All New Shabby Chic Thread!

sootypea

Vikki, I bought the Little stationary box for 50.p at a car boot, then gave it a lick of paint and decoupaged the interior with CK napkins. I have seen a few about at car boots.

Bibbitybob

Anguk and gingababe, I've pm'd you both, thanks!

midnightraven3 wrote: »

:jthanks vikki, have ordered

i think i may need shabby chic-ers of MSE to unite here
having major work done in the house, building/knocking down walls/extension etc
plan is to have a hooge live in kitchen at the end

so i have been collecting lots of lovely items in anticipation of my lush new shabby chic meets country kitchen type room, lovely enamel baths & enamel accessories, cakes with cath kidston wrappers (fake of course but look lush) to display n a cake dome, 2 BIG dressers, a lovely wall cupboard, ordered wood work surfaces, oh you all get the picture
the prep work has been going on so long that i have had plenty time to shop and re vamp things, they are almost finished, ready to be put in place as soon as work has finished

and now, over the weekend, the rest of the household have decided it would be so much more fun to have an american diner:eek:
and not only that, in place of my lovely seating area, for which i have bought oodles of material to make a quilt & millions of lush shabby chic cushions, OH & son, have bought, wait for it, a lazy boy sofa:eek:

i love the idea of an american diner
just not in place of MY vision:(

Does hubby not realise how much time and money has gone into the bits you've already got?! How about making it more of a retro shabby chic by mixing diner bits with what you've already got. For example enamel diner style signs would perhaps mix well? I'd be fuming if I'd put all that energy and effort in why don't you threaten to make floral slipcovers for the lazyboy?

Just a quick question re: covering furniture in Cath Kidston paper. I know a lot of ebay sellers use wallpaper, but I keep spotting other designs and wondered if anyone knew what they were using? I'd imagine napkins would wrinkle when glue onto furniture? There's an example here...the paper looks really flat.

Thanks!

sootypea

Bibbitybob I download these http://www.cathkidston.co.uk/t-wallpaper.aspx and print them out on Athree at work.

tara747

midnightraven3 wrote: »

:jthanks vikki, have ordered

i think i may need shabby chic-ers of MSE to unite here
having major work done in the house, building/knocking down walls/extension etc
plan is to have a hooge live in kitchen at the end

so i have been collecting lots of lovely items in anticipation of my lush new shabby chic meets country kitchen type room, lovely enamel baths & enamel accessories, cakes with cath kidston wrappers (fake of course but look lush) to display n a cake dome, 2 BIG dressers, a lovely wall cupboard, ordered wood work surfaces, oh you all get the picture
the prep work has been going on so long that i have had plenty time to shop and re vamp things, they are almost finished, ready to be put in place as soon as work has finished

and now, over the weekend, the rest of the household have decided it would be so much more fun to have an american diner:eek:
and not only that, in place of my lovely seating area, for which i have bought oodles of material to make a quilt & millions of lush shabby chic cushions, OH & son, have bought, wait for it, a lazy boy sofa:eek:

i love the idea of an american diner
just not in place of MY vision:(

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

Grounds for divorce, surely (kids as well as husband)!!!! :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

Seriously though, as you will be the person spending most time in the kitchen, surely you should have the final say in how it is decorated. Also, on a practical note, the money has been spent on the shabby chic stuff. I would *hate* an American diner too, so totally sympathise. They would probably hate it too after the novelty had worn off!!

Hopefully you can convince hubby to leave it as it is. As for the kids, sorry if this sounds old fashioned but they're not paying for it so they don't really get to decide!!!!!! Tell them that, when they have their own houses, they can do what they like! I am so annoyed for you, sorry if any of the above sounds harsh on your family! ((((hugs)))) to you.

Bibittybob, can you PM me your blog address too? Thanks xo

Kandipandi

x-Princess-Vikki-x wrote: »

The new FREE Cath Kidston Magazine is available to order now here

Thanks for the link, I have sent for mine.

sootypea wrote: »

Vikki, I bought the Little stationary box for 50.p at a car boot, then gave it a lick of paint and decoupaged the interior with CK napkins. I have seen a few about at car boots.

This is a great idea, thanks.

sootypea wrote: »

Bibbitybob I download these http://www.cathkidston.co.uk/t-wallpaper.aspx and print them out on Athree at work.

Ohh, another great idea - you guys are gooood!
Midnight ~ hope you get the kitchen you want, us women have ways of getting what we want

Bibbitybob

sootypea wrote: »

Bibbitybob I download these http://www.cathkidston.co.uk/t-wallpaper.aspx and print them out on Athree at work.

Thanks, but what's Athree?

Bibbitybob

Bibbitybob wrote: »

Thanks, but what's Athree?

Haha just realised you mean A3 do you varnish over the top or just leave it plain?

midnightraven3

:Tthank you ladies
i KNEW you would understand

heres the kicker
yes he knows how much i have spent
yes he knows how much it will cost
but that doesnt bother him

and the other glich is, i am so anal about cleaning they all know i would never entrust them to clean the kitchen:(

**sigh**

would anyone like fries with that:D

tara747

midnightraven, you have got to put your foot down on this!!! Use any means of persuasion including tears, good luck and keep us posted all the way. In fact, I think you should 'send the girls round' so to speak LOL!!!!!!!

midnightraven3

i have dreamed of this kitchen extension for soooooooo long now
its going to have a purpose built craft area for me and everything

now i can make that look shabby chic with storage etc
but that doesnt ft in with this american diner thing

i stood lovingly stroking my pot hanging thingy in its box, looking quite pathetic

nothing, not a dickie bird