March Newsletter

Refinishing Classes with Joy!
Come learn how to revive your old favorites and yard-sale finds! Our beginning level class on March 16th and 18th will teach you the basics of puttying, sanding, painting, sealing, distressing, and hardware installation. Class is here at the store from 6-8 pm and we supply all the tools and paint. Cost is $60 per person. Shoot us an email if you have questions emily@joyfulfurniture.com


Hot Stuff

March didn't come in like a lion, a lamb, or a groundhog this year. It came in hot. I mean 137-year record hot. It came in like Angelina, Clive Owen, and Chris Farley all sharing one snowsuit.

The planet is boiling and we're going with it.







Barn (wood) burning $349 SOLD









The paint on this desk actually bubbled off when I left it in the window. We've since repainted it and it's been behaving since then but I can tell it's cooking inside. $349 SOLD









All the hot ladies have dressing tables. While you're sitting here smearing on rouge like a far-sighted grandma, someone might ask you "What's with the war paint?" and you'll just smile. SOLD












Texting is sterile. Phone calls are predictable. Sit yourself down and write a love letter. Think "Atonement." $350 SOLD












Shove all your turtlenecks, jeans, and fleeces in this deep-drawer dresser. $399 Grab the nearest shorts and don't look back. SOLD

















Barn (wood) burning- part two $225 (one sold, one available)












Breath a little dragonish? Pop a couple of these cool mints. Desk $249 SOLD Dresser $349 SOLD









The gal in Atonement never got to write back. Someone really should. He deserves that much. $299 SOLD











This dresser goes with the mysterious bubbling writing desk above. They're extremely old and might be haunted. That's considered hot in some circles. $599











This color is actually called "St. Lucia Teal" Be the tropical vacation you want to see in the world. $349 SOLD










I honestly can't think of anything hot about this harmless little set...but hot isn't everything.
Dresser $399 SOLD Nightstand $159 SOLD








“It ain't the heat; it's the humility.” -Yogi Berra

And Now a Word from our Willink...

One of our talented local furniture artists, Tim Willink, sent me his musings today. Thought you might enjoy.

I was in my shop the other day working on a project, and I picked up a board and moved it to another dusty corner to make room. I immediately recognized the 5 inch wide, orange-colored cedar picket because it came from my parent’s neighbor’s old fence in Çorrales, New Mexico. Then it hit me…This was one of the last boards from that old fence! A satisfied smile worked its way over my face, and I stopped to think and take in the moment.

Now that I am older, I try to take the time to enjoy life’s little “victories” since so few present themselves so clearly in my life as a woodworker. The reason for the moment is that I realized that I recycled a 5 ft tall cedar fence that bordered approximately half an acre. My dad actually saved the fence for me and helped me de-nail it, and I can’t remember how many panels there were, nor exactly how many pickets, but I do remember thinking at the time that, “there’s no way I’m going to use all of that wood”.

As I put the board down I started thinking about all of the pieces I’ve made from that fence, and I recalled that this was the summer when I really started making tall, narrow hutches. I believe I made about five or six of these cabinets, around 50 frames or so, and other pieces that I can’t remember now.

I often do this with a finished piece, telling my customers that, “the wood from that bench came from an old deck in Boulder”, or, “that bookcase is made from a remodeling job in Denver”, but I’ve never been able to quantify just how much lumber I’ve actually re-used until this “wood geek” moment in my shop.

I’ve included a photo of two of the hutches I made that summer. I think they are versatile, simple and attractive, and perhaps even better, they are made from an old fence from Corrales…

No time like the present.

Thought you might like a peek at a few new things that may not last long enough to make the March Newsletter.





Rustic, thick square dining table $299 SOLD
Black faux-antique chairs $89 each SOLD












Shabby chic dining set $699 SOLD









Large dresser made from reclaimed barn wood and reclaimed cork flooring $599 SOLD










Antique stained glass lamp $199

Large Mirror $199

Lounge $89 SOLD

One Down

Joyful is one today. Not "One with spirit" (at least not more so than anyone else)

Not even "One" the U2 song

Just one.

According to charts that dictate such things, we should have control of our legs and feet, be able to stand, and be able to respond to simple commands. We should display affection and express fear of strangers. Finally, we should respond to our own name.

