La Petite Table Verte

Happy Spring!  Well, not exactly yet, but we are having unseasonably warm weather here in Nor Cal.  Trees are blooming, everything is lush and green. I felt inspired to do something bright and cheery.

On a recent trip to a most exciting destination....Costco!  I felt I deserved a little "me" time browsing a nearby Goodwill after I had diligently labored for massive quantities of dog food, Diet Pepsi and Peanut Butter.  I thought this would be a quick browse through. This particular Goodwill does not usually have much in the way of furniture, but...

J'ai été heureusement récompensé ! 

  I found a multitude of goodies.  The first being this adorable little French Table, for.....$9.99!!!!  Thank goodness know one else wanted it.  Poor little table, it was waiting for Moi.  

(this could possibly be the worst picture taken with an iphone ever)

AVANT

I skipped over to see what Karen at the Graphics Fairy 

might have in the way of French Graphics.  I found this adorable Graphic:

 I printed it out on standard 8.5x11 paper.  Taped down the carbon paper, then graphic on top.  Measured and used a straight line to make sure it was straight and even on the top, then went to town tracing.

The Green and black detail sets off her legs:

And her makeup is gorgeous:

And what about her new hat!

Are you ready for her total reveal?

I filled in the detail with a "Paint Pen in Black, and the really narrow detail with a small paint brush and black acrylic paint.  Sprayed out the handles in a flat black..... and VOILA! 

APRES!

I love the transformation.  What had been passed over so many times is now a little treasure.

Mademoiselle Le petit français will be heading down to my space at PFM where she will hopefully find a lovely home to spend the rest of her days in.

Linking this project up with these lovely blogs: