Greetings, oh creative one! I just wanted to let you know that there’s still time, to sign up for Sunday’s Free Demo Day, featuring Fusion Mineral Paint! When I first started painting furniture, many moons ago, there was a lot of trial and error! I eventually had a chance to learn from some pretty masterful painters, but it would have saved a lot of frustration, if I had learned first and then painted! Don’t get me wrong, nothing is better than practice, when it comes to just about any new endeavor, but having a foundation to work from is certainly…
Sunday is Demo Day! Featuring Fusion Mineral Paint! Have you been thinking about taking the plunge…painting an outdated heirloom or garage sale discovery? Still a bit nervous? Come to this Sunday’s free Demo Day, 1-2:00 p.m.! I’ve painted furniture since before I opened the shop, over ten years ago. Giving a well-made piece of furniture a new lease on life is so satisfying and I want to share my passion with you! This Sunday, I’ll take you through each important step of furniture painting. We’ll talk about what to look for, when shopping pre-owned furniture and where to find it.…
Bonjour! Hello friends! We’re back from a wonderful two weeks in France! I was joined by dear friends and shop sisters, Linda and Darlene, plus, Jeanne, (who owns Little Bird Mercantile in Auburn) and Texas friends, Tinker and Carol. Unlike many of you, my husband has no interest in visiting Europe. Fortunately, he’s always encouraged me to travel and I’ve found groups of women, over the years, to travel with. I thought I’d take this opportunity to share some favorite spots to see, as well as travel tips, if you’re ready to venture out! Group tours: If you’re new to…
Hello, buttercup! Happy Easter! I was just going down Memory Lane, remembering childhood Easters. I wish I had a couple of pictures to share, of us five kids, dressed for church, with our baskets! My mother was an avid seamstress, back in the 60’s and she usually managed to whip up new Easter dresses for church, that special day. That was back when we wore hats, too! Anyway, I have to hand it to my mother, sewing clothes and managing a household with five kids! Thanks, mom! Bonjour! Tomorrow morning, Darlene, Linda, Tink, Carol, Jeanne and I, will be taking…
Hello, princess! I hope you’ve been soaking up the blue skies, these last few days, like I have! I walked Micah this morning, so thankful for blue skies and the birds singing! It’s been busy, here at The Treasured Home, so let’s get started! More kimonos arrived, and our Linda makes a beautiful model! Mr. Wonderful and I took a quick trip, up to Lake Tahoe, on Thursday afternoon. We wanted to make sure the place was still standing! Thankfully, everything was in good shape…but look at our “lake view”! We are guessing that there will be snow on the…
Hello, good looking! Thanks to all of you who joined our Demo Day, last Sunday! We were happily packed with smiling, creative faces. Now that I’ve finally “cracked the (Inlay) code”, I’m making plans on my next project…a beautiful antique buffet, that will get this beauty on it’s center drawers. The inlay is called “Summer Villa” and I’m excited! Before that happens, this piece needs a bit of prep work. Not my favorite part of the process, but just as important as any other step. So, stay tuned! Just finished… I found this piece on Facebook Marketplace, in great shape…
Hi again! Cheryl let me know this morning, that I posted the wrong date for this weekend’s FREE Demo Day. 🙁 Instead of tomorrow, Saturday, Demo Day is: Sunday, 1-2:00 p.m. It’s free, but let us know you’re coming! Sign up Here! We’ll chat about Iron Orchid Design, for an hour! We’re talking stamps, transfers, mould and paint inlays, like Lexi Grenzer used, for this beautiful 3-panel project! So mark your calendar and let’s get creative! XO, Barbara
Hello, princess! I hope your week has been wonderful! I’ve been making up for lost time, after returning from Grandma time, in Virginia. 🙂 Certainly worth it though! While I was gone, lots of deliveries came in, to share with you…but first, I need you to know that Saturday is… Demo Day Saturday, 1-2:00 All about Iron Orchid Designs Free! We just ask that you sign up in advance, Here! You’ll learn about all of their products, including the ever elusive Paint Inlays. I’ve “cracked the code” and will share all of my tips, while I demonstrate the application of this…
Are you feeling Irish, today? I’m what I’ve heard to be Heinz 57. According to my limited ancestry research, I’m mostly of Western European origin. There’s a dab of Irish in me, but who needs that, to enjoy corned beef and cabbage? I remember as a kid, going to Catholic school, there was no green on my uniform and I had no cute pony tail with a green ribbon, like some lucky girls. ???? So, a few of us would say we had green underwear, knowing that it was a safe bet, no one would see my knickers! Silly story,…
Hello, dear heart! At this point, I’m so thankful for every gorgeous ray of sunshine! How about you? Do I even need to ask? One thing’s for sure, our lakes and reservoirs will be full, this spring. I just wish there were a few more reservoirs, to contain more of this beautiful rain water! This is our igloo house, at Lake Tahoe, before some wonderful men started to remove lots of snow from the roof, this past week! Bob sent me this photo and I couldn’t figure out where it was taken. Then he told me that it was taken…
