Nooky Gossip Weekly Newsletter
Even More Sizzling Summer Ideas For You!
With the sunny weather staying with us for the foreseeable I thought this week we would continue our bright, bold and beautiful theme from last week and show you some products to add some extra zing to your home and garden this summer!
Bright, Beautiful And Bold Home And Garden Décor For You This Summer!
As soon as I saw these absolutely fabulous bright and neon
candles I knew I had to bring them into Shabby Nook – aren’t they gorgeous? I think they bring an amazing pop of colour and would make beautiful gifts! Handmade dip dyed candles are available in 4 colour colourways – all beautiful and bold! There are 3 in a pack so you can really make a statement with table décor.
candles I knew I had to bring them into Shabby Nook – aren’t they gorgeous? I think they bring an amazing pop of colour and would make beautiful gifts! Handmade dip dyed candles are available in 4 colour colourways – all beautiful and bold! There are 3 in a pack so you can really make a statement with table décor.
Nooky Gossip 47: How To Paint a Blanket Box! Grime Cutter Trade Special! Autentico Update! Shabby Nook Affiliate Upcycle Saturdays!
Recently I have gone back to my roots and got stuck into some furniture painting! I restored this large oak blanket box (being expertly modelled below by Milo!) and painted it a gorgeous olive colour and added a bird and floral design transfer. That sounds pretty simple but if you had seen (and smelt!) the state of the blanket box you’d understand how much work went into it in the prep stage so I thought it would be a good time to share a quick ‘how to’ with you all.
Nooky Gossip 39! How to Blend Paint Guest Blog with FAFF Designs, Cling On Brushes, Spring Sale Continues, Autentico Aged Copper Powder Transformation!
Want to know how to get a gorgeous blended look on your next painted furniture makeover? Then you’re in luck! Member of the Shabby Nook Family and Dixie Belle Ambassador Connie Clarke from FAFF Designs wrote a guest blog for Shabby Nook on exactly this!
Nooky Gossip 37! Spring Sale! Decoupage! NEW Dixie Belle Decoupage Range! NEW Dixie Belle Chalk Paint Fan Deck! General Finishes Update! Ercol Sideboard In The Spotlight!
Decoupage is an ancient technique for adding faux hand painted finishes to your home furniture and home décor. The word decoupage comes from the French verb découper, 'to cut out'. For a traditional true decoupage look the decoupage should be translucent enough it appears as those it has been painstakingly hand painted. It’s an age-old technique for cheating artistic skills!
Nooky Gossip 35: Dixie Belle White Lightning Cleaner Lands in the UK! Prep Your Furniture for Painting! General Finishes Update! NEW Dixie Belle Transfers! Custom Fusion Mix In The Spotlight!
We’re now stocking Dixie Belle White Lightning Cleaner – yes it is finally here in the UK! This stuff is perfect for prepping furniture for painting (please note it should not be used as a common household cleaner or on metal) so this week, let’s talk about prepping!
Your finished piece will only be as good as the base you start with. The type of prep you need to do will depend on the piece you are working on. When working with used furniture it’s typically been loved for quite a few years i.e., it’s been scratched, it’s started peeling and it’s dirty.