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. 
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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 "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!

Beachy Blue Makeover for and Old Pair

I was contacted by a lady to redo some of her furniture.  It was some stuff she had gotten when first married and has since upgraded her own set.  Still being in great shape she wanted a fresh new look for these dressers so she could still keep them and use them in her daughter's bedroom.  The little girl was thinking a "Beachy" look in a pretty shade of blue.  This is what I came up with.  Enjoy!

 

 BEFORE AND AFTER PICS!!

 

 BEFORE AND AFTER PICS!!

What is more beachy than a Bold STRIPE!! ..
Like a fluffy new beach towel.

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!

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!