Posts by Barbara Bussey
Vintage Shopping in Provence, May 2019
Bonjour! Have you ever dreamed of touring the countryside and shopping the markets of Provence, with a fabulous guide, who knows the region, like the back of her hand? Well, dream no more! Join our next Vintage Shopping Tour, scheduled for May 8-14th, 2019! There will be just 12-14 of us women, staying in a…
Read MoreJoin us for a workshop, this week!
Painted Barstool Class, Thursday, August 16th, 1:30-3:30 Shhh…! Can you hear it? One of these lovely, solid wood barstools are calling your name. Three are still available for you and a couple of friends. Perfect for a plant stand, or an extra spot to perch, you will be able to choose from about a dozen…
Read MoreFrench Preview Party, Friday Night!
There is something truly different, about a French antique, that’s been around this earth, for more than a hundred years! Unpacking our treasures, this past week or so, makes me want to head back and search for more! Come see what I’m talking about, Friday night! Mr. Wonderful, is a master meat smoker and he’ll…
Read MoreClass Specials and a Party, Too!
Greetings, Lovebirds! Mr. Wonderful and I are celebrating this week, as his radiation therapy, for prostate cancer is officially over!! Let the summer officially begin! Thank you God! ****** Care to take a class? I have some special offers, on upcoming classes, for you to enjoy! This Painted Oar Class is Saturday, August 18th at…
Read More5 Easy Steps to Painting Furniture!
Greetings! Today, I thought I’d give you a simple step-by step tutorial, to show you how simple it is, to give new life to a treasure from the paI know it can be intimidating, if you’re a newbie to furniture painting and restoration. Hopefully, I’ll help you see that there’s little to fear! Step…
Read MoreThe Glamorous Life!
Greetings, friends of The Treasured Home! Had you told me ten years ago, I’d be taking my solo trek, in a 17′ Uhaul Truck, I would have laughed. Back then, moving furniture was not part of my daily existence. Oh, what I was missing! At the age of 63, anticipating my maiden voyage, Mr. Wonderful…
Read MoreChanges in Our Dining Room
Greetings!, Welcome to spider season, in Northern California! They seem to be everywhere! And I want to know how they spin a web across a door way! How do they get there? I want to know! Now on to other news! After about 16 years, I’ve decided (along with an “OK” from Mr. Wonderful), to…
Read MoreBon jour! Join Our French Preview Party, August 10th!
Hello lovelies!, It’s been two months, since we returned from our adventures in Provence. Just writing this post and going through the pictures, makes me miss it all the more! Jill and I, as well as 13 other girlfriends of The Treasured Home, went treasure hunting, last May, withg the wonderful guidance of our bi-lingual…
Read MoreFree Iron Orchid Designs Demo, Sunday, at 11 a.m.!
Greetings! If you want to fire up your creative side, Sunday’s free Iron Orchid Designs demonstration, from 11:00-12:00, could be just the ticket! IOD is a line of stamps, molds and image transfers, designed with furniture restorers and crafters, alike! The possibilities are nearly endless. Jill had fun, embellishing a terra cotta pot, at this summer’s vendor…
Read MoreThis Week at the Shop!
Greetings! This week, I’m grateful to be spending time at Tahoe, with our daughter, Betsy, visiting from Colorado! Jill will hold down the fort, until we return Friday morning, in time for Saturday’s Farmhouse Sign Class and Sunday’s FREE Iron Orchid Designs Demo. What are your plans, for the 4th of July? Whatever it is,…
Read MoreClearance Sale This Weekend!
Greetings, fellow treasure hunters! Let me show you around the shop and give you a preview of the savings you can expect to find! The Asian went far, in the photo above, was priced at $595 and has been reduced to $395. This beautiful consul table with the expanding center leaf, was priced at $395.…
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