Archive for January 2013
New at Home
Hello Sweet Friends, It’s been a while since we visited the original treasured home. Truth be told, I haven’t been spending a lot of time here, since opening the shop.…
Read MoreA Waxing Brush Makes a Difference
Hello my cherishables!, If you’ve read “The Paris Wife”, you’ve heard the word “cherishables” before. I’m the last person on the universe to read the book, but I’m thoroughly enjoying…
Read MoreSouth Beach, Miami Get-Away
Hello dears!, I woke up early this morning, as my beautiful body (!) adjusts back to west coast time. Mr. Wonderful and I just returned from a short, warm weather…
Read MoreHappy 14th Anniversary to Us!
Hello, my dears!, As you probably gathered, today is our 14th anniversary and Mr. Wonderful just made me breakfast in bed. We were later in life, before finding our true…
Read MoreLife as a Furniture Painter
Hello dearest!, I hope the sun is shining on you, this Monday morning! What’s new? So sweet of you to ask! Right about now, I wish I lived in Oregon,…
Read MorePainting Classes at the Treasured Home
Painting class update for my local friends, I’m happy to report that this weekend’s furniture painting classes are full! I had a lot of fun last Saturday, with a great…
Read MoreBefore, After and After ( a furniture re-do, re-done)
Way back in 2012, I painted this old girl with ASCP, in Paris Gray. As you see, I left the top in its natural state. I was searching for a…
Read MoreNew at the Treasured Home
Hello there! I thought I had better check in before you forgot all about me and Mr. Wonderful! I’m getting ready for two painting classes this Saturday. Since one of…
Read MoreDecorative Furniture Painting.
Hello there!, I can’t think of anything better to do on a cold, wintry day, than to paint furniture! I do a lot of that, these days! In fact, I…
Read MoreCaring for Your Chalk-Based Paint
Hello there! I know that when its this cold here (a low of 29 degrees), that its really cold, where some of you are! If you’re a furniture painter, I…
Read MoreTa-da! The Farm Table is Finished!
Well, the pressing question today is, will we call this year twenty-thirteen or two-thousand-thirteen? Enquiring minds want to know! I finished resurfacing the top of this antique farm table over…
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