Check.

February Newsletter

Valentine's Day Prezzies with Heart





Heart-shaped bath fizzies colored with natural clay and scented with essential oil. $3










Porcelain pendants on silver chains $64












Freshwater pearl and coral jewelry $20-$200







Newly Refinished Furniture with an Old Soul




Muted blue bookcase with beadboard backing $199 SOLD











Matching desk with brushed nickel pulls $399 SOLD














Modern bookcase made from reclaimed wood $350 SOLD










Fresh orange secretary desk $249 SOLD













Antique dresser in deep earthy rose $449 SOLD












Modern walnut coffee table with rosewood inlays $500 SOLD










Compact Southwest-style corner cabinet $159 SOLD












Sage sofa with dark wood details $599 SOLD














Roll-top desk $299 SOLD





Ugly Dressers with Good Bones




These gals may be round of heel but they've got substance. Available "as-is" for $100-$199 and refinished for $350-$450 SOLD







Red Sale

Everyone's in love with a refinish color we call "Barn Door." It's a blend of deep reds that looks as good on a sleek modern desk as it does on a weathered antique door. On Valentine's day everything we have in Barn Door will be half price and any custom refinish in that color is half-off too.

Love Story Contest

We're having another contest and this time all you have to do is charm our socks off. We want to hear the sweetest and most creative romantic gesture you've ever made or witnessed. Send the story to emily@joyfulfurniture.com and the winner will get $50 off any Joyful Furniture. Please keep it G-rated and know that we're more impressed by boldness than by bling.

"My heart's in the right place. I know, 'cuz I hid it there." - Carrie Fisher

In my day...

So, I had another birthday, the climate is going all wackydoodle, and our kitty just departed for the land of two-for-one milk shots and lackadaisical mice. I'm not convinced the end is near but it has been calling long-distance a lot this week.

All I can gather from this is that I might not want to wait until I look like Jack Nicholson to draft my bucket list. Or wait until I'm an old woman before I wear purple (moomoos.) Or wait until my caterpillary self turns butterfly before I light out for the meadow.

Time to squish all sixteen legs through the warm dirt. Time to chew a leaf until glowing green juice drips down my chin.

January Newsletter

Happy New Year!

We, here at Joyful, are self-disciplined most of the time, but in January we like to relax a little and let our furniture fulfill our new year's resolutions for us. If you haven't yet been convinced of the transformational power of objects, check it out.

New Stuff:





This waterfall dresser will make everything you say sound decisive and clever like it came out of a 40's movie star. $499 SOLD












This mini secretary desk will get you organized. Not only will it call you when you're about to miss an appointment, it will cover for you until you arrive. $199 SOLD











This smooth and curvy beauty will make you proud of your derriere. We're not sure how. Just enjoy it. $650 SOLD












This sweet antique set will make you nice ...even at Kinko's. Dresser $399 Desk $299 SOLD











This nightstand puts you to bed before midnight. $179 SOLD










This vanity will help you manifest your (Barbie?) dream house. $399 SOLD















This streamlined dining set only serves you exactly what you need to eat, just when you need it. $299 SOLD











This rocker will make you the kind of mother who not only allows the underwater mermaid party, but jumps in. $99 SOLD















This bookcase turns off your t.v. whenever you're hypnotized into watching something stupid. $400 SOLD









This desk will help you do well in school. If you're not in school, this desk will go back in time and retroactively change your grades. $299 SOLD













This end table serves you enough drinks to make you funny but stops you before you call your ex. $299 SOLD













You will dream the ending to your first novel in this bed. $450 SOLD








Events:

Recycle your fabric furniture! Upholstery expert, Leah McBee, is teaching a beginning-level reupholstery class January 15th through February 12th. Classes will be held at Joyful Furniture and the cost is $150. Call 303-565-6678 or email emily@joyfulfurniture.com for more info.

Deals:

In celebration of second semester, (and new beginnings in general) we are giving student discounts Jan 10th through 18th. We don't really care whether you're in college. All you have to do to get the deals is tell us what you're learning now.


“Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them and you have their shoes.” Jack Handey