Tag Archives: shabby
Captain’s Chair finally finished
After too much time sanding this chair by hand (around 12 hours) I primed it with Farrow & Ball Wimborne White, sanded, re-applied the paint, three times. But on the third coat I was finally happy with it. I then … Continue reading
The light bulb above my head
I have probably spent over 60 hours in the work shop these past few 2 months trying to compete commission work, items that I have already sold, items I hope to sell and a few for the home too. The … Continue reading
Now I can get going!! LOOK OUT
Right then I finally have my material http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140887123983 should have enough to make a nice table runner to run over the table top. Was a little gutted night before last though, the electric sander I used on the table top just … Continue reading
Who’s a luck boy then?
I had started sanding down the Oak chairs ready to wax when my wife asks me how much longer I am going to be with her pine kitchen table? I was so looking forward to waxing them with the new … Continue reading
Prints
Now I am not talking about material print, but prints to display in all these lovely looking Shabby Chic picture frames. I posted the other day about a frame I re-conditioned, but ended up selling as I could not find … Continue reading
If only
If only I had thought. Just thinking back over my last post and if only I had thought to design my own image for the frame I mentioned in the post before. This print I have just created in Photoshop … Continue reading
All from a frame
Shabby Chic frames are stunning, they are one of the reasons I started to think about re-designing the decor of our cottage, but living in a cottage as old as ours we have to be very careful that Shabby Chic … Continue reading
Captain’s Chair
Now I am not sure why, but this always reminds me of a ‘Ship’s Captain’s Chair’. Now I am not saying that it is though. Just that it reminds me of one from a book a had as a child. … Continue reading
Sewing Box
Well Hello there! Thank you for visiting my blog. I hope you enjoy your visit and return every so often. I am working hard sanding by hand, priming, painting, polishing every spare moment I have. I have one piece that is … Continue reading
Cottage Shabby Chic 