Archive for October 2014
Before and After, Using Gesso
I was so lucky to get my hands on this table! What a treat! The Furniture Angels are being very kind to me! I knew that this would be the perfect piece to use gesso on. As is usually often the case, I neglected to take a “before” picture of this little treasure. This photo…
Read MoreDiary of a Thrift Store Bed (Or, How to paint a piece of furniture)
Last Week: while meeting with Town & Country flooring, in Truckee, to order flooring for the Tahoe house, we sought out a couple of thrift stores. You can’t make a trip anywhere, without doing this, can you? The first stop was disappointing, but the Hospice Thrift Store, in Truckee, had a pine bed, for $28,…
Read MoreLake Tahoe in the Fall
In the past, there were just two seasons, at Lake Tahoe. Summer, for boating and warm weather at the beach. Winter, for snow skiing. Simple as that! Now that we’re at the lake so much, we’re finding that fall is really drop-dead-gorgeous! Who says we don’t have beautiful fall color? This is a photo of…
Read More“Creatively Christmas” coming to The Treasured Home
If you love a beautifully decorated home for the holidays, blogger Jen Rizzo has created a collaborated book, called Creatively Christmas, featuring beautifully decorated homes. It includes a CD, with tons of crafty tutorials, that you can use to decorate your own home! The book will be available in the shop in about a week,…
Read MoreNew at The Treasured Home
Hello there!, I hope you’re doing well, this beautiful Saturday! I’m getting ready for a full house, at this afternoon’s class. Yay! I just wanted to show off some new treasures at the Home… I’ve found a man who builds furniture, by hand, from solid Alder planks. It’s reasonably priced, simple, but solid and I…
Read MoreLake Tahoe Restoration Update
Ever feel over your head? I sure do! There seem to be thousands of choices, as we remodel this place. I want it all done yesterday, which can sometimes be a problem! The exterior really needed a paint job, so that was a major decision. Choosing paint colors can be so daunting! I really like…
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