Shabby Chic Thread?

vivw_2

By the way if anyone is near Ipswich the Aldi on the east side of Ipswich on Felixstowe Rd had lots of the patchwork quilts in . They had blue ones, pink ones, and multi colour ones

wizzkid_3

HariboJunkie wrote: »

Take whatever inspiration you like. And thanks. :A Oh, and I found you The Victorian Housewife's friend.

Bibbly, your dresser looks lovely, as does your cabinet Wizz.

And I love that little cupboard Daisy.

Thanks Haribo, was inspired by you I think!

DanceInThe_Dark

daisy_steiner wrote: »

We nipped into Wigan today (we live so close, but have never been) and got a few bits.
Got a teeeny tiny little set of drawers that will be handy for loose change etc etc, it just needs sanding and painting up a bit.
Oh and I nipped into Primark to get some cheapo candles for the bathroom and came out with a lovely red polka dot fleecy throw/blanket for the bargain price of £4 and a pink polka dot shower curtain for the same price. I love the 1950's retro side of the shabby chic look.
I am currently on ebay looking for old 50's magazines.

I live near there. Did you get your drawers from the charity shop? Hospice seem to have some nice things in at the moment but I've no room:rolleyes:

HariboJunkie

DanceInThe_Dark wrote: »

Did you get your drawers from the charity shop?

:eek: Even I would draw the line at that. _pale_ :silenced:

boysmum3

vivw wrote: »

By the way if anyone is near Ipswich the Aldi on the east side of Ipswich on Felixstowe Rd had lots of the patchwork quilts in . They had blue ones, pink ones, and multi colour ones

Also lowestoft aldi had tons in yesterday - I bought a double and going back for a single.

Not posted for ages - been entertaining my boys and visitors during easter hols - normality should resume this week i.e school!:T and i can crack on with my half finished things!

cat64

HariboJunkie wrote: »

:eek: Even I would draw the line at that. _pale_ :silenced:

:rotfl:HB!!

maypole

HariboJunkie wrote: »

:eek: Even I would draw the line at that. _pale_ :silenced:

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

facepainter

boysmum3 wrote: »

Also lowestoft aldi had tons in yesterday - I bought a double and going back for a single.

Not posted for ages - been entertaining my boys and visitors during easter hols - normality should resume this week i.e school!:T and i can crack on with my half finished things!

Thanks, I might pop down there tomorrow and see what they have left...

facepainter

Oooh, why do I have an angry face at the top of my last post??!

sweetpea03

bibbly wrote: »

Hello again ...

Well I have been away for a few days at my Mum's in Bognor Regis - it is so beautiful there I never want to come home!

Anyway, I have more or less finished my latest project ... here are the before and after pics ... it's not totally done as there is some touching up to do, but more or less. I have had a disaster though, but will post about that tomorrow as too tired now and need to go to bed!!!

BEFORE :



and AFTER (painted in Farrow and Ball something or other, can't remember!!)



Bibbly
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Bibbly, it looks gorgeous & I love the look of the pink plates & the white dresser together, you have done a great job! :T

I found some lovely 1950's duck egg blue pyrex plates at the weekend which I thought you might like to see, I think they will look nice in my dresser when I eventually get one!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24755011@N06/2389693046/
Sorry it's a link, I haven't worked out how to get the photo from flickr straight onto here yet

I love seeing all your shabby chic buys & projects, hope everyone has a productive day!