Shabby Chic Thread?

NEgirl

charleybabes im feeling your pain today!! We went out earlier and i made sure we were back in time for an auction finishing http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Art-deco-oak-veneered-blanket-box_W0QQitemZ190199857810QQihZ009QQcategoryZ66854QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem only to go and get sidetracked and missed it completely!! Gutted!!!

Clutterfree

Ladies, I used to miss Ebay ending times often so now if I see something I REALLY want, I set a reminder on my mobile 'phone and it sets an alarm 10 minutes before auction end.
It's handy for when the auction end is 3 days away, etc and you have no chance of remembering.
I keep my 'phone in my apron pocket so I hear it.
HTH.

NEgirl

think thats what i will do from now on as ive missed a couple now - just gutted it went for just over £3!!! oh well back to the drawing board, we picked up the dresser this morning and its gorgeous - a lot more chunky and sturdy than i thought it would be! :T

Ellidee

NEgirl don't forget the 'before' and 'after' pics please.

NEgirl

will take some pics shortly of the before - just charging the camera and procrastinating as i have so much to do!!

triage999

stas4949 wrote: »

thats so lucky.....:j

I'm in Ivybridge, our new library is opening in April so I hope they have a much better range of books than the small library does at the moment.

I know what you mean about Totnes aswell, its my fave place to visit. The market is fantastic on a Friday, lots of shabby chic bargains to be had! hhhmmm can feel the urge to go there on Friday, now that I'm madly planning my new kitchen :rotfl:

Also if you don't mind me asking Triage where do you go carbooting?

Oooh I have competition for bargain buys :rotfl: :rotfl:

I go to Newton Abbot Racecourse carbooting, they have a huge one once a month, also with the warmer weather coming the large one on the Totnes Road will be starting up again soon.

Newton Abbot car park (where they hold the animal auctions behind market) is also good for carbooting which is on a Sunday, if it is raining they hold it in the multistorey next to it.

If you look in the local paper there are usually a few other irregular one's now and then too.

Pipkin

The tea chests would make the basis for a super computer table.

triage999

ebaybaby wrote: »

It was the "Cath Kidston In Print" I already have the "Vintage tips" one which I paid full price for in Borders :mad:
So when I seen this for £4.99 I was well chuffed! I will keep an eye out if you like, and send it on?

That would be fantastic if you could, what a bargain I will pay via Paypal if needed!!

I just love this avatar

:EasterBun

nomoney

I am so jealous and depressed!

I have no room for a dresser and all the ones on ebay are at other end of country...and i dont drive!

I WANT A DRESSER!!!

maypole

nomoney wrote: »

I am so jealous and depressed!

I have no room for a dresser and all the ones on ebay are at other end of country...and i dont drive!

I WANT A DRESSER!!!

Perhaps some nice wall shelves to display your shabby chic bits and pieces. Have a look on ebay, someone posted a picture of some painted shelves and they looked really good, they were in Yorkshire though.