Sacramento Interior Design
And To All A Good Night (See You Tomorrow!)
Well, before I turn off the light, after a very busy day, all nestled in our bed…Mr. Wonderful sound asleep, in 13 seconds after his head hits the pillow…I just wanted to remind my local friends to stop by tomorrow (Saturday)! The champagne is chilling, along with the OJ and I have my favorite almond…
Read MoreSanta’s Been to the Shop (and FREE shipping for MMS Milk Paint!)
Hello dear lovelies!, true to form, I have a shop update for you. And just in case you’re local, it will hopefully encourage you to visit the shop, for Saturday’s Open House Party! The mimosas would be enough for me…but that’s just me! Well, along with the wind and rain, came Santa and his eight…
Read MoreCome to the Holiday Party
Join our Holiday Party Saturday, December 1st, 11 AM – 5 PM Bring a Friend and Toast the Season! Enjoy Refreshments and 25% OFF, on all Christmas Ornaments and Decor! (10% of ALL sales will be donated to the St. John’s Women’s Shelter) FREE Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint Workshop, from 4-5 PM! Learn…
Read MoreNew at the Shop
Will you do me a huge favor? If I am boring you with what’s going on at the shop, will you please tell me? It’s sort of all that I focus on these days. Yes, my daily activities seem to fall into one of the following: 1. Looking for things to sell 2. Painting things…
Read MoreMr. Wonderful Cooked Dinner!
Greetings dear Blog Sister!, I hope you had a relaxing weekend! God was happy we made it to mass this morning. Now that both parents are gone, the old church doesn’t feel the same. My younger sister used to drive Dad to church and now she doesn’t go. We’ve been visiting other churches, hoping to…
Read MoreThe Magic of Cabinet Hardware (and my love for Hobby Lobby)
Hello dear friends, Thanks to everyone for your kind words, regarding our “Wonder Dog”. You are all so sweet and your kindness meant the world to me! Yesterday, on my “day off”, I made the trek to Hobby Lobby. I had a long list of things to buy and a trip to Hob-Lob, turns even…
Read MoreGold Leafing, Anyone?
Have you ever thought about gold leafing a piece of furniture that you paint? I hadn’t given it much thought because I had only heard of the mess that it makes when you use gold leaf. Here I am, on my last night in Texas, looking at my sample boards. On this board, I wasn’t…
Read MoreBefore and After (Grain Sack!)
Can you imagine all the oak furniture, just waiting to be painted? They remember the glory days, when everyone wanted them so badly. They remember being the center of attention. Do you have any of these pieces in your home? Do you hear them cry out, as you pass them by, unnoticed? Could a box…
Read MoreSave the Date
Meet the Artist Carmichael artist, Jean Lamour Open House Reception Wine and Cheese Wednesday, November 7th, 6-8 p.m. At The Treasured Home 9906 Fair Oaks Blvd. Fair Oaks, CA 95628 916/514-5272 (No Charge for Nice People)
Read MoreNew Buffet at The Shop
Hello darling!, Do you ever notice that all of the wrinkle creams advertised in the magazines, are typically modeled by 17 year old women? If I’m not mistaken, I believe I’ve aged about 13 years over the last six months! My wrinkle cream can’t keep up! Cripes! Opening up a shop is not for wimps!…
Read MoreGreat First Day at the Shop!
What a day! I felt like a kid in a candy store, today. Our first customers were Mark and Julie Peabody. They’re a Delta farming family and were in search of Milk Paint! Jini, my fab assistant/friend and I welcomed them with open arms. I think I had Julie, who reads the blog, a little…
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