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  • irishgirl62
    irishgirl62 Posts: 1,548 Forumite
    Nickii love what you done with the foot stool it looks fab!!
    I am determined to lose weight!:kisses3:
    Weight loss so far 2 stones 6lbs!! :j:j
  • xxvickixx
    xxvickixx Posts: 2,773 Forumite
    While I had the staple gun and fabric out I though that I'd better do the sewing box as well:
    Before - CBS I can't remember if this was £1 or £2
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    After
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    The trim was in a pack of three different styles reduced from £5 to £1.24 in Dunelm so nice and cheap.


    And brilliant news, the missing dresser knob turned up- in the drawer of all places!
  • Ellidee
    Ellidee Posts: 6,216 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Wow vicki that looks fab - what a transformation- LOVE it !
    Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task. William James
  • danemi1
    danemi1 Posts: 1,353 Forumite
    cor blimey -t hats good - and such a bargain - I do love a bargain
  • danemi1
    danemi1 Posts: 1,353 Forumite
    have finished all apart from the chicken wire

    this is the lovely mahogany unit that was very kindly given to me by georgia
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    here it is now

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    and inside the cupboard door
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    Thanks so much Georgia xx
  • Kaz2904
    Kaz2904 Posts: 5,797 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    Love it danemi! It must have taken some doing what with the papering and all?
    Debt: 16/04/2007:TOTAL DEBT [strike]£92727.75[/strike] £49395.47:eek: :eek: :eek: £43332.28 repaid 100.77% of £43000 target.
    MFiT T2: Debt [STRIKE]£52856.59[/STRIKE] £6316.14 £46540.45 repaid 101.17% of £46000 target.
    2013 Target: completely clear my [STRIKE]£6316.14[/STRIKE] £0 mortgage debt. £6316.14 100% repaid.
  • xxvickixx
    xxvickixx Posts: 2,773 Forumite
    On Danemi, that's so pretty. I think I am going to buckle and buy that green spot wallpaper you know. What is the other paper thatyou used with the hearts on it?
  • Ellidee
    Ellidee Posts: 6,216 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Danemi that is really fab - you are all so clever.
    Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task. William James
  • danemi1
    danemi1 Posts: 1,353 Forumite
    xxvickixx wrote: »
    On Danemi, that's so pretty. I think I am going to buckle and buy that green spot wallpaper you know. What is the other paper thatyou used with the hearts on it?

    it was the matching border hun - but I would be quick if I were you - I was a bit worried I wasnt going to get the last piece as the first two paper shops that had it - have stopped doing it - B & Q were the only ones to still have it - I couldnt come out with lots of samples so I had previously got some from each store - then had to go back for last bit - panicked when the first two had then stopped it

    It is lovely paper I would love to redecoratea room in it - a feature wall at least - thanks for comments about unit - Vicki you helped me quite a bit mate thanks - esp the bit about letting the glue off a bit first on the paper before applying and the handle so xxxx to you
  • bargainbird
    bargainbird Posts: 3,771 Forumite
    danemi - That is FAB :T
    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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