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  • danemi1
    danemi1 Posts: 1,353 Forumite
    just back from work - first thing I've done is log on to see what you have all been up to!
  • danemi1
    danemi1 Posts: 1,353 Forumite
    when I first saw the armoire and youd paid £25 for three - was stunned
  • danemi1
    danemi1 Posts: 1,353 Forumite
    you will make the ones in the piccie look stunning too I know and then you can think wow I did that what a transformation
  • Don't worry I can see them. Can't wait to see the after pics.
  • cmazza
    cmazza Posts: 170 Forumite
    I quite like the first one :o Bibbity.

    The second one is a bit too far a stretch in my mind, but I am sure it will look fab once done up.
  • danemi1
    danemi1 Posts: 1,353 Forumite
    my fav is the first one that you got - what colour are you painting them??
  • EagerLearner
    EagerLearner Posts: 4,976 Forumite
    Loving the ideas all - Bibbity - I am looking for a wardrobe too so will keep an eye out for your progress as inspiration! I want something with a rail and ideally also some drawers, that will fit in an unusual 'L' shape of the bedroom and still allow me to squeeze in - watch this space!

    My dresser is now painted and shabbied, I will upload piccies soon, feels nice to finally have that done and looking better.
    MFW #185
    Mortgage slowly being offset! £86,987 /58,742 virtual balance
    Original mortgage free date 2037/ Now Nov 2034 and counting :T
    YNAB lover :D
  • xxvickixx
    xxvickixx Posts: 2,773 Forumite
    Looking forward to the wardrobe Bibbity. If you can make them look lovely I will be impressed. It's quite a challenge when the item doesn't just need a bit if paint so well done for taking it on.

    Oooh a dresser picture, can't wait!

    My ticking fabric turned up this morning after 8 days! It's really nice though - exactly what I wanted so worth the wait and the gamble. In fact it's so heavy I am wondering if my sewing machine can cope.
  • xxvickixx
    xxvickixx Posts: 2,773 Forumite
    I forgot to say... I took a trip to Dunelm Mill yesterday. I was a bit disapointed actually, they had lots of great stuff but not in the colours I wanted. They had every other colour of tassle trim for the curtains at a fab price apart from the airforce blue. I did pick up some really lovely feather cusion inners which are just so squishy and some other trims from the bargain bin so not a totally wasted journey.
  • bargainbird
    bargainbird Posts: 3,771 Forumite
    Morning,

    Cant wait to see the wardrobe :D

    I am off to collect this today from freecycle

    DSC_00088.jpg: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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