Posts by Barbara Bussey
News from the shop this week!
Hello again, First and foremost, on my mind today, are our neighbors in the foothills, around Colfax. My thoughts and prayers are with you, as I hope this wildfire is contained quickly! Everything I mention today is so insignificant, in comparison to having your home and wildlife threatened, but here goes… Natural Wreath Workshop Saturday,…
Read MoreCan you believe The Treasured Home is almost 9 years old?!
Weekend Workshop Fun, with Lynne Brundage!
Hello there! You may have heard that we had our first two-day workshop, last weekend. Months ago, I invited Lynne Brundage, from Ellen J. Goods, to teach a weekend workshop, at The Treasured Home. I met Lynne at the Iron Orchid Designs training workshop, in Folsom and have seen her creativity online. She said “yes” to the…
Read MoreLots going on this week!
Whew! I have lots to report on. I sort of feel like Lois Lane! First of all, we enjoyed our annual shop retreat. The time went way too fast! We were sadly missing shop sisters, Susan and Linda. Last minute things come up, when you’re trying to find a good time for 7 women to…
Read MoreWe’re having a Paint Party…plus more!
Hello Sunshine!, I’ll bet you’re as grateful as I am, that the triple digit temps are behind us…at least for a bit! I cut these hydrangeas yesterday and just love the color! If you have the outdoor space, with partial shade, I highly recommend this plant for your garden. Low maintenance and if pruned properly,…
Read MoreBonjour! Are you ready to think about a French tour?
Hello Friends!, I was just talking to Jill, my delightful friend and French speaking American tour guide. I asked her about putting together a tour to France, spring of 2022. Specifically, May 11th. She brought up the post-COVID changes and I wanted to do a short survey, before making plans. Your input is invaluable! Are…
Read MoreGreat news about Fusion Mineral Paint!
Hello again!, The Treasured Home became a retailer for Fusion Mineral Paint nearly 3 years ago. I had had so much trouble with the three, (yes three!) chalk based paint lines I had done business with, that I was worried it would be just more of the same. Thankfully, nothing could be farther from the…
Read MoreHow to get a super smooth table top finish…and more!
Hello again!, Before I share my brilliant painting tip, I wanted to remind you that we’ll be closed, this Sunday, the 4th of July. In the mean time, we’re sporting our red, white and blue! Now, on to achieving a super smooth surface, when painting… I was thrilled, when thrifting recently and scoring this gorgeous…
Read MoreThe week at a glance!
Hello darling! I hope you haven’t turned into “jerky” during this terrible heat wave! We took Micah for his evening stroll and it was beautifully cool! Just perfect! Everyone had fun at last Saturday’s vintage window class. You all just love this class and I need to find more windows. It’s as simple as that!…
Read MoreIron Orchid Designs’ newest release goes on sale today!
Hello Again!, Welcome to the land of Iron Orchid Designs! You probably know that we’ve been full-line IOD stockists, since the beginning. The designers, creators and founders of the company, are Sally and Josie…two delightful sisters, who are practically local to our community! Their corporate headquarters are in Folsom, California, about a 15 minute drive from the…
Read MoreFusion and IOD Sale This Week, Plus Lots More!
HELLO GORGEOUS!, I have lots of good news, so stay with me! First of all, all Iron Orchid Designs and Fusion Mineral Paint is 10% Off, through Sunday. Both in store and at: http://Www.thetreasuredhomeshop.com. Lots of you have signed up for our Demo Day events! This is a great opportunity to see what our creative…
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