Oops I have been very slack on this blog lately! I blame my new book, Rachel Ashwell’s Shabby Chic Home. And I also bought Junk Decorating, or at least I think that’s the title. After just a few chapters of Rachel’s book, I realized I have been delaying and denying the inevitable – my baltic [...]
Archive for the ‘white’ Category
Rachel Ashwell & White Paint
Posted in DIY, ShabbyChic, shabby chic, white, tagged baltic, rachel ashwell, shabby chic, white paint on May 8, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Needed: One Shabby Park Bench Makeover
Posted in DIY, do-it-yourself, garden, white, tagged park bench, shabby, white on December 6, 2007 | 2 Comments »
I’m beginning to think I have a restore-chair obsession. And it would help if I finished off a project before starting on a new one. I’m going to paint my bench which has seen better days, in a lovely glossy enamel white. Another mis-tint bargain. Will have to get some Kill Rust stuff and prime [...]
Sideboard Makeover in its new home
Posted in DIY, ShabbyChic, Useful How-To's, antiqued, cream, distressed, do-it-yourself, french, french provincial, shabby chic, vintage, vintage chic, white, tagged antiqued, baltic pine, cream, french provincial, op shop, sideboard makeover, thrift store on November 17, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Here it is now taking pride of place in my kitchen. Wish I had more “before” photos, I tend to think of them only at the “after” stage. What was there before was a rather low kitchen bench with a lot of wasted space under it. It was so low the kitchen [...]