Sacramento Interior Design
Dreaming of My Work Shop
As the weeks pass, the vision I have for The Treasured Home gets clearer. It’s a slow process, but what’s important to me, is that the vision is as uniquely “mine” as I can possibly manage. I saw this image in my on line adventures and love the table. Mr. Wonderful is going to make…
Read MoreIt’s Almost Here! (Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint)
Back in the early days, in my other life, selling food to restaurants, I helped launch a new line of “fresh” sauces. That was back in my pre-children days, when traveling for a job was a new adventure. Now, just 25 years later, I’m so excited to be riding on Marian’s (aka Miss Mustard Seed)…
Read MoreCreating Art for less than $10
If you’re looking for a great gift idea, a way to display family photos or just need an inexpensive alternative wall art, check this out! If you remember, last spring, I traveled to Italy. Venice was one of my favorite stops along the way! It seemed like every turn I made, brought a prettier site…
Read MoreFind Me At Debbiedoo’s
Do you know my Blog Sister, Debbie, at Debbiedoo’s? She has a Home Tour every week, over at her place and invited me to join in. (You may wonder how she got her name, “Debbiedoos”. Its not because she does all that she does! It’s simply the moniker she earned as a kid, from her…
Read MoreOur Son’s Room Make-Over
Well, it’s been more than two years since our son lived in this room. Trust me, it looked completely different then! The bed and nightstand came from our condo in San Francisco and this wonderful chest was purchased, not long ago, from an estate sale. The fiber glass plantation shutters do a wonderful job keeping…
Read MoreHi Hand Nursery Get Away
One can not survive, by painting alone! A day, shared at one of the regions most gorgeous nurseries, is a day well spent. Of course, before shopping for art and antiques, one has to find nourishment and Hi Hand has a wonderful restaurant! Shopping is a natural activity once fed, so we headed for the…
Read MoreMy First Milk Paint Project
Here we are, at the highly anticipated milk paint reveal! I’m going to ask you to use your imagination and think of her sitting in a beautiful room! According to Marian, aka Miss Mustard Seed, you never know what to expect when painting a piece of furniture with Milk paint. I told her that my…
Read MoreNew Window Seat Slipcovers
Greetings! Happy weekend!, For some time, I’ve been thinking about recovering our kitchen window seat cushions. They were here when we moved in, ten years ago. It wasn’t a fabric I would have chosen but the best part about it, was that spots could never be found! Or, could it be that our friends and…
Read MoreGreat Homes for $985,000
Hello there, Sisters! I was just checking out The New York Times, on line and saw a headline, “Homes for $985,000”. While I’ve never linked to the Times, on my blog before, this is a tour worth taking, if you have the few minutes it will take! Being a Californian, where it’s hard to find…
Read MoreLove This Color!! (Miss Mustard Seed’s Shutter Grey)
I found this beautiful antique dresser on Craig’s List. I removed the mirror and drawers, but you can see the gorgeous lines of the piece. I’ve been looking for just the right piece to take my maiden MMS Milk Paint voyage with and I think this is a great candidate. I could have added an…
Read MoreHot Mess At Home (Installing Hardwood Floors Upstairs)
Most of us have heard the term “hot mess”. At first I thought it referred to a pile of you-know-what at a dairy farm, but according to the Urban Dictionary, this is what they say: “When a situation or ones thoughts or appearance are in a state of disarray but they maintain an undeniable attractiveness…
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