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Before and After, Using Gesso
I was so lucky to get my hands on this table! What a treat! The Furniture Angels are being very kind to me! I knew that this would be the…
Read MoreDiary of a Thrift Store Bed (Or, How to paint a piece of furniture)
Last Week: while meeting with Town & Country flooring, in Truckee, to order flooring for the Tahoe house, we sought out a couple of thrift stores. You can’t make a…
Read MoreLake Tahoe in the Fall
In the past, there were just two seasons, at Lake Tahoe. Summer, for boating and warm weather at the beach. Winter, for snow skiing. Simple as that! Now that we’re…
Read MoreMeet “Blanche”, Our New Dresser!
Let me make the introductions! This is Blanche. She just completed her make-over, here at The Treasured Home. She’s Southern, as you might expect, with a name like “Blanche”. She…
Read MoreIvan, the Restored Ice Box, Has Arrived!
Let me make the introductions! Meet Ivan. The Manly-Man…errr, The Ice Box. Age: Unknown. Probably born somewhere between the mid 1800’s, and 1930, when electric units, put the likes of…
Read MoreWorks In Progress
What a week! We’ve been busy and I want to share just a few projects we’re working on. This bistro table used to be a cherry finish, that has been…
Read MoreUpdating a Brick Fireplace for Less Than $20!
Well, hello there! Today, I thought I would give you a peek inside the new Tahoe house! Remember, I told you about the curse of wallpaper, from the 80’s? Well,…
Read MorePaint Therapy Thursdays!
Greetings, Paint Lovers!, If you’ve taken a furniture painting class, at The Treasured Home, but would like the support and camaraderie of painting in our studio, it’s yours to enjoy,…
Read MoreCreating an Aged Finish, using Amy Howard’s One-Step chalk based paint and Toscana Paint Powder
I’m sitting on the plane right now, heading back to Sacramento. I had a great visit, with family in Illinois! A direct flight, with Wifi…. what more could I ask…
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Easy Upholstery Update
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