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All New Shabby Chic Thread!

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  • zarazara
    zarazara Posts: 2,264 Forumite
    I find this thread very inspiring. I am aiming to get my kitchen cupboards painted this summer.
    "The purpose of Life is to spread and create Happiness" :j
  • tara747
    tara747 Posts: 10,238 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Just checked out all the pics from today, wowee!! You are all so talented! :D

    minimacka, thanks for the blog link xo
    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
    eBay sales - £4,559.89 Cashback - £2,309.73
  • jtz
    jtz Posts: 1,423 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    just recieved my cat kidston catalogue! It says £1.50 at the back! Thanks OP!
  • annie-c
    annie-c Posts: 2,542 Forumite
    owens3116 wrote: »
    Im worrying about chipping cos im thinking of doing a table and chairs set which will get lots of daily use, i dont mind the odd chip but i want to try and minimise it as much as poss ......... hmm maybe time for a experiment !

    Did you leave a day between each coat of paint? I ask just because, if a good quality eggshell paint is left to dry between coats, then the end finish is usually quite robust, I did my dresser 2 years ago and have only needed a very light touch up of tiny chips on the corner of the doors.

    For your table and chairs I would recommend leaving the seat and tabletop natural and protecting it with danish oil. You can always re-sand and re-oil as needed on very heavily used surfaces.
  • whitesatin
    whitesatin Posts: 2,102 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    I am a big Cath Kidston fan and have just ordered a few (stationery) bits from Amazon. I was surprised at how comparatively cheap some things are. I ordered one of her Home Journals for £9.99 (free p&p) and these are selling for a lot more elsewhere.

    I am now about to go through this thread and enjoy. Thanks.
  • auntymabel
    auntymabel Posts: 433 Forumite
    tara747 wrote: »
    Hello shabby chic ladies! Check out this bargain you may have missed, and madkitty's fab suggestion (post #9)!!!

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2407945

    HTH someone.

    Chunker has just posted on the Grabbit Board that these are back in stock. :)
    'Yaze whit yeh hive an ye'll niver wahnt'

    (From Mae Stewart's book 'Dae Yeh Mind Thon Time?')
  • midnightraven3
    midnightraven3 Posts: 2,720 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic
    i got these last time
    well worth it for the material
    it so pretty
  • minimacka
    minimacka Posts: 777 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    Thanks for the tip off with the douvet covers i have just ordered some to be delivered to my local store.

    X
  • tara747
    tara747 Posts: 10,238 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    auntymabel wrote: »
    Chunker has just posted on the Grabbit Board that these are back in stock. :)

    Great news auntymabel, hope you all get one xoxo
    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
    eBay sales - £4,559.89 Cashback - £2,309.73
  • LJM
    LJM Posts: 4,535 Forumite
    jtz wrote: »
    just recieved my cat kidston catalogue! It says £1.50 at the back! Thanks OP!

    im hoping mine will come through soon
    :xmastree:Is loving life right now,yes I am a soppy fool who believes in the simple things in life :xmastree:
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