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I’m one of those people that is much better at giving gifts than receiving them. . . so it gives me great pleasure today to be able to gift 4 of my followers with a little something from Shabby Art Boutique. This shabby little ‘cover girl’ crafting caddy is going to. . . Debra from Outback ...
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Hello everyone, Thank you for stopping by the Shabby Art Boutique. I’d like to say a great big welcome to my many new followers. . . gosh, where do you all come from? That followers counter just keeps on ticking over every day. I remember when I started my blog, I wondered if I’d ever get to 100 ...
Read More about Giving an old girl a new look. . .

Hello shabbilicious friends, [Insert: Blogger and I seem to be having a little lover’s tiff today… hopefully we will sort it out and my blog will start viewing correctly. My apologies if my posts keep disappearing] The end of the working week seems to have snuck up on me yet again. . . maybe ...
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If you’ve been following my creative journey for awhile then you’d know that I think a lot of things are simply shabbilicious. . . so it seemed like the perfect title for my new book ~ Simply Shabbilicious: Decorative painted finishes for the shabby at heart. This book certainly embraces a ...
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I got a chance to go on a little thrifting expedition with my shopping buddy Jane today. We headed 100 kms south to several smaller country towns where we scoured local op shops, the local tip shop and even a second hand barn that was full of surprises. As soon as I saw furniture stacked to the ...
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I’m a bit late with my post today . . . due in part to the very busy week I’ve had. There’s been 3 deliveries of new stock and supplies, so each day I’ve been unpacking, sorting and storing all the new goodies – what fun it has been. Let me tell you, if your mojo needs a lift get yourself some new ...
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