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thanks everyone for the lovely comments
Its almost as much fun posting them for you all to see as it is finishing them (i did say almost!) :rotfl:
Countrylover - I just sand the items down and give them a wipe over with a damp cloth to get rid of any dust. I havent used undercoat or primer yet on anything. The paints i have used are Craig & Rose Heritage paint in Pale Mortlake Cream and this last dresser was Laura Ashley Eau de Nil eggshell paint. I have to say though the Laura Ashley one was a dream to work with but the smell was really strong - the Craig & Rose barely had any smell. Wouldnt stop me working with the L.A. one again though as it really was a lovely paint to work with and dried really quickly!! Good luck and remember to show us before and after pics
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ive finished the ercol dresser and its my favourite 'shabbying' so far! http://www.flickr.com/photos/25387657@N04/
as much as the laura ashley paint stink they are lovely to work with - i love it!!
Your dresser looks absolutely fantastic. A lovely paint job and the natural top looks gorgeous. What a quick worker.0 -
Absoloutely beautiful NEGIRL!0
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NEgirl that dresser looks absolutely fab. Well done ! :TNothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task. William James0
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NEgirl thats beautiful, and didnt take you long either! x0
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NEgirl. I'm so impressed. Is the telephone table yours too? I love this look and have been re-inspired to do more.0
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this is it almost done
Women and cats will do as they please and men and dogs should get used to it.;)
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yep thats mine too - sad thing is we have found the house we are going to move too and theres no room for itNEgirl. I'm so impressed. Is the telephone table yours too? I love this look and have been re-inspired to do more.
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Hello all
I don't know if anyone lives in the Kenilworth/Warwick/Leamington Spa/Coventry area but the charity shops in Kenilworth are bursting with lots of gorgeous bits and pieces, materials etc - all very shabby chic friendly!! I was there this morning and my favourite was the Cats Protection shop!!
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