Shabby Chic Thread?

triage999

Well Freecycle has done it again :T

Picked up a lovely pair of ornate silver candlesticks today, each one has 3 branches too they will look rather nice on the dining room table at easter.

Not looking forward to working the next two days as it means walking around in the pouring rain, I just want to get it out of the way as we are off to Plymouth on Saturday that has lots of lovely Not Your Normal Higstreet shops!

And I checked that they had a TK Maxx too :rotfl: :rotfl: It is huge in comparison to ours so I am aim to [STRIKE]abandon[/STRIKE] leave the family to their own devices for half hour so that I can browse their homeware section!

Hope you all have a lovely day

Jo xx

kisto

As I've said previously my home isn't really shabby chic/country cottage in the slightest - it's more modern/contemporary ....however today I found a couple of gorgeous shabby chic items in the charity shops:

Painted wire basket (£1.00):

It needs a bit of a clean as it has a small amount of rust and there was even cobwebs on it!!!




Gorgeous Shabby Chic single bed spread (£3.50):
This is for my 9 year old daughter. She has to share a room with her 11 year old brother so I can't make her a 'shabby chic room' but I do buy her bits and bobs so if when we move and she has her own room, it will be shabby chic (like ebaybaby's daughters absolutely, adorable, gorgeous bedroom)!



And I found this in a pound shop (£1.00 obviously ):

fallen_angel_shelley

Kisto- well done on your finds. i really like that bed spread. i was at DD's house yesterday and she said that i could give her bedroom the shabby chic look, she has got a fab pine wardrobe that is just asking to be given that distressded look, never tried it befor so i might find a couple of things to practice on first.

stas4949

triage999 wrote: »

Well Freecycle has done it again :T

Picked up a lovely pair of ornate silver candlesticks today, each one has 3 branches too they will look rather nice on the dining room table at easter.

Not looking forward to working the next two days as it means walking around in the pouring rain, I just want to get it out of the way as we are off to Plymouth on Saturday that has lots of lovely Not Your Normal Higstreet shops!

And I checked that they had a TK Maxx too :rotfl: :rotfl: It is huge in comparison to ours so I am aim to [strike]abandon[/strike] leave the family to their own devices for half hour so that I can browse their homeware section!

Hope you all have a lovely day

Jo xx

hey you keep up your own end :mad: :rotfl:

Our tk maxx (Plymouth) is fab, I could spend way too much in there!!!!! on the bottom floor follow round as if you are going in the lift and thats where their reduced bit is (pass the bathroom stuff).
Don't forget to check out the charity shops...... I havn't been for a while getting withdrawal symptoms!!!! If you get time head to Mutley (follow signs from centre, its not far) its just one road but there must be at least 8 charity shops there, I always manage to find something! Good luck and make sure you let us all know what you get x
Hope this helps.....

ebaybaby

Well, Im off to TK again tonight with my friend who is looking at the ballgowns! I shall be looking in the homeware...as usual!! :drool:
Traige I will keep my eyes peeled!

To go off topic just so slightly, Ive made this for my DD Cafod week raffle at school, Im sooooo pleased with it!!!!!!!


I got a lovely mug and plate from Primark in the sale and filled it with chocs!!



And after in cello:

stas4949

ebaybaby wrote: »

Well, Im off to TK again tonight with my friend who is looking at the ballgowns! I shall be looking in the homeware...as usual!! :drool:
Traige I will keep my eyes peeled!

To go off topic just so slightly, Ive made this for my DD Cafod week raffle at school, Im sooooo pleased with it!!!!!!!


I got a lovely mug and plate from Primark in the sale and filled it with chocs!!



And after in cello:

ohh thats ssooooooo lovely, clever you...... Has given me Easter ideas for my 2. thanks

vintagepleasure

luxor4t wrote: »

Thank you for the suggestion, I showed this to OH - as he is very 'unhandy' he went pale :rolleyes: , so I shall return to plan A and loose cover the shelves. It's all straight lines so as long as I measure carefully I think it will be fine.

My problem will be choosing great fabric , oh and posting the photos :eek: .

I can sew but I am IT incompetent at times and have been avoiding posting the cabinets, trolley etc because I am sure I will get confused with the photo host

You could always just add a curtain to the front of the bookcase using a net wire.Then make a long runner (even reversible?) to cover the top and sides of the bookcase.That way it would all be romovable for washing?

vintagepleasure

triage999 wrote: »

Well Freecycle has done it again :T

Picked up a lovely pair of ornate silver candlesticks today, each one has 3 branches too they will look rather nice on the dining room table at easter.

Not looking forward to working the next two days as it means walking around in the pouring rain, I just want to get it out of the way as we are off to Plymouth on Saturday that has lots of lovely Not Your Normal Higstreet shops!

And I checked that they had a TK Maxx too :rotfl: :rotfl: It is huge in comparison to ours so I am aim to [STRIKE]abandon[/STRIKE] leave the family to their own devices for half hour so that I can browse their homeware section!

Hope you all have a lovely day

Jo xx

I am after a couple of candelabra type candlesticks.There was a lovely idea in Marie Claire Idees that showed a candlestick with vintage tea-cups attached as little bowls. Fred showed a photo on his blog here http://fredsworld.wordpress.com/2008/03/06/pipped-to-the-post/ I think it would be lovely for a kids party and I have a few of them coming up!

luxor4t

vintagepleasure wrote: »

You could always just add a curtain to the front of the bookcase using a net wire.Then make a long runner (even reversible?) to cover the top and sides of the bookcase.That way it would all be romovable for washing?

I am looking forward to this project as I have only ever loose covered chairs before. The bookcase is ugly fake wood formica stuff, which would need special primer before painting, so fabric will probably be cheaper, especially if I can find curtains or similar in a charity shop. The back panels are dodgy and will need to be taped in place too.
Hadn't thought about washing the cover, so I shall use velcro on one side seam so that the cover can be removed.
I like a challenge!

DanceInThe_Dark

Kisto, I love your finds. Especially the bedspread.