Nooky Gossip Weekly Newsletter

February 8, 2021 Shereena Starmer

Nooky Gossip 30! Faux Finish Fusion Milk Paint! Autentico Home Improvements! Corner Cupboard Transformation! Product Reviews! Instagram Competitions!
How amazing is the effect on this set of drawers? Doesn't it look like they're made out of concrete? They haven't! It's just been painted to look like that with the fab new versatile Milk Paint from Fusion! It was created with Fusion's Ultra Grip, Ash, Gotham Grey, Hotel Robe, Little Black Dress and Wax. Check out our blog for a step by step guide on how to achieve this look!
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January 25, 2021 Shereena Starmer

Nooky Gossip 28! Kouki Success! Creative Challenge with Done Up North! General Finishes Update. NEW Chameleon Wax! NEW Gilding Wax! Bureau Transformation!
Over in Kouki, we are over the moon to have run our very first course and supported 15 wonderful businesswomen in creating their very own Shopify website! It was a challenging week, but everyone rose to the challenge, faced their tech fears and learnt something brand new!
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January 25, 2021 Shereena Starmer

Nooky Gossip 27! Fusion Mineral Paint Colour of The Week! Belles and Whistles Silkscreens in Stock! Cling On Restock! Mesmerising Mustard In the Spotlight!
Fusion are announcing a colour of the week each week during 2021 – and this week’s colour, Bedford, has piqued our interest!

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January 12, 2021 Shereena Starmer

Nooky Gossip 26! Exclusive: Brand New Dixie Belle Starter Kit From Shabby Nook!
We’ve listened to our customers and following feedback we have pulled together a Dixie Belle Starter Kit! This kit has just want you need to get started on your first paint project! It is also great value for money– making it a fab deal for even the most experienced painters among you!
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January 4, 2021 Shereena Starmer

Nooky Gossip 25! Happy New Year! New Products from Staalmeester and ClingOn! Colour of the Year Inspo!
2021 is nearly here! And we're wishing all our customers a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year!

What are your New Year's resolutions? Is 2021 the year you finally get your business idea up and running? Is it the year you finally tackle your website?

Yes?! Well great news -we're here to help over at our sister company, Kouki Limited!

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January 4, 2021 Shereena Starmer

Nooky Gossip 24! Christmas Edition! Dereks Tree! Christmas Crackers! Kouki Launch!
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who purchased a Painty Peeps Pen this year! We originally planned to donate 10% of proceeds from pen sales to local charity, Derek's Tree, and then match the amount raised to double the total donation. But then we decided, nah, we want to do more than that, we're going to donate ALL of the proceeds from Painty Peeps Pen sales this year AND double that amount with a matched donation from Shabby Nook!!
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December 21, 2020 Shereena Starmer

Nooky Gossip 23! Smash Your Goals in 2021! Brand New Belles & Whistles Ranges from Dixie Belle Paint Company! Fusion Restock! Cling On Restock!
Did you know that here at Shabby Nook we provide more than a retail service? This year alone we have helped 10 new businesses get their websites up and running and provided business support to others in the paint trade. Previous clients have seen a huge growth in their business and we are now expanding this offering!
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December 14, 2020 Shereena Starmer

Nooky Gossip 22! Keep Your Paints Warm This Winter! Posh Chalk Pigments! Gemstone Mousse! Eternal Decor Wax! Stick and Style Stencils! Bureau Makeover! Dixie Belle Magazine!
When it’s this cold it’s important to keep your paints at suitable temperatures. You should NEVER let Dixie Belle Paint freeze as it spoils – so if you’re currently storing your Dixie Belle paints in the shed or cold outbuilding, make sure you are insulating it in a big warm blanket or, if you can, bring them indoors into the warm!
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December 7, 2020 Shereena Starmer

Nooky Gossip 21: Whitewash Tips! Dixie Belle! ReDesign With Prima Stencil Brush! Wood Graining Tool! Trunk Transformation!
Whitewashing adds a muted coating that still maintains the allure of the original wood and it’s a great way to achieve a rustic vintage look that fits into any home. And best of all, it’s an easy and forgiving technique that doesn’t need special tools or equipment! For inspo we have included pics of some of our fave examples of whitewashed furniture and décor!
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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 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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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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