I hope you’ll join me on my never-ending search for beautiful pieces, with history, for your home. Find my curated treasures, in Booth #154, at the Antique Trove, in Roseville, CA. ~ Barbara
Hello again!, It’s already the middle of August! What!? That means the fall clothes, that I ordered months ago, will be arriving in just a couple of weeks! Yikes! Since I have about 2 feet of storage, that’s already filled, with who-knows-what, I need to make room! We all know that just because it’s August, doesn’t mean it’s time to unpack the sweaters! With 100 degree weather today, that feels like 147 degrees, there are plenty of chances to wear light weight Cut Loose clothing and our wonderful 100% cotton tunics! True story… As a kid, many moons ago, I’d…
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Hello! I hope your week is off to a great start! How about booking a women’s trip to the south of France, this fall? My friend and favorite tour guide to the south of France, Jill Mitchell of LeTrip, has just a few spots left for her tour, October 16 til the 22nd. I won’t have the opportunity to join her on this trip, but I offered to help her spread the word! I’ve toured with Jill three times now and she doesn’t disappoint! Her tour groups are usually limited…
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This simple video tutorial will show you just how easy it is to add an Iron Orchid Designs Transfer to furniture. Watch & learn now!! Are you wanting a fun and easy way to add beautiful character to your painted furniture pieces? If so, today’s quick tutorial is for you! It’s all about how to add an Iron Orchid Designs Transfer to furniture. You won’t believe how simple this is!! Supplies you’ll want to get from The Treasured Home Online Shop: Iron Orchid Designs “Be Thou My Vision” Decor Transfer 24″ x 33″ Sacred Sage Fusion Mineral Paint – This…
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Learn how to add gold leaf accents to your projects with this easy to follow video tutorial. This is a simple way to add lots of character to any piece! Using gold leaf to add accents to decor is a classic skill that is easier than you might think! Today, Barbara is going to show you how to gold leaf using a repurposed cabinet door. Let’s take a look at the supplies you’ll need to get started. Supplies you’ll need for this project: Gold Leaf – The product will come in thin sheets with pieces of tissue paper in between…
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Learn everything you need to know about fabric stamping with Iron Orchid Designs. IOD products are easy to use & help you create DIY home decor items! Iron Orchid Designs makes it super easy to create beautiful DIY home decor – that’s why we love it so much here at The Treasured Home. Today, Barbara is going to show you how easy it is to use Iron Orchid Designs’ stamps on fabric using either IOD ink, ink pads and brayers, or Fusion Mineral Paint and foam rollers. Both applications hold up well in your washing machine using cold water. Supplies…
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Hello friend!, Just yesterday, a girlfriend and I spent the afternoon crafting. I call it creative play time. For me, I’m happiest when I have a chance to make something pretty. Playing with paint, glazes, waxes, molds, stamps and transfers, is what I hope heaven will be like! (I put my reservation in! Have you? 🙂 Back to reality for a bit. We cracked open a brand new, never before used Fleur de lis decor mold, from Iron Orchid Designs. Besides fleur de lis, the mold set includes leaf and acorn molds, which are perfect for fall!…
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Learn how to refinish a tabletop using Fusion Mineral Paint and this simple tutorial! Make all of your worn out tabletops look like new! Today, we are going to show you how easy it is to completely transform an old tabletop using Fusion Mineral Paint products. Compared to other methods, this tutorial on how to refinish a tabletop will be surprisingly easy. No stripping or heavy sanding required!! Just a few supplies from Fusion and this easy “refinishing” method. Let’s start by going over the supplies!! Supplies you’ll need for your tabletop transformation: Chocolate Fusion Mineral Paint Stain & Finishing…
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Join us for our BIG Summer Sale & FREE Demo Day at The Treasured Home! Save at least 20% on everything in store & learn about our favorite home decor DIY products! All hands on deck! We’re getting ready for this weekend’s Big Summer Sale! At least 20% OFF ALL INVENTORY! We have wonderful new product on order and need to make some serious room! Here are all the details you need to know: SAVE 20% Storewide on Saturday, July 13th from 10:30 – 4:30 SAVE 25% Storewide on Sunday, July 14th from 10:30 – 4:30 Sale prices are good In-Store ONLY…
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Learn how to paint a lamp using Fusion Mineral Paint. This is a great tutorial for those who want to repurpose their home decor and save money! Updating your old home decor with paint is a fast and easy way to give it an entirely new look! Plus, updating with paint is much cheaper than buying new and customized to fit your style! Today, Barbara is going to show you how she updated an old resin lamp using Fusion Mineral Paint. You’ll only need a few painting supplies for this project!! TSP by Fusion Mineral Paint Putty by Fusion Mineral…
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Learn how to apply Stain & Finishing Oil Over Twilight Geranium Fusion Mineral Paint! This technique will tone down the color and add a protective finish. We are having lots of fun trying out all of the new colors in the Lisa Marie Holmes Limited Color Collection from Fusion Mineral Paint! Today, we are featuring a project using the color Twilight Geranium. As you’ll see in the video, the deep purple hue wasn’t exactly what Barbara had envisioned, so she used Fusion’s Ebony Stain & Finishing Oil to tone down the color and create a lovely, more-neutral look. Let’s take…
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