Nooky Gossip Weekly Newsletter

November 30, 2020 Shereena Starmer

Nooky Gossip 20: Trendy Transfers! Fusion Faves! Charity Pens! Gift Vouchers! NEW Dixie Belle Stencils and Coffee Themed In The Spotlight!
Adding a transfer to your furniture can be a really simple task with such rewarding results! There are lots of beautiful designs out there and they can transofrm your furniture to give it a boho, shabby chic, modern or vintage vibe. Here at Shabby Nook we recommend Re-Design With Prima Transfers and their fab Transfer Tool - they have so many designs to choose from and you can use them whole or cut them into smaller pieces!
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November 24, 2020 Shereena Starmer

Nooky Gossip 19! Early Black Friday! Gemstone Mousse! Gray BOSS! Whitson's Primer! Popular Fusion Restock! Advice and Delivery Updates!
Looking for advice on how to use a particular product or technique?

Here are some great places for you to look:
- In the Facebook Group! This place is a treasure trove of painty knowledge and our members are keen to share their own experiences and advice to help others. Shereena also does live demos and chats within the group.
- The website. We try to answer frequently asked questions or give tips on how to use a product within the product description.
- Our blog! We have blogs on achieving the perfect white finish, using transfers, painting kitchens... the list goes on! And the blog is being updated on a regular basis with new content.
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November 16, 2020 Shereena Starmer

Nooky Gossip 18: Creative Christmas Ideas! Autentico Decoupage Glue! Metallics! ReDesign by Prima Transfers! WooduBend Decorative Moulds! In The Spotlight! Gift Vouchers! Gifts and Homeware!
This week we bring you some ideas for how to bling up your baubles and tart up tatty decorations ready for the festive season! You can tailor and tweak the colour scheme and finishes to your own preference making your decorations unique to your home!
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November 11, 2020 Shereena Starmer

Nooky Gossip 17: How to Paint a Freezer! Gemstone Mousse! Posh Chalk Metallic Pastes! BOSS In Grey! Miss Mustard Seed! Winter Weather Tips!
Be honest, did you know you can paint your white goods? Well, you can! Check out this freezer that Facebook Group member Amanda painted and embellished with a floral transfer! Doesn’t it look fab!? Amanda wanted her essential but out of character modern silver freezer to fit in better with her country style kitchen and pale cream range oven.
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November 3, 2020 Shereena Starmer

Nooky Gossip 16! Painted Pumpkins! Fusion Mineral Cling On S30! Dixie Belle Silk All in One Paint Sample Sticks!
There is a pumpkin theme to this week’s Nooky Gossip (or should that be Spoooooky Gossip?)! Whilst getting creative carving pumpkins may be fun, not all of us should be trusted with a sharp knife in our hands! But there is more to pumpkin decorating than cutting out some triangle eyes and a jagged mouth – painting your pumpkins takes them to a whole other level!
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October 26, 2020 Shereena Starmer

Nooky Gossip 15: Meet Shereena - and Jay Blades! Influencer collabs! Palette Knife! Fusion! Re Design by Prima Transfers and Tool! Glam In The Spotlight Post!
Over the last couple of weeks, you have met my team, now I suppose I should introduce myself! Hi! If you don't already know me, I'm Shereena and I own and run Shabby Nook. And yes that is a pic of me fangirling over Jay Blades from The Repair Shop! Who can come up with the best photo caption?!
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October 19, 2020 Shereena Starmer

Nooky Gossip 14! Meet The Fam Part 2! Fusion Restock! Commission Work! In the Spotlight! Big Mamma Butta Special Offer!
Following on from last week’s newsletter I would like to introduce you to the wider Shabby Nook family. Although we are very much a family run business, we also have some wonderful help from “Outsiders” – who now feel part of the family! They help to keep Shabby Nook running smoothly and I’m very thankful to have them with us.
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October 12, 2020 Shereena Starmer

Nooky Gossip 13: Meet the Shabby Nook Team! Brand New Orange Gold Posh Chalk Pigment! Painty Peeps Pens!
There are some very important players in the world of Shabby Nook that I would like to introduce you all to over the next couple of weeks! These are the people that help keep Shabby Nook up and running and I wouldn’t be able to do it without them. Their profiles will be featured on our social media too, so to find out more make sure you are following us on Facebook and Instagram!
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October 5, 2020 Shereena Starmer

Nooky Gossip 12: Trends for 2021! Multi-use Spaces! Natural Colours! Upcycling! Colourful Accents! Garden Gate Makeover!
With the pandemic and all the homeworking and extra time we've had with family this year, we have all been more aware of our living and workspaces. There is a real need for more flexible, multi-use spaces that are functional but also make us feel good. And this got me thinking about what 2021 may bring to wonderful world of interior design and painty peeps!

I recently read a fab article from Houzz reporting on the expected trends from the Maison & Objet Digital Fair - and there were some lovely ideas for upcoming trends that I wanted to share with you all you Nooky Gossipers so we can be ahead of the game!

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September 28, 2020 Shereena Starmer

Nooky Gossip 11: Kitchen Makeovers! Silk All-In-One Paint! Pro Painter Shout Out!
We FINALLY have our hands on the fabulous Brand New Silk All-In-One Mineral Paint from Dixie Belle! And this week I am very excited to be doing my first Silk All-In-One Mineral Paint kitchen makeover in Oyster! Keep an eye on our Facebook page or insta stories where I will keep you updated with how it is going and give you handy hints and tips!
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September 22, 2020 Shereena Starmer

Nooky Gossip 10: Back to School Special! Grandiose Hard Wax! Autentico Paint! General Finishes!
Now the kids are back at school it’s time to knuckle down and tackle those DIY projects you have been putting off! Put on your pinny, stock up on sandpaper, prepare your brushes and GET. IT. DONE!

Make the most of it - as 2020 has proved we have no idea what is around the corner – who knows if/when we may be home schooling again. Don’t forget, we don’t only cater for furniture upcycling enthusiasts – we also have exactly what you need to get those bigger home improvement projects done!

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September 14, 2020 Shereena Starmer

Nooky Gossip 9: A Paint Machine! Silk All-In-One Mineral Paint! Creative Powders!
I am thrilled to let you know that very soon Shabby Nook will have its very own PAINT MACHINE! Woooo!

This is massively exciting news for us! We can't wait to bring our lovely customers even more choice and become a one stop shop for all your painting, decor and DIY needs!

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