Shabby Chic Thread?

icandream

Bibbly - I adore the mangle. I bet prices on ebay will start rocketing for old mangles!

Clutterfree

bibbly wrote: »

Think someone asked for a picture of my Mum's mangle that she has in her garden ... here it is!



Sorry about the white around it, couldn't seem to fix that - doh!

Bibbly
x

It was me!
Love it!
Thank you.
Off to look on Ebay for a mangle.....

vivw_2

vintagepleasure wrote: »

I have used the Craig and Rose 1829 Authentic Period Colours range Acryllic Eggshell (Swedish Blue)on my kitchen island unit and it is standing the test of time very well.In fact it still looks like new 18months later.Unlike the kitchen units themselves for which I used Kelly Hoppens acryllic eggshell which will need to be painted again soon!

I used the Craig and Rose 1829 Authentic Period Colours range Acryllic Eggshell on my dresser and today tried to scrape it with my fingernail [ in a not obvious place] and the paint did come off......therefore am worried about how it will stand up to the wear it will get on doors under a worksurface.

How did you prepare the surface?

maypole

COOLTRIKERCHICK wrote: »

yes the samples are free.
they didnt ask me for any money? but i would have thought that samples are sent out free

Thank you, I think I might try to get some.

daisy_steiner_2

I am having real problems with my photobucket account,:mad: but I did promise I would show you photos of my latest woods ware find.
http://athriftymrs.blogspot.com/
The photos are on the latest entry.

vintagepleasure

vivw wrote: »

I used the Craig and Rose 1829 Authentic Period Colours range Acryllic Eggshell on my dresser and today tried to scrape it with my fingernail [ in a not obvious place] and the paint did come off......therefore am worried about how it will stand up to the wear it will get on doors under a worksurface.

How did you prepare the surface?

Well the unit was brand new and had no finish at all so I sanded it gave it a few coats of primer/undercoat in one and then a few coats of the eggshell.I know that paint doesn't adhere as well to already finished wood so maybe that's it? Do your kitchen cupboards have a finish on them already?

kisto

I love the mangle. Serious mangle envy going on here!! One day I will be the *very* proud owner of a mangle I'm sure!

Here's my bargain finds for today.

Charity Shop buys -

I think this is adorable and it was only 50p.



And these were 9p for a pack of two!


A local card shop is having a closing down sale and these were all 50p each






The text on the first one says "I hate 4 letter words dust cook wash iron". The 'Worlds Best Teacher' one will be a leaving present for my sons teacher when he finishes year 6 in July)

Peem

COOLTRIKERCHICK wrote: »

yes the samples are free.
they didnt ask me for any money? but i would have thought that samples are sent out free

I used to be able to get "cath" fabric samples free, still do, but they've now got "SAMPLE" stamped on them - and it doesn't wash off unfortunately.

I think a well known blog mentioned collecting samples and since then they've had the stamp on them

Shame.

Pink.

Well done you guys....This thread is Old Style (Thrift) Board thread of the week :T

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miss_phish

Wow! Well done all... it really is catching!!!