Posts by Barbara Bussey
Sunday Dinner Shortcuts
Hello there!, You may have gathered, that in the kitchen, I am all about minimal effort, with maximum impact. If you don’t have a Trader Joe’s in your area, I suggest you move! I love the place and they too, are short cut masters! Mr. Wonderful thinks I make a wonderful spaghetti sauce. The best.…
Read MoreThe Cost of a Dream – Fleaing France
Hello my friends, I thought I’d pass along some inspiring words, from a blogging friend, Simone. (Her name even sounds frenchy, no?) She writes a beautiful blog called Fleaing France. She’s an American who followed her dream and is now living in France, searching for treasures to share with us, in her on line shop.…
Read MoreWax Brush Giveaway – Ends Feb. 21st
Looking for a Unique Bathroom Remodel?
I think that this bathroom remodel wins the prize! (I’m not sure what the prize is, but there should be one!) Speaking of creativity, Jim, a new customer at the shop, came in recently, with his wife. We got to talking about furniture restoration and he told me about his piano/workstation. An old, well-loved piano,…
Read MoreHow to Turn a Grain Sack Into a Pillow
Hello Dear Ones, Do you love antique European grain sacks? They’ve been a favorite for a while now. I love them! Their texture! They were made to last for years, and that has certainly been accomplished. They date back to the 1800’s, made of a hemp fabric, or very thick linen. As you might have…
Read MoreWinter Sale, 20% Off, Wednesday through Sunday!
Hi there! As you may recall, I bought all sorts of goodies last week, at the Las Vegas Furniture Mart and Gift Show! Product has already started to arrive at The Treasured Home!…like this great cookbook and placemat collection. And did I tell you about the purses? And the retro signs? Well, that’s just the…
Read MoreNew Life for a Victorian Sofa
Just think, with this sofa you could pretend you lived a Downten Abby kind of life, back at the turn of the last century. Of course your personal servant would unpin and brush your hair each night, a hundred strokes. I’m winging it here. Need to brush up on the show and watch it more…
Read MoreChanges at the Shop!
Hello and Happy Super Bowl Sunday! Forgive me if this annual past time doesn’t make my heart skip a beat. I couldn’t tell the difference between a running back, or a full back. I do know that the quarter back has the ball and they try to get the ball to the end of the…
Read MoreNew at Home
Hello Sweet Friends, It’s been a while since we visited the original treasured home. Truth be told, I haven’t been spending a lot of time here, since opening the shop. I don’t know if I showed you pictures of our upstairs, since adding the wood floors, but I love them! For some time, I’ve been…
Read MoreA Waxing Brush Makes a Difference
Hello my cherishables!, If you’ve read “The Paris Wife”, you’ve heard the word “cherishables” before. I’m the last person on the universe to read the book, but I’m thoroughly enjoying it and I’m loving that word! Now, on to more serious matters. Paint and wax brushes. Seriously. Would you try to flip an egg with…
Read MoreSouth Beach, Miami Get-Away
Hello dears!, I woke up early this morning, as my beautiful body (!) adjusts back to west coast time. Mr. Wonderful and I just returned from a short, warm weather get-away, to South Beach, Florida. I love the Cuban flavor of the culture. My favorite area was sort of a “little Cuba”, where we ate…
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