To shabby or not to shabby here is the question I need answered?

I have two amazing girlfriends Maria and Ann they are both amazing Shabby Chic Girls.. I love too admire their work. They both have a blog were you to can see the amazing things they do. Ann's blog is http://raggedyannsplayground.blogspot.com & Maria's blog is http://ajourneythatstartshere.blogspot.com Maria also has her own forum which is http://thescrapartistwithin.forummotion.com/forum.htm pop over and have a look,this month Maria is running her first challenge. She has the most amazing gift for the best LO, so do your self a favour and pop over and have a look. The girls are so friendly and very helpful.
So now I come to the question that I need anwered honestly.. I so admire the girls Shabby Chic work, but when I try to do it, it sort of comes out Shabby Shit, So I have been practising & this is what I have made.. This is my version of a Shabby Chic take out box..Please tell me how it looks and don't forget honesty,if you don't like it please say I want critical feed back..So here is it.