painting classes
20% Off all jewelry, this week! Plus a special Silpada Sale!
Hello, gorgeous! It’s Monday morning and Darlene and I are about to head to market, to shop for Fall clothes and accessories! I didn’t want to forget to tell you that all of our jewelry is 20% off this week! We are stocking a new line of 18k gold filled jewelry that has been…
Read MoreThis week at the shop!
Hello, friend! Would you like to create a little gift, for mom, or a dear friend? This would be a perfect gift, to give, if you’re lucky enough to be invited over for brunch or a barbecue on Mother’s Day! From 1-2:00 p.m., this Saturday, May 7th, you’re invited to learn how simple it is…
Read MoreThis Week at the Shop!
Mr. Wonderful and I ran away from home, Monday morning and headed for the hills. In my never-ending attempt to maintain balance in our lives, it was time for a get away. (Sunrise photo, compliments of Bob, who is the early riser, in the group!) We’ll be heading back this evening, to miss the snow…
Read MoreThis Week at The Treasured Home
Greetings! We’re getting down to the home stretch! In just three months, Jill and I will head for the south of France, with a small group of women. Our task, will be to fill a container with old French treasures. This is the trip I’ve dreamed of! It will be Jill’s first trip to Europe…
Read MoreUpcoming Classes, Including a New Project Class!
Hello! Have you gotten this month’s stash of furniture catalogs? Pottery Barn, Restoration Hardware, Ballards…the list goes on. They are all still showing painted furniture. It’s been popular for years now! I look at their prices though and know why so many of us are restoring our own well made vintage and antique, real wood pieces, for…
Read MoreSave the Date!
Yes, I know it’s over a month away, but I also know how you travel at the “speed of sound”, so please pencil our next Vintage Market, on to your calendar. We’re all working hard to stock up on new treasures and are praying for a sunny day! You can also find our Classes posted, for March 26th, resuming in May,…
Read MoreCabinet Painting Class this Saturday. Paint your kitchen cabinets now, to enjoy this holiday season!
Where do your friends and family gather, each and every time they visit? In the kitchen, of course! The kitchen photos above, were sent to us, by a happy homeowner, who recently painted her kitchen with our Amy Howard One-Step Paints. Have you been looking at your oak cabinets, with disdain? Do…
Read MoreMilk painting Class at Salvaged, at Lake Tahoe, this Sunday!
About a year ago, I discovered a wonderful vintage/hand-made art shop, in Tahoe City, on Lake Tahoe’s north end. Once inside, the shop has a wonderful scent, with all the hand-made candles and soaps. It has a calming vibe, with owners Renee and Alissa, at the helm. I knew that this could…
Read MoreJoin Us for Some Paint Therapy!
Looking for a night out with the girls? Bring a friend and join us, next week for some fun with milk paint! Leave with this hand made wooden arrow sign, and a solid understanding of what milk paint is all about. We’ll provide everything, next Thursday night, August 20th, 6:30-9:00 p.m., at a special rate,…
Read MoreAn Amazing Mirror Make-Over
It all started with this over the top, antique reproduction mirror. Yes, another Craig’s List find! I knew that it was a prime candidate for our not-so-secret specialty finish! No, this isn’t One Step, but what good things ever come from just One Step, unless we’re talking a move away from the refrigerator, at 9…
Read MoreThere’s Still Room for you to Create a Milk Painted Masterpiece!
As you probably know, we sell both chalk and milk paints, at The Treasured Home. We teach classes, using both products, yet month after month, there’s less demand for our milk painting class, which leaves me scratching my head, in wonder. Or, is that the bed bugs? (Yes, that was a joke!) Maybe…
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