Furniture Fables Q & A | GETTING TO KNOW YOU 

What a fantastic musical ending to this video! Thank you Andy, I just love your channel. The combination of music, theater, and furniture refinishing is highly entertaining. I think you need your own sitcom. 🙂

Andy this was just "Fablely-fabulous" it's kind of dark and gloomy here today, so this was a ray of sunshine. First of all, I met my husband pretty much the same way. We've been together for 40 years and have a wonderful, loving family. Secondly- A beautiful desk actually found me. I was leaving an antique store (living overseas at the time) when I heard a "voice": "Hey here I am!" I asked the ladies to remove all the stuff they had covering her up. Just amazing. She and I came home and as I was cleaning her, I dropped her on the hard garden stones- on her face. I was frozen and started to cry hysterically. Got a hold of myself, and carefully lifted her up, assessed the damage (not too horrid thankfully) and tearfully fixed the damaged parts. The funny thing is that when she fell, two things came out from behind the drawers: An old negative of a lovely couple in the 1940's having a walk in the park and a postage stamp of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands which helped me date the piece. I still have this desk; I got the picture, developed, and both the picture and the stamp are in silver frames on one of the desk shelves. The wood covering the desk is called "tiger wood" can't describe it well, but you are not to paint it. This was so much fun. Thank you, Andy!

You are SO fun, and interesting, and talented, you could EASILY have your own tv show, and I would watch it every day! There is a clear distinction between your videos and the other videos here on youtube doing the same things (sans fables), there's just this *energy* that makes me completely interested, even as a person who used to be anti-painted furniture. You're hilarious with the fables. I DO NOT laugh out loud, like, EVER, but several of your videos have had my dogs concerned by hearing my weird barking. I absolutely adore your work and always look forward to your next video.

Okay, I'm going to risk sounding like an overly enthusiastic super fan again... After watching this, I like you even more! Cultural anthropology, British comedy (AbFab!😁), literature, design... (not to mention your previously mentioned sci-fi/fantasy genre obsession and your overall goofiness 😄). I know it sounds stupid, but I don't "meet" a lot of people with such varied interests as mine. You are rare and delightful. You ran with your dreams, though. Wish I had... At 46, it may not be too late, but it's certainly a lot harder. Maybe, like you, I just need to step up to the plate and take a swing. 🙂

This video is what sets your videos apart from everyone else’s! Not only are you redoing a piece of furniture, but you are transforming the story of that gem in the rough by performing a wonderful fable to accompany the shining star! I am so glad you made the decision to share your ideas with all of us out her in the world. It is always a pleasure to sit down and take a break to watch you perform! I can’t wait for season four… ❤️

Well Andy, so many things struck me. I have a "girl" friend named Andi, so your name never threw me. I grew up in a very musically oriented family (mom was an opera singer), so I could relate to that. I've always thoroughly enjoyed your channel, but now I feel like I know you so much better. It is brave to share so much of yourself. Thank you for trusting us with your personal side. You are such a blessing! Keep it up!

Well that was really fun. Still smiling! It is amazing the way you have creatively combined your skills and talents and produced art and entertainment.

Cyd in MD. That was the best Q & A ever. I can hardly wait until the next season.

I just adore your spin on things. Whilst the “how to’s” are just fine for learning a skill, they can be somewhat dry. Humor and story telling is universally interesting. You do that very well. Thank you Andy, for sharing that ability, and for sharing yourself. All the best, to you and yours, and I look forward to another exciting fable season.

I found your channel when I was quarantined with COVID…and depressed because I missed Christmas with my family. You made me smile, and I have anxiously awaited every episode since. I had rehabbed a few pieces, but only with timid coats of paint. You’ve given my English-teaching heart courage to try new things. First, you taught me to enjoy cleaning my pieces via the furniture bath, then you gave me courage to try new things, like self-adhesive wallpaper, drawer stencils, even decoupaging over a terminally damaged night stand top with fabric. Your combination of story and how-to is simply perfect. Thank you for shining bright, and I will be anxiously awaiting the next season!

Thank you so much for sharing a real slice of your life with us! As usual, it was a wonderfully creative and enjoyable video from start to finish. Your concept is so well crafted and your characters are such a hoot. Having them as personalizations of furniture? Genius.

