blog and at the moment I daren't place an order till I can trim my wants down to size. :o
  • lolly_896
    lolly_896 Posts: 1,058 Forumite
    I knew you girls would understand! Hubby thinks i'm a loon :D I love the ice cream parlour set on Fabric Junkie what a cool site - Thank you Linda & Kandi.

    I have so many things to get sorted but we just havent had the weather! I do have some frames and a memo board i really should get on with. I also bought a few rolls of paper in B and Q which i am going to use in the small WC and i want a drawers for in there and 2 x bedside tables for our room! oh goodness i need no more furniture !

    Hope you all are progressing further than me :D x x
    DFW Nerd #awaiting number - Proud to be dealing with my debts!

    Dont cry because it's over, smile because it happened.

    Sealed Pot Challenge #781
  • pennib - Those monkeys are amazing :) You're clearly very talented. I'm immensely jealous of everyone who can draw - I kinda stopped learning art around the stick man stage - luckily OH has a degree in something arty so once I get started on projects that part can be left to him.
    In other news, I have a job :j :j
    It's only 9 days temping at an office near me but they are paying £8 an hour :eek: which should fund many many Shabby Chic projects (though probably should go towards paying off the overdraft!)
    Anyway - keep posting the pictures everyone, I'm getting loads of idea on how I want to hallway to look from them :)
    xxx
    Just started cashback-ing - makes me feel less guilty when I impulse buy!
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