Archive for November 2012
And To All A Good Night (See You Tomorrow!)
Well, before I turn off the light, after a very busy day, all nestled in our bed…Mr. Wonderful sound asleep, in 13 seconds after his head hits the pillow…I just wanted to remind my local friends to stop by tomorrow (Saturday)! The champagne is chilling, along with the OJ and I have my favorite almond…
Read MoreSanta’s Been to the Shop (and FREE shipping for MMS Milk Paint!)
Hello dear lovelies!, true to form, I have a shop update for you. And just in case you’re local, it will hopefully encourage you to visit the shop, for Saturday’s Open House Party! The mimosas would be enough for me…but that’s just me! Well, along with the wind and rain, came Santa and his eight…
Read MoreCome to the Holiday Party
Join our Holiday Party Saturday, December 1st, 11 AM – 5 PM Bring a Friend and Toast the Season! Enjoy Refreshments and 25% OFF, on all Christmas Ornaments and Decor! (10% of ALL sales will be donated to the St. John’s Women’s Shelter) FREE Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint Workshop, from 4-5 PM! Learn…
Read MoreIntroducing “Spray Bob”
It was a quiet day at The Treasured Home. I think most shoppers were in line at the grocery store and getting ready for family. So, I was able to get some work done. This cute little chest of drawers needed some trim work, distressing and waxing. I also waxed this great little side table…
Read MoreNew at the Shop
Will you do me a huge favor? If I am boring you with what’s going on at the shop, will you please tell me? It’s sort of all that I focus on these days. Yes, my daily activities seem to fall into one of the following: 1. Looking for things to sell 2. Painting things…
Read MoreMr. Wonderful Cooked Dinner!
Greetings dear Blog Sister!, I hope you had a relaxing weekend! God was happy we made it to mass this morning. Now that both parents are gone, the old church doesn’t feel the same. My younger sister used to drive Dad to church and now she doesn’t go. We’ve been visiting other churches, hoping to…
Read MoreThe Many Gifts of Friendship
Hello there, I’m sitting here, at the shop, ready to call it a day soon. Thank my lucky stars, I love it here. While I may be jumping the gun, Patti, Joaquin and PR Director/Friend, Jini, helped me decorate the shop for Christmas, Tuesday night. Mr. Wonderful picked up pizza and we all had a…
Read MoreThe Magic of Cabinet Hardware (and my love for Hobby Lobby)
Hello dear friends, Thanks to everyone for your kind words, regarding our “Wonder Dog”. You are all so sweet and your kindness meant the world to me! Yesterday, on my “day off”, I made the trek to Hobby Lobby. I had a long list of things to buy and a trip to Hob-Lob, turns even…
Read MoreA Tribute to Wonder Dog
They don’t get any better, than our Wonder Dog, aka Tyler King. Kind, smart and intuitive. But with a long list of health issues, we just had to let him go to doggy heaven, this morning. It’s one of the hardest things in life to do. But it all comes down to quality of life…
Read MoreGold Leafing, Anyone?
Have you ever thought about gold leafing a piece of furniture that you paint? I hadn’t given it much thought because I had only heard of the mess that it makes when you use gold leaf. Here I am, on my last night in Texas, looking at my sample boards. On this board, I wasn’t…
Read MoreBack to School!
Greetings, dear friends!, Just a little FYI… While I’m off to Dallas,for a comprehensive 2-day painting class, The Treasured Home will be closed on Thursday and reopen Friday, Saturday and Sunday, (11-5) thanks to the wonderful Debbie and Joaquin. I’ll be sure to report in and let you know some of the new tips and…
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