Why We Love Milk Paint

By Barbara Bussey | March 14, 2014 |

As much as I love the ease and predictability of Amy Howard’s One -Step paint, no other paint can achieve chippy-heaven, like milk paint! Isn’t she the sweetest thing ever? I used Kitchen Scale on the legs, mixed with Ironstone. It looks almost identical to the Eulalie’s Sky, I used on the seat. Go figure.…

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The (Expanded) Treasured Home!

By Barbara Bussey | March 13, 2014 |

No, I did not fall off the Empire State Building or get swept away at Niagara Falls! We have expanded into the space next door! Walls have been removed and it’s a whole lot of fun, having more room! In the meantime, we have grown into the suite next door and I’m loving the new…

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The Milk Paint Adventure Continues!

By Barbara Bussey | February 3, 2014 |

Well, this is a first. In just a few minutes, I’ll be landing in Lost Wages, for the second time in a week! This would be really cool, if I was a gambler, Celine Dion’s Nanny, or a pimp. Alas, I am none of these. I am excited to be attending retailer training, for Miss…

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Need a gift for your Valentine?

By Barbara Bussey | January 31, 2014 |

Well, that was fast! My first order placed at the Las Vegas Market, on Monday, arrived today! I brought in the last two, in the six-series line of The Gathering of Friends Cookbooks. I’m always amazed by how many of my customers have collected all or part of the series and love them! Expert and…

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Gold Leaf Projects, Part 2

By Barbara Bussey | January 4, 2014 |

If you joined me on my gilding. Saga Part 1, here is part 2, in the gilding process. I had applied the bole (rust colored paint). Today, I applied the size, (glue) and then the gold leaf, followed by dark wax. My soul sister Amy Howard, showed us a simple way to apply the very…

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