furniture Painting
News from The Treasured Home
Greetings! I hope you’re doing well, this Wednesday! If you have admired this beautiful, antique beveled mirror, the marble topped console table, or Patti’s two stunning antique chairs, great news! They’ve all had their price tags trimmed substantially! Speaking of Patti, she just joined the ranks of Bionic Women! Today, she had knee replacement surgery…
Read MoreExciting new products from Amy Howard at Home!
I am so excited to be heading to Tennessee, during the first week of February, to take another 2 day class, hosted by Amy Howard herself! Twenty-four of us will be learning about all of the new products, Amy blogged about last week, (below). See what’s coming to The Treasured Home, in 2015! Happy painting!,…
Read MoreOur First Christmas, on Hurricane Bay
As they say, Home is where the heart is. This was our first Christmas, celebrated in the home we’re restoring on Lake Tahoe. If you’re looking for beautifully finished rooms, this is not the place! Not one room is finished, but we relished the chance to spend time with our son and daughter. We sat…
Read MoreBefore 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 perfect piece to use gesso on. As is usually often the case, I neglected to take a “before” picture of this little treasure. This photo…
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 trip anywhere, without doing this, can you? The first stop was disappointing, but the Hospice Thrift Store, in Truckee, had a pine bed, for $28,…
Read MoreLake Tahoe Restoration Update
Ever feel over your head? I sure do! There seem to be thousands of choices, as we remodel this place. I want it all done yesterday, which can sometimes be a problem! The exterior really needed a paint job, so that was a major decision. Choosing paint colors can be so daunting! I really like…
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 talks with a bit of a twang. I’ve always wished I was Southern. Then, I could say things Southern women say, in that Southern way.…
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 Ivan, out of circulation. The women cried! Ivan, most likely, lived in on the right side of the tracks, where fine ice boxes were made…
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 updated, using Amy Howard’s Graphite One Step paint. One of my top favorites! The three pieces, including the stools, painted in Linen and recovered, in…
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, here’s a shot of the wallpaper, in the largest bedroom, upstairs. But, let’s forget about the rolls and rolls of wallpaper that need to be…
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, each Thursday, starting August 14th! Use our paint products and get support, when you need it, all for $25/hour, with a one hour minimum. We’re…
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