I hope you’ll join me on my never-ending search for beautiful pieces, with history, for your home. Find my curated treasures, in Booth #154, at the Antique Trove, in Roseville, CA. ~ Barbara
HELLO GORGEOUS!, I have lots of good news, so stay with me! First of all, all Iron Orchid Designs and Fusion Mineral Paint is 10% Off, through Sunday. Both in store and at: http://Www.thetreasuredhomeshop.com. Lots of you have signed up for our Demo Day events! This is a great opportunity to see what our creative products have to offer you and how easy they are to work/play with! 11 a.m.: Iron Orchid Designs and 1 p.m.: Fusion Mineral Paint. Both segments last about an hour and you’ll leave with enough information and inspiration to know if you’d like to dive…
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Hello, gorgeous! I’m writing this, on our way to the Reno airport, to pick up our new daughter-in-law, Nina. She’s made the very long flight across the country, to spend some family time with us, at Lake Tahoe. (No, I’m not driving! Haha!) My son stayed behind, to attend a best friend’s bachelor party. Then, later this evening, we’ll make a return trek to the airport, to pick up Betsy, her fiancé, Landi and her daughter and friend. In no time at all, we’ll have a house full. Just what we always wanted! _________ Feeling creative? Back at the shop,…
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Hello again! How’s life treating you? Staying cool, I hope! Is it even possible, when Mother Nature decides to throw us a heatwave? I’ve got to tell you that I’m beyond thrilled that you supported my very first Weekend Workshop, taught by a guest instructor, Lynne Brundage, from Ellen J. Goods! I know you’ll love her! We have just one spot left, I believe. for the workshop. So, if you’ve been sitting on the fence about the class, now’s the time to hop off and REGISTER! JULY 24th and 25th, 3 projects, 2 days, all inclusive! Plus, (drum roll, please…) the…
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Hello again!, Can you believe this is Memorial Day weekend? I’m still looking for Easter eggs! What plans do you have up your sleeve? Not being a fan of crowds, I’d stay home, if I were you. But, Betsy and her beau are coming out to the lake, in less than two weeks and we need to transition from winter to summer, up there, in a hurry. The boat needs to get into the water. I have flowers to plant and cookies to make…wine to buy! Oh my! My adorable new D.I.L. will be joining us as well! Andrew will…
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Hello again! The Embellished Pot class has been on our workshop calendar, practically since we became retailers for Iron Orchid Designs! It’s been one of our most popular classes! You’ll have tons of mould at your finger tips, to choose from. A while back, we upgraded the terra cotta pot, to a straight sided pot, that everyone seems to love! Just like most of our classes, everything’s included! You’ll learn to make lots of beautiful moulds and how to apply a decor transfer to your painted pot. It’s a great chance to catch up with a good friend. You’re always…
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Hello, Sweetness! I hope life is being very good to you this week! The weather is certainly delightful! Best time of the year! Except for maybe Fall and Christmas and… We had an unboxing party, today at the shop! Tregae, our fearless leader, Darlene, Leticia and I puttered around the shop, most of the day, unpacking, steaming, pricing and arranging. I can’t speak for them, but for me, it is such a sweet group of women, that it doesn’t seem like work, most days. That’s a nice zone to be in. Thank you, God! Well, after our first week’s amazing…
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Hello Gorgeous! How’s your week going? Really well, I hope! I’m at that place, where I’m sure I’d get ‘rear-ended’ if I happened to come to an abrupt stop. Know the feeling? Uh-huh! Thought so! Tregae and I welcomed our latest Shop Sister to the gang today. Patti has graciously agreed to tackle our behind-the-scenes inventory challenges. I told Patti that if it was fun or easy, that we would have done it by now. So, here we are…nearly 9 years in…and we’re finally there! Welcome, Patti! ______ I found a mirror on FB Marketplace, this week. The beveled mirror…
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Hello, gorgeous! Looking back at the last week makes me think I should have amended my “mother/son/daughter contract” long ago! I should have made it abundantly clear that neither of them could move more than thirty miles from home! What was I thinking? Or, not thinking! These two little love birds, Andrew and Nina, are looking forward to having children and I’m not going to miss any of that. Someone may have to peel me off the wall, after the all day flying extravaganzas, (where you lose 3 hours, upon arrival, as an extra bonus!), but I’ll be there! Do…
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Hello Gorgeous! I hope you’re doing well! Gotten your vaccines? Hope so! For me, it’’s just a bit of extra insurance. Certainly a personal decision! Yes, it’s almost May! Incredible! Who’s in charge, anyway? Must be a Mom, who gets things done, takes charge and gets results! Same goes for the mentors in our lives. The women who took an active role in our welfare, offered support, advice and gave us the “atta-girls” when we needed them. How’d we get so lucky?! Hallmark may have played a large roll in growing the holiday, bigger than it ever needed to be…but…
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Hello Gorgeous! I’m hoping your week is going smoothly! I can’t complain. I just wish last week’s orders at market would show up immediately! Patience never has been easy for me! In the mean time, I’ve spent some time this week, working to remove all things winter, from the boutique. While not completely finished, it’s progress, just the same. Sort of like cleaning out and organizing my closet. An equally daunting task! ________________ But let’s focus on the positive! Demo Day! As you may know, we offer a free Demo Day, about every 6 weeks. From 11-12:00 this Saturday, we’ll feature…
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