Shabby Chic Thread?

facepainter

My walls are actually F&B New White (but need repainting). When it's dull they look a lovely pale cream colour (like to the left of the dresser) which I like but when the lights are on or it's sunny it just looks too yellow (like in the first pic).... very odd how completely different it can seem at different times of the day!

vintagepleasure

HariboJunkie wrote: »

And this is it on Saturday Morning. The mincer on the top left is my lovely present from the lovely Pink-winged. And the jar on the top left is Aussielass's famous green tomato chutney. :drool:

I love what you have done to the cupboard.I had one for about 8 years until hubby made me get rid (he hated it!) I wish I still had it.Umm I wonder if I could get it back?!

HariboJunkie

vintagepleasure wrote: »

I love what you have done to the cupboard.I had one for about 8 years until hubby made me get rid (he hated it!) I wish I still had it.Umm I wonder if I could get it back?!

I'm not sure my hubby gets it either. :rolleyes: But that is tough.

I will line the shelves eventually when I find the right paper.

vintagepleasure

facepainter wrote: »

My walls are actually F&B New White (but need repainting). When it's dull they look a lovely pale cream colour (like to the left of the dresser) which I like but when the lights are on or it's sunny it just looks too yellow (like in the first pic).... very odd how completely different it can seem at different times of the day!

I found the same in my kitchen so we went for Timeless by Dulux in the end.It looks fresh and bright during the day and then really mellows at night.
We have used the same colour paint in our playroom as in Maisie's room (Egyptian Cotton Dulux) yet it looks entirely different.Light can play such a big part.

vintagepleasure

facepainter wrote: »

I've never heard of blackboard pens either and must get some. DH freaks everytime the kids want to chalk on the boards as he hates them breathing in the dust (overprotective I say , good for digestion surely?!). Where did you find them VP?

You know what I can't remember but I'm sure there will be plenty available online.Just google chalkboard pens or blackboard pens.
There are some here http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=360031825371&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=023

facepainter

Oh good idea to use the same colour shelves.... didn't think of that. I actually had a bag full of wooden IKEA brackets in the shed... might even have some of the shelves too I think. I used Timeless paint in the boy's room so might have half a pot of that left too. If I don't paint the dresser I might perhaps wallpaper the wall behind it just to add some colour to the room or paint it a bright colour...Love this thread.... mainly because it's saved me from cleaning the oven and doing the ironing today....Going to look on ebay now for chalkboard pens!

maypole

I have a dresser with all my bits and pieces that I have collected and we all seem to have dressers or open shelving on this site that we like to display our lovely things on. How often do we take the things off to clean and dust?

because mine is not right inside the kitchen it doesn't get greasy, just dusty, so it doesn't really get done that often:o the thought of taking everything off to wash and put back on again deters me, however once I start it doesn't really take that long.

So what the heck am I talking about!:rolleyes:

vintagepleasure

facepainter wrote: »

Oh good idea to use the same colour shelves.... didn't think of that. I actually had a bag full of wooden IKEA brackets in the shed... might even have some of the shelves too I think. I used Timeless paint in the boy's room so might have half a pot of that left too. If I don't paint the dresser I might perhaps wallpaper the wall behind it just to add some colour to the room or paint it a bright colour...Love this thread.... mainly because it's saved me from cleaning the oven and doing the ironing today....Going to look on ebay now for chalkboard pens!

I bet the IKEA shelves would be great painted and save you a bob or two!
If you want a change with the dresser but don't want the huge job of repainting it then how about changing (or just painting) the knobs and adding some shelf edging?Little 'glass' knobs would look really pretty and you can usually pick them up in Au Naturale quite cheaply.

vintagepleasure

maypole wrote: »

I have a dresser with all my bits and pieces that I have collected and we all seem to have dressers or open shelving on this site that we like to display our lovely things on. How often do we take the things off to clean and dust?

because mine is not right inside the kitchen it doesn't get greasy, just dusty, so it doesn't really get done that often:o the thought of taking everything off to wash and put back on again deters me, however once I start it doesn't really take that long.

So what the heck am I talking about!:rolleyes:

That's why I got rid of my open fronted dresser.It became a huge notice board with all bits and pieces stuff inbetween the crockery which never got used!
Now I have sliding glass doors and display and use everything in it.That way everything gets washed as we go along!
I don't see the point of saving things for best.I'd rather use and enjoy what I have!
Oh yeh and almost everything I have goes in the dishwasher! Even all my vintage crockery unless it's hand painted or my vintage glasses.

BTW whilst googling chalkboard pens (really I have no housework I should be doing honest and my 11 year old isn't cooking pizza from scratch whilst I surf online?!) I found this site http://www.bhma.co.uk/ it's for the pub trade but do sell to the public.Lots of blackboards etc and def worth a browse.

maypole

vintagepleasure wrote: »

That's why I got rid of my open fronted dresser.It became a huge notice board with all bits and pieces stuff inbetween the crockery which never got used!
Now I have sliding glass doors and display and use everything in it.That way everything gets washed as we go along!
I don't see the point of saving things for best.I'd rather use and enjoy what I have!
Oh yeh and almost everything I have goes in the dishwasher! Even all my vintage crockery unless it's hand painted or my vintage glasses.

BTW whilst googling chalkboard pens (really I have no housework I should be doing honest and my 11 year old isn't cooking pizza from scratch whilst I surf online?!) I found this site http://www.bhma.co.uk/ it's for the pub trade but do sell to the public.Lots of blackboards etc and def worth a browse.

I do use some of the things from the dresser I try not to buy things just for show, what's the point, but find I am washing them before using, so twice the work really. Glass doors are a good idea in that case.

No, I have no housework either:o;):rolleyes: :rotfl: husband has hoovered, under my supervision, (I just don't trust him with my Dyson) I have a sore shoulder at the moment. But I could never ask him to NOT;) make a pizza from scratch, it would upset his wiring. He the DIY man:D

Enjoy your pizza. Good girls those.

I am just off to stink out the kitchen with some craster kippers we have just been given.