by John Smid | Dec 10, 2021 | Custom Ordered Pieces, Dining Tables, J and L Creative Design, Settees and Benches
A friend of ours asked us to make her a banquette to go with her heirloom table. We agreed to do the job but truthfully, we felt some hesitance as we knew it would take some engineering to complete the complex design. We had many discussions about the design. She...
by John Smid | Dec 10, 2021 | Bedroom Furniture Refinish, J and L Creative Design, J and L Painting Projects
A sweet young lady asked us to refinish a bedroom suite for her. When we looked at it the question loomed, why? It was a mess. Our first response was, “Maybe she found it on the side of the road for free!” I assured her we could make it better, but with...
by John Smid | Oct 11, 2021 | ExExGay - Conversion Therapy, ExExGay - I Acknowledge, John's Current Blog, LGBTQ Related Content, MyLifeStory
National Coming Out Day 2021 – Anniversary of life When I was in high school, all I wanted was to find someone with whom I could have a significant relationship. I met a girl that I was head over heels in love with. I was just 15 years old. She was a very special...
by John Smid | Oct 10, 2021 | Farmhouse Design, Holiday Designs, J and L Creative Design, J and L Decor
We found a design to build these farmhouse styled trees that are made from old interior doors. One weekend, I got the energy to try them out. This was just before Christmas in 2020. As I began to cut a door it became instantly clear that one door would make two trees!...
by John Smid | Oct 8, 2021 | Book Shelves, Custom Ordered Pieces, J and L Creative Design, J and L Furniture
A new healthy drink store in our area contacted us to build them some shelving. We met with them to come up with a design which included duplicating their black brick paneling. This is what we came up with and everyone is...
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