Shabby Shabby...

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">What's your favorite take on Shabby Chic?!  </div><div style="text-align: center;">I have always been a fan of this particular style - minus the heavy foofy fabrics.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Shabby reminds me of beautiful old European/American shaker homes, filled with beautiful reclaimed items with history.  I love the funny side table built by a humble farmer, or the old patina light fixture hanging in the entry way.  I love the find - the one-of-a-kind item you only see once!  </div><div style="text-align: center;">In the 1980's Great Britain inspired this design, from their old country houses full of shaded items.  Travel into Sweden and France, you get the same ideas only with different shades/hues of color.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Once you find that special one-of-a-kind piece, they become heirlooms forever!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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She is the perfect example of someone who design's from their heart to create timeless, luxurious beauty!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So if you're wanting this particular design, her <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Shabby-Chic-Rachel-Ashwell/dp/0060982047">books</a> are the perfect inspiration!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>

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