Maison Blanch Chalk Paint
This Saturday, at The Treasured Home
Hello Friends!, Painting Classes on Saturday! The weekend is fast approaching and we still have plenty of room in both Introductory Furniture Painting Classes! 10 a.m.: Maison Blanche chalk-based furniture paint, creates a creamy finish, that sticks to anything without stripping or priming! 1 p.m.: Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint is another Eco-friendly paint that…
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Bob and I just got home from seeing Silver Linings Playbook, and while I loved the characters, it was a wild movie! My family has nothing on this crazy group! I think I’ll just count my blessings, after all! Great news! One of my first customers, Linda, is bringing in a whole class, to paint…
Read MoreThe 4-Hour, Three Hour Class
Hello there!, What a day! The Treasured Home had its first 3-hour painting workshop. Well, actually, 3 hours stretched into 4 hours. Fortunately, no one complained. We covered lots of territory, including Le Dirt… And Glacage… We, painted, waxed and distressed! It was a true paint fest! I wish I could show you the “before”…
Read MoreAnd the Winners of the Wax Brushes are…
Well, the suspense is over! Thank goodness! I’m sure most of you have been losing sleep at night, wondering if you would be the winner chosen by Raffle Copter, to win my large and small wax brush! Cherie Montorio will receive the large natural bristle wax brush and Kelly Jean Trudell will receive her baby…
Read MoreWinter Sale, 20% Off, Wednesday through Sunday!
Hi there! As you may recall, I bought all sorts of goodies last week, at the Las Vegas Furniture Mart and Gift Show! Product has already started to arrive at The Treasured Home!…like this great cookbook and placemat collection. And did I tell you about the purses? And the retro signs? Well, that’s just the…
Read MoreNew Life for a Victorian Sofa
Just think, with this sofa you could pretend you lived a Downten Abby kind of life, back at the turn of the last century. Of course your personal servant would unpin and brush your hair each night, a hundred strokes. I’m winging it here. Need to brush up on the show and watch it more…
Read MoreChanges at the Shop!
Hello and Happy Super Bowl Sunday! Forgive me if this annual past time doesn’t make my heart skip a beat. I couldn’t tell the difference between a running back, or a full back. I do know that the quarter back has the ball and they try to get the ball to the end of the…
Read MoreA Waxing Brush Makes a Difference
Hello my cherishables!, If you’ve read “The Paris Wife”, you’ve heard the word “cherishables” before. I’m the last person on the universe to read the book, but I’m thoroughly enjoying it and I’m loving that word! Now, on to more serious matters. Paint and wax brushes. Seriously. Would you try to flip an egg with…
Read MoreLife as a Furniture Painter
Hello dearest!, I hope the sun is shining on you, this Monday morning! What’s new? So sweet of you to ask! Right about now, I wish I lived in Oregon, where there is no sales tax! I need to get my SalesTax filed and paid by the end of the month. You may remember that…
Read MorePainting Classes at the Treasured Home
Painting class update for my local friends, I’m happy to report that this weekend’s furniture painting classes are full! I had a lot of fun last Saturday, with a great group of women and am not quite as nervous about what’s ahead. I’ve gone ahead and scheduled classes for next month. February 16th will be…
Read MoreBefore, After and After ( a furniture re-do, re-done)
Way back in 2012, I painted this old girl with ASCP, in Paris Gray. As you see, I left the top in its natural state. I was searching for a Nordic look, but think it just turned out boring. So, in my “sell it, or re-paint it” mode, I came up with this new version.…
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