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. 

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 "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!

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.

CROCO-PRINT Coffee / Cocktail Table

Metallic Croco Print Coffee / Cocktail Table
Hand-Painted in Deep Rich Red-Leather with Crocodile Print in Shades of Golds & Deep Copper
The print shimmers & changes as you look at it at different angles
Edge & Base of Table in Distressed-Rubbed Black Painted Finish.
Double Pedestal Base with Feet Capped in Brass
This is an Antique Piece of SOLID Maple .. HEAVY!!
MEASURES: 5ft 1" Long x 2 ft" wide x 16" TALL
PRICE: $425
Contact me at txfaux@yahoo.com or
available for purchase at Frou Frou Galore in OLD TOWN SPRING



Table with No Accessories

Brass Foot Caps & Heavy Double Pedestal Base

This is How it could Look in YOUR HOME!

Raspberry Finish 1920s Trestle Table

Raspberry Finished Antique Trestle Table/ Desk:

• One-of-a Kind Piece in a Decorator/ Designer Color!
• Manuf. KIEL FURNITURE COMPANY from the 1920's
• Raspberry Painted Finish with Metallic Gold Highlights with a Poly-Seal Coat
• Decorative Brass Findings Embellish this Charming Piece.
• Has the Lines and Style of a VINTAGE PIECE with an updated finish
• Drawer inside in Painted Metallic Gold but it a bit "sticky" to pull out bc this piece is so Old!
• MEASURES: 43 1/2" wide (side to side) x 26" Deep x 30" High

contact me at txfaux@yahoo.com or available for purchase at my shop at

201 Market Street * Tomball, Texas * 77375

PRICE: now $485  $625

Ornate Brass Embellishments with Gold Highlights

Pretty Gold Drawer Pull

Inside of Drawer & Sides in Rich Metallic Gold