All New Shabby Chic Thread!

danemi1

so hun thats two of us with a corner unit to do - how are you going to prep yours - I tried to get some esp from local diy store with no luck - so am pondering buying some from tinternet

xxvickixx

Hmmm, I don't know, I'm not even sure if the liquid sander I have been using is or isn't ESP? It's a pink runny liquid. I might try homebase to see if there is something else. It's got quite a shiney finish so I do need to do something - but what??
I'm not touching it until I have done the downstairs though and yes, I know I always say that but this time I do mean it lol!

danemi1

ha ha - so not impressed with the liquid sander then??

Im actually not doing anything this evening - Im pooped - off to zzzzz soon - no sewing at all - order of dh - supposed to be watching sherlock - but cant be bothered yawn - that will teach me for too many late nights

xxvickixx

No, not really impressed - it doesn't make much difference to me.

Was supposed to be on a Mum's night out but only 2 of us could mke it in the end so I guess this will be an earlier night than planned at least!

danemi1

aw bless ya - so u messaging from your night out or have you got back alrready? If ur still out - enjoy - if not hope it was a good evening hun

Bibbitybob

How exciting vikki & shirlgirl!

I've given my bureau another coat between jobs today, not managed much more than that though. I can't sleep as had rough day and so much going through my mind so decided to come get some more inspiration

xxvickixx

danemi1 wrote: »

aw bless ya - so u messaging from your night out or have you got back alrready? If ur still out - enjoy - if not hope it was a good evening hun

No - we are rescheduling . It's only a twice a year sort of thing so it would be a shame if most of us couldn't make it.

I did find out yesterday that it's my turn to have everyone round next Saturday about 8 mums and 2-3 year olds so I'd really like to get the place looking presentable.

xxvickixx

Bibbitybob wrote: »

How exciting vikki & shirlgirl!

I've given my bureau another coat between jobs today, not managed much more than that though. I can't sleep as had rough day and so much going through my mind so decided to come get some more inspiration

Ah, sorry to hear that Bibbity. What's the matter? - you're not having a good month are you:grouphug:(sending you a big dodgy hug x)

Bibbitybob

xxvickixx wrote: »

Ah, sorry to hear that Bibbity. What's the matter? - you're not having a good month are you:grouphug:(sending you a big dodgy hug x)

Thanks hun, loving the dodgy hug just having a really sh*t time at work at the moment. So much so that I ended up giving my notice yesterday :eek: I was supposed to be leaving early September anyway but as luck would have it I got offered some more freelance work elsewhere, so I finish next week. I'll still need to make up a bit of extra cash, but the relief was immense.

Bureau has had two coats now of undercoat & primer, hoping to give it another before I go to work today so hopefully by this evening I can put the top coat on! I need to strip the hardware off the drawers and do those too, I've been too lazy to raid the garage for the right tools so far

Bibbitybob

xxvickixx wrote: »

No - we are rescheduling . It's only a twice a year sort of thing so it would be a shame if most of us couldn't make it.

I did find out yesterday that it's my turn to have everyone round next Saturday about 8 mums and 2-3 year olds so I'd really like to get the place looking presentable.

At least if you've rescheduled you've got something to look forwards to now :beer: it's quite good having a deadline for house stuff sometimes, otherwise it has a tendency to drag on. We've got our house warming on 28th, but as it's a project we've bought I've resigned myself to the fact that it's going to be a tip however hard I try :eek: