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Ooh, I love this metal sign! It's my Kitchen Aid mixer!
Oh, and I love that three tier crystal cake stand. Shame it's £75!
Yes, that sign is soooo pretty!!!!!! Tempted....Get to 119lbs! 1/2/09: 135.6lbs 1/5/11: 145.8lbs 30/3/13 150lbs 22/2/14 137lbs 2/6/14 128lbs 29/8/14 124lbs 2/6/17 126lbs
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I did some 'shabby chic' the other day. I have an old and shabby corduroy jacket which I didn't want to throw away because it was made by a good tailor and cost me a fair bit of money. So I got some iron-on suede elbow patches from John Lewis for about £3. It looks vastly improved as the 'bald' corduroy is covered up...somebody even said 'ooo I like your jacket, is it Ralph Lauren?''Never keep up with Joneses. Drag them down to your level. It's cheaper.' Quentin Crisp0
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Austin_Allegro wrote: »I did some 'shabby chic' the other day. I have an old and shabby corduroy jacket which I didn't want to throw away because it was made by a good tailor and cost me a fair bit of money. So I got some iron-on suede elbow patches from John Lewis for about £3. It looks vastly improved as the 'bald' corduroy is covered up...somebody even said 'ooo I like your jacket, is it Ralph Lauren?'
:T:T:T Well done you!!Get to 119lbs! 1/2/09: 135.6lbs 1/5/11: 145.8lbs 30/3/13 150lbs 22/2/14 137lbs 2/6/14 128lbs 29/8/14 124lbs 2/6/17 126lbs
Save £180,000 by 31 Dec 2020! 2011: £54,342 * 2012: £62,200 * 2013: £74,127 * 2014: £84,839 * 2015: £95,207 * 2016: £109,122 * 2017: £121,733 * 2018: £136,565 * 2019: £161,957 * 2020: £197,685
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Hello everyone,
Back in Summer I painted a table and also a dresser with some wood paint.
Now have a bit more time, how would you recommend finishing it off please - some sort of varnish but I don't want it to be shiny...
Any advice much appreciated.MFW #185
Mortgage slowly being offset! £86,987 /58,742 virtual balance
Original mortgage free date 2037/ Now Nov 2034 and counting :T
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Eager learner you can buy matt varnish to seal you painted furniture and that will give it a lovely shabby finish.
I am going to wait and see if there's any shabby chic stuff left in BHS after Christmas- I may get lucky again because last year my DH got me a metal welcome sign for about 2 quid which is a real bargain. Don't know if I can be that patient tho?Clearing the junk to travel light
Saving every single penny.
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I got out the mini sewing machine and have not figured out how to make it work!!! The shame! It's called the JML Mini Stitcher, does anyone have one? I was hoping to get started on making something, have a stash of pretty remnants that could make lovely cushion covers and peg bags.
Here's a link to the instruction manual for it:
http://www.jmldirect.com/downloads/instructions/easy_stitch.pdfTrying to spend less time on MSE so I can get more done ... it's not going great so far!
Sorry if I don't reply to posts - I'm having MAJOR trouble keeping up these days!
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NualaBuala wrote: »I don't suppose it could be the JML Easy Stitch? That's the only JML mini sewing machine I could find and there's a fair few Google hits for it.
Here's a link to the instruction manual for it:
http://www.jmldirect.com/downloads/instructions/easy_stitch.pdf
Thanks! I actually have the manual and still can't figure it out LOL!!! :rotfl:
I will get there one day...Get to 119lbs! 1/2/09: 135.6lbs 1/5/11: 145.8lbs 30/3/13 150lbs 22/2/14 137lbs 2/6/14 128lbs 29/8/14 124lbs 2/6/17 126lbs
Save £180,000 by 31 Dec 2020! 2011: £54,342 * 2012: £62,200 * 2013: £74,127 * 2014: £84,839 * 2015: £95,207 * 2016: £109,122 * 2017: £121,733 * 2018: £136,565 * 2019: £161,957 * 2020: £197,685
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Thanks! I actually have the manual and still can't figure it out LOL!!! :rotfl:
I will get there one day...They are fiercely complicated beasts. :rotfl:
Trying to spend less time on MSE so I can get more done ... it's not going great so far!
Sorry if I don't reply to posts - I'm having MAJOR trouble keeping up these days!
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