DIY
Back to School!
Greetings, dear friends!, Just a little FYI… While I’m off to Dallas,for a comprehensive 2-day painting class, The Treasured Home will be closed on Thursday and reopen Friday, Saturday and…
Read MoreMilk Paint Inspiration
Greetings, dear friends! Tonight, Mr. Wonderful and I delivered the milk painted dresser to one of my brand new customers, Jana! It’s gone to a great home! Things were pretty…
Read MoreNew Buffet at The Shop
Hello darling!, Do you ever notice that all of the wrinkle creams advertised in the magazines, are typically modeled by 17 year old women? If I’m not mistaken, I believe…
Read MoreThe Treasured Home Opens Soon!
It has been so much fun, making an antique and DIY workshop out of an office suite! (I remember showing the space to a few friends before any work was…
Read MorePainting Shop Cabinets, Day 3
Can you get carpal tunnel syndrome from painting? Or is this simply old age? I’m sticking with carpal tunnel syndrome. Sounds much more exotic! The shop looks more like a…
Read MoreQuick Fix! (Magazine Basket Make-Over)
Greetings!, I scoured the antique fair here in Sacramento, today! It’s a monthly event, under the freeway and I always try to go. The only disappointment about today, was that…
Read MoreCreating Art for less than $10
If you’re looking for a great gift idea, a way to display family photos or just need an inexpensive alternative wall art, check this out! If you remember, last spring,…
Read MoreUpdating an Old Wreath
If you’re like me, you have an old dusty wreath out in the garage, somewhere. I happen to have one such wreath, full of cobwebs and who knows what else,…
Read MorePainting (Ye Old) Doors, Part II
When Kathryn at Kat’s Kalamities suggested painting the old door panel inserts with chalk paint, I thought “I have to try that!” Plus, the light gray door wasn’t doing anything…
Read MorePainting (Ye Old) Paneled Doors
Hi there, Where did the day go? I’ve been at the shop now for about six hours, painting three old paneled doors. I got them from a man who was…
Read MoreMy First Milk Paint Project
Here we are, at the highly anticipated milk paint reveal! I’m going to ask you to use your imagination and think of her sitting in a beautiful room! According to…
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