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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Sip & Shop at The Treasured Home

By Barbara Bussey | December 15, 2013 |

Hello to my local friends and all of you with personal jets! What?! No jet?  Well, don’t fret. You’re not alone! On the 8th day of Christmas, we”ll be spreading some much deserved holiday cheer, at The Treasured Home! Wednesday, December 18th From 5 – 8 p.m. 9906 Fair Oaks Blvd., F.O. (Next door to…

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Amy Howard’s at The Treasured Home

By Barbara Bussey | December 5, 2013 |

The pictures above, were taken in Memphis, at the Amy Howard at Home paint classroom. Here are a few more… Including pieces, painted with her products…. For three full days, we were taught by a master furniture painter, herself. Amy Howard’s company has been making custom, hand made furniture pieces, for high end buyers. We…

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Jesuit High School’s Christmas Tree Lane

By Barbara Bussey | December 2, 2013 |

I’ve been rock in’ round the clock lately, getting ready for Christmas Tree Lane at the Red Lion’s Woodlake Inn, tonight and tomorrow, from 8 am until 3! While this is a major fundraiser for the school, you don’t have to have a ticket to check out the Christmas market. I still have some tweeting…

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