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In my living room, a wicker
basket of knitting sits under my coffee table waiting for when the whim
hits me to pick up stitches again. And nearby, under a glass-top table,
an old, hand-painted green trunk holds childhood teddy bears!
Fresh flowers are a gorgeous luxury, but here in Coyoacan (where I live)
- in a historic part of Mexico City, they are plentiful and cheap. I adore
roses that are almost in full bloom - putting them in tin jugs or painted
glass bowls is a very relaxing chore. I even leave some of the dropped
petals on the table, prompting visitors to want to scoop them up for the
trash bin!
I know I was doing it, and I think many of you were doing Shabby Chic
long before it was written about - it was called eclectic. Now it is the
hottest look, and easy to do. You just have to make it look as though
you haven't tried too hard to do it. Personally I find it one of the most
comfortable and attractive looks around today.
So stretch your creativity, look around your own home, embrace the imperfections,
and then pull together your own Shabby Chic look. Sofas and chairs can
be slip-covered, lamps re-wired, and cracked paint on old frames left
as is.
With summer here, look in your pottery shed and pull out well-used ceramic
pots and wall fixtures that were going to get a coat of new paint. No
need to now, they are Shabby Chic already! Even an old iron wall hanging
piece can be converted into a candleholder, with the burnt-down candles
enhancing the look.
Shabby Chic is alive and well in your closet and home ... its what YOU
like without worrying too much about things matching. Place the unusual
together! Enjoy summer - hunting for old furnishings and clothing to fashion
'that look'!
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