Posts by Barbara Bussey
How to use Fusion Mineral Paint as a primer!
Learn how to use Fusion Mineral Paint as a “transition tone” and color blocker!! Here at The Treasured Home, we use Fusion Mineral Paint, in the color Sterling, (a very light grey) as a color blocker, when trying to lighten up a piece of furniture. Fusion calls it a “transition tone”. What ever you call…
Read MoreHow to get a super smooth finish with hemp oil!
Learn how to give your painted furniture pieces a buttery smooth finish by wet sanding with Fusion Mineral Paint’s Hemp Oil. Giving your painted furniture pieces a smooth, durable finish is easy with Hemp Oil from Fusion Mineral Paint. Hemp Oil is an all-natural, food safe finish that provides a buttery soft feel when applied…
Read MoreHow To Create a Custom Glaze Color
Learn how to create a custom glaze color using Fusion Mineral Paint products. This painted furniture technique is a must-know for all DIY lovers! Creating a custom glaze color for your painted furniture projects is super easy with Fusion Mineral Paint products. In today’s tutorial, Barbara explains how to mix your custom glaze and how…
Read More40% Off ALL Clothing! Shop Early for Best Selection!
Hello again!, It’s already the middle of August! What!? That means the fall clothes, that I ordered months ago, will be arriving in just a couple of weeks! Yikes! Since I have about 2 feet of storage, that’s already filled, with who-knows-what, I need to make room! We all know that just because it’s August,…
Read MoreVintage Shopping Trip to Provence, this October!
Hello! I hope your week is off to a great start! How about booking a women’s trip to the south of France, this fall? My friend and favorite tour guide to the south of France, Jill Mitchell of LeTrip, has just a few spots left…
Read MoreHow To Add An Iron Orchid Designs Transfer To Furniture
This simple video tutorial will show you just how easy it is to add an Iron Orchid Designs Transfer to furniture. Watch & learn now!! Are you wanting a fun and easy way to add beautiful character to your painted furniture pieces? If so, today’s quick tutorial is for you! It’s all about how to…
Read MoreHow To Gold Leaf
Learn how to add gold leaf accents to your projects with this easy to follow video tutorial. This is a simple way to add lots of character to any piece! Using gold leaf to add accents to decor is a classic skill that is easier than you might think! Today, Barbara is going to show…
Read MoreFabric Stamping Using Iron Orchid Designs
Learn everything you need to know about fabric stamping with Iron Orchid Designs. IOD products are easy to use & help you create DIY home decor items! Iron Orchid Designs makes it super easy to create beautiful DIY home decor – that’s why we love it so much here at The Treasured Home. Today, Barbara…
Read MoreCreative Studio Time and More!
Hello friend!, Just yesterday, a girlfriend and I spent the afternoon crafting. I call it creative play time. For me, I’m happiest when I have a chance to make something pretty. Playing with paint, glazes, waxes, molds, stamps and transfers, is what I hope heaven will be like! (I put my reservation in! Have…
Read MoreHow To Refinish a Tabletop
Learn how to refinish a tabletop using Fusion Mineral Paint and this simple tutorial! Make all of your worn out tabletops look like new! Today, we are going to show you how easy it is to completely transform an old tabletop using Fusion Mineral Paint products. Compared to other methods, this tutorial on how to…
Read MoreBig Summer Sale & Free Demo Day!!
Join us for our BIG Summer Sale & FREE Demo Day at The Treasured Home! Save at least 20% on everything in store & learn about our favorite home decor DIY products! All hands on deck! We’re getting ready for this weekend’s Big Summer Sale! At least 20% OFF ALL INVENTORY! We have wonderful new product on…
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