Shabby Chic; Volume III

lolly_896

I'd go for Annie, theres alot to be said for no prep work.

Although LA is very good, have used it on 2 peices here and i still love them both

ETA - Ref to the George Wharton pic. I have been emailed back Really looking forward to getting that!

auntymabel

Thanks for the picture chalky soil. I'll go to the library tomorrow to print it out.

chalkysoil

saw this on Amazon and some prettier ones, and had the idea to shabby my kitchen clock tomorrow ....



it hasn't started well - teabagged the face then discovered it's been waterproofed

edit - painted it's horrible white plastic rim with white acrylic, then later with primrose flex emulsion from a tester pot ( it was very thick). Had already cut the arm off the red second hand so I painted the stump of it gold. Then hung it on the wall to dry. Does not look a million dollars but is definitely better than it was.

diluvsdiscounts

tiff wrote: »

I love the drawers, they were nice before being painted too. I bought some dining chairs too although not an Ebay bargain, I got them from Emmaus and because they were a set with a dining table (which we donated back) they were more expensive at £85. Mum paid for them to be recovered for Christmas, I will have to take a photo. I didnt want the shabby chic look so didnt paint them but love what youve done. I almost want to live on my own and have the challenge of furnishing a place with bargains but that is just a bizarre thought lol

What a fab place Emmaus is.We have friends who live in Turvey so each visit to them includes a trip to Emmaus and a trip to that Antiques place in Olney.
Please share if there is anywhere else around there worth looking at ready for our next visit!!

tiff

I'm in Bristol, dilovesdiscounts. I agree its a fab place, everyone should check out their local Emmaus. They are run differently to the usual charity shops and the prices can be great. Always the first place we look if we need furniture.

Eliza_2

I hadn't heard of them before but there isn't any near me at all - I checked their map. Hopefully one will open as it's a great idea. Do any other charities have just furniture shops? The charity shops near me only have the usual bric a brac.

Thanks

chalkysoil

in Kent there's British Heart Foundation and Pilgrims Hospice Furniture shops doing 95% furniture. Dymchurch & Cheriton are good.

diluvsdiscounts

tiff wrote: »

I'm in Bristol, dilovesdiscounts. I agree its a fab place, everyone should check out their local Emmaus. They are run differently to the usual charity shops and the prices can be great. Always the first place we look if we need furniture.

Ah I didn't know there was more than one I'll have to have a look thank you.

Alison_Funnell

chalkysoil wrote: »

in Kent there's British Heart Foundation and Pilgrims Hospice Furniture shops doing 95% furniture. Dymchurch & Cheriton are good.

Also Emmaus in Dover, who used to be amazing, haven't been there in a while though. Also BHF (I think) have a furniture outlet in Dover Centre, also there's a charity shop in Whitstable High St thatis worth checking.

auntymabel

chalkysoil wrote: »

AuntyMabel -



/\ chipboard
side of kitchen unit

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/\ wood screwed over place where 2 kitchen units meet up to hide the join

the magnetic catches are screwed to the side of the kitchen unit inside the dark hole right at the front so the bit of metal on the drawer front touches them.

chalkysoil I've printed the picture off and I can now see how it works. All I need to do now is actually follow the instructions and do it! Thanks again.