Shabby Chic Thread?

moanymoany

sandieb wrote: »

I've no idea how to post photos!

Now we need to replace the flooring and I need to get on with making the Roman Blind.

I've just finished the roman blind for the bathroom - having used the traditional hard method I will in future use the 'easy' method!

mary43

Loved the covered box ebaybaby.............suddenly have the urge to start covering boxes.............and my Dad's wooden tray he made many years ago is totally plain and a bit like the mdf ones.....................I must be able to do something with that surely. It's just stuck up a corner at the minute.......has been for a few years now and deserves better

triage999

mary43 wrote: »

Loved the covered box ebaybaby.............suddenly have the urge to start covering boxes.............and my Dad's wooden tray he made many years ago is totally plain and a bit like the mdf ones.....................I must be able to do something with that surely. It's just stuck up a corner at the minute.......has been for a few years now and deserves better

Oooh you could do loads with your dad's tray decoupage it, paint it and add a bean bag bottom in lovely fabric

ebaybaby

Go for it mary43!
I had 2 things on my resolotions list to do this year, one was a shabby chic style shop, the other was a blog also shabby chic-ish! Ive acheived both! (you can read my blog by clicking on my public profile if your interested?!)
I really enjoy doing things stuff like that, so I thought maybe I could put it to use and sell them! Im really pleased with the positive comments though as you always doubt your own work!!
Thanks so much all of you!!

mary43

Oh theres so much to see.............I'd never get anything done..............lol
I think Dads tray will have to have a coat of paint and I've got a book of wildflower stencils.............might play with that. Don;t think I'll put a bean bag underneath as I might want to sit it on the kitchen table with a few 'bits' on..................not sure quite what yet...........umm..........pause for thought I think.

rosieben

Sandieb - that link tells me I'm not logged in? maybe you could double check it for us please?

sandieb

Hopefully this will work - Jess 1974 - this is the former orangey pine dresser - awaiting the cupboard door knobs.

sandieb

rosieben wrote: »

Sandieb - that link tells me I'm not logged in? maybe you could double check it for us please?

Apologies Rosieben - you can tell I'm a novice with the photos - should work now, fingers crossed.

maypole

Hello again Vintage pleasure, just one more question, I promise:o .

What colour paint do you use on your woodwork? doors skirting etc

Also, just a thought came to me when you mentioned Manchester in your post, did you know that in Australia, they call the linen department in their stores "Manchester", you ask them for directions to the bedding and they say oh it's in "Manchester", probably because of the association with the cotton mills I suppose. :rotfl:

sandieb

What am I doing wrong with trying to post photos on this thread???? How does it work?