Posts by Barbara Bussey
New at The Treasured Home
You’re talking to the one-woman furniture moving service, here at The Treasured Home. (I just returned from the chiropractor!) Mr. Wonderful was no where to be found, yesterday, as I pushed, shoved and lifted! Good thing I’m such a stud at the gym! We all know customers love to see new inventory and displays. The…
Read MoreFurniture Paint Extravaganza Update! (Prizes Galore!)
You have marked your calendar, haven’t you? The incredible Paint Extravaganza, at The Treasured Home, is less than two weeks away! Starting at 10:30, Saturday, July 20th, the first 50 customers will receive a mini paint pot, Free! That’s the same amount provided to students at our furniture painting classes and will paint 2 coats,…
Read MoreBack To Reality (Reflecting on Our 4th of July BBQ)
As I drove home from the shop, to pick up the “Bobbing” Tub, I couldn’t help but notice that the car read the outdoor temp as 112! The car’s always a couple of degrees high, but seriously, the heat was ridiculous. You know I love to make silly faces and post them on Facebook! This…
Read MoreEuropean Grain Sack Stockpile
Well, all good things must come to an end. We enjoyed five days at the family’s house at Lake Tahoe and now it’s time to face 106 degrees, back in Sacramento. As you may recall, if you’ve been following along for a while, our dear parents gave this wonderful place to us, before they passed…
Read MoreBiscuit Love!
Ladies and Gentlemen, I have found “heaven on earth” and it comes in the form of a buttermilk biscuit. Even at this outer cusp of middle age, (I am going to live to be 116, aren’t I?), I have never made a biscuit, that didn’t come from the refrigerated section of my local market! It’s…
Read MoreFurniture Paint Extravaganza, July 20th
There are lots of shops, that have been around, for years longer than The Treasured Home, but none are more passionate about furniture painting! And I’m equally thrilled, to be doing business with a chalk-style furniture paint company, right in our own “back yard”! We promise a fun and informative day, filled with demo’s, prizes…
Read MoreNew at The Treasured Home
Well, what a difference a year makes! About this time last year, I was making 4th of July pinwheels and banners. Fortunately, I saved last year’s efforts, since I’ve been painting more than paper crafting. Youse recall that I said “Adios” to Maison Blanche a while back. This was my first project, using “Locally Grown”…
Read MoreGrain Sack Table Runner
How can you not like a grain sack table runner? I got the idea from a customer, who came in to buy a second grain sack. I asked her what she did with them and she said that they make a great table runner! Since the bottom of the sack is seamless, you take your…
Read MorePrize Winning Milk Paint Class (and a tip on mixing milk paint without lumps!)
What a difference the little details make! If you’ve used milk paint before, following packaged instructions, you’ve ended up with lumpy milk paint. Sure, the lumps can be stirred or mixed out, but one tiny little detail will save you lots of trouble! It’s all about water temp. Warm/hot water = lumpy paint. Cool water…
Read MoreChanges at the Shop
Hello! Last weekend, I couldn’t pass up this vanity, that was past its prime. I removed the skirt and top cover and got busy on it tonight. Sewing is something that I can do, if it involves straight lines. So, making a new skirt for this table was within my skill set. Sure, I could…
Read MoreLay-Away Original Art
Did you know that most artists will allow you to buy their art, in a series of payments? It’s true. The art of Steve Sekhon and Jarl Forsman, will be on display at The Treasured Home, just a while longer. If there’s a piece of art that you’ve had your eye on, now’s the time…
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