Come for the furniture flipping, stay for the theater and philosophical commentary ;)

Well, you hit this one outa the park, Dear!! I laughed, I cried, I sang, which is never something I thought I'd be saying about a furniture makeover artist's Q&A! 🤣 I look so forward to your videos as I always feel "at home" somehow when watching (and the "AbFab" thing put that over the top!). Thank you so much for sharing yourself and your family with us❣️

Oh my goodness! You start by singing a song from the last production I was in (ensemble, the wife with twins!). Thanks so so so much for the smile!

Mushy Stuff: I was taking my turn wearing super clown glasses to tell my friends what I hoped my life would be. If you wore the glasses NO One could interrupt. After blathering on I locked eyes with a guy who was watching me. I instantly said to disregard everything because there is my man. Well, he was only there for a couple of credits to graduate so he told his sisters to bring me home. How? We don’t know her. Maybe she won’t like us. He said “I don’t want her to like you I want her to like me” so they figured out how to get me home and we had 44 years together. He told me even if I got angry my face still lit up when I saw him. We had five children. And I’ve missed him now 9 years. Enjoy your channel very much.

Loved this "Getting to Know You"..... My daughter, Andrea, was always Andi growing up. A month ago, my grandson and his wife had a little girl. They have named her Andi! Love the name and, yes, it is a girl's name!!!

Good morning all!

The only thing I didn’t love about this video was your announcement that this was the end of the season, and now I will have to wait to see the next Furniture Fables. Thank you for your creativity, hard work, and humor. We need it all!

I watch a lot of furniture artists all of them wonderful but you channel is just plain fun! I look forward to new content and you perspective on rehabbing a piece.

So glad to get to know you. I have so enjoyed your vlog! My favorite piece was the bar cabinet you made for your husband. So lovely!

You never disappoint! Thank you for giving us all a little glimpse into the “Famous Fabler”! Your love story is one that is usually only in fairy tales - I love that it is your reality. And Biff - I fall in love with him more every time I see him ;) Your projects are just incredible and so inspiring. Enjoy your break - it is so well deserved!

Loved the “mushy stuff”. Your clarity of thought and simple communication style makes you a joy to watch and listen to. Thank you for starting this channel.

I was in tears of laughter and I love how you create all the beauty content parts -- you are a natural win for everyone who is able to have you around. I am a big fan of Furniture Fables an your personality 😂😂

I am so glad you delved into the creation of your channel, the PG version of your college days::)) and the cast of entertaining characters you created, and your makeovers too! What a fresh fun way to spend my Sunday, Brava Girl!

"Do whatever you want to the dresser." Amen to that! Love this video!! Thanks for doing it!

Hi Andy, I'm Karen from Charlotte, NC. I so love your channel and I'm excited to see how close I am to to being correct about your background. I felt certain you had a musical and possible drama background since your videos are so entertaining. Love your work.

Oh, Andy...this was fabulous. We theatre people do love making a production out of things. :) Not sure I will ever remake a piece of furniture, but as a fellow thespian, I love watching your channel. I teach directing classes at my local community theatre and I chuckled at your advice to start small. So true. I tell my directing students, please, please don't direct your "dream show" your first time out. Start with a basic set, small cast...etc. I'm sure you understand! Keep those characters coming. And the remakes, too! Best wishes for a great and theatrical year!

Congrats on the anniversary! Enjoyed getting to know all about you; you are a kindred spirit. (Probably why I love your videos!) Ooh, are we going to see the variety of ways to make over a simple dresser?!

Your creativity, philosophy, production expertise, writing, musical performance, technical advice, human connections, and (?), oh yes, something about furniture, are simply breathtaking! Congratulations!!!

o.m. gawwwd Andy! You have so motivated me in so many ways. I'm an "older " woman of 65 and some days I feel like "what's the point?" and yet.. life is STILL a beautiful thing and that is what makes your channel so special. Who knew furniture could be so fun and inspiring ?😂 I even think about doing my own channel! idk. ANYway....huzzah Andy🎉

Wow! I had such a hard day at work today...... when I came home and saw your video all of that hardness fell away. Thank you for everything that you bring to us - your channel is such a wonderful bright spot in our lives!

Bravo!

Love.love.love ALL OF THIS CHANNEL. THANK YOU FOR giving me something to look forward to. I enjoy this more than I can say

You have an amazing creative eye for color to paint project and which part to leave natural. Thanks for sharing yourself today. A true blessing to have a supporting husband. Somehow I believe you are as supportive in his choices.

Well that was positively delightful! Thank you for doing this, Andy!

Bravo 👏 Congratulations on a great season….Enjoyed everything about this.. You are amazingly talented….looking forward to next season and seeing you at the theater 🎭

Really enjoyed this!! Thank you for all the little tips and sharing of mishaps . 💙

Anybody commenting that you shouldn’t be painting a piece of furniture on a furniture painting and flipping channel, is just a troll or mentally disturbed and should just be ignored. That’s my two cents. This was so much fun. It was really nice to learn more about you. And thank you for sharing furniture flipping and yourself with us. You really brighten my day and I look forward to Saturday fables.

I just found your channel and spent the past 3 evenings binging every video. I adore everything about your makeovers. The comedy, the creativity, and the fact that you actually use so much color. Most furniture flippers stick to neutrals, which is understandable I guess for marketing, but my soul craves color (and comedy) … both of which you provide in spades. Now that I’ve burned through all your videos, I have to wait for new content. Keep up the beautiful work! ❤

I look forward to your "show" all the time, and love that you add such love and creativity to your pieces.!

Looking forward to more Furniture Fables. You are so talented!! Love your channel:)

This was so sweet! Funny, interesting and so heartwarming! I got a tear in my eye when you were talking about your sweet husband!! OH MY!! Loved this!!! \o/

Andy: I have tuned in for about a month (and have combed the last year). Thank YOU for bringing such warmth, humanity and creativity to your clips! in these intense times, you are creating a positive and wonderful community. Best wishes from Massachusetts

I started watching your channel because of shared love of transforming furniture and you have helped me to learn more in that arena. The bonus of your amazing creativity to present that in such a unique and creative way has been beyond entertaining! I am very grateful that you take the rest of us along on your adventures ❤️

I just love you! I, too, love painting outside with a brush!

You just make me smile every time I watch your channel…do you realize how special a gift that is? Thanks for sharing 😊

Enjoyed your Q&A How fun. And so sweet how you meet John. Love the tiny fables before and at the end of your vlogs. Thank you for the tips. Looking forward to your next vlog. Oh you have a fables friend with me, ha ha

Hi Andy (or Andrea), Cathy here. I just love you and your channel! You are so fun, knowledgeable, talented, AND you do a great job on your furniture pieces!! Don’t ever change anything about your videos-we all love them too much. 😃

Andy, I THOROUGHLY enjoyed this video! You are soooo TALENTED/GIFTED! I have looked forward to EACH of your videos and have not been disappointed in any of them. You certainly have given wisdom today for each of us in our own lives to ponder. Your HUMOR also been extremely a joy for me to enjoy and laugh! I also enjoy seeing your family. Thank you & God bless 😄🤗🥰

You are SO talented and I just love watching your channel even if I have no talent for redoing furniture. Your transformations are amazing and your theatrical talent and musical talent are wonderful and keep me and I'm sure many others looking forward to each and every video. I enjoyed getting to know you better....this video was great !

This was so much fun! I had my lunch (with you) while I watched. You are just a wonderful breath of fresh air and always and inspiration. Love you Andy!!

Very nice to meet you and learn more about you and all your family! My favorite part of your channel is how you anthropomorphize the pieces and give them a story. Can't wait to see what happens next in As The Paint Dries! 🥰

Thank you for the "Getting To Know You." You are very informative with tips on painting and also so very entertaining...so much fun! I think I am in love Biff! Drea, your alter ego, is also so delightful! Please keep them coming! What a wonderful story on how you met your husband. I have so many things I have to paint ...two corner hutches, a bookcase, a secretary and an old English pine dresser. I did paint our nightstands (turned out okay), and I do have the paint colors picked out for all, I just need the courage to pull out the paint brushes and get started! Love you Andy, all the best to you and your family, Take care!

Deborah here: You are just lovely! I laughed and I cried, but most of all I was inspired! Your channel has not only become my favorite furniture flipping channel, but my all around fave! This channel, I believe, is a hidden gem and I so hope for more views and subscribers to come your way, Darling! And, you most certainly should write some kind of book(s)! You are overflowing with a rare talent besides being a beautiful soul inside and out! Cheers!

Well Andi, I totally get a kindred spirit vibe off you (I live in Anne land in Canada). I enjoy your content so much, you crack me up plus amaze me with your many talents! Great fun and informative, ya just can't beat that combo! Enjoy your break, but I'll be awaiting your return ....

You are just a beautiful and creative joy! And I wasn't scared at the scary lady aka Drea this time! Love the music and thanks for allowing us to know you better.😃

Bowing to your many talents!!!! You are a wonder and love watching your channel grow and your many fables ahead!

OMG! You are so talented! Who knew a Q&A video could be so entertaining! Love your channel!

thank you for sharing your history, your fun approach to life and living and your incredible talent with all of us. I always look forward to your videos; it's just a treat!

Andy, I love the curtains nearby and wondered if you stenciled them? I love everything about your channel. Your background, sense of humor and imagination combined with having fun is pure magic. Thank you for sharing this joy with us.

Andy this was so amazing! By the way happy anniversary! The 1st year already,wow! I’ve been following you since then and I will continue to do so. God bless and many more years on RU-vid!

Thank you so much for this video. It was great to find out how you got involved with furniture refinishing and starting a you tube channel. I also thought that you had a background in music or musical theatre because of your musical selections. As always, this is one of my favorite channels. Looking forward to the next season!🥰

AH HA! Lol. I knew there was music and theater in your background. You are simply THE most delightful and wonderful person on RU-vid. I adore you and your channel. I honestly believe we could watch you peeling paint and enjoy it. Your personality is the real show. Learning a skill is just a bonus. It was wonderful meeting your family and hearing your very precious love story❤. I hope you do more of these question and answers, it was fablous ( Ab-Fab) of course. One of my all time favorites. Do you think there may be just a touch of Mrs Bucket, er Bouquet, in your alter ego as well? Love, love, love you and your channel.

I loved all your stories real and fable. I especially loved your "Love Story". Thank you for all the advice. Thanks for being on RU-vid. Looking forward to seeing what you do with the "5 Easy Pieces". Give my best to Drea. Enjoy the rest of the summer. I'll miss you.

Very much looking forward to the IKEA upcycles!

I have only two words--thank you... for trusting us and allowing us to peer in and see your life and family. Brava! Beautifully done!

Now I know why your music choices are so on point! You and John meeting 🥲

Loved this so much! The questions, the answers, the duet...all done with aplomb!

Thanks for the laughs. 😂. You are so creative in so many ways.

So many Awww moments here 💜 Congratulations to one year and I hope you will be with us for many more years and give us more knowledge and smiles.

Thank you so much for sharing your life and loves with us! You have gotten more beautiful with age!💜

So fun! Looking forward to seeing more makeovers.

Dahling! I’m 2 seconds in and had to comment! 🎹🎶

Andie I just love your channel. I've been smiling for the past 45 minutes watching it. Your story of how you and John met was so sweet and genuine. It's what sets you apart from the other furniture refinishers. I hope you stay inspired because I'm looking forward to many more Furniture Fables to come. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Thank you so much for sharing your story and inspiring the creativity on so many fronts! So fantastic!

Aaaaaaaccccckkkkkkk you did Addams Family! My husband's done that a couple times ( and that was the entry for AACT competition that year and made it all the way to the "worlds" and THAT show is what represented USA's community theater) and oddly enough hubster won awards every step of the way in spite of having just one song -his emoting and ad-libbing was well received 😀

You have the most imaginative channel and creative ideas! It is such a treat to watch Furniture Fables!

Thank you for sharing more about you. It was really good to know more about your background and your story. I love how you encourage others. You really left me thinking about making my RU-vid channel my own and also make it fun. You are the most original furniture artist I see in RU-vid, congratulations, wishing you the best in the future. I also love to see how bless you are with your husband and family. I consider myself really blessed also with my husband and his support with all his support. ❤️

Well, this explains a lot! So nice to hear your story!

What a nice video to get to know you. When you mentioned the warped desk I thought “grandma’s sacrificial desk” in a positive way. 💕

Love this so much!!!!! You are artistic in so many ways! Thank you for such a unique channel! It’s not list on me that Andy is singing the song from Toy Story with Andy!

This was so much fun! I guessed theater, but I have always thought that you were a voice actress! I just want to let you know that I really love your videos. Thank you!

Andy, you are fabulous! I was down and you made my day. I enjoy every one of your videos. Thank you. ❤️

I just found you a few months ago. I find your sense of humor as much of a reason for tuning in as your step by step furniture renewal. Your imagination for furniture renewals are so amazingly creative and so very lovely. You have truly wet my palate for more. Can't wait to see what your beautiful mind comes up with next. Your new fan from Northeastern, North Carolina.

Well Andy, you NEVER disappoint ! This was a terrific way to spend 45.06 minutes. Wish it was even longer. I watch your Fables two or three times a day and would watch more but I ration them because they are precious and only to be enjoyed slowly like savoring a fine wine. Thank you for spreading your joy. ...... Now I need to know about the shelf behind you. It's completely interesting and I'm intrigued.

I was fortunate enough to stumble upon you when you released your first video and immediately fell under your spell. You have continued to delight me with your clever story lines, boundless creativity and your perfectly genuine relatability. I knew from that first video you would be a hit and it’s been such a joy to watch your following grow. You’re like the friendly neighbor on all of our streets…and that is exactly what makes you so charming. You are humble and sweet and have allowed your viewers to feel as though we are just wandering up to your home to see your latest project and even meet your family as they pass through. Thank you for being so delightfully genuine, Andy. P.S. The story of how you and John met was made all the sweeter by the look on your face as you told it. True love is a most beautiful thing. My favorite project so far is the gorgeous Art Deco bar cabinet you created for him. Blessings to you until we see you next season, my friend!

This is far and away the best Q&A I've seen! This comes as no surprise though as you are so genuine and kind and a great story teller. For me, this is a master class on how these should be done so, thank you! I just adore you!

I've been a subscriber since the early days of your channel, and so enjoy all aspects of it! I came for the furniture re-finishing, but the fables, characters, humor (and now singing!) have hooked me and reeled me in. Great Q&A; Absolutely Fabulous! See what I did there? I didn't miss that Eddy and Patsy reference! LOL! Cheers from St. Augustine, FL.

Andersonville, Tennessee here! Can hardly wait for Season 4!

Great episode, Andy! I, too, come a line of "Mary's and generally go by my middle name. I was a choir geek and also had many years of classical voice training, but never really excelled at it. Besides, my dad kept saying that I needed to study something "useful" with my life. So, I went into healthcare which has served me well over many years. It seems that he was right. Your characters are great. I especially love your Alter Ego. I get so annoyed 😡 with her FOR YOU. She reminds me of so many Divas I've known in the musical theatre world. 😂Andy, you're so talented and thank you for sharing your gifts with us. I look forward to your next adventure.

I love to paint with a brush. I love to paint rooms, furniture, etc. Love your show.

Re watched and still laughing you bring out the silly in me an my craft room❤❤❤

Thank you for this! I go by part of my middle name, too. I go by Marti, which is part of Martin, my great grandmother's maiden name. I got a lot of the boy's name teasing, too. I enjoy your channel SO MUCH!

Oh Andie ! What a delightful and entertaining episode ! I’m so glad I found your channel ! You are a joy to watch, and an inspiration to anyone who is thinking that they could possibly tackle a re-finishing project, as well as the rest of us who have no inclination to do just that, but live vicariously through those who do it so well ! I wish you continued success in this endeavor, and can NOT wait until your next Furniture Fable makeover !

Andy, your channel is fun to watch, love the charactors. Your furniture revamp and finesse is awesome. BTW John looks a lot like actor Tim Robbins.

You are so great, so thoughtful in your expression. I’m thankful for knowing you a little better know. Carry on!

Great Q&A! LOVE furniture fables and your unique style of storytelling! Keep up the great work!!

Just finished this episode, it was fantastic. Loved the content and your candidness. Thank you for sharing your dreams and encouraging us along the way. 🥰

What a fun treat! I loved all of it! Thank you!

So always enjoy watching your fables. Thank you