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  • bibbly
    bibbly Posts: 267 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    vivw that looks amazing ... I'm not sure I'd be brave enough to tackle a project that huge. Looks fabulous though.

    Bibbly
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  • vivw_2
    vivw_2 Posts: 2,230 Forumite
    Have now finished the dresser. Will wait a while longer before I put bits on it as I want to be sure all the paint is dry.
    We don't need to do it perfectly - good enough is exactly that GOOD ENOUGH.


  • mary43
    mary43 Posts: 5,845 Forumite
    That looks brilliant viv :j
    Mary

    I'm creative -you can't expect me to be neat too !
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  • kina
    kina Posts: 76 Forumite
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    vivw wrote: »
    Have now finished the dresser. Will wait a while longer before I put bits on it as I want to be sure all the paint is dry.

    It looks fab :D
  • NEgirl
    NEgirl Posts: 1,331 Forumite
    viv it looks fantastic - what colour have you used (sorry if youve already said) :)
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  • needmoney
    needmoney Posts: 4,932 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Viv that looks really good, do you have a big house?
    Women and cats will do as they please and men and dogs should get used to it.;)
    Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself.
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  • vintagepleasure
    vintagepleasure Posts: 292 Forumite
    cat64 wrote: »
    I have just logged on to my local freecycle group and there are a set of glass topped tables offered! Have emailed so fingers crossed I might have a new project (when I've finished current one lol!)
    Ooh lucky you!!
  • vintagepleasure
    vintagepleasure Posts: 292 Forumite
    HopeElizzy wrote: »
    I really like this style of plate and I've come across them several times of peoples blogs.
    Does anyone know whether they are a particular name or make? I usually keep my eyes open at the car boots and charity shops but rarely see anything like them.
    Thanks in advance.
    That's one of Cherry Menlove's photos and I remember her post about it here
    http://talesfrompixiewood.typepad.com/weblog/2008/03/mis-matched-fun.html#comments
    She doesn't seem to mention the make but I'm sure if you leave a comment on her blog or email her she will get back to you.She really is very sweet.
    She has her own forum too that you might like http://cherrymenloveforum.forumotion.com/login.forum?connexion
  • kisto
    kisto Posts: 7,075 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    vivw wrote: »
    Have now finished the dresser. Will wait a while longer before I put bits on it as I want to be sure all the paint is dry.

    That's looking brilliant. You've done a great job. :T
    :T*Thanks to all who posts comps * :j
  • vivw_2
    vivw_2 Posts: 2,230 Forumite
    The paint used for my dresser was Craig and Rose 1829 range colour - tapestry green. I'm delighted with it. Its in my conservatory , where we have put the diningroom table. [we turned the diningroom into an office like space]
    We don't need to do it perfectly - good enough is exactly that GOOD ENOUGH.


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