One of my friends from church (Katelyn) is a fashion stylist. We recently got together to do some stop motion work for her business that focused on her fashion services. She does closet edits, closet organizing, personal shopping and more! Together, we came up with 2 adorable stop motion videos that showcased her many, many talents. Fashion...
Have you ever gone through a period of time when you couldn't quite put your thoughts into words? It took a lot of time to sort out exactly what was on your mind. Then, all of a sudden, DING! The lightbulb goes on and you finally have clarity! Whelp, I've been in that...
Now that the 2021 QVC Garden Season is pretty much over (although I do have an airing on August 12th), I need to find new homes for all of the live plants I bought for my presentations. Most of them can go in the ground, but there were two houseplants that needed to...
So many of us are currently learning and/or working from home at the moment. Just because your desk is your primary work space, it doesn't have to be boring! Consider how beautiful and functional an antique desk can be! Let's take a look at some of the antique desks...
Going On Air With QVC In addition to blogging and product photography, I go on air with QVC as the guest host for their private garden brand, Marigold. Because Marigold is a garden brand, my airings run from December-ish through August-ish. Under normal circumstances, all of the guest hosts head to the QVC studio in West Chester, PA and physically go on set with the regular program hosts to...
Have you ever gone through a period of time when you couldn't quite put your thoughts into words? It took a lot of time to sort out exactly what was on your mind. Then, all of a sudden, DING! The lightbulb goes on and you finally have clarity! Whelp, I've been in that place since I last posted here on the blog (which was in September). I have a case of writer's and poster's block, so to speak....
As I'm settling into the new rhythms of my creative business, I've come to discover that there's more than one way to do what you love. While the work I do on a daily basis and the corresponding content I share have shifted a bit, the passion I feel towards Milk Paint has stayed constant. I'm still committed to supporting the paint brands I sold in my retail spaces. My Instagram and blog will...
Why I Needed a Home Studio Marc and I recently celebrated the first year of owning our townhome this past August. As we've been settling in, one of our ongoing projects has been figuring out my workspace (or rather workspaces). Because my work focus has shifted so much in the last year or so, my needs have fluctuated between a place to refinish furniture, store retail paint inventory, blog, edit...
As I sit here at the computer, the sky outside is bright blue, filled with lofty white clouds. The breeze is blowing steadily, pushing them from one end of our neighborhood to the other. The puffy white shapes that started in view are blowing away, heading off on a new trajectory. I'm smiling because it's a perfect setting for me to write about the changes that have come to Eight Hundred...
Now that the 2021 QVC Garden Season is pretty much over (although I do have an airing on August 12th), I need to find new homes for all of the live plants I bought for my presentations. Most of them can go in the ground, but there were two houseplants that needed to stay indoors. I was more than happy to bring them home with me, but our two cats kept munching on the leaves, leaving big holes...
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by MirrorMate® Frames. I was sent a frame for our master bathroom in exchange for a post here on my blog. Marc and I absolutely love the results, and I truly think this is a cost-effective option for those of you who have builder-grade mirrors in your home! For more information on my disclosure policy, click here. Installing Our New Weathered Grey Frame From...
Disclosure: This blog post is sponsored by MirrorMate®. All opinions and thoughts are my own and based upon my personal experience. You can read more about my disclosure policy here. It has been almost a year since Marc and I bought our first home back in August 2020. Our townhome was built in 2003 and has a lot of original builder-grade elements. I'm talking about honey oak EVERYTHING (railings...
I got an email from one of my Instagram followers asking for tips on finding furniture pieces to refinish. They wanted to know where I find them and what I look for. As I was replying, I thought, "This would make a good blog post!" So without further ado, here are my tips and answers to FAQ's when it comes to all things furniture. Where Do I Shop for Furniture? Thrift Stores I go everywhere for...
In addition to blogging here at Eight Hundred Furniture, I'm also a blogger over at Miss Mustard Seed's® Milk Paint too! Recently, I collaborated with the MMS Milk Paint Team to write a comprehensive guide to dealing with bleed-through. We cover how to prevent it and how to deal with it when it occurs mid-project. General Finishes Stain Blocker One of the products I highly recommend you use with...
