Rachel Ashwell's Shabby Chic: Shabby Chic Treasures Review

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(More customer reviews)Rachel Ashwell had a show called "Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic" on Style Network a few years back. Her company has just released three DVDs from that series: (1) Treasures (2) Gifts, Sentiments & Romance and (3) Flowers, Petals & Gardens.
Each DVD contain 3 episodes so if you buy all three DVDs you will own 9 episodes from the original series. There are many more episodes yet to be released, depending on how well these three initial DVDs sell they'll consider putting out more DVDs. So, if you are a fan of Rachel Ashwell and want to see more please buy all 3 DVDs. The more demand there is the more likely they'll release the rest of the series onto DVD. But if you can only buy one then get this one, it's the best of the three because it is on this DVD that she focuses on home furnishings.
Here is what you get on this DVD:
1- House
2- Flea Market
3- Affordable Elegance
In the HOUSE episode Rachel has just bought a home in LA for her parents to stay in whenever they visit from England. Simple renovations transform a 1940's home into the epitome of Shabby Chic...and she does it on a limited budget in only 5 weeks time.
In the FLEA MARKET episode you watch as Rachel and her partner Mark search a local antiques flea market for its treasures. She spots her signature colors (white, pink and green) and well-crafted furniture from days gone by. Rachel appreciates these depreciated pieces (a time worn cabinet from Iowa, a cupboard from the turn of the century, etc) for their history, whimsy, beauty and function. They take their finds back to the shop where Mark cleans them up with some quick & easy restoration work. The Shabby Chic principal is to accept imperfections rather than change them.
The last episode on this disc is GIFTS, SENTIMENTS & ROMANCE. Rachel visits the home of her friend, Hollywood hairdresser Chantal Clautier. Chantal has created the ideal Shabby Chic retreat by using authentic antiques and flea market finds. You won't see this home in any of Rachel's books, you'll have to buy the DVD to see this gorgeous home!

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Rachel Ashwell's Shabby Chic: Gifts, Sentiments & Romance Review

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(More customer reviews)Rachel Ashwell had a show called "Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic" on Style Network a few years back. Her company has released three DVDs from that series: (1) Treasures (2) Gifts, Sentiments & Romance and (3) Flowers, Petals & Gardens.
Each DVD contain 3 episodes so if you buy all three DVDs you will own 9 episodes from the original series. There are many more episodes yet to be released, depending on how well these three initial DVDs sell they'll consider putting out more DVDs.
Here is what you get on this DVD:
1- Gifts
2- Sentiments
3- Romance
In the GIFTS episode Rachel shows a dance troop where to find quality vintage clothing and how to adapt them to today's styles. Working within her Shabby Chic palette of pastels and creams she transforms vintage clothing and accessories into costumes and everyday wear.
In the SENTIMENTS episode Rachel creates one-of-a-kind cards to express sentiment. She shares her family ritual of placing little notes and secret messages in her children's lunch bags. Rachel shops the flea market looking for forget-me-not cups and time-worn plaques with meaningful sayings to place around her home. And finally, she visits a public meditation garden, recommending it as a place to reflect and enjoy nature's beauty.
In the ROMANCE episode Rachel and Mark visit the Rose Bowl flea market searching for those romantic elements that make a room beautiful. She buys metal sap buckets and turns them into colorful vases for hydrangeas. In a craft segment Rachel demonstrates how to make a wreath out of vintage pastel Christmas ornaments and a styrofoam heart covered with pink carnations. She also explains how to dye vintage lace and bedding.

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Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic: Festive Details and Entertaining Review

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(More customer reviews)Rachel Ashwell had a show called "Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic" on Style Network a few years back. This DVD contains three episodes from that series: (1) Christmas (2) Presents and (3) The Exquisite Table.
In April of 2008 Rachel released the first three DVDs. This one followed 7 months later in November making it #4 in the series.
1)CHRISTMAS: in this episode Rachel demonstrates how she makes Christmas cards out of old photographs, post cards, playing cards, paper napkins, ribbon, twigs, glitter and other common items. Personalizing a card makes it more meaningful. She shops the flea market throughout the year looking for vintage ornaments and wreaths to decorate her home and then she demonstates how to put together "stockings" out of unconventional items such as an old fishing basket and silk embroidered bag. Rachel sets a creative holiday table using an old drapery panel as the tablecloth and vintage clip-on earrings for napkin rings.
2) PRESENTS: Rachel casts aside the traditional gift box by grouping themed items together in unusual packaging (collander, dish rack, etc). To motivate and inspire the recipient the gift should keep the person's taste and interests in mind (such as a partially finished embroidery for the sewer). She shops for presents in unexpected places such as antique malls and ethnic grocery stores.
3) THE EQUISITE TABLE: Rachel creates a beautiful SC table for the Dining by Design charity event. At the flea market she finds a reproduction pink crystal chandelier, brooches (to be fashioned into napkin rings) and vintage fabrics. Next shes goes to an antique market for cutlery, stemware, china tea cups,and silver salt & pepper shakers. All these beautiful elements are then put together to make an exquisite shabby chic table.

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