Shabby Chic Thread?

icandream

vintagepleasure wrote: »

If you want to keep the finish then I think I would probably get some dark wood filler and see how it looks then if the holes still stand out you can paint it.I definitely wouldn't cover up those slats though.
Personally I would paint it though.

I think I will have to: I simply can't see how to lose the staple holes any other way. And it will look fab painted. What colour should I go for. Would the Dimity work, seeing I've a tub of that anyway? I'd prefer a cream, I think. Would a pic with a mocked up seat help?

LizD_2

Hi folks, have just been catching up. Have had a really bad weekend and not felt much like reading, but a bit happier today.

maypole

LizD wrote: »

Hi folks, have just been catching up. Have had a really bad weekend and not felt much like reading, but a bit happier today.

Hope you are feeling better

maypole

allyrish wrote: »

About 7 or 8 weeks ago - I think they only had them at the big out of town store, not the smaller town centre one.
I wish I could afford to move to Hope in Derbyshire, just so that I could say 'I live in Hope'! :rotfl:

Allyrish, I love the picture of the orchids, I could just stare at a beautiful vase of flowers forever.

stas4949

LizD wrote: »

Hi folks, have just been catching up. Have had a really bad weekend and not felt much like reading, but a bit happier today.

aaahhhh you poor thing, glad to hear you are happier today..... this thread always cheers me up!

Seakay

icandream wrote: »

I think I will have to: I simply can't see how to lose the staple holes any other way. And it will look fab painted. What colour should I go for. Would the Dimity work, seeing I've a tub of that anyway? I'd prefer a cream, I think. Would a pic with a mocked up seat help?

You could try doing the dark wood filler first, then if that didn't work how about putting braid or trim to match the seat over the remaining staple marks? then if that's no good go for the paint!

mary43

Had to give my painting of my plant trough a miss today..........opticians this morning to get my lens put back in and other bits of shopping (nothing exciting though) --got back and ex foster lad came up with his friend to do a bit in the garden.............planted a few things and he's coming again tomorrow (hopefully) to do a bit of weeding and general much needed tidying up so might get round to some more painting in the morning.

Not too sure about putting a lid on it now though.......I stood my floral shabby chic bag in it, nice toning scarf and floral umbrella and it looks ok.......plus the bit of wood OH got for me is a bit c**p

COOLTRIKERCHICK

here are some more pics of bits that have come into work....

hopefully my cork/memo board will be ready to take a pic of soon...as it is nearly finished....

the first one is christmas placemats and napkins....with a lovely gingham boarder... the next one is a floral/stripe very thing bed throw..and the last 2 are vintage welsh quilts

daisy_steiner_2

COOLTRIKERCHICK wrote: »

here are some more pics of bits that have come into work....

Wow, you are so lucky to have such a cool job, that quilt is beautiful, I would give my right arm for it.:rotfl:

vintagepleasure

icandream wrote: »

I think I will have to: I simply can't see how to lose the staple holes any other way. And it will look fab painted. What colour should I go for. Would the Dimity work, seeing I've a tub of that anyway? I'd prefer a cream, I think. Would a pic with a mocked up seat help?

Go on you know how we all love photos! Dimity would work but if you want a cream then B+Q have a few nice ones.