Tune in to hear from guest maker, Hannah Thompson, with Grace and Wellness.  She will show you how to make all natural cleaning spray, and an itch stick to help with summer bug bites!  You will also see Val's TOP 5 items for the week, and a few announcements about...

March 18, 2020, the day we closed due to COVID 19. May 6 2020, the day we were allowed to re-open. These two dates I will remember forever. 

It was with much reluctance that I closed the doors on the 18th of March. I remember feeling fear, uncertainty, and uninformed. A...

Thank you so much for taking the time to read our COVID-19 policies. Here at Monroe 816, your health and safety is a top priority. We are taking guidance from the CDC, which recommends regular cleaning as one of the most important preventive measures we can take. Thank...

With the new year, we often feel new energy to make healthy changes to our lifestyle.   This is the perfect time to declutter your home.  I know I certainly feel better when I walk into my home and things are neat and organized.  But decluttering the entire house at on...

Garnett Boutique Is No. 1 Kansas Woman-Owned Business

GARNETT, KS:  Monroe 816 home décor and furniture boutique in downtown Garnett, Kan., was named Kansas Woman-Owned Business of the Year (Retail Firm) from the Kansas Department of Commerce, less than two years after...

So...kinda big deal (at least to me). Tonight I made the move and put my creations into a booth at the 4th Street Flea Market on the Square in Garnett. Granted, there's a lot of "decor and details" that still need to happen, so it's a work in progress...but THE furnitu...

After a couple weeks off for the holidays, it's a big work week at Monroe 816. I always enjoy the holidays, especially all the time we are blessed to have with our large families. But I am finding myself really excited to get back to work and see what 2017 has in store...

I'm making progress!!! Got a few pieces finished but much much more work to go!!! I am thinking, I'm going to make this happen!!! I'm not gonna lie, I was feeling a bit overwhelmed. Next event is 7 days away! I have to fit 3 more 8-5's, 3 family Thanksgiving celebratio...