Posts by Barbara Bussey
Anniversary Online Paint Store Specials
Greetings, gorgeous!, Yep, it’s true! Both Miss Mustard Seed and The Treasured Home are ready to celebrate our first birthday! Shop the Paint Store Effective through October 31, 2013 Have a great week!
Read MoreNew at The Treasured Home
Hello friend, Here I am, taking a break at the shop, on a blustery October afternoon. I love October! Partly because the season changes, to more civilized temperatures. Partly because I can start wearing sweaters, scarves and boots! yes, I know what’s important! Plus, October is my birthday month. I’ve always loved my birthday! (who…
Read MoreVisiting the San Juan Islands in the Pacific Northwest
We’ve enjoyed the last five or six days, traveling around the San Juan Islands, in the Pacific Northwest, with good friends. While living on the west coast for the last 45 years, I’ve always heard people talk about the natural beauty of the nearly two hundred San Juan Islands, originally inhabited by the American Indians.…
Read MoreA glowing testimonial, for MMS Milk Paint!
Greetings, dear friends!, Yes, I’ve been Missing-In-Action, but never gone forever! In case you’ve had a less than wonderful experience, using Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint, I hope you’ll take a minute to read Cassi’s story! Bless her heart! Hello Barbara, I received my order super fast! Thanks. There is a local retailer in my…
Read MoreJoin us for an upcoming event!
Greetings!, I hope you had a stellar weekend! The shop was busy this weekend as a half-dozen women turned the ordinary into their own personal creations! The next event at the shop, is our first ever Art & Wine Night, Thursday, September 26th at 6 pm! We’ll unleash our creativity, while enjoying some vino, appetizers…
Read MoreWanda the Fashionable Witch
Hello Darling! I oversaw a major image consultation this afternoon. Wanda is this poor dear’s name. Found her on the side of the road, bless her heart, at a yard sale, for just $8! Not the best shot, but frankly, she was not very excited about having her picture taken. I said, lay down honey.…
Read MoreLatest Projects & Finds!
Hello there! Now that I’m back in the “thick of it” at the shop, blogging isn’t nearly as consistent as I ‘d like it to be. There are just not enough hours in a day! And the shop seems to magnify all my ADD tendencies. Talk about distractions! Well, enough about all that! Here’s the…
Read MoreThis Week, at The Treasured Home
Hello friends!, It’s been a week that just flew by! I’ll be working at the shop Saturday and Sunday, and Patti held down the fort today, so I could go treasure hunting! Mr. Wonderful and I had a fun date tonight. Dinner and a show! I love a good movie and this is one you…
Read MoreBring a Friend to our Art & Wine Night ($20 off each friend!)
For my local friends, I have a fun night planned, on September 26th! That’s a Thursday night, from six until 9 PM. We will paint, eat, drink, tell stories and laugh! This is a simple, pre-sketched picture, on a canvas and all supplies are included! Make your own color variations, if you please. Don’t tell…
Read MoreMore News from the Shop!
Hello again!, It’s Friday night and before I lock the door, just a few more things to share! Mr. Wonderful hung my vintage shelf racks. Love that guy! Linstening to Linda Rondstatt on Pandora. Some things just never go out if style! I gave this girl a new lease on life, with MMS Milk Paint…
Read MoreMy New Laughing Goat…(Happenings at the shop!)
I have a new friend at the shop! I call him “the laughing goat”, because he looks so happy. Today was my first full day, back at the shop. I leave, knowing that everyone’s in good hands, with Patti there! She sold a number of large pieces, while I was gone, so I did lots…
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