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Tahoe Restoration Update
It’s a beautiful almost fall morning, at the lake. I’m sitting in bed, having my second or third cup of coffee, visiting my friends, in blog-land. Mr. Wonderful has been…
Read MoreCloset Clean Up
Getting Ready for Fall We returned home late last night from New York. The older I get, the longer it takes for me to recover from the coast to coast…
Read MoreNew at The Treasured Home
After a relaxing morning at home, I headed to the shop. I made a stop along the way, at a friend, who’s been leasing antique shop space, but doesn’t have…
Read MoreWhile I’m Gone
Many of you know that my daughter’s at West Point. That’s the Army’s Military Academy in New York. This is a picture of us, from a couple of years ago.…
Read MoreCatching Up
Whenever I take on a new project, I sometimes go a little hog wild! That certainly happened, when I opened The Treasured Home, almost two years ago! Don’t get me…
Read MoreUpdating a Brick Fireplace for Less Than $20!
Well, hello there! Today, I thought I would give you a peek inside the new Tahoe house! Remember, I told you about the curse of wallpaper, from the 80’s? Well,…
Read MoreFurniture Painting Basics, Featuring Amy Howard’s One Step
I’ve introduced a new “one-hour class”, covering the basics of furniture painting, with chalk style paint. Tonight was the first class. Boy, did I underestimate the time required. One hour…
Read MoreMilk Painted Empire Dresser
Mable, is this week’s milk paint “masterpiece”. I use the term masterpiece lightly, because my milk paint projects are never perfect. Milk paint has its quirks. Heck, so do I!…
Read MoreOur new lake-front restoration project!
Hello! Having grown up in Northern California, we spent summers at Lake Tahoe, thanks to our parents. In fact, since I could drive as a teenager, I would alternate weeks…
Read MoreBergere Chair Make-Over
Re-upholstering a piece of furniture is something I do with a lot of thought, because it’s an expensive process! I can usually visualize what a certain paint finish will look…
Read MoreSaturday’s Chalk Class Includes a Free Lamp Make-Over!
Local thrift store managers are probably scratching their heads, wondering why there’s this sudden interest in old brass table lamps! Well, here’s the story… Last Thursday night, we had…
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