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, friend! I hope you enjoyed a relaxing Labor Day weekend! We were so happy to have our kids home, to spend the weekend with us. We are excited to have our September and October Workshop calendar online! We have lots of wonderful new workshops and more to follow! We’d love to give you the opportunity to create personalized holiday gifts, or just recharge your creative side! Join us soon! BIG NEWS! All of our Cut Loose summer clothes are further reduced to just $25 (or less) each! Check this out! As always, thank you for supporting small business and The Treasured…
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Learn how to use Fusion Mineral Paint as a “transition tone” and color blocker!! Here at The Treasured Home, we use Fusion Mineral Paint, in the color Sterling, (a very light grey) as a color blocker, when trying to lighten up a piece of furniture. Fusion calls it a “transition tone”. What ever you call it, Sterling acts like a primer and can save you time! Supplies used for this tutorial include: Sterling Fusion Mineral Paint Microfiber Paint Rollers Watch Barbara as she demonstrates this technique below!! Painting tips from Barbara!! Going over a really dark color is much…
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Learn how to give your painted furniture pieces a buttery smooth finish by wet sanding with Fusion Mineral Paint’s Hemp Oil. Giving your painted furniture pieces a smooth, durable finish is easy with Hemp Oil from Fusion Mineral Paint. Hemp Oil is an all-natural, food safe finish that provides a buttery soft feel when applied using a wet sanding method. Today, Jill is going to show how easy it is to achieve this finish on your next project! You’ll want to grab these products to achieve a smooth finish by wet sanding with hemp oil! Fusion Mineral Paint Hemp Oil…
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Learn how to create a custom glaze color using Fusion Mineral Paint products. This painted furniture technique is a must-know for all DIY lovers! Creating a custom glaze color for your painted furniture projects is super easy with Fusion Mineral Paint products. In today’s tutorial, Barbara explains how to mix your custom glaze and how to easily apply it. Let’s go over the supplies you’ll need to recreate this look on your next piece of painted furniture. Fusion Mineral Paint supplies used for this tutorial include: Goddess Ashwagandha by Fusion Mineral Paint – Paint color used on the end table…
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Hello again!, It’s already the middle of August! What!? That means the fall clothes, that I ordered months ago, will be arriving in just a couple of weeks! Yikes! Since I have about 2 feet of storage, that’s already filled, with who-knows-what, I need to make room! We all know that just because it’s August, doesn’t mean it’s time to unpack the sweaters! With 100 degree weather today, that feels like 147 degrees, there are plenty of chances to wear light weight Cut Loose clothing and our wonderful 100% cotton tunics! True story… As a kid, many moons ago, I’d…
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Hello! I hope your week is off to a great start! How about booking a women’s trip to the south of France, this fall? My friend and favorite tour guide to the south of France, Jill Mitchell of LeTrip, has just a few spots left for her tour, October 16 til the 22nd. I won’t have the opportunity to join her on this trip, but I offered to help her spread the word! I’ve toured with Jill three times now and she doesn’t disappoint! Her tour groups are usually limited…
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This simple video tutorial will show you just how easy it is to add an Iron Orchid Designs Transfer to furniture. Watch & learn now!! Are you wanting a fun and easy way to add beautiful character to your painted furniture pieces? If so, today’s quick tutorial is for you! It’s all about how to add an Iron Orchid Designs Transfer to furniture. You won’t believe how simple this is!! Supplies you’ll want to get from The Treasured Home Online Shop: Iron Orchid Designs “Be Thou My Vision” Decor Transfer 24″ x 33″ Sacred Sage Fusion Mineral Paint – This…
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Learn how to add gold leaf accents to your projects with this easy to follow video tutorial. This is a simple way to add lots of character to any piece! Using gold leaf to add accents to decor is a classic skill that is easier than you might think! Today, Barbara is going to show you how to gold leaf using a repurposed cabinet door. Let’s take a look at the supplies you’ll need to get started. Supplies you’ll need for this project: Gold Leaf – The product will come in thin sheets with pieces of tissue paper in between…
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Learn everything you need to know about fabric stamping with Iron Orchid Designs. IOD products are easy to use & help you create DIY home decor items! Iron Orchid Designs makes it super easy to create beautiful DIY home decor – that’s why we love it so much here at The Treasured Home. Today, Barbara is going to show you how easy it is to use Iron Orchid Designs’ stamps on fabric using either IOD ink, ink pads and brayers, or Fusion Mineral Paint and foam rollers. Both applications hold up well in your washing machine using cold water. Supplies…
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Hello friend!, Just yesterday, a girlfriend and I spent the afternoon crafting. I call it creative play time. For me, I’m happiest when I have a chance to make something pretty. Playing with paint, glazes, waxes, molds, stamps and transfers, is what I hope heaven will be like! (I put my reservation in! Have you? 🙂 Back to reality for a bit. We cracked open a brand new, never before used Fleur de lis decor mold, from Iron Orchid Designs. Besides fleur de lis, the mold set includes leaf and acorn molds, which are perfect for fall!…
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