Shabby Chic Thread?

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dizzy_lizzie wrote: »

Thanks very much for that.

I've found this one too...it's given me even more ideas!!!!! Click on the home page to see the various styles. I copied and pasted when I was on the folk art page, love it!!! http://www.oldeglory.co.uk/folk_art_misc.html
Luvz Dizzy x

oh! the christmas page! :T :j Thanks for the link!

Mollymop5

Pipkin your home is fabulous My red gingham fabric arrived from ebay today.Less than 24 hours from purchase so really please.Kids away this weekend so my sewing machine will be out.Yippee can't wait

Natlou_2

Pipkin - your house is lovely - I have the same clock as you - the huge one with the black frame!

I also love the 'Family' pic - and would love to know where I can get one?

Natlou x

P.S - Has anyone seen Pamela Anderson's house on Cribs? - To me it is a perfect example of shabby chic - lots of white wood, floral fabrics etc - it is gorgeous. I actually copied one of her ideas, I blew up some pics of my kids and printed them in black and white and had them framed in some french style cream frames.

P.P.S - I would love to post some pics, do I have to go through Photobucket or can I use photobox etc - if anyone can help me out I'd love to share x

maypole

What is CRIBS? please

Pink.

Natlou wrote: »

P.P.S - I would love to post some pics, do I have to go through Photobucket or can I use photobox etc - if anyone can help me out I'd love to share x

Hi Natlou,

If you don't have your own webspace you'll need to upload your pics to the internet.

There's a step by step guide to posting pics on MSE here

Pink

Clowance

(like I do) you can create your own with some elbow grease.
Buy the old fashioned honey pine items of furniture second hand for a song (boot sale or small ads); sand them thoroughly (a proper electric sander helps a lot on the flat bits) and then Briwax them in medium oak colour. Pine I think looks good with the old fashioned Cath Kidston look and the spotty china etc.

Ellidee

Natlou - Pamela Anderson :eek: but Shabby Chic :A .

mollymunchkin

I got some lovely spotty crockery from Tesco which looks very much like this from Cath Kidston http://www.cathkidston.co.uk/ProductList.aspx?cid=Dottyrange&pcidl=Homeware%2cChina&language=en-GB But not at that price, obviously! I didn't buy the mugs to match as I've got some nice blue with white spots mugs from Laura Ashley (£3.50 each in the sale) and cream with little sprigs of flowers from Matalan (£2 each).

I'm slowly building up my stash of Cath Kidston style goodies without costing me a fortune. :j
Edited to add a photo:

Natlou_2

Maypole - CRIBS is a programme on TV where they show you famous peoples houses. I don't have Sky, but I do have freeview and occasionally they show Cribs on the TMF channel. If you ever see the top 50 CRIBs countdown advertised, its worth watching just for Pam's house.

Ellidee - I agree with you about Pam Anderson :eek: but I take it you've seen her house - not what you'd expect is it?

Pink-Winged - Thanks for the link - I'll definitely look at how to post some pics

Natlou x

Mollymop5

Love the plate rack mollymunchkin