Shabby Chic; Volume III

hmo

jumblejack wrote: »

http://m.pinterest.com/pin/425168021041956114/

I've been after a vintage enamelled bread bin to no avail so I decided to make do with what I have and upcycled it.

It's looking fun n cheerful.

ive been after one too but i dont even have one at all to up cycle. i keep all my bread in one of my draws, they are very deep and big but would like a bin

parkgirl

Can you spray light fittings with paint? Is it safe to do so and how would I do it? I've got a light fitting that I bought ages ago for dd's room but she doesn't like the finish and I thought it would be better painted white.

jumblejack

hmo wrote: »

ive been after one too but i dont even have one at all to up cycle. i keep all my bread in one of my draws, they are very deep and big but would like a bin

Wow!
That's a fantastic idea!!!

I wish I had a drawer availae. It would free up some work top space!

Would never have thought of that!

toozie_2

parkgirl wrote: »

Can you spray light fittings with paint? Is it safe to do so and how would I do it? I've got a light fitting that I bought ages ago for dd's room but she doesn't like the finish and I thought it would be better painted white.

Hi

I had a light brown metal light fitting, the type that is about a 5 inch circle of metal that is attached to ceiling over the wire, and 5 curved upward pieces of metal come out and the 5 bulb holders face the ceiling................not sure if that is an accurate description or not!!!
Anyway it was a horrible colour, and I spayed it with a tin of white car paint-available at car accessory/spare shops, and it looks 150% nicer, and much more classy.

I did it outside on a non-windy day, and you have to be careful you don't get runs in the paint, so a few light coats are better than spraying too much at once.

It's been on the ceiling in my dining area for about 12 months-no problems.

Hope that helps.

Florenceem

Does any one know what the - Homemaker - magazine is like please?
Got an offer of 3 issues for £6 - want to know whether is is worth getting or not.

pollyskettle

I got the homemaker sub 3 for £6 a while ago and cancelled after the 3 (although this month I rec'd a 4th!). It's not really bad, each month came with a little craft project (this month was a wood bird cut out, some sticky back paper and a hook to screw to it, one month was a garish piece of fabric to make into a bird hanger) none of which I have completed as I haven't liked the look of any of them, but the parts have been added to my craft baskets for use in something else later. It also comes with a booklet of printed paper for papercraft - I don't do anything with paper really, so again it's been kept but with no real use in mind.

The projects inside are ok, but not earthshattering. There are a couple of recipes, but nothing I felt inspired to make. There are 'artist profile' type articles.

All in all I felt I wasted the £6 so certainly didn't want to continue with the sub, but obviously other people will feel differently.

Florenceem

pollyskettle wrote: »

I got the homemaker sub 3 for £6 a while ago and cancelled after the 3 (although this month I rec'd a 4th!). It's not really bad, each month came with a little craft project (this month was a wood bird cut out, some sticky back paper and a hook to screw to it, one month was a garish piece of fabric to make into a bird hanger) none of which I have completed as I haven't liked the look of any of them, but the parts have been added to my craft baskets for use in something else later. It also comes with a booklet of printed paper for papercraft - I don't do anything with paper really, so again it's been kept but with no real use in mind.

The projects inside are ok, but not earthshattering. There are a couple of recipes, but nothing I felt inspired to make. There are 'artist profile' type articles.

All in all I felt I wasted the £6 so certainly didn't want to continue with the sub, but obviously other people will feel differently.

Thanks - I won't bother with it. I do have a subscription to - Style at Home - special offer price - of course. That mag has good recipes.

pollyskettle

I like Style at Home - I love the recipes and I find ideas that I can tune to my own tastes in there, and it's a magazine I can pick up and put down when I fancy browsing - something I think Homemaker is lacking.

Februarycat

Has anyone seen the new Reloved magazine in the shops? I have looked in our town but can't find it, just wondered if its any good.

TiddlyPom

Februarycat, here's a list of stockists. Looks interesting but I haven't seen it although will probably buy when I do see it.
http://www.relovedmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ReLoved-Stockists.pdf