Posts by Barbara Bussey
Dressing Up a Plain Pillow, Jacket, Scarf…
Hello my dear, In between customers today, at Veranda, I made these crazy fabric flowers. I made a prototype out of some scrap material and think they’d look especially cute…
Read MoreLiving on the Dark Side
Pretty catchy title, eh? You probably thought I had started selling contraband diamonds from deep within the jungles of Africa. Not yet. You’ll be the first to know! Well, truthfully,…
Read MoreNote to My Dog + New & Improved Dog Bed
Dear Wonder Dog, It’s me, your mom. Remember me? Do you really have to chew up the beautiful bed covers I sew for you? Was it the Velcro closure that…
Read More8 Things You Might Not Know About Jane Schott, Empress of the Eye
Hello darling! (Yes, that’s really what I say when I greet a friend, so let’s get to it!) This week, on the ratings-buster…. …we are meeting up with one of…
Read MoreI’ve Seen the Light, or Getting the Hang of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint
I have finally painted enough pieces of furniture, to see what works and what doesn’t. If you’re thinking about making your first ASCP purchase, here are a few rules to…
Read MoreThought for the Day
Rain or Shine, Enjoy Your Weekend! Until next time, Barbara
Read MoreFoot Stool Re-Do #2
As the self-appointed foot stool expert, (having recovered 2 now, in two weeks!), I’m back with my newest DIY project. I found it Sunday, at the Sacramento Antique Fair. It…
Read More5 Things To Do Now
If you’ve read my blog for a while, you might remember that my Dad passed away six months ago. Since that time, my siblings and I have been going through…
Read More8 Things You Might Not Know About Me: Kim Nichols of Savvy Southern Style
Hi everyone, Last week, I shared all the scoop, about my life, that you were just dying to know! Frankly, I’m surprised “The Enquirer” hasn’t shown up on my doorstep,…
Read MoreSacramento Antique Fair…Fun Under the Freeway
I’m not an antique expert, but I know what I love. And there’s plenty of it at the Sacramento Antiques Fair, every second Sunday, under the freeway! At least half…
Read MoreRepurposing a Beautiful Frame
Are you wondering what to do with Great Aunt Henrietta’s collection hand-made lace doilies? Well, it turns out that I repurposed a botanical print, (that wasn’t selling at the shop),…
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