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More News from the Shop!
Hello again!, It’s Friday night and before I lock the door, just a few more things to share! Mr. Wonderful hung my vintage shelf racks. Love that guy! Linstening to Linda Rondstatt on Pandora. Some things just never go out if style! I gave this girl a new lease on life, with MMS Milk Paint…
Read MoreNew Paint Products In Stock!
Calling all furniture painters! (Shouldn’t we have a secret handshake? At least we can show our battle scars. You know, paint in our cuticles, on our elbows or what used to be a favorite sweater!) It’s now easier than ever to reach a $25 order to qualify for free shipping, because I’ve added new goodies…
Read MoreSunflower Painting Party! (Sept. 26th at the shop!)
Now you know, I live, breathe and dream about furniture painting, but a woman of substance needs some variety! Don’t you think? We’ve got a very fun evening planned, Thursday, Seotember 26th!, at The Treasured Home!. Niki Gamboa is a woman who loves to paint, whether it’s a canvas or kitchen cabinet. She will pre-sketch…
Read MoreNeed a vanity, darling?
Have you ever sat at a vanity, to put on your war paint? I think my mom used to say she was “putting on her face”! Like there wasn’t a face there before! It seems like all the movie stars used to sit at their vanity, brushing their thick, wavy hair. Or, applying their red…
Read MoreFree Milk Paint Samples: New Colors!
Hear ye, year ye! The new Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint Colors, have arrived at The Treasured Home! The next 25 orders received will receive a FREE sample of one of the three new MMS colors, along with Free shipping on orders over $25.00!
Read MoreAugust is Milk Paint Month!
I have decided to make August “Milk Paint Month”, here at The Treasured Home! In honor of all my wonderful on line and shop customers, who faithfully purchase milk paint, I’m going to break my chalk addiction and explore the natural wonders of this paint! Being a lazy bum, I love to just pop open…
Read MoreWe Have A Winner!
Martha, we have a winner! Thanks to all my local lovelies, who were able to stop by and enjoy the paint party! We were all running around like mad women and I completely forgot to take pictures! Linda, from Lodi, won the 3rd Place Prize, of 1 can of furniture paint, a can of wax,…
Read MoreSunrise at Lake Tahoe
I’ve been spending summers in Lake Tahoe for fort-two years! Yet, I think today was my first chance to witness sunrise for myself! Mr. Wonderful rises with the birds, between 4:30 and 5:30 a.m. Usually, I’m proud if I make it out of bed by 6:30 or 7 a.m. I have a real knack at…
Read MoreFurniture Paint Extravaganza Update! (Prizes Galore!)
You have marked your calendar, haven’t you? The incredible Paint Extravaganza, at The Treasured Home, is less than two weeks away! Starting at 10:30, Saturday, July 20th, the first 50 customers will receive a mini paint pot, Free! That’s the same amount provided to students at our furniture painting classes and will paint 2 coats,…
Read MoreNew at The Treasured Home
Well, what a difference a year makes! About this time last year, I was making 4th of July pinwheels and banners. Fortunately, I saved last year’s efforts, since I’ve been painting more than paper crafting. Youse recall that I said “Adios” to Maison Blanche a while back. This was my first project, using “Locally Grown”…
Read MoreGrain Sack Table Runner
How can you not like a grain sack table runner? I got the idea from a customer, who came in to buy a second grain sack. I asked her what she did with them and she said that they make a great table runner! Since the bottom of the sack is seamless, you take your…
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