Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint
August 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 MoreThe Paint Extravaganza Is Today!
Are you looking for an addictive hobby that lets you express your creativity? I’m talking about a hobby with no right or wrong. Nothing happens, if you drop a stitch, or a paint brush, for that matter! This is the safe, welcoming world of furniture painting. It’s all about the “what if’s” and the “why…
Read MoreMiss Mustard Seed on Vacation
When you take a few days off for some old fashioned rest and relaxation, how many of you find a piece if furniture to paint? I mean, how could I ask for a nicer place to meet with my buddy, Miss Mustard Seed? No, I’m not talking about the real-live-Marian, aka Miss Mustard Seed. I’m…
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 MorePrize Winning Milk Paint Class (and a tip on mixing milk paint without lumps!)
What a difference the little details make! If you’ve used milk paint before, following packaged instructions, you’ve ended up with lumpy milk paint. Sure, the lumps can be stirred or mixed out, but one tiny little detail will save you lots of trouble! It’s all about water temp. Warm/hot water = lumpy paint. Cool water…
Read MoreJune Class Schedule
Dear Friends of The Treasured Home, Another month has passed us by! What are you waiting for? Come paint with me! The Free Wednesday Workshop is going strong! If you aren’t sure about which paint to try first, this weekly session is perfect for you! Just call the shop at 916/514-5272 or go on line,…
Read MoreA Milk Paint Give Away at The Rustic Pig
I sit here, talking to you, working on my second “fun size” pack of gummy bears. I purchased this packaging, thinking that it would minimize my gummy bear consumption. Fat chance! I just have more wrappers to deal with. Think of the land fill issues, Barbara! For heavens sake! Where was I? Oh yes, speaking…
Read MoreOur “Free” Workshop is Back!
Not a moment too soon, I finally have the furniture painting class schedule for May on-line. Last weekend, we had a great class, covering all the tips and tricks, using chalk-style paint. New, in May, we’ll be offering FREE Workshops, every Wednesday, from 12-1 p.m.! I’ll give you the low-down on both milk and chalk-style…
Read MoreTrying to Fool Mother Nature
They say it isn’t nice to fool Mother Nature. But, I have a new table top, that Mr. Wonderful made, to go on an old, wonderful table base, so I’ve got to fake it! Micki Coles, at Great Walls Supply, on the east coast, is another MMS Milk Paint retailer, in Charlotte, North Carolina. She…
Read MoreNew Furniture Pricing at The Treasured Home!
Is anyone buying furniture? Beautifully restored and/or painted antiques? I’d love to sell my lovely pieces because I have to make room for the pieces, waiting in the wings, aka storage and garage! The only conclusion I can make is that my prices aren’t low enough. So, I’ve lowered most furniture in the shop, by…
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