Archive for August 2012
Dreaming of My Work Shop
As the weeks pass, the vision I have for The Treasured Home gets clearer. It’s a slow process, but what’s important to me, is that the vision is as uniquely “mine” as I can possibly manage. I saw this image in my on line adventures and love the table. Mr. Wonderful is going to make…
Read MoreIt’s Almost Here! (Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint)
Back in the early days, in my other life, selling food to restaurants, I helped launch a new line of “fresh” sauces. That was back in my pre-children days, when traveling for a job was a new adventure. Now, just 25 years later, I’m so excited to be riding on Marian’s (aka Miss Mustard Seed)…
Read MoreCreating Art for less than $10
If you’re looking for a great gift idea, a way to display family photos or just need an inexpensive alternative wall art, check this out! If you remember, last spring, I traveled to Italy. Venice was one of my favorite stops along the way! It seemed like every turn I made, brought a prettier site…
Read MoreUpdating an Old Wreath
If you’re like me, you have an old dusty wreath out in the garage, somewhere. I happen to have one such wreath, full of cobwebs and who knows what else, even though I keep it covered with plastic. So, this morning, after letting Mr. Wonderful know that I would be working many evenings on projects…
Read MoreShopping for the Shop
I was happy to hear that my hot pink desk set has found a new home! In a color like hot pink, you never know if someone else will love it as much as you do! A few of my gift show orders have come in and I placed another order today! Sort of like…
Read MoreBlue and White Ticking (Let Me Count the Ways!)
What would you do, if you had a couple of yards of fabric left over from a project? I dare say that most of us would neatly tuck that extra fabric into some free cupboard space. Not me. I have come up with 50 ways (nearly), to use blue and white ticking. First and foremost…
Read MoreFind Me At Debbiedoo’s
Do you know my Blog Sister, Debbie, at Debbiedoo’s? She has a Home Tour every week, over at her place and invited me to join in. (You may wonder how she got her name, “Debbiedoos”. Its not because she does all that she does! It’s simply the moniker she earned as a kid, from her…
Read MoreOur Son’s Room Make-Over
Well, it’s been more than two years since our son lived in this room. Trust me, it looked completely different then! The bed and nightstand came from our condo in San Francisco and this wonderful chest was purchased, not long ago, from an estate sale. The fiber glass plantation shutters do a wonderful job keeping…
Read MoreHi Hand Nursery Get Away
One can not survive, by painting alone! A day, shared at one of the regions most gorgeous nurseries, is a day well spent. Of course, before shopping for art and antiques, one has to find nourishment and Hi Hand has a wonderful restaurant! Shopping is a natural activity once fed, so we headed for the…
Read MorePainting (Ye Old) Doors, Part II
When Kathryn at Kat’s Kalamities suggested painting the old door panel inserts with chalk paint, I thought “I have to try that!” Plus, the light gray door wasn’t doing anything for me and the brown door needed a little bit of waxing so I had another session with the three doors. Before… After… What’s another…
Read MorePainting (Ye Old) Paneled Doors
Hi there, Where did the day go? I’ve been at the shop now for about six hours, painting three old paneled doors. I got them from a man who was remodeling some old houses. They were pretty sad when I bought them, for $20 apiece. Another Craigs list special! Kind of groadie, huh? I saw…
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