When Candace Voehl and Christina Matthews met up for the first time a few weeks ago, they quickly realized their creative compatibility. They both pour their passion for restoring and revitalizing old furniture into their own side businesses. Voehl, who lives in Surf City, brands herself as Sea Maid; Matthews, who lives in Barnegat, has Deer Run Revamps.
Call them “art-repreneurs.”
They found each other on Facebook Marketplace and struck up a collaboration they’re calling Where the Ocean Meets the Pines.
Last week they were in Voehl’s garage, working on a late-’70s Bombay-style dresser.
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