Greetings! I hope you’re enjoying a wonderful start to summer! (Jill and her Fancy Pot, at last weekend’s vendor retreat.) I just updated our workshop calendar, through August. You’ve got a busy life and I want to make sure you carve out some time for you! Here are a few upcoming classes, that still have space available: This weekend… Saturday, June 9th at 1:00 p.m. Paint Your Own Piece – Bring a small piece of furniture, to restore, start to finish! You’ll learn, hands-on, every step of furniture painting and get to experience Fusion Mineral Paint, for yourself!* * If…
Greetings, friend! I was up at the lake house, over the chilly weekend there. An indoor project was in order. I hung a mirror, in the upstairs landing, some time ago. I purchased it at HomeGoods, to use in one of the bathrooms, but it was too large. The metallic finish, didn’t fit the more rustic look I wanted. It was bugging me, so with time on my hands, I painted it! Supplies: Sample size of Little Lamb (grey) – $4.99 Sample size of Raw Silk (white) -$4.99 Painters tape, flat edge razor, paint brush (1 1/2″) and artist…
Greetings, sweetness! Our customers are loving our new Fusion Mineral Paint line! They’re returning for more, with rave reviews! This vanity, below, was painted with just a half pint of paint! The coverage is amazing! This Saturday, at 11 a.m, we’re hosting a FREE furniture painting demonstration, featuring FUSION MINERAL PAINT, at the shop! We’re expecting a good turn-out, so arrive early, to get your seat! Check out our Fancified Terra-cotta Pot class on Sunday, June 10th and our Decorative Serving Tray class on Saturday, June 23rd. You’ll be painting and learning all about Iron Orchid Designs’ image transfers, stamps…
Hello, Gorgeous!, Day 9, here in Aix en Provence! Everything, except for the wi-fi has been wonderful, this trip! I will share photos of our trip, when I return home! You can always follow the journey at http://www.facebook.com/thetreasuredhome For now, I want to remind you of two upcoming classes, at the shop, shortly after Jill and I return. We’ll hit the ground running! This lovely woman, Sally, will teach you how to water color! Yep, that’s right! Beautiful pictures, like the ones above and below, will be completed each Tuesday, from 10 am – 12 pm. All supplies are included for…
Hello lovelies!, I hope you’re doing wonderfully, today! I’m packing my bag, as I’ll be heading for Aix en Provence, bright and early, Friday morning! I can’t believe a year has passed, since Jill and I visited Aix (“ex”) for the first time! It was my first experience, shopping for furniture, in France, and I felt like a “kid in a candy store”! Is there a special piece you’re looking for? If so, let me know! I’d be happy to text pictures and prices, if I find anything promising! ________ Knowing that I’d be away, I’ve been filling up the…
I my incredibly interesting blog post, the other day, I mentioned that we have a Paint Your Own Piece class this Saturday. I was wrong! This Saturday is Demo Day! At 11:00 a.m., I’ll show you how easy it is to update cabinets and furniture, with General Finishes Gel Stain. Most kitchens can be updated for as little as $100-150! Great for those selling their homes, or wanting to make inexpensive home updates! At 1:00 p.m., I’ll Demo the amazing Iron Orchid Designs line of furniture and craft embellishments! You’