Shabby Chic Thread?

vivw_2

They are both metal and are both quite tall as they are 3 drawer ones. They are in the conservatory. I'd rather like them to blend in rather than be a statement if you know what I mean.

charleybabes

well im absolutley gutted !!!!!!!!!!

by the time i got in from work at 7.. sorted out the baby and everything. it was 7.40..and the bidding for the dresser had finished so i missed out..
i was going to come in at the very last second and put a bid in..
it only went for £10.50... im fuming at myself.. cant believe i missed it

Natlou_2

rachelleblondel wrote: »

Hi Natlou
Wher abouts in North Yorkshire are you????? I live in the Southern Dales between Settle & Ingelton.....Are you Dales side or Moors side cause if your Dales side there's lots of F&B stockists...did you do a search on the site you'll be suprised how many places come up. Rx

Ps lets have some photos your projects sound very interesting:cool:

Hi, if anyone wants to see the cabinet I mentioned, I've started my own blog!

https://www.summerbythesea.blogspot.com

Ellidee

charley sorry you missed out on the dresser. I notice that you live in Cheshire. Do you get the Buy Sell ? Could you look in there for one ? I know you would have to pay more than £10.50 but maybe still get a bargain and local so less petrol costs . Just a thought.

dizzy_lizzie

charleybabes wrote: »

well im absolutley gutted !!!!!!!!!!

by the time i got in from work at 7.. sorted out the baby and everything. it was 7.40..and the bidding for the dresser had finished so i missed out..
i was going to come in at the very last second and put a bid in..
it only went for £10.50... im fuming at myself.. cant believe i missed it

Oh heck...I was watching the wrong bidder. I thought it was you that had that bid on!!! I had my fingers crossed for someone else!! Aw charleybabes really sorry you didn't get it.
Luvz Dizzy x

charleybabes

aww thanks for that .. i know that i'll just have to keep my eyes open and keep looking .. im jsut so annoyed as the seller would have delievered it aswell which would have cut down on any petrol costs or delivery charges.. oh well..maybe next time!!!!!

vivw_2

Natlou wrote: »

Hi, if anyone wants to see the cabinet I mentioned, I've started my own blog!

www.summerbythesea.blogspot.com

Thanks for sharing your blog with us. I've posted a link from my blog to yours.....hope that is ok.

EmptyPurse

It doesn't help this time, but what about using Auction Sniper next time? You can set it up days in advance and then it automatically puts a bid in for you at the very last second, even if your computer's turned off. You get a couple of free 'snipes' when you sign up and then pay 1% of the final price of any item you win (but if you don't win, you don't pay).

Pipkin

vivw wrote: »

Have ‘won’ some green and yellow checked voile on ebay. I’m hoping to use it in my conservatory as curtains but will make a final decision on how I use it when it arrives. Am thinking about covering the cushions on my two wicker chairs but am unsure as yet what sort of fabric to use.

This is what the chair looks like at the moment:

http://vivwild.wordpress.com/
I was thinking of some kind of green fabric [ green is my favourite colour!] but am not sure if it should be plain or patterned. I like stripes, checks and aztec type designs rather than flowers.

Viv, Laura Ashley have a lovely fabric called *heath green gingham*.. it is very pretty and fresh..it costs 13 pound a metre, which seems a lot (though it is discounted at the moment to 10:40!) but it is very practical and durable and washes brilliantly, which would mean if you could make a removable cover for your chair it would last very well and remain looking like new!

http://www.lauraashley.com/invt/744136&bklist=

It's one of the best fabrics I have ever worked with in all honesty.

Ellidee

Pipkin that's lovely fabric hope Viv likes it.