Shabby Chic Thread?

maypole

Clutterfree wrote: »

Nomoney said she wanted a dresser but also said she had no room for one!
So I said repeat that you have no room for one and hopefully that will make her feel better.

Clear as mud?! :rotfl:

Forgive me, I am in the menopause

nomoney

NEgirl wrote: »

would the bookcase fit down the side in the living room where H use to have her toys?? or your bedroom or top of the stairs (trying to remember if you have any wall space there....:o

I suppose it wud fit in the living room if we cud get our other sis to collect some of her furniture from there!!

stas4949

maypole wrote: »

Forgive me, I am in the menopause

:rotfl: that made me laugh so much :rotfl:


Crown do a lovely "soft white", much softer than white IYKWIM my attic room is painted in this colour, but now after reading this thread I'm going to paint the whole house in it lol its perfect for shabby chic!

Triage thanks for the heads up on the carboots, now to persuade the kids that its a really good idea to get up extra early to go shopping lol

NEgirl

Before pics of my new dresser - will start on it tonight and upload pics once im done - wish me luck i might be working on this one a while!
pmsl can you tell we dont use this room that often - i havent even put the clock back an hour yet!! :rotfl:

poppett

Ohhhh that is gorgeous. I was looking at a dark coloured one in a charity shop today for £89 but hubby pulled me away from it I know he's right when he says we can't afford one yet as we want to move in the summer BUT I can still dream!
NEgirl, can't wait to see what you do with it.

triage999

That is a lovely dresser! very sturdy looking too and petite

It wood look lovely with some Cath Kidston fabric behind the glass too!

ebaybaby

triage999 wrote: »

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

I just love this avatar

:EasterBun

No problems, I'll prob be popping up there Fri night.

boysmum3

just sat feeding the baby so catching up on posts a bit....trying to limit my internet habit to when i am already sat i.e feeding baby.....as realised too much looking at what I could do in house and not enough doing!!!

Well some of you have had a fab few days bargain picking up!!! I am so-oo jealous...our freecycle isn't that great for shabby chic finds - but I live in hope. Our big local car boot ain't all that either!!!! becoming more like a market with pound stalls - but then if i went more frequently i might have more luck!!!

Tomorrow I plan to go to TK Maxx - haven't been for ages - fancy a look at the Le Creuset stuff I love the pans (don't last forever in my house I have burnt thru bottom of 2 - no idea how!!!)

On a money saving note - I am selling my old dinner service on ebay and it has already reached high enough to cover cost of 1 i bought at ikea at the weekend :T - so i feel justified in changing it.

moanymoany

maypole wrote: »

Forgive me, I am in the menopause

ALL we meno and post meno readers and posters will understand ABSOLUTELY!!!! lol

Sujamjen

triage999 wrote: »

Oooohhh lovely, Tea Chests are going to be delivered tonight!! lovely lady from Freecycle is going to drop them over!

When hubby and I were first married and were VERY poor we (we, well he really;) ) made a big dining table from 2 tea chests and an old door which he edged with wood beading. He finished it with a dark coloured varnish and we used it for years and years. My niece had it after us and then she passed it onto another cousin, I don't suppose it is still around now but it served it's purpose and we loved it!:D