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! Greetings from the shop! If you’re looking for a way to expand your creativity, you need to “meet” Iron Orchid Designs founding sisters, Josie and Sally, are from Northern California and are masterminds of creative genius! I wish I could say they were going to be there in person, but you’ll have good old “yours truly”, all Saturday afternoon, for this informative workshop!
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Find out how to wax painted upholstery with this easy-to-follow-tutorial. Wax is the perfect finish for any painted fabric! Painting fabric is an easy way to update a chair without spending extra money on fabric and upholstery services. But, how do you finish off your painted upholstery? Today, Barbara shows you how to wax painted upholstery with Fusion Mineral Paint’s Beeswax. This is a simple way to give painted upholstery a beautiful and smooth finish! How To Wax Painted Upholstery – Supplies List: Putty by Fusion Mineral Paint – Putty is a shop favorite! You’ll find it to be a sophisticated…
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Learn how to paint upholstery using Fusion Mineral Paint! This is an easy technique that is both beautiful and budget friendly! We all have outdated upholstered chairs in our home, but many of us do not have the skills to reupholster them. Today, Barbara is going to show you how to paint upholstery and completely transform those pieces that you may have otherwise given up on. This is a really easy painting technique that will yield a pretty result and not break the bank. Let’s get started by going over the supplies you will need. How To Paint Upholstery –…
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Hello again! I’ve got a spot for you, in Saturday’s Embellished Teracotta Pot Class! Everything’s included for just $35.00! Just click here, to sign up! Show orders are starting to arrive, along with beautiful new books! Come see what’s new! Friends Gary and Jerrie have started painting cabinets. We could tell Gary wasn’t initially very excited about the project. He was a changed man, on his next trip to the shop! They both love the change and are ready to tackle the kitchen! They used Fusion Mineral Paint’s Linen on the bottom and Putty on the top cabinets. Nice work, you two! Last…
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Get a closer look at the entire lineup of Fusion Mineral Paint colors and buy Fusion Mineral Paint online! We have all the best colors from the best brand! Here at The Treasured Home, we take great pride in offering Fusion Mineral Paint to our customers! This brand offers an amazing amount of coverage, durability and we just love all of the Fusion Mineral Paint colors. Today, we want to share some of our favorite Fusion Mineral Paint colors with you. We hope this inspires you to take a class with us, purchase some Fusion Mineral Paint from our online…
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Hello Princess! I have set my galoshes aside to dry, while I share some adventures at the shop. I had the most fun last week, painting this book pedestal and adding an Iron Orchid image transfer! It’s so easy to do and gives me almost instant gratification, which is my favorite kind! None of this waiting around for me! I picked up this 48″ round dining table table today. With the leaf, it’s almost 6 feet long and seats six. It’s in wonderful shape as-is, but I think I’ll wait to see if anyone would like it painted or stained.…
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Learn how to decoupage a picture frame with this simple video tutorial. All you need are a few basic tools to make a beautiful statement piece for your home. Today Barbara has a fun and affordable project that is just perfect for Spring! In this video you will learn how to decoupage a picture frame using Fusion Mineral Paint products and floral print napkins. Yes, napkins!! Let’s take a look at the supplies you’ll need to recreate this project. Supplies you’ll need for the how to decoupage tutorial: Fusion Mineral Paint – Barbara used the color Brook all over the…
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Learn all there is to know about furniture painting for beginners using Fusion Mineral Paint!! Today, we are sharing one of our very first LIVE broadcasts featuring Fusion Mineral Paint! This video is a great one for those looking for information regarding furniture painting for beginners – especially if you are interested in starting with the Fusion brand. Let’s review some of Barbara’s favorite Fusion Mineral Paint products and her best tips & tricks for those unfamiliar with the Fusion Mineral Paint line. Furniture Painting For Beginners – Fusion Mineral Paint Supplies you will need to get started! TSP by…
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Greetings! By the time you read this, we’ll be back home. We spent the weekend at the Tahoe house, to celebrate Mr. Wonderful’s birthday. He loves to use the snow blower, build fires and watch the snow fly. Thankfully, we got up Friday afternoon, before the first storm of the weekend. Doesn’t he look happy? Old Man Winter is trying to beat the snow fall we had two years ago! Now, I’m in the passenger seat, writing this post as we head down I-80. It’s Monday and there isn’t a cloud in the sky. The trees are wearing their finest…
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Find out how to distress furniture the easy way using beeswax! This is the best distressing technique for beginners and seasoned furniture painters! Have you ever wondered how furniture painters create those lovely distressed pieces that resemble vintage treasures from times past? If so, you are going to love today’s tutorial from Barbara! In this LIVE video, Barbara will show you how to distress furniture the easy way by using a Beeswax Distressing Block from Fusion Mineral Paint. Let’s get started by going over the products she used for this tutorial. How To Distress Furniture – The Supplies List Beeswax…
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