Shabby Chic Thread?

maypole

vivw wrote: »

Last weekend I subscribed to Country Living and there was an offer for some fairtrade chocolate as a gift for subscribing. I thought that would be a nice bonus but assumed the bars would be small. Just now there was a knock on the door and a parcel was delivered; inside was the chocolate……but so much of it…….I’m gobsmacked. I've photographed it as I am so surprised ....its here

Do you need any help with that;)

Pipkin

nomoney wrote: »

Am i allowed to give you their name on here? i dont want to get in trouble or anything! They were delivered really quick and quite cheap too!

You could pm me, if you don't mind?

Thanks:D

elaine373

I have been reading and thoroughly enjoying this thread and have really enjoyed the photo`s. I bought these yesterday from my local charity shop.So I am off to a fairly good start with my shabby [strike]chic[/strike] kitchen.:rolleyes:

NEgirl

Dh is worried that with my fast turnaround on these buys that the house will be over run in 'prettied up' furniture soon!! :rotfl:

This is how the bookcase looked when we picked it up yesterday morning.....and this is what it looks like now.....
I love it!! I used the craig & rose pale mortlake cream paint on the unit itself and then tapestry green, cashmere pink and swedish blue for the shelves

stas4949

cat64 wrote: »

Hi everyone, have been browsing the thread and am green with envy at all your lovely homes. I really love the shabby chic look but unfortunately my home is just shabby! I have never really liked this house:o somehow no matter what I do to it it never feels like home - I always much prefer being in other peoples houses, is that weird or what!! My house is just so full of mess and rubbish and everything strewn everywhere that I never know where to start and any nice pieces I do have just get lost amongst the general chaos.

I love old houses but ours is a 70s box. We extended it at the back and it has made parts of the house very dark, need the lights on in the kitchen nearly all the time, not good if your mood is a bit dark anyway!

Any ideas on how I can get to love my home?

Hi Cat

If like me it all seems a little daunting to start off, just start small..... just doing a little corner here and there really helps. As someone else has said have a declutter, I did a bit of this earlier in the week and was so amazed at how much stuff I had been hoarding.... Concentrate on one room at a time and get that how you want it... but above all be BRUTAL just because your mum, brother, sister etc has given you something if you don't like it get rid!

Think about what you like about other peoples houses and use their ideas....
Make notes and lists to help you get everything in order.

Hope this helps x

nomoney

Pipkin wrote: »

You could pm me, if you don't mind?

Thanks:D

Have pm'd you their details.

boysmum3

NEGirl,
Love your blog:D

the figure of mummy and daddy and 4 children is beautiful...was it a 1 off....I NEE-EED one!!!

I too have 4 boys and it is impossible to find anything depicting our family!!

maypole

NEgirl wrote: »

Dh is worried that with my fast turnaround on these buys that the house will be over run in 'prettied up' furniture soon!! :rotfl:

This is how the bookcase looked when we picked it up yesterday morning.....and this is what it looks like now.....
I love it!! I used the craig & rose pale mortlake cream paint on the unit itself and then tapestry green, cashmere pink and swedish blue for the shelves Full details etc on my blog www.countryheartandhome.blogspot.com

It looks GORGEOUS, you are so clever

NEgirl

boysmum3 wrote: »

NEGirl,
Love your blog:D

the figure of mummy and daddy and 4 children is beautiful...was it a 1 off....I NEE-EED one!!!

I too have 4 boys and it is impossible to find anything depicting our family!!

it was from a garden centre of all places! They were with all the Willowtree figurines etc - i knew i had to have it as ive never seen anything like it before!

Thanks to everyone for the lovely comments on here and on my blog - its certainly motivating, just not sure what im going to do next! :rotfl:

kisto

NEgirl wrote: »

Dh is worried that with my fast turnaround on these buys that the house will be over run in 'prettied up' furniture soon!! :rotfl:

This is how the bookcase looked when we picked it up yesterday morning.....and this is what it looks like now.....
I love it!! I used the craig & rose pale mortlake cream paint on the unit itself and then tapestry green, cashmere pink and swedish blue for the shelves Full details etc on my blog www.countryheartandhome.blogspot.com

Not fair I can't see the image of it completed and the images aren't loading for me on your blog either.