shopping
Gold 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 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 MoreCome On In! (To The Treasured Home)
I know some of you are more than a stones throw away, so why don’t we take the grand tour of the new shop! Let your fingers do the walking! Saturday’s the big day! The window decal went on today and I love it! This lovely bear, greets you, as you walk in the door!…
Read MoreLooking for a New Ride
Greetings, dear friends! Without much fanfare, but with so much to celebrate, The Treasured Home will officially open for business Saturday morning! While my location gets lots of drive by traffic, I’m thinking about something to grab driver’s attention. I’ve got the sign for the window (white decal) going in tomorrow… …and a sign out…
Read MoreThe Treasured Home Opens Soon!
It has been so much fun, making an antique and DIY workshop out of an office suite! (I remember showing the space to a few friends before any work was done and I could almost “hear” the doubt.) Everything has just come together, though, almost magically…as though it was meant to be. (Yes, I believe…
Read MoreHi End, Low End… New York
Well, We just wrapped up another day, walking the streets of Manhattan. I’ve taken my partner in crime in all directions. Yesterday he opted out of shopping at the Salvation Army Thrift store. Smart man! I had heard that this shop had a great selection, thanks to Mr. Goodwill Hunting, on the Nate Burkas show.…
Read MoreABC Carpet & Home
Hello again, from the “Big Apple”! Today, we’re going to make our annual pilgrimage to ABC Carpet & Home. The place takes up two large old buildings, across the street from one another, on Broadway, in New York City. One building is all about floor covering. I skip that. The furniture and home accessories are…
Read MoreAdventures in New York City
What a city! You can find just about anything here! We don’t come with a well planned agenda, but love to take each day as it comes. While I find some of the subway riders a bit unsavory, the system is by far, more efficient than riding a taxi, sitting in traffic. The subway system…
Read MoreWhere’s Barbara?
Did you ever read “Where’s Waldo” books with your children? My kids loved them. I sort of feel like I’m living the book right now, as I spread myself very thin, hopping from one project to another! Not that you’re chewing your fingernails down to the quick, wondering where my blog posts are, but in…
Read MoreOne of these days (I’m going to Round Top, Texas!)
I just spoke with the second woman I know, on her way to the Round Top Antique Fair! Go girls! Towing trailer, and all! Talk about the “Ultimate Girl’s Road Trip”! Does it matter that I can’t drive a trailer? Can an old dog still learn new tricks? With over 2000 vendors, showing October 3rd…
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