Posts by Barbara Bussey
What’s In Your Garage? (Painting Projects!)
The rumor is, that many people use their garages for cars. We lost that memo. This is Mr. Wonderful’s version of a “man cave”. As long as there’s a TV to watch sports, life is good! I don’t know what I’d do without him! After some repair work, this is going to be a beautiful…
Read MoreCard Making Party!
This is for all of my local lovelies!, If you have never made greeting cards, you’re in for some fun! I can just hear you now, “I don’t do paper crafting!”. But, trust me, I said the same thing a couple of years ago! You get some women together, with some wine, appetizers and glue…
Read MoreThis Saturday, at The Treasured Home
Hello Friends!, Painting Classes on Saturday! The weekend is fast approaching and we still have plenty of room in both Introductory Furniture Painting Classes! 10 a.m.: Maison Blanche chalk-based furniture paint, creates a creamy finish, that sticks to anything without stripping or priming! 1 p.m.: Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint is another Eco-friendly paint that…
Read MoreToday’s Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint Class
So, what did you do today? I hope it was a relaxing, feel good kind of day for you! Guess what we did? We had a painting class today, featuring Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint. Surprised, huh? This was our first 3-hour milk paint class. Lots of firsts, lately! Six antique dealers from Lodi, a…
Read MoreYoga Mat for Sale on Craig’s List
Following, is one of my most widely appreciated blog posts! If you missed it the first time around, you must take a minute, to enjoy! Yes, I know that this is not a joke blog, but it’s cold, wet and grey here and this made me laugh, which is something we can all use, from…
Read MoreBella Fiore, “Florist to the Stars!”
Greetings, lovebirds!, I stopped in at my favorite old town Fair Oaks florist, Bella Fiore, this morning. The lovely and talented floral designer, Dawn Conyers, was busy preparing a floral birthday cake for a client! Is that sweet, or what?! Of course, I had to take the picture, with her back to the store room!…
Read MoreNew at The Treasured Home
Bob and I just got home from seeing Silver Linings Playbook, and while I loved the characters, it was a wild movie! My family has nothing on this crazy group! I think I’ll just count my blessings, after all! Great news! One of my first customers, Linda, is bringing in a whole class, to paint…
Read MoreThe Way We Were
I asked Mr. Wonderful if he thought I appreciated old things and old ways of doing things, just because I’m getting older, or is it because I’m exposed to old things more than before. It was really just a rhetorical question, really, but it made me think, just the same.This is just a stack…
Read MoreThe 4-Hour, Three Hour Class
Hello there!, What a day! The Treasured Home had its first 3-hour painting workshop. Well, actually, 3 hours stretched into 4 hours. Fortunately, no one complained. We covered lots of territory, including Le Dirt… And Glacage… We, painted, waxed and distressed! It was a true paint fest! I wish I could show you the “before”…
Read MoreAnd the Winners of the Wax Brushes are…
Well, the suspense is over! Thank goodness! I’m sure most of you have been losing sleep at night, wondering if you would be the winner chosen by Raffle Copter, to win my large and small wax brush! Cherie Montorio will receive the large natural bristle wax brush and Kelly Jean Trudell will receive her baby…
Read MoreWhat I’ve Learned About Ironstone
Greetings!, Are you one if the millions, who love ironstone china? Count me in! I brought home my modest collection from the shop this week, because it just wasn’t selling. I attribute that to two things. 1) I’m not be buying it right (price wise) or, 2) people don’t know it’s history, or appreciate its…
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