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Shabby Chic Thread?

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  • Clutterfree
    Clutterfree Posts: 3,679 Forumite
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    powelltim wrote: »
    I love shabby chic, these plaques are great...only £5 +P&P

    http://www.

    Yes, they are nice, but you have promoted your website on every one of your posts so far and I'm afraid it is not allowed on MSE.
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  • Clutterfree
    Clutterfree Posts: 3,679 Forumite
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    spam
    Rock777 reported.
    :heart: Ageing is a privilege not everyone gets.
  • vivw_2
    vivw_2 Posts: 2,230 Forumite
    Well done needmoney, you have made a really good job of that cabinet
    We don't need to do it perfectly - good enough is exactly that GOOD ENOUGH.


  • Discount-Diva_3
    Discount-Diva_3 Posts: 550 Forumite
    Here is my first completed project

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  • needmoney
    needmoney Posts: 4,932 Forumite
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    vivw wrote: »
    Well done needmoney, you have made a really good job of that cabinet

    Thanks very much Viv, I like it.
    Women and cats will do as they please and men and dogs should get used to it.;)
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  • mary43
    mary43 Posts: 5,845 Forumite
    Trying to do one little 'shabbying' project a week till they're all done..........next week I've got in mind my Dads old wooden tray he made.
    What would be the next kind of paint to use on it ? I'm thinking gloss as I'd like a fairly sturdy finish but not sure...........think I may just have some gloss the right colour lurking in the cupboard so trying to be a bit 'moneysaving' as well.
    Mary

    I'm creative -you can't expect me to be neat too !
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  • vivw_2
    vivw_2 Posts: 2,230 Forumite
    Mary, I'd use satinwood as its fairly hardwearing but not as shiny as gloss
    We don't need to do it perfectly - good enough is exactly that GOOD ENOUGH.


  • COOLTRIKERCHICK
    COOLTRIKERCHICK Posts: 10,510 Forumite
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    mary43 wrote: »
    Trying to do one little 'shabbying' project a week till they're all done..........next week I've got in mind my Dads old wooden tray he made.
    What would be the next kind of paint to use on it ? I'm thinking gloss as I'd like a fairly sturdy finish but not sure...........think I may just have some gloss the right colour lurking in the cupboard so trying to be a bit 'moneysaving' as well.


    i am in the middle of painting my old serving tray, i am using satin wood... which to be honest i am using for everything.....lol...

    the colour i am using is crazy cream... which i am using for the skirting boards, and thats what i painted the hostess trolley/dumb waiter with...as you say saving money by not using too many paints/colours
    Work to live= not live to work
  • ok_go
    ok_go Posts: 145 Forumite
    Is this anygood for anyone in the cardiff area?? Not exactly sure what it is but was only £2:00 this evening

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    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEBTOX:IT&item=140226146255&_trksid=p3984.cTODAY.m238.lVI
  • Clutterfree
    Clutterfree Posts: 3,679 Forumite
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    Discount-Diva wrote: »
    Here is my first completed project

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    It's fab DD! :T
    :heart: Ageing is a privilege not everyone gets.
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