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 "EDWARD SCISSORHANDS" Table

EDWARD SCISSORHANDS Table
I used to sew Frankensteins Lips & stitch xx's for Eyes when I was an Old Sewing Table!
But Look at me NOW!!
Just $225
at Frou Frou Galore in OLD TOWN SPRING.  We accept Credit Cards & we also have Layaway!  You can also Find, & LIKE Houston Faux on Facebook!

The old Heavy insides that held the sewing machine were removed.  The solid wood side that flips over as a workstation was retrofitted to be the new top for this Cutie Table.  Fun Knobs were added.  The curved front allows for a chair.. after-all it was a an old sewing table so it was made to sit at!  Add your own mirror for an instant Primp & Make-up station!

Nothing Fancy! So you can see the Pretty Color!
If you had seen this table before, I did change the name from the "Beetlejuice" Table to "EDWARD ScissorHANDS". More fitting, considering it was an old Sewing Table.

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!

Tea for Two Table

Tea for Two Table
21" tall x 28" wide x 35 1/2" (both leaves up) or 28" (both leaves down)
Just $150
at Frou Frou Galore in Old Town Spring, Texas

I just love how this little table turned out but it didn't come easy!
I actually struggled with finishing this table & it sat for weeks half way done.  First of all it was in pieces and I had to glue & screw and basically rebuild the whole thing to stabilize it so it wasn't wobbly.  Nothing irritates me more than a shifty & wobbly table that has compromised joints.  So after doing that I decided to use a Chalk Paint colored in Duck Egg Blue.  I had just enough in a can that was left over from another project.  I painted it and yuck! .. I still wasn't happy with it and yet again it sat unfinished for another couple days while I got distracted working on another project.  After regrouping, I tackled the table again and thought.. I'll just paint it white, finish it and get this thing out of my house!  Ok, with that done I started the magic of sanding to distress it and was delighted when with pops of dusty blue emerged from underdeath. 

This table is just the right height to add 2 little chairs for a childs table. 
Tea Pary Anyone?

Drop Both sides and this table is an easy Side table for any Room!

Extra Extra.. Read all About it.. Paper Dresser!

Fantastic Paper Dresser
Hand-Painted Shabby & Chippy in an Antique White with Vintage Looking Paper on the Drawer Fronts. 
Drawers have been Sealed to protect that Wonderful Paper.
Vintage Looking Glass Knobs are perfect for this Antique Oak Charmer with 4 Drawers.
Great for a Hallway Accent Piece, Guest Bedroom or addition to a child's room.  Oh, & it does have a locking mechanism on the top drawer but is missing the key.

Measurements - 3ft Tall x 16 1/2" Deep x 29" Wide
Price:  $320
Contact me at: txfaux@yahoo.com or Available for Purchase in OLD Town Spring at
Frou Frou Galore Shop

I couldn't decide what to do with this little dresser until I saw this fantastic paper at the craft store. 
 I loved the antique-iness that the paper already had.  Old news ads..layered old typewriter font.. just really Cool!

I've had this piece done for several weeks now & was just waiting for the Vintage-Looking glass knobs that I like to use on the Antique-Makeovers to get it in.  I was at the store today & they finally restocked! .. I snatched up every one of these & quickly rushed home to put together the finished look.  So Excited to share...

Painted the sides in a Chalky distressed Black.  The the drawer fronts so much Character that the plain white sides looked just that...Plain.

Nothing is Normal or Easy with any Make-Over that I do.  Every piece has "baggage" and some problems I have to troubleshoot and this one was no different.  The dresser was old & needed lots of cleaning up so I painted the drawers inside & OUT.  I slide the nice clean drawers back in their place, anxious to see the progress & guess what??.. STUCK!!  I finally got them all out & because they slide wood-on-wood I took my trusty side kick (Power Sander) & zipped all the paint off, then waxed all those spots by rubbing canning/jelly wax that you can get at the grocery store.  I am happy to report that all that worked!

Chippy distressed top with accent piece along back to tie in the sides.
BEFORE & AFTER BELOW

A Daughter's Gift

A lady contacted me after seeing my painted furniture online about painting a piece that had been in her family.  Her idea was to fix it up and pass it along to her daughter & present it to her in its new state as an adorable birthday gift in March.  Her daughter is quite small now but wanted to keep the vanity simple and classic in a Shabby-Chic style so that it will be a piece that she'll cherish at any age. I delightfully took on the project  and this is how it turned out! 
Thanks, Heather. Happy Birthday Savannah!

I used a classic Antique White color & buffed in a French Wax finish for a subtle shine.  Some of its color from oils & stains came through which added a nice Vintage Patina to the over-all look. I also added 4 new sparkling crystal knobs giving this old girl some new beauty.

Some gentle sanding & chipping added to the journey that this piece speaks.

Heather asked about replacing the mirrors which I recommended against.  The nice beveled edge and the silver antiquing was only earned through time which gave dignity & aged-charm to this old girl's new life and merely reflected of time's past.

Lettering in "Love" was added to this vanity as a subtle reminder & message of it's past and future.

BEFORE & AFTER (TO APPEASE THE MASSES!)