Sacramento Interior Design
Why didn’t I think of that? (Gypsy Chic Vintage Market)
My small tribe of scavengers, set off for the darling town of Lincoln, this morning, in search of treasures. We had heard about the Gypsy Chic Vintage Market, in downtown Lincoln. Nancy, the owner, refers to it as a monthly “pop-up” antique show, that’s open one long weekend (4 days) a month! There are about…
Read MoreCandid Camera! Painting Class Photo Collages
Hello Darling! (I hope it’s OK that I call you “darling”, since I call most everyone “darling” or “sweetheart”!) For some reason, it bugs me when someone, particularly a man, other than Mr. Wonderful, calls me “honey”, so go figure! Are you too young to remember Loretta Young? I think she called people “darling”! I…
Read MoreGwen Moss Was Here!
Do you know Gwen Moss, the blog written by the lovely, smart and multi-talented Leslie Harris? No? Well, I hope you find an extra few minutes to wander her way! Leslie is an energetic woman who, from my vantage point, never stops learning. She’s not afraid of risk or change. I believe I read that…
Read MoreDeal-O-Rama! New Door Panels!
March 15th, 12:03 p.m. Jini, “shopper extroidenaire” and dear friend, sent out an urgent message from Marshall’s! “Two, 8′ wooden door panels, $50 each!” She thought that this might be something that my customers might be interested in. I declined at first, saying that my shop and storage spaces are filled to the brim. Then…
Read MoreA New Artist at The Treasured Home!
The shop has only been opened for a few months and already, I have met so many wonderful women! One such person is Charmaine Austin. Original pastel: $125.00 She always has a smile on her face and talks from the heart. 6×6″ oil: $35.00 She’s truly a versatile artist! She sculpts, and creates using whatever…
Read MoreWhat’s In Your Garage? (Painting Projects!)
The rumor is, that many people use their garages for cars. We lost that memo. This is Mr. Wonderful’s version of a “man cave”. As long as there’s a TV to watch sports, life is good! I don’t know what I’d do without him! After some repair work, this is going to be a beautiful…
Read MoreThis 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…
Read MoreToday’s Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint Class
So, what did you do today? I hope it was a relaxing, feel good kind of day for you! Guess what we did? We had a painting class today, featuring Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint. Surprised, huh? This was our first 3-hour milk paint class. Lots of firsts, lately! Six antique dealers from Lodi, a…
Read MoreYoga Mat for Sale on Craig’s List
Following, is one of my most widely appreciated blog posts! If you missed it the first time around, you must take a minute, to enjoy! Yes, I know that this is not a joke blog, but it’s cold, wet and grey here and this made me laugh, which is something we can all use, from…
Read MoreBella Fiore, “Florist to the Stars!”
Greetings, lovebirds!, I stopped in at my favorite old town Fair Oaks florist, Bella Fiore, this morning. The lovely and talented floral designer, Dawn Conyers, was busy preparing a floral birthday cake for a client! Is that sweet, or what?! Of course, I had to take the picture, with her back to the store room!…
Read MoreNew at The Treasured Home
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…
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