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
We love no-wax Fusion Mineral Paint and as of today, you can shop on line, here at https://thetreasuredhome.com! Jill and Ann Marie, our tech wizards, have been working tirelessly, behind the scenes, to get this major project completed. Thank you, ladies! One condition to becoming an online retailer, is that you must stock the entire product line! We have become the paint and wax brush capitol of the world! A proud achievement, for sure! And we have all 48 of Fusion’s beautiful colors, sitting proudly on our shelves! (That blank black spot on the wall, will hold new Iron Orchid products, in a…
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Hello! This Sunday’s Paint & Sip class filled up quickly and we got a number of requests to add another date! So… How does Thursday, July 19th, from 2-4:30 sound? If we have a minimum of FIVE students to sign up, it’s a go, so check you calendars! Our watercolor class, every Tuesday morning at 10:00, is still going strong! Come join us! This Saturday’s tray class, has 3 spots left! Dont forget about our Free Fusion Mineral Paint Demo, This Saturday, 11:00-12:00! See what we love about Fusion! Sign up for classes and see a complete workshop listing at https://www.thetreasuredhome.com/classes…
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First of all, let’s talk about Workshops! Paint and Embellish this tray, on June 23rd! Hello, beautiful! How are you feeding your creative spirit this summer? Before opening the shop, in 2012, my creative spirit was buried under the sofa cushion, sitting next to some petrified sesame sticks! I’ve always been terribly practical, and have a hard time justifying things like massages, pedicures or me time. Especially , when the kids were little, the thought of spending an afternoon with a girlfriend, doing something creative was unheard of! (Having an unsupportive-golfing husband, at the time, didn’t help! 🤔) But it really…
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Greetings! I hope you’re enjoying a wonderful start to summer! (Jill and her Fancy Pot, at last weekend’s vendor retreat.) I just updated our workshop calendar, through August. You’ve got a busy life and I want to make sure you carve out some time for you! Here are a few upcoming classes, that still have space available: This weekend… Saturday, June 9th at 1:00 p.m. Paint Your Own Piece – Bring a small piece of furniture, to restore, start to finish! You’ll learn, hands-on, every step of furniture painting and get to experience Fusion Mineral Paint, for yourself!* * If…
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Greetings, friend! I was up at the lake house, over the chilly weekend there. An indoor project was in order. I hung a mirror, in the upstairs landing, some time ago. I purchased it at HomeGoods, to use in one of the bathrooms, but it was too large. The metallic finish, didn’t fit the more rustic look I wanted. It was bugging me, so with time on my hands, I painted it! Supplies: Sample size of Little Lamb (grey) – $4.99 Sample size of Raw Silk (white) -$4.99 Painters tape, flat edge razor, paint brush (1 1/2″) and artist…
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Greetings, sweetness! Our customers are loving our new Fusion Mineral Paint line! They’re returning for more, with rave reviews! This vanity, below, was painted with just a half pint of paint! The coverage is amazing! This Saturday, at 11 a.m, we’re hosting a FREE furniture painting demonstration, featuring FUSION MINERAL PAINT, at the shop! We’re expecting a good turn-out, so arrive early, to get your seat! Check out our Fancified Terra-cotta Pot class on Sunday, June 10th and our Decorative Serving Tray class on Saturday, June 23rd. You’ll be painting and learning all about Iron Orchid Designs’ image transfers, stamps…
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Hello, Gorgeous!, Day 9, here in Aix en Provence! Everything, except for the wi-fi has been wonderful, this trip! I will share photos of our trip, when I return home! You can always follow the journey at http://www.facebook.com/thetreasuredhome For now, I want to remind you of two upcoming classes, at the shop, shortly after Jill and I return. We’ll hit the ground running! This lovely woman, Sally, will teach you how to water color! Yep, that’s right! Beautiful pictures, like the ones above and below, will be completed each Tuesday, from 10 am – 12 pm. All supplies are included for…
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Hello lovelies!, I hope you’re doing wonderfully, today! I’m packing my bag, as I’ll be heading for Aix en Provence, bright and early, Friday morning! I can’t believe a year has passed, since Jill and I visited Aix (“ex”) for the first time! It was my first experience, shopping for furniture, in France, and I felt like a “kid in a candy store”! Is there a special piece you’re looking for? If so, let me know! I’d be happy to text pictures and prices, if I find anything promising! ________ Knowing that I’d be away, I’ve been filling up the…
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I my incredibly interesting blog post, the other day, I mentioned that we have a Paint Your Own Piece class this Saturday. I was wrong! This Saturday is Demo Day! At 11:00 a.m., I’ll show you how easy it is to update cabinets and furniture, with General Finishes Gel Stain. Most kitchens can be updated for as little as $100-150! Great for those selling their homes, or wanting to make inexpensive home updates! At 1:00 p.m., I’ll Demo the amazing Iron Orchid Designs line of furniture and craft embellishments! You’ll be able to see how easy these products are to use…
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