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  • cmazza
    cmazza Posts: 170 Forumite
    Gorgeous transformations notsorichandnotsofamous. :)

    Any ideas where I can get some metal or woodern lanterns for the garden from? I have looked on ebay but all are quite expensive as these are very popular for weddings atm. I really fancy having some soft lighting in the garden. I am thinking of transforming some jamjars maybe...
  • jackieglasgow
    jackieglasgow Posts: 9,436 Forumite
    Wow NSRANSF those are fab! Love the paper. :D
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  • Ellidee
    Ellidee Posts: 6,216 Forumite
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    cmazza wrote: »
    Gorgeous transformations notsorichandnotsofamous. :)

    Any ideas where I can get some metal or woodern lanterns for the garden from? I have looked on ebay but all are quite expensive as these are very popular for weddings atm. I really fancy having some soft lighting in the garden. I am thinking of transforming some jamjars maybe...

    I got some lovely cream Morroccan style lanterns from Morrisons at the beginning of the summer for £3 each. Not sure if they still have them but might be worth a look cmazza.
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  • xxvickixx
    xxvickixx Posts: 2,773 Forumite
    That's the green spotty paper I used on my kitchen notice board! It looks great on your things NSRANSF.

    I managed to get three more chairs primed today ready to paint. That just leaves the two carver chairs which will only come out when we have guests for dinner.

    It's really coming along now. I will post a photo of the dresser soon, I've just lost a knob, I suspect my DS has had it so when it turns up I will do it!
  • cmazza
    cmazza Posts: 170 Forumite
    Thanks Ellidee, might be worth a look :)
  • PinkTiger
    PinkTiger Posts: 288 Forumite
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    edited 5 August 2010 at 10:49PM
    Any ideas where I can get some metal or woodern lanterns for the garden from? I have looked on ebay but all are quite expensive as these are very popular for weddings atm. I really fancy having some soft lighting in the garden. I am thinking of transforming some jamjars maybe...[/QUOTE]

    i think i saw some in Poundland, they usually have basic ones which are pink/blue etc but sure i saw some which are Moroccan style & remember thinking i hadnt seen them before, think they were cream coloured & it was about a week ago, hope you find some x
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  • cmazza
    cmazza Posts: 170 Forumite
    Thanks PinkTiger :)
  • notsorichandnotsofamous
    notsorichandnotsofamous Posts: 294 Forumite
    cmazza,I got some from ikea a few years ago,they where glass and metal.see below
    I have just looked on their website and they still do them for £3.99 plus they have dearer ones as well

    ikealamp.jpg

    Deb
  • hart44
    hart44 Posts: 1,610 Forumite
    Bexex, I love your dresser, I could do with something like that :D :T

    notsorichandnotsofamous, You have done a fantastic trasfermation on the tray and mag stand, love the spotty paper (and I don't like green :o).

    I thought I would show you the tray I got from the CS yesterday, Sorry pic is so big :o
    I was going to pretty it up to put on my dressing table but I love the pic on it (it looks like decoupage ) and it would be a shame to cover it (what do you think?)woddentray1.jpg?t=1281078066
    Getting myself sorted 1 day/1thing at a time :) and Love sewing :)
    "Sewing fills my days,
    not to mention the living room, bedroom, and closets."
    ~ Author Unknown
  • bargainbird
    bargainbird Posts: 3,771 Forumite
    Hart - For a dressing table i would cover it ;)

    Love the transformations :T

    Heres todays offering

    Before
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    After
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    Happy Shabby-Chicing :D
    You know your getting old when you
    go to the pub sit outside
    and admire the hanging basket :cool:
    Is officially 48% tight :D
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