All New Shabby Chic Thread!

tara747

I know, you are so right Kaz! I am slightly addicted to eBay, think I've replaced buying toiletries with buying shabby chic things lol.

hart44

Kandipandi wrote: »

Arghhhh! I have just found this thread, can't believe I had not seen it before, can I tag along? Have a love of all of this type of stuff.

Hi Kandi, so glad you have found this thread

I have been in love with this place and the post here for a while and just love the ideas of how I can make my home nice again, you will love it and a nice friendly place to visit too

mrsmuggy

Welcome Kandipandi

Janebo12

Hi again

Earlier this week I managed to track down the tins I had seen whilst on holiday! I indulged myself and bought the cake tins, tray and the tea, coffee and sugar caddies - they came yesterday and are so gorgeous! They all have a lovely inscription on the lid relating to what they are for.

http://www.portmeiriononline.co.uk/product/emma-ball-set-2-tea-time-cake-tins/
http://www.portmeiriononline.co.uk/product/emma-ball-tea-time-sugar-caddy/
http://www.portmeiriononline.co.uk/product/emma-ball-tea-time-coffee-caddy/
http://www.portmeiriononline.co.uk/product/emma-ball-tea-time-tea-caddy/
http://www.portmeiriononline.co.uk/product/emma-ball-tea-time-deepwell-tray/

I've been decorating the girls' bedroom this week - repainting the pink walls to freshen them up and have painted the wardrobe white (from orangey pine) - it looks lovely now with the knobs I got off Ebay last year:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Cath-Kidston-paint-door-drawer-knob-shabby-chic-/110525917158?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Home_Garden_Decorative_Accents_LE&hash=item19bbdba7e6

the ones I got were pink with white stars on.

I am just now painting some old drawers to use as box shelves on the wall. Still lots to do...

cbsexec

Can I join in please - I did belong to the old thread

Have just bought a pine table and chest of drawers really cheap - am so slowly doing my house and am inspired by everyone else. (i am a bit lazy!! I think)

jcr16

janebo12 i love the knob's. think i might have to use them on my dresser. they would look fantastic. oohhh but which colour do i choose ?

i like your tea/coffee tins and trays. very pretty indeed.

Eenymeeny

I've just seen patchwork-style pillow shams (quilted) in Aldi. 2 for £4.99. Available in blue, pink, brown& green combi. Thought someone might be interested, could be used to make cushion covers?:)

jcr16

ok quick q for all you wonderful ladies. the dresser i bought has a weird smell , like musty stale smell. i've given it a really good clean and it has come up a treat but i cant shift the smell . is there anything i could get like a air fresher type thing i could put inside to help it smell better. also the drawer bottoms are stained. i remember when i was little my nan having like smelling wrapping paper in the bottom of her drawers. can u still buy it and does would it be ok in a dresser ?

anguk

There's quite a few scented drawer liners on Ebay:
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m570.l1313&_nkw=scented+drawer+liners&_sacat=See-All-Categories

You could try some lavender bags, pot pourri or maybe even bowls/pots of bicarb to try and get rid of the musty smell.

jcr16

fantastic , thankyou. just purchased some scented bags. then once smell gone i'll buy some drawer liners. so i don't have lots of different scents going on in the dresser.