Greetings! A new and much smaller Treasured Home is back in the same building as the old TTH!  You’ll find our hours are very limited, but the treasures inside will be worth the visit! Stay in the know, by following along on Facebook, Instagram, Texts and this newsletter.

Paint Brush 101

By Barbara Bussey | June 14, 2019 |

Paint Brush 101 – Let us show you how to choose the right paint brush for all of your painted furniture projects. Perfect for new or seasoned painters! Finding the right brush for your painted furniture projects can be tricky at first.  Today, Jill is going to explain all the ins and outs of this subject with some Paint Brush 101 training.  This will answer all of your paint brush related questions and get you on the right track with your next project.  Let’s get started! Watch and learn from Jill in this Paint Brush 101 training tutorial: Grab the…

News from the Shop!

By Barbara Bussey | June 11, 2019 |

Hello, friends!, It’s so hard to believe that I’ve only been back from France for three weeks! It seems like months ago, that these ladies were enjoying a great lunch, followed by decadent sundaes, after a boat trip on the Mediterranean! Still, I’m already thinking about next year’s trip! We’ll visit a different region, starting or ending, with a few days in Paris.  If you haven’t been to Paris, the experience is so different from the old, small villages.  I’ve never been to the famous markets of Paris and that’s on my bucket list! Aix en Provence, where we stayed…

Waxing Vs Glazing – What’s the Difference??

By Barbara Bussey | June 7, 2019 |

Waxing Vs Glazing – Learn the differences between these two Fusion Mineral Paint finishes and how to use them!! In today’s LIVE Facebook Tutorial, Barbara demonstrates two of Fusion’s finishing products – Wax and Glaze.  Both of these products offer a way to create lovely depth on a piece of painted furniture, but the application and outcome for each is a bit different.  Let’s learn about both in this Waxing Vs Glazing tutorial! Get more information or grab all the supplies Barbara used for her tutorial below: Champlain Fusion Mineral Paint – “Hands down our most popular neutral warm white…

Applying Iron Orchid Designs Decorative Transfers

By Barbara Bussey | May 31, 2019 |

Learn how to apply Iron Orchid Designs Decorative Transfers with this informative how-to video and get all of your supplies online from The Treasure Home!! We’ve shared how-to videos over the last two weeks all featuring Iron Orchid Designs beautiful molds and stamps!  Did you have a chance to watch?  We sure hope you did!!   This week, it’s all about IOD’s amazing image transfers.  Today, Barbara is going to show you just how simple it is to create something beautiful using Iron Orchid Designs Decorative Transfers.  Let’s get started!! Supplies you’ll need to work with IOD Transfers: A surface to…

Stamping Fabric Using Iron Orchid Designs

By Barbara Bussey | May 24, 2019 |

Stamping fabric using Iron Orchids Designs is so easy! Iron Orchid Designs offers Stamps, Moulds & Transfers that create the most beautiful projects! Have you tried Iron Orchid Designs yet??  If not, what are you waiting for!  This amazing lineup of products makes all of your embellishment projects so simple!  Today, Barbara is going to show you just how easy stamping fabric with Iron Orchid Designs really is.  Let’s get started! Supplies needed for stamping fabric with IOD Stamps: Fabric of choice – Barbara used a flour sack tea towel for her tutorial. Iron Orchid Designs Decor Stamp – Queen…

How To Create Iron Orchid Designs Clay Moulds

By Barbara Bussey | May 17, 2019 |

Learn how to create Iron Orchid Designs Clay Moulds! Iron Orchid Designs offers a number of embellishment products that can be used to dress up any project! Iron Orchid Designs is an amazing product line that offers transfers, moulds and stamping products that can be used to embellish all of your home decor DIY projects.  We’ve been experimenting with this fun line of products in the shop and today Barbara is going to show you how simple it is to use the IOD Clay Moulds.  Let’s talk about he supplies you’ll need before you start and watch Barbara make a…

Introduction To Iron Orchid Designs

By Barbara Bussey | May 10, 2019 |

Do you want to learn more about Iron Orchid Designs?  If so, these introduction tutorials will take you through all of the IOD basics! We are super excited to have Iron Orchid Designs products both online and in store at The Treasured Home.  Iron Orchid Designs offers a wide variety of embellishment tools that can take an ordinary project to the next level – PLUS it’s all super fun to use.  Today, Barbara will give you a quick introduction to the entire lineup of IOD offerings. Iron Orchid Designs Offer 3 Main Product Lines: IOD Image Transfers IOD Moulds IOD…

Looking for a Part Time Job?

By Barbara Bussey | April 30, 2019 |

Hello friends!, I hope all is well in your world!   For the last year and a half, or so, we’ve had a little ray of sunshine, named Alexis, running the shop on Sunday afternoons. Soon, she’ll be graduating from CSUS.  She’ll be heading back to the Bay Area, to be closer to family and we’ll really miss her energy and can-do spirit!   All the best, Alexis! Your future is bright! So, we’re now on the look-out, for someone who loves the shop, to work on Sundays!  Yes, we’re flexible, but we need someone who is usually available to work…

The 7 Steps of Painting Success

By Barbara Bussey | April 26, 2019 |

Learn The 7 Steps of Painting Success from Barbara with The Treasured Home. Get all the info you need to create the professional finish you want in 7 easy to follow steps!! Are you looking for one easy resource that gives you the steps you need to successfully paint furniture?  Do you struggle with knowing what tools you actually NEED to get started painting furniture?  If so, you need to grab a copy of our new ebook called The 7 Steps of Painting Success! This is a FREE resource that outlines Barbara’s proven furniture painting process and provides you with…

Painting Resin Candlestick Using Fusion Mineral Paint

By Barbara Bussey | April 19, 2019 |

Painting resin candlesticks using Fusion Mineral Paint is a fun and easy way to update your outdated home decor! Learn how with this tutorial! As you may already know, Fusion Mineral Paint is our go-to furniture paint at The Treasured Home.  But, we also love to use Fusion to update outdated home decor. Today, Barbara will show you how painting resin candlesticks can give them a whole new look!  Let’s get our supplies together. Supplies Needed For Painting Resin Candlesticks: Fusion Mineral Paint – Barbara used the colors Putty and Picket Fence Staalmeester Brush – This Pointed Sash Brush is…

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