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! Let’s get right down to it! See the beautiful piece of furniture, above? It’s one of 24 colors from Fusion Mineral Paint, that’s arriving this coming week! (Tuesday) Check out: (http://FusionMineralPaint.com) This is a family owned and operated paint line, that’s been in the paint business for 30 years. They have always looked for the most natural, eco-safe ingredients, to go into their wonderful paints. Zero VOC Tested to be “baby safe”, so they’re perfect for nurseries! Self-leveling paints require no top coat! (I’ll still put top coats on table tops, for extra protection.) Paints are packaged in…
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WE APPRECIATE YOU! Here’s a little gift! It’s our way of saying thank you, for subscribing to our newsletter! PLEASE ENJOY 25 % OFF ANYTHING, IN OUR NEW BOUTIQUE! Jewelry, Clothing, Scarves & Totes Offer good, Saturday & Sunday, February 24th & 25th! You must ask for discount at the register!
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Hello sweetness!, If you had told me ten years ago, that I would be teaching crafty DIY classes one day, I would have laughed! Now, I get to spend time with lovely people, like Karen, above, trying something new. As the class settles into motion, it’s even better, when we start talking about kids, relationships and life! During my serious career days, with kids at home, I made no time to try my hand at creative pursuits. Yet slowly, as the crows feet have deepened and our house has emptied, I’ve experimented with oil painting, jewelry, card making … and…
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Greetings, gorgeous! I just never know, when I plan my class calendar, just what kind of response I’m going to get. I wish I had psychic capabilities! That would be a great help! After quite a few sold out Paint & Sip nights, our class for this Friday night, needs some love. 
There’s plenty of elbow room, for you and a friend…and your friend’s friend! Yes, you can do this! I promise you’ll be amazed, by what you can accomplish. (It doesn’t hurt that artist-teacher, Susanne, sketches out the image, so you know what’s, what! I also promise that…
Hello, sweets! January was supposed to be a relaxed month of catch-up and reorganize. I’m not sure how it happens, but now we’re almost ready to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Winter market, in Las Vegas, is two or three days of non-stop walking. By three p.m., I’m ready for the senior lounge! You know they should have a lounge, where you can get your feet rubbed, while talking to a psychic about potential purchases! I’ve been doing this for five-plus years and still stress about buying for the shop. Did I buy enough, too much? Did I buy a dud(s)? We’ll…
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Hello, friend! While Mr. Wonderful and I are on vacation, Jill and Alexis are holding down the shop. As you see, Jill has her hands full, with this custom paint project! A deconstructed hutch, in 412 pieces! Even away, my brain never stops thinking about the shop. In fact, it sort of goes into overdrive, giving me a chance to plan ahead. 
If you’ve got love on your mind…and shouldn’t we all!…we just got a new stash of our beautiful rusty signs back in. These pictures aren’t exactly staged, but you’ll get the idea! There are lots more, but…
Greetings!, Can you believe it’s the end of 2017? Crazy! I hope your holidays have been everything you wanted them to be! Mr. Wonderful and I were orphans this Christmas, so everything was pretty low-key. We missed the kids, but the low-key part was pretty nice! Having been up at Tahoe for a week, I’ve had a chance to do some long term planning, which is always helpful. I opened the shop, five years ago, with no prior retail experience, flying by the seat of my pants. Over time, I’ve learned that isn’t such a great approach! Let’s see where…
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Hi there sweets!, In the new year, I vow to plan better! Vow may be too strong of a word. Should I say try? Probably! I know you’re up to your ears in to-do’s on your list, but if you are going to be cruising by the shop Saturday or Sunday, between 11 and 3, All things Christmas, (minus the vintage sleds and vendor inventory, in our new space) are HALF off. This includes Christmas cards, preserved 10″ boxwood wreaths, hand made stockings, ornaments on the tree and anything else, around the shop. Furniture, remains at 25% Off, as well!…
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