Shabby Chic Thread?

boredofbeingathome

I live up North and never seem to have a problem getting stuff-plenty of shabby chic shops about. Unless you mean E bay, which is a different matter.
sorry should have quoted post in this, just wanted to add brill thread and if i can help oop north problems will do!

Lelc

boredofbeingathome wrote: »

I live up North and never seem to have a problem getting stuff-plenty of shabby chic shops about. Unless you mean E bay, which is a different matter.
sorry should have quoted post in this, just wanted to add brill thread and if i can help oop north problems will do!

It's ebay that's the problem. We have plenty of charity shops and they are really good for smaller items but they don't tend to sell larger items of furtniture. Also very few 2nd hand furniture shops - in fact I only know of one within a 30 mile radius. Having said all that though I still love living where I do and wouldn't swap it for the world.

Mollymop5

Lelc wrote: »

It's ebay that's the problem. We have plenty of charity shops and they are really good for smaller items but they don't tend to sell larger items of furtniture. Also very few 2nd hand furniture shops - in fact I only know of one within a 30 mile radius. Having said all that though I still love living where I do and wouldn't swap it for the world.

hear hear :T :T

NEgirl

ive popped some new projects on my blog but for those that cant get on here are a couple of pics Cant wait to get started! photo of the telephone table/seat was taken in the garage hence all the mess and the sewing machine pic was taken by the store when it was advertised on ebay - all were huge bargains and now i just need more paint!! :rotfl:


ok once again photos have disapeared from here - im sure someones got it in for me!! :rotfl:

sandieb

boredofbeingathome wrote: »

I live up North and never seem to have a problem getting stuff-plenty of shabby chic shops about. Unless you mean E bay, which is a different matter.
sorry should have quoted post in this, just wanted to add brill thread and if i can help oop north problems will do!

Is there an Emmaus shop near you? They have furniture I believe. Here's their website - you can search for shops on it.

http://www.emmaus.org.uk/find

cat64

For those of you who use F&B paints - have you tried the water based eggshell? Is it as good as the oil-based? I really hate having to clean brushes in chemicals and much prefer to use water based paint if I can.

vivw_2

I used a Craig and Rose water based acrylic eggshell on my dresser, and after I'd given the tin a really good shake to mix the paint up, it was fine. Dried very quickly too.

triage999

Discount-Diva wrote: »

Bibbly- I like it how it is

When working my way through the whole thread someone had posted a picture of a chest she bought for the bedroom and ended up putting it in the lounge because if its size, I'm sure that had some natural wood on it if i recall and it looked fab, would love to find that post but i'm not good a searching for those

What colour and paint did you use?

I think this is the website you are on about


http://buttercupandroses.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2007-01-01T00%3A00%3A00Z&updated-max=2008-01-01T00%3A00%3A00Z&max-results=32

bibbly

Thank you for that triage. That's a beautiful site, I need to find where that shop is!!

Here are today's charity shop bargains!

CRYSTAL SWEETIE BOWL - £2


CROCHETED THROW - £1


and my personal favourite - this is a ceramic pot which has a rose scented candle in it ... 50p!


No furniture bits today, but at least I've had my "fix" lol.

Bibbly
x

DanceInThe_Dark

I like your ceramic pot Bibbly! Very nice finds