Getting Closer, at the Tahoe Fixer

By Barbara Bussey | December 9, 2015 |

Bob “Mr. Wonderful”, took this picture last week, at sunrise.  He’s an early riser and has seen lots of sunrises, at Lake Tahoe, lately.  In 12 days, the kids arrive and there are still a few details to take care of! This was our living area… …and here was our 1958 kitchen. The kitchen was…

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Lake Tahoe Fixer Update

By Barbara Bussey | November 21, 2015 |

Greetings!, While I’ve stayed in town, getting ready for Christmas Tree Lane, for Jesuit High School and Sacred Heart’s Holiday Home Tour and Botique, in the Fab 40’s, Mr. Wonderful has been working full speed ahead, with electricians, cabinet makers and texture/sheet rock guys.   Upstairs, is 95% complete, so that’s where we are spending…

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Around the House

By Barbara Bussey | November 16, 2015 |

Good morning,  Before I get ready for my day at the shop I thought I would show you a few things going on around the house.       I absolutely love the beauty of vintage European linens. I bought this one recently from a wholesaler who travels back-and-forth to the Netherlands. I could bring them into…

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My parent’s T.V. chairs

By Barbara Bussey | October 24, 2015 |

Don’t talk to me about habit.  Yes, I sit in one spot and Mr. Wonderful sits in another.  Predetermined.  My parents had the same routine.  Especially, while enjoying Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune and Fox News.      I was happy when my little sister, who had inherited these cained back sweethearts, gave them to me…

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My love for fabrics and hand made textiles, lives on!

By Barbara Bussey | September 14, 2015 |

   Whether the fabric is found, with beautiful geometrics and color on a pillow….    …in a quilt, table runner, carpet, or upholstery fabric, I love the old world attention to detail, quality and craft.     This is a Kantha cloth.  I understand that “Kantha”, is an eastern Indian word that means “patch”.  Some…

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Let’s Talk About Paint…and More!

By Barbara Bussey | September 8, 2015 |

Greetings, from our home away from home! Not for long though.  I head back in the morning.      I feel slightly guilty, having been away from the shop for a week!  Well, maybe more than slightly! The Catholic-guilt/workaholic in me, is the little “twerp”, sitting on my left shoulder and the sweet little fairy,…

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This Week at The Treasured Home

By Barbara Bussey | July 28, 2015 |

Greetings, friends! Things are really hoppin’ at the shop!  I know you’re dying to know what’s happening, so here goes! I hit gold on Saturday, making the rounds, to estate and garage sales.  I had been looking for a cool sales counter for some time and everything I saw was massive, in size and expense…

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New Fabric Stenciling Class this Saturday!

By Barbara Bussey | July 7, 2015 |

Remember 1989, if you were alive then, when every respectable creative-type had grape leaves stenciled around her kitchen.  If not grape leaves, it was little French blue houses, with mauve hearts scattered between them.   Fear not, stenciling is back!      Fabric is really a great surface for stenciling.  Painter’s drop cloths are wonderful…

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Kitchen Make Over, with Amy Howard’s One-Step

By Barbara Bussey | June 11, 2015 |

Do you love your kitchen cabinets?  No?   But you can’t replace them and professional painters’ bids are well into the thou$ands!  Whatcha gonna do? Well, paint them yourself, of course!     Katy sent us pictures of her new kitchen!  She chose “Rugo” blue, for the bottom cabinets and Bahaus Buff on the top.  I’m…

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Today’s the Day, for Our 1st Spring Bazaar!

By Barbara Bussey | May 8, 2015 |

   Today’s the day!  If there’s something you’ve been dreaming of, now’s your chance to grab some big savings on tons of inventory!  You’ll see red tags everywhere, so be at The Treasured Home early!  The sale starts early, at 9 a.m.!       Great savings, and all sales will be final!  Bring your truck…

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