Overwhelmed
This post is being written among scattered tissues, an opened box of Mucinex, and an empty tea cup in need of a refill. While I'm...
When The Fed Ex Guy Comes
When the knock at the door came yesterday morning, I rushed around the corner (causing Jake to arch his back and hide) and thundered down...
A Sheet Music Washstand
I recently finished another sheet music project. My first was a dresser that I created in tribute to a wonderful woman named Evie. She...
The Super Cool Mexican Pirate Chest
You never know when you're going to come across a really cool piece to work on and restore. Take my latest project for example. Isn't...
Bespoke Leftovers
I spent the past two days hustling to get two pieces ready to add to my booth at Morgantown Market. One of my fellow dealers bought my...
Falling For A Cedar Chest
I'm convinced that red paint and dark brown wax are a perfectly dreamy combination this time of year. I used this combo on an oak...
Reading Labels
Eight Hundred Furniture's tagline is "Furniture With a Story". (Did you know that?) Part of knowing the story behind a piece is...
The Edison Record Cabinet
I wanted to go into the transformation of the Edison record cabinet a bit more, since I only shared the "after" photos in my last post. I...
A Monumental Weekend
Have you ever had one of those weekends where each day is jammed packet with activity from start to finish? This past weekend was like...
A Color Lesson and Schloss End Tables
Blue, green, yellow, shade, tone, hue, cool, warm. Did you realize there were so many things to learn about colors? During the past few...
