Surprise Birthday Gift for a Friend!!

I called this a "MIDNIGHT MIRACLE" because I started this yesterday afternoon for a Birthday Gift TODAY!

Having done this process before & knowing how it was going to turn out I was able to complete all the paint & artwork in just a few hours.  Now I'm waiting for the Top-Coat Varnish to dry for Transport this Afternoon!

I debated about putting the extra time & effort in the polka-dots underneath thinking no one would see them anyway ...until I took this photo from underneath looking UP!

This was an Old Childhood desk.  It now has a new life to be presented today for a Special Surprise Birthday Gift!!
A pretty surprise when drawers are opened with Dotted sides!  My signature distressed Stripe & Polka-Dot Legs!  Metallic Gold Trims the edge of the Table Top!

Decoupaged Drawer Fronts with Vintage Look Paper.  I also went through my Hardware-Morgue & found 2 Matching Antique Pulls that looked great on this piece.

A Light Breeze outside will Hopefully Dry the Varnish Quicker Today!



I found PICMONKEY.COM and am able to create neat collages of my work to post on Facebook and other places I feature my items to sell.  It's easy to use & helps organize many shots & angles of an item in ONE pic rather than having to download several. 

French Country Round Pedestal Kitchen Table

French Country Round Pedestal Kitchen Table
Measures 42" wide x 29" tall.
PRICE: $425
Beautiful Solid Oak table refinished in Dark Walnut color with a Pretty Old-White distressed Pedestal Base. 
It was an old Vintage table and is Heavy & Excellent quality.
Wonderful for your Kitchen / Breakfast room Area in your Home!
Fits 4 chairs around for dining.
Is even a nice starter table for a cozy apartment & something you'll keep for years for your home. 
You can also Find me on FACEBOOK!

Romeo & Juliet Chairs - Shabby Chic & Vintage!

The Romeo & Juliet Chairs
5 -Armless Side Chairs
& 1 Armchair
6-piece Set
Just: $700
Available for Purchase at Frou Frou Galore in Old Town Spring. 
We accept credit cards & also have 60-day Layaway.



Vintage Solid Wood redone with an Pretty Old White color, distressed & sealed with a hand-rubbed wax finish.
New cushions make the seats really yummy & comfortable to sit & the new fabric is divine!
Armchair is done in Contrasting color!

FUN Fall DISPLAY with an OLD TRUNK

This Neat OLD TRUNK
is Available at Frou Frou Galore
Just: $140
I had alot of fun with my new Halloween Loot decorating this piece into a Show-Stopping Display!

Redone & sealed to protect the Vintage Patina of this beautiful trunk!
Wooden tray has been finished to seal in the Age!
Such a Vintage Charmer!
Just think if you attach some neat heavy castors or bun feet ...Great to make into a coffee or side table
or even just open it up & admire it for an accent piece.

The "ELIZABETH" Vanity & Stool

The "ELIZABETH" Vanity with matching Stool
Just: $225
Available for Purchase at Frou Frou Galore in Old Town Spring.  We accept credit cards & also have Layaway.

Just Precious!.. Add your own Mirror for an Instant Vanity!
This piece has amazing details.  A pretty blue with an antiqued finish.  Aged, crackled Metallic Details.  Pretty knobs and a unique papered front.  Not no mention how precious the new fabric is on the little stool!

The "MAD HATTER" Side Table

 

The MadHatter Side Table
Vintage Solid Wood with Drop-Leaf  sides & One Small Drawer!
Just $245
Available for Purchase at Frou Frou Galore in Old Town Spring
We Accept Credit Cards and we also Have Layaway!



Sooooo Stinkin' Cute!!
Here's a Sneak Peek of some Goodies I'm Making for the Shop!!  I'm Binge-ing on Sign-Making & Painting these past couple days!  I'm having so much fun making these things plus it's so gratifying actually finishing several of them in an afternoon!  Made out of old Fence plus the Handles are made from Wire hangers that I wrapped around my old broom to get a not-so perfect spiral!

The "DARCY" French Provincial Black Coffee Table

The DARCY Black-Coffee Table
In Vintage French Provincial Style it measures 46"L x 20"W x 16"H
 Just $245
Available for Purchase at Frou Frou Galore in Old Town Spring
We Accept Credit Cards and we also Have Layaway!

A Light and Delicate Crackle Finish on a Solid Vintage Find! 
A Beautiful Ebony Finish distressed just right highlights the charming curves of French Provincial Style. 
A soft wax is Hand-rubbed for a Light Satin Finish. 
Just Beautiful!

Off the Beaten Path!

I have a morning route of places I go in search of the old, vintage, disgarded, broken-down & used up. 
Heading into Tomball town that morning I took a short-cut which took me back behind a strip-center of shops where they keep the dumpsters & other back-ally stuff. As I was quickly driving thru trying to get to where I really needed to go I spotted something up ahead.  As I got closer I saw it was 4 chairs.  I got out & quickly inspected them for anything I wouldn't want to be trapped in my vehicle with.  They were pretty dirty but I discovered that the frames were SOLID and that the chairs were surprising HEAVY!!
It took me a while to finally get to them as I wasn't really inspired by their style & the seats needed to be completely redone.  I took them apart & threw away the old seats.  A friend of mine cut & gave me wood to rebuild the seats & I purchased 4 new cushions for the seats. 
After some Painting & Recovering with some Ralph Lauren fabric I already had, this is how they turned out!

4-Solid Pine Chairs
SOLD!! /  Frou Frou Galore in OLD TOWN SPRING!

BACK to BASICS... Round Coffee Table gets A Shabby Cream Finish

I thought I was going to do something in Red for this piece, but I was running low on red paint that day & didn't want to go out again...
I went with a simple, yet classic approach with this Cream Color that I already had!
Turned out Clean & Fresh with a Shabby-Chic Style.

Measures 38" across x 14" tall
PRICE: $240
AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT FROU FROU GALORE  in Old Town Spring!

Rustic Burnished-Red Pedestal Table

Burnish Red Pedestal Table
Hand-Rubbed French Wax Finish with Aged Coloring.
It's a simple table but the colors add a casual richness to it & the castors along with the distressed top make it so darn functional! Its split for a leaf but did not come with it.
Measures 42" across & 29" tall.
PRICE:  $380
Contact me at txfaux@yahoo.com or is
available for Purchase at Frou Frou Galore in Old Town Spring!

I had a hard time capturing the true color along with the dark rich brown patina that was hand rubbed into the finish.
First of all I'm working with a camera thats at least 10years old!..I took several shots so you can see for yourself.  It's actually a tricky piece because sometimes the color looks bold & rich while at other times as the sun changes in my house the color looks more subtle and "cognacy".

This table was not made with a Varnish or Stain Finish.. I poured layer after layer of stripper & the finish didn't even budge.  I figured out that this sucker was coated in plastic!!.. are you kidding me??!! yes, PLASTIC!!  I had to power-sand with like 40 grit to literally burn thru rubber!  This actually created a unique "butcher-blocky" look & then when I stained it, it reminded me of when you take a torch to wood to give it a dark "charry" rustic look. So it actually grew on me & I think it looks GReaT!

I can see this table going in someone's GameRoom or would make a Pretty Kitchen Table with dark chocolate walls possibly a Bachelor's table that even the ladies would adore. A perfect starter table for small space or apartment even.  Just think if you brought it to the office..a nice workspace & place to meet at.  Can easily be pushed over to the side or rearranged.