Nothing But A Writing Desk
As I'm watching the computer cursor blink on my blog post template, my mind is totally and completely blank. Usually I have a story...
Cute French Things
There's a pet store near the auction that Marc and I attend. This past week, we took a break from the action and got our puppy fix. I...
When Simple Becomes Complicated
I've been working on a dresser and a night stand for about a week now. The duo are nearing the finish line, but the tops are giving me...
One Piece At A Time
There's been a lot going on in my neck of the woods since my last post. During the past two weeks, I've been knocking out projects like...
Go With The Flow...Blue
Here at Eight Hundred, I present furniture with a story. The story might be the history behind a piece or the process I went through to...
A Taste of Fall With Autumn
In the shop, we have two parakeets named Waffles and Jam. Perhaps you've met them during a shop visit or heard them chirping in the...
Priceless
It's a quiet afternoon. The stream of customers trickles off and I have a few hours to myself. The sun is streaming in, bouncing off...
Start to Finish Series - Part 4 - Meet Gretel
Welcome to the final post in my Start to Finish series. Today is the grand reveal! Hopefully you have gained some good tips and...
Start to Finish Series - Part 3 - Distressing and Topcoats
Welcome back to the Start to Finish Series! Today, we're going to tackle distressing and topcoats. Step 4 - Distressing (optional) Once...
Start to Finish Series - Part 2 - Painting
If you're just joining me here on the blog, I'm in the middle of doing a series that takes you through a furniture project from start to...
