Sacramento Interior Design
8 Things You Might Not Know About Alison from The Polo House
Greetings, one and all! Today, we are in good company! Alison, from the beautiful blog, www.ThePoloHouse.blogspot.com, is here to share the loves of her life! She’s a gorgeous mid-western girl from the suburbs of Chicago, who I have enjoyed bantering with since the beginning. She has a trained eye, which you know, if you’ve ever…
Read MoreFlea Fever
Is there a season for flea market shopping? I have no idea, but the more I hang out with you guys, the more I can’t get enough of them. I’m slowly discovering more and more flea markets in Northern California. There’s our very own antiques fair/flea market, under the freeway here in Sacramento on the…
Read More24-Hour Fitness…A Blogger’s Got to Stay in Shape!
A WOMAN’S WEEK AT THE GYM. Dear Diary, For my birthday this year, my husband purchased a week of personal training at the local health club. Although I am still in great shape since being a high school football cheerleader 43 years ago, I decided it would be a good idea to go ahead and…
Read More8 Things You Might Not Know About Ann Marie Gill at Cascade Valley Designs
Greetings, dear friends! We’re going to go a bit off the interior design path today, as I introduce you to a young woman who has impressed me from “Day 1”. (Although, if you’ve been joining me for long, you know I get “off track” on a fairly regular basis.) Today, I’d like to introduce you…
Read MoreCalling All Lamp Lovers
Greetings, sweet cherubs!, We have a number of antique lamps here at the Treasured Home. Well, officially, they may not be antiques (100 years old) because electric light wasn’t all that common in 1912…was it? Whether vintage or antique, a good lamp will usually outlive the shade that came with it. Often you’ll be able…
Read MoreEstate Sale on the River
Oh my! I absolutely love a good estate sale and today, Lora, the Head Honcho at Veranda Antiques called, to let me know there was a great one, close to home! I dropped everything and made a “bee line” for this wonderful home on the American River! Does the picture give you any clues as…
Read MoreDIY Project Fiasco
Is there anything in your home that bugs you, every time you look at it? I see my “thing” every day, when I go to sleep at night and wake up in the morning. For ten years. It’s the ceiling fan in our bedroom, complete with polished brass. The problem for me is the polished…
Read MoreReplacing a Recessed Light with an Antique Pendant Light
If you were here for my last post, showing you the fruits of shopping for my spring wardrobe at Target, you might remember that I mentioned that I’d rather buy something new for the home, than a new designer sweater. That’s me. Everyone sets their priorities differently. There’s no right or wrong. Only a few…
Read More8 Things You Might Not Know About Tina, at The Enchanted Home
Greetings, dear friends! I think it’s safe to say that many, if not most of us, here in Blogville, are a bit in awe of Tina at The Enchanted Home. She has a special contract with the “gods of time” and has negotiated a deal where she actually gets 48 hours in each day…when the…
Read MoreMy New Friend, Sherwin Williams
Annie Sloan, move over dear. I need to make room on the shelf for my new friend. Sherwin’s his name. Sherwin Williams. This little beauty is looking lovely, if I don’t mind saying so myself! I shopped at Sacramento’s Madison Avenue store and Craig, the assistant manager, couldn’t have been more helpful! Sherwin sells quart…
Read More8 Things You Might Not Know About Barbara Dettweiler from Haus Design
Greetings, dear friends! Once again, we look into the lives of the blog stars, near and far. This week, we’re taking a peek into the busy life of Barbara from Haus Design, who’s busy settling her young family back in the states, after living abroad for some time. Welcome home, Barbara! I’m glad you’re here…
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