tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post3193202275917113077..comments2024-03-19T08:35:01.699+00:00Comments on Love my life: Tarting up a couple of chairsMeanqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-36048973528417351212016-07-16T15:00:08.543+01:002016-07-16T15:00:08.543+01:00Nice 'tarting up' job done!Nice 'tarting up' job done!<br />Sandies' Patchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11022362234675324965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-3563446738500261372016-07-15T11:34:58.475+01:002016-07-15T11:34:58.475+01:00Hi. Yes, Scrapstore is a charity. Google it to see...Hi. Yes, Scrapstore is a charity. Google it to see if there is one in your area. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-20083174182090949702016-07-15T10:10:53.073+01:002016-07-15T10:10:53.073+01:00People have been "upcycling" for years b...People have been "upcycling" for years but the painted effect was less colourful then. I for one would much rather have 2nd hand good quality furniture than new any day. Love the blue one best but the red is also lovely. I remember as a child my parents had some chairs just like those just shows how well made they are but I have no idea what happened to them though. Rae x Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-38254170220100845262016-07-15T08:16:05.391+01:002016-07-15T08:16:05.391+01:00I think the buzz word upcycling has been hijacked ...I think the buzz word upcycling has been hijacked from it's original meaning of turning an item of rubbish into something new and completely different, to now mean anything old being tarted up. Gumtree have an upcycling section, people are posting pics of old furniture just right for upcycling, and items which have already gone through the treatment. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-59526889523544581652016-07-15T07:46:36.684+01:002016-07-15T07:46:36.684+01:00I like the blue chair. Another great project.I like the blue chair. Another great project.Sals Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07983803420404095685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-13560271795196966132016-07-15T00:48:27.779+01:002016-07-15T00:48:27.779+01:00I think 'refurbish' is the term for making...I think 'refurbish' is the term for making something old look fresh and new and 'upcycle' is taking something and creating something totally new out of it, like old window into chalk boards or picture frames. I probably use both terms wrong, but that's just what folks in my Minnesota part of the US use for terms. SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-43228084356177296172016-07-15T00:18:15.316+01:002016-07-15T00:18:15.316+01:00I love both of them.I love both of them.Barbara M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06438114347870523265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-56919147169070883292016-07-15T00:08:58.191+01:002016-07-15T00:08:58.191+01:00Just beautiful - so colourful! My dad used to rec...Just beautiful - so colourful! My dad used to recover chair seats all the time and later he took an upholstery course so he could do more complicated work - it's wonderful to be able to choose your own colours & prints.Margie from Torontohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103835021764804099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-3746921033186230222016-07-14T22:48:24.726+01:002016-07-14T22:48:24.726+01:00Love the matt finish. I used emulsion on a table a...Love the matt finish. I used emulsion on a table and put a matt varnish on it to make more hardy. Living Alone in Your 60'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08848266282669835475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-68643190057710229722016-07-14T22:41:30.632+01:002016-07-14T22:41:30.632+01:00Beautiful xBeautiful xLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281954570227946708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-8066654757375850392016-07-14T22:02:33.351+01:002016-07-14T22:02:33.351+01:00The chairs look lovely. Interested in the scrapsto...The chairs look lovely. Interested in the scrapstore idea is it a charity?<br />minimiser debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11903509195360845572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-72584571831489799312016-07-14T21:55:52.298+01:002016-07-14T21:55:52.298+01:00great job Ilona...really love the red one...it'...great job Ilona...really love the red one...it's so cheerful...makes me want to redo one of my old chairs...kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02779214730910867764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-25277499013484113192016-07-14T21:50:57.883+01:002016-07-14T21:50:57.883+01:00they are both lovely but blue is my favourite, you...they are both lovely but blue is my favourite, you are very clever and creativeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-29451219411463670662016-07-14T21:47:23.990+01:002016-07-14T21:47:23.990+01:00they are both lovely but blue is my favourite colo...they are both lovely but blue is my favourite colour, you are very clever and creativeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-8465483975549507492016-07-14T21:01:37.698+01:002016-07-14T21:01:37.698+01:00Like them both very much, but if I had to choose, ...Like them both very much, but if I had to choose, would go for the red one. The fabric and the red paint seem to be an exceptional fit. As usual, nice job. Ranee (MN) USAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-34249557482954129322016-07-14T20:57:10.131+01:002016-07-14T20:57:10.131+01:00They look fabulous. I don't like the term upcy...They look fabulous. I don't like the term upcycling either. I thought it meant using something and turning it into something else, for example you turning your old shirts into a quilt. Anyway I just say you are painting the chairs, lol. And, they look wonderful!Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-87602425837114209092016-07-14T20:51:36.707+01:002016-07-14T20:51:36.707+01:00Hi. No, not yet. it will start at the end of the m...Hi. No, not yet. it will start at the end of the month. Waiting for the confirmation email with the dates. It will run for four weeks. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-87790900373716151042016-07-14T20:26:39.965+01:002016-07-14T20:26:39.965+01:00Well done Ilona they look fab. I would have done ...Well done Ilona they look fab. I would have done the same. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16222548444777098486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-54774116660763111502016-07-14T20:24:17.485+01:002016-07-14T20:24:17.485+01:00Brilliant job Ilona looks fab, may I ask has this ...Brilliant job Ilona looks fab, may I ask has this Shed of the year programme been on yet? xSimple Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00884864661226371141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-91843652560564721832016-07-14T19:44:24.514+01:002016-07-14T19:44:24.514+01:00Yep me too, the blue one is my favourite. Lovely a...Yep me too, the blue one is my favourite. Lovely and cheerful both of them, well done!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-69279983822504341742016-07-14T19:19:29.383+01:002016-07-14T19:19:29.383+01:00I think my favorite is the blue one.I think my favorite is the blue one.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06530748998376076224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-22030845262192611402016-07-14T19:09:00.473+01:002016-07-14T19:09:00.473+01:00Gorgeous colours and what a good idea to have gone...Gorgeous colours and what a good idea to have gone for different ones too !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-6381713037657787772016-07-14T18:52:02.486+01:002016-07-14T18:52:02.486+01:00They look very smart.They look very smart.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-59948132572634012172016-07-14T18:45:38.535+01:002016-07-14T18:45:38.535+01:00Emulsion on wood? I"ve heard of that vaguely...Emulsion on wood? I"ve heard of that vaguely before. The chairs look lush. NatalieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-20862369620440515222016-07-14T18:37:47.673+01:002016-07-14T18:37:47.673+01:00Love your blog, interesting, informative and great...Love your blog, interesting, informative and great fun!<br />greetings from SwedenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com