Pretty Shabby Uk

So my plans to keep blogging weekly with my handmade cards has unfortunately taken a back seat, because am also on a journey to de-clutter and decorate our 3 bedroomed home.  This week i have concentrated on the kitchen.   Over time, the kitchen got more and more cluttered.  It was becoming more and more frustrating when i opened a cupboard and things fell out. So i bit the bullet and went for it.   Please don't judge me on the before pictures.  I forgot to take them, and then when i did remember, there was more stuff piled on the side than there usually is. As you can see from the pictures we have a tiny galley style kitchen.  The kitchen units were beech coloured and tiles were a beige coloured.   The first thing i did was to wash the tiles thoroughly with sugar soap, this was to remove any dirt or grease, so that the paint would adhere to the tiles better. Using a roller to paint the tiles white.  I used wilkos own brand tile pa...

As you know I can’t resist a bargain, so on a day out to the sea-side I found this little sweetie in a charity shop for just £6.00. I know right, I could not leave it. Please excuse the animal print dressing gown, but it was a tad chilly It was in excellent condition, the only problem was it was mahogany, and my bathroom is beach house. Yes you guessed it, i mixed up a batch of DIY chalk paint  and set to work.  I wanted an antique white shabby chic look. I painted the outside and inside but left the backs unpainted, as i had other plans for this. I did the doors, and left the panels unpainted. I used the paper that was an ideal match, although i did have this paper  for another project, but it was perfect for this one, so i just had to use it. I used the contrasting paper for the back panels, i loved the mismatched patterns of the same colours. And here it is, my beautiful beach hut style bathroom cabine...