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Shabby Chic; Volume III

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  • Pooky
    Pooky Posts: 7,023 Forumite
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    Have just ordered a couple of these for Christmas pressies but think they'd look great shabbied up a bit too!
    "Start every day off with a smile and get it over with" - W. C. Field.
  • natc
    natc Posts: 593 Forumite
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    Pooky - £1!!!!! Baragainous! FAb idea to shabby up for xmas presents! Sooooo excited, ivew been counting down the weeks until christmas since April! Sad, I know, but its my favourite time of the year, and love getting ideas for presents. Its time to start now for the crafty/SC presents......
  • nattyt
    nattyt Posts: 431 Forumite
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    I've come out as a shabby chicer!! I LOVE IT! Now that i can do exactly what i want i'm going to!!!! My first project is my bedroom chest of drawers. All prepped ready to paint.I can't decide between cream or F&B green ground? Has anyone seen this shade and if so is it light? Really only want a 'hint' of green if you know what i mean!! Also not quite shabby chic but bought some dolls bunkbeds for DD2 for 50p so painting these for her!! Pink and yellow i reckon. Looking forward to reading this thread! xxx
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  • fluffybunny_2
    fluffybunny_2 Posts: 385 Forumite
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    Can anyone recommend a shade of F&B?

    I dont want any particular colour, just an off white or maybe a cream?
  • euripidesralph
    euripidesralph Posts: 101 Forumite
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    fluffybunny wrote: »
    Can anyone recommend a shade of F&B?

    I dont want any particular colour, just an off white or maybe a cream?

    Hiya

    I have just repainted my fireplace in F and B dimity and would highly reccomend - it seems very white at first but when it dries its like a vintagey colour I cant really explain.

    I am going to try and post photos later so hopefully that will let you see the shade

    The other one I like is no 22 Light blue although that is a bluey colour (obviously - lol sorry)

    hope you find the one you want

    xxx
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  • blushingbride_3
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    CraftyDeb wrote: »
    Just wanted to share this wonderful bargain I got today from Morrison’s. They have them in HOME and LOVE and they come in black or white for the princely sum of £3.00. I am going to antique mine as I have all cream painted furniture and the white sticks out like a sore thumb. They are a really decent size much bigger than it looks in the picture.
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    Oh they would make lovely chrimbo bargains!
    :money:
  • fluffybunny_2
    fluffybunny_2 Posts: 385 Forumite
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    euripidesralph wrote: »
    Hiya

    I have just repainted my fireplace in F and B dimity and would highly reccomend - it seems very white at first but when it dries its like a vintagey colour I cant really explain.

    I am going to try and post photos later so hopefully that will let you see the shade

    The other one I like is no 22 Light blue although that is a bluey colour (obviously - lol sorry)

    hope you find the one you want

    xxx

    thank you :D

    Ive seen a few posts mentioning dimity and also eggshell sounds nice. Its just that with other paints I find I like the colour on the tub but it looks different when it dries iyswim

    I've been very lucky to get a Priory dresser from freecycle ! Its lovely but a very very dark oak. Has anyone got any advice? i think I'd like to paint most of it apart from the shelves and the top of the bottom part (does that make sense ? lol ) edit - i loved bexbex's transformation here http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=35417845&postcount=3204

    dont know whether to use ESP or sand or this or that lol
  • danemi1
    danemi1 Posts: 1,353 Forumite
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    fluffybunny wrote: »
    Can anyone recommend a shade of F&B?

    I dont want any particular colour, just an off white or maybe a cream?

    DIMITY!!!! without a doubt - its fab!!!
  • Pooky
    Pooky Posts: 7,023 Forumite
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    I love those jugs!!! Where did you get them?
    "Start every day off with a smile and get it over with" - W. C. Field.
  • lindadykes
    lindadykes Posts: 391 Forumite
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    If you live near a Boyes store they have some lovely shabby chic cake stands in for £7.99, I saw three different styles - one of them was very CK like, though they were all lovely.
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