Posts by Barbara Bussey
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Read MoreAt The Treasured Home, This Week…
The world of furniture paint is always changing! New colors come, old or duplicate colors need to go. If you’re looking for a great paint at a terrific price, stop…
Read MoreMeet “Blanche”, Our New Dresser!
Let me make the introductions! This is Blanche. She just completed her make-over, here at The Treasured Home. She’s Southern, as you might expect, with a name like “Blanche”. She…
Read MoreCoffee Table Make-Overs at The Treasured Home
Do you have a loving relationship with your coffee table? If you’ve been shopping Restoration Hardware or any better furniture stores, you’ll see plenty of coffee tables on the floor…
Read MoreIvan, the Restored Ice Box, Has Arrived!
Let me make the introductions! Meet Ivan. The Manly-Man…errr, The Ice Box. Age: Unknown. Probably born somewhere between the mid 1800’s, and 1930, when electric units, put the likes of…
Read MoreTahoe Restoration Update
It’s a beautiful almost fall morning, at the lake. I’m sitting in bed, having my second or third cup of coffee, visiting my friends, in blog-land. Mr. Wonderful has been…
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