Posts by Barbara Bussey
Note 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 you didn’t care for? Or the mix of fabrics? Please! Do tell! I’d love to spend my time creating something more exotic than a dog…
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 West Palm Beach’s antique experts and the writer of a favorite read of mine, Empress of the Eye. Drum roll, please! Let me introduce Ms.…
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 live by: 1. Relax. You can have just about all the do-overs you need with this product, as long as you do a light sanding…
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 came with the board and the leg base. It was a pretty straight forward project and what I really like is that the legs are…
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 the legal hoops to make sure we’re doing everything required of us, to settle his and my Mom’s financial affairs. While he paid great attention…
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, begging for another, in-depth interview…but they’re still busy following poor Demi around, I guess! Today, is the 2nd installment of the eight week series… Today,…
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 the fun, is the hunt! Finding that diamond in the rough, that little nugget I’ve been looking for. Yes, parking is a supreme “pain”, so…
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), into a dry erase board, using some bleached burlap and a gorgeous doily, that I had no other place for. And then I added one…
Read MoreWardrobe Planning for an Upcoming Italian Cruise
OK, so I’m not going on an Italian cruise, but what do you think about these shoes? Enjoy a relaxing weekend!
Read MoreHow to Add “Poof” to a Cushion
Hello again! Thanks so much for stopping by! On a recent buying trip, I found this cute little foot stool, that someone had carefully recovered! The only trouble was, that it was missing its “poof”! There’s a simple fix, for poof-less foot stools or chair seats, covered in fabric. As you can see, in the…
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