Posts by Barbara Bussey
New Class , this Thursday
Hello dear ones, We have a class this coming Thursday night (6-9 p.m.)! Introduction to Furniture Painting, featuring Amy Howard’s One-Step Paints. Instead of working on silly wood moldings, I’ve stalked the local thrift stores for lamps, like the one pictured, to paint! We can cover all the same important elements of furniture painting, while…
Read MoreCreating an Aged Finish, using Amy Howard’s One-Step chalk based paint and Toscana Paint Powder
I’m sitting on the plane right now, heading back to Sacramento. I had a great visit, with family in Illinois! A direct flight, with Wifi…. what more could I ask for!? Any-who….. Amy Howard and her team of pro’s, are often sharing amazing techniques on her blog (amyhowarddaily.com) that I have to share! I have…
Read MoreWe Were Featured
Greetings! The Treasured Home was featured on Amy Howard’s blog (amyhowarddaily.com), today! Once a week, she features one of her many retailers. Since I’m one of her biggest fans, I was thrilled! Where do you get your creative nudge from? I stay energized, following fellow retailers and furniture painting artist friends. I often get ideas from customers who come…
Read MoreLatest Milk Paint Projects
Never used Milk Paint? It’s easier than you might think!
Read MoreThis Week at The Treasured Home
Gifts for Dad, the bride and grood and the Graduate!
Read MorePinterest May Giveaway – Follow and Win a Beautiful Cookbook
Have you spent much time on Pinterest? It is a fascinating world of digital eye candy where a person can get lost for hours. Lately I’ve been adding more to The Treasure Home’s Pinterest account and would love if you would follow me on my journey. In return I will follow you and add you…
Read MoreSo, It’s Been a While!
Greetings!, Did you miss me? No, you don’t have to answer that! Anyway, just at the moment, when I was going to slit my technologically impaired wrists, I think I’ve discovered an app for my Ipad that may just save me from the brink of disaster! I hope your Mother’s Day, was in fact your day! With…
Read MoreNew at The Treasured Home
Hello sweets!, Before I launch into what’s meaningless, in comparison, here at the shop, my heart goes out to tornado victims, in the south. They are in my prayers, this week. I hope you are safe and sound, wherever you are! We have a fun party planned, for May 15th and I hope you can…
Read MoreHello from Paris
Greetings, dear ones!, I hope you are doing well! No matter how far away I am, I still notice the painted furniture! How about a chest covered in cow hide? Tres’ chic! We now have all 38 colors in stock, of the new Amy Howard One-Step (8 oz.) paint pots! Plenty of paint to update…
Read MoreSave the Date: Spring Party, May 15
Are you in the area? Join us for our Spring Party on May 15. See the new treasures at the newly expanded shop. Bring your honey or a friend and welcome spring!
Read MoreThis Week at The Treasured Home
Well, there’s a lot going on, at The (bigger, badder) Treasured Home! First of all, check out the wall-o-paint! I found this rack last weekend, while out scavenging, and it is perfect, for displaying my Amy Howard One-Step color boards! I don’t know what it was used for in its previous life, but for $42.00,…
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