Posts by Barbara Bussey
Latest 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…
Read MoreNew Paint Products In Stock!
Calling all furniture painters! (Shouldn’t we have a secret handshake? At least we can show our battle scars. You know, paint in our cuticles, on our elbows or what used to be a favorite sweater!) It’s now easier than ever to reach a $25 order to qualify for free shipping, because I’ve added new goodies…
Read MoreMy kind of garage sale!
Before I get down to business, can I hear a round of applause, for the beautiful new blog header, Ann Marie designed for me this weekend? The black and white stripe reminds me of the B & W striped valence, in my actual shop window! Now, where was I? Oh, yes! Beautiful Lake Tahoe! In…
Read MoreSunflower Painting Party! (Sept. 26th at the shop!)
Now you know, I live, breathe and dream about furniture painting, but a woman of substance needs some variety! Don’t you think? We’ve got a very fun evening planned, Thursday, Seotember 26th!, at The Treasured Home!. Niki Gamboa is a woman who loves to paint, whether it’s a canvas or kitchen cabinet. She will pre-sketch…
Read MoreNeed a vanity, darling?
Have you ever sat at a vanity, to put on your war paint? I think my mom used to say she was “putting on her face”! Like there wasn’t a face there before! It seems like all the movie stars used to sit at their vanity, brushing their thick, wavy hair. Or, applying their red…
Read MoreNews & Events at The Treasured Home!
Greetings! Yes, it’s me! Have you missed me?! I’ve got news to share about the shop, but first a quick look at the calendar! Back to School, at The Treasured Home: Furniture Painting Class Special! Bring a friend and you will both receive $20 off of the $65.00 class price! All students, taking the 3…
Read MoreChalk Painted Buffet Gets Glazed
Hello, dear friend!, You may recall that a few weeks ago,a customer at the shop was downsizing. She brought a wonderful buffet to the shop, and it has slowly made a change for the better! Here she is after just a quick topcoat, to test a color. The rest of her is wearing a blond…
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