Shabby Chic Thread?

vivw_2

Actually I am going to try for no 1. Want to paint which ever dresser I get in a cream with a hint of green. Can anyone suggest a colour and what type of paint should I use?

vintagepleasure

moanymoany wrote: »

OK - hands up - I want to put some pics onto a site and link it so people can look if they would like to. I've tried flickr and picasar - problem is I cant get it to let people look without giving them to option to add captions or delete the pics!

I know many people on here have done it, so I would GREATLY appreciate a 'how to' reply.

Thanks

I think Flickr is great.They won't be able to delete your pics only you can do that and usually the added notes are very sweet and uplifting.You can only see the notes if you run your mouse over them and only people on your contacts list can leave notes anyway.Any comments are underneath so don't get in the way of the picture.
Did you check your photos without logging in as yourself?

charleybabes

does anyone know were i could get a toile shower curtain from.. ive been after one for a while as my bathroom is a french style but when i look on ebay they are always from the states and the shipping costs are ridiculous!!!
just wondered if there were any shops closer to home that would sell a shower curtain with this pattern

vintagepleasure

vivw wrote: »

Actually I am going to try for no 1. Want to paint which ever dresser I get in a cream with a hint of green. Can anyone suggest a colour and what type of paint should I use?

I prefer the overall shape of number 1.It will look great painted.I think F+B's Clunch is a lovely greeny tinged cream but it depends how dark you want.Dulux do loads of creams I think aswell.

charleybabes

vintagepleasure.. thanks for that.. i looked yesterday when we went for a mooch and they seemed pretty strong as they have that wall bracket that they slide on as it looks like a floating shelf.. only £30 for the two though so not bad going really.. and shoudl be able to get quite a lot on them as they are v long!!

vintagepleasure

COOLTRIKERCHICK wrote: »

just a quicky.....where is the cheapest place to buy the blackboard paint.. only need a little bit ?

I used International Paints matt black.It's not a specific blackboard paint but it does say it on the can as one of the uses.I think it was about £6 from B+Q and we have been really pleased with it.

wizzkid_3

We got ours from Focus, it was £4 something, for a small pot. We've painted 3 boxes, and 2 smallish blackboards with it, still loads left. If you are going to get your kids to do it it may not turn out quite as smooth as it needs to be to write on, I am going to have to the blackboards down and recoat using a roller as my son was a bit heavy handed with it.

vivw_2

didn't get it...................

boysmum3

sorry to hear that......they'll be another one soon i'm sure. I'm watching one in Norwich at the minute but its not really what i want!!!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320224133958
there is no pic but the seller sent me one
I need a 3 ft one (ha - need - now there is a word- want more like!!!) but I want glass doors at the top not open shelves....so i'll keep looking.

vivw_2

boysmum3 wrote: »

sorry to hear that......they'll be another one soon i'm sure. I'm watching one in Norwich at the minute but its not really what i want!!!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320224133958
there is no pic but the seller sent me one
I need a 3 ft one (ha - need - now there is a word- want more like!!!) but I want glass doors at the top not open shelves....so i'll keep looking.

Any chance of sending me a picture of it?

Thanks