French Country Table & Chairs with Hutch! -Custom order makeover

A lady contacted me after seeing my french-country painted pieces online & asked if I would makeover her vintage finds.  She loved my combination of refinished dark stained wood along with my country-cream finish.  I was happy to take on her pieces which included a pedestal table with 5 chairs & a hutch.  I'm sharing with ya'll how they turned out & I hope you like the results! 
Congratulations Carrie & Greg on the purchase of your new home.

After a few minor repairs this piece was ready for its transformation.  After refinishing the top of the base chest, I decided to refinish the doors as well.  I thought it would "marry" the 2 pieces better & add more richness to their look.  I also painted the backing & insides of the top cabinet a shade darker for a subtle contrast.  I thought this would be a sharp look as I didn't want it to look like plain ol' kitchen cabinets.

Pretty with dishes!

The original hardware was fine so I just put everything back in place.

Ready for dishes & display pieces!

 

BEFORE

AFTER

5-CHAIRS were Redone in FRENCH-COUNTRY Style

The table top was refinished & stained dark & the base was hand-painted & finished with a lovely French Wax giving it a subtle satiny glow.  The owners have iron details in their home so I left the metal scrolled pieces original to the piece to go with their decor.
Thanks!! Carrie & Greg.

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!)

  

American Beauty.. A Chest that will Steal your HEART!

"American Beauty" made by American Mastercrafters
A Vintage, Solid Wood Chest with Striking details making it a Statement piece!
Can be used in Entryway, Bedside, Flatscreen, Sideboard in pied-a-terre ...a piece you'll have for years!
D:20" x W: 3ft x T:34"
PRICE: $525
Contact me at txfaux@yahoo.com or Available in Old Town Spring at Frou Frou Galore!

This chest was so stunning all around that it called for a Brocade Medallion hand-painted in metallics!

This piece came with shiney brass drawer pulls.  I went through my box of salvaged goodies and put together miss-matched vintage relics with a time-worn rusty patina.  They just add even more character to the piece making it look worldly & traveled.

Brushed gold details

 

BEFORE & AFTER (to appease the masses! :)

AMERICAN BEAUTY!

 

Art Deco Entertaining Bar Cabinet

Swanky Entertaining Cabinet. Perfectly fits glassware on the shelves. And just think if you added a couple of shelves of the left side to store-display liquor bottles & shelf at the bottom for wine storage.
PRICE: $625
T: 4FT x D:16" x W:29"
Contact me at txfaux@yahoo.com 
or Available at the Frou Frou Galore Shop in Old Town Spring!

I was told that the wood is "Exotic".  This looks like a one-of-a-kind piece even back in it's day.  I imagine it was made by a woodworking artisan seeing how detailed the woodgraining is along with the creativity that went into the piece using off-set hardware on the front and the art-deco styled design down the front doors.

The doors open to display a neoclassic angel design from Robert Adams (neoclassic architect)

The hardware is all original to this piece.  It does have a locking mechanism but is missing its key.

I found that it was easier to strip the entire piece & when I did I found that the top had alot of detail & character. Even though it had a little veneer chipping it was still too lovely to paint over.

Slatey-Blue Side Table Pair

Refinished in a Slate-Blue with & Aged Patina French Wax Finish.  Striking Iron drawer pull was a perfect match to update it's look. Solid Oak Top was refinished to complete it's makeover. These are super-Solid..HEAVY!!.. Ready to go out the door now. You won't be disappointed if you need a sturdy table with a beautiful finish.

PRICE: $250 each or $450/pair 
W:23 1/2" x D:27 1/2" x T:20"

Contact me at txfaux@yahoo.com to take this home
or available for purchase at Frou Frou Galore in Old Town Spring!

...The Stockings were Hung by the Chimney with Care

A few years back it was Christmas time & my friend was getting ready for Christmas day.  For some reason I decided to do a sewing blitz & made her whole family new Christmas Stockings in the middle of the night for her Christmas Day to hang on the Mantle.  It was in a pinch.. hasty & no plans so I drew a rough pattern on a Brown paper Sack & dumped out my box of scrap fabrics.  Lots were small irregular cut samples from the fabric shop plus scraps & pieces from projects.  I used what I had on hand & came up with some fun presents!

 



And Even "Thigh-High" Stockings!

 

The Hot Pink & Aqua Blue pair were gifts for a Newlywed couple for their 1st Christmas.. the girl I used to babysit when she was little & now she's married.

  

The above stockings were also a gift for a friend & her husband.

 

I made these for my neighbors twin girls & found the picture frame ornament to sew to each one.

The can  put their school picture in it or a fun holiday photo to tell whos is whos.

The Stocking below was made for their dad & you can tell what he likes.

With so much extra fabric around here with snipits & scraps.. I was still in the spirit of sewing & crafting so I pressed on in the sweatshop of my upstairs gameroom.

They are all $75 with the exception of the "crown royal" stocking being a little bit more.  A lot of crown drinking had to go down for that one..no animals were harmed or minors involved.

 

 

 

 

 

The Red Stockings below are named "My Favorite Red Velvet Jacket"

I had this beautiful vintage Red velvet holiday Jacket.  I was looking for some pretty fabric around the house & saw it hanging in my upstairs closet.  Believe it or not I was able to get 5 full-size stocking out of that little jacket.  Hardly a scrap went to waste! I adorned each with vintage-looking buttons & every one has a piece of this pretty oriental fabric I couldn't resist. 

Try to see what part of the jacket is in each!!

 

 

 

 Enjoy the Photos & have a cup of Hot Mocha Coffee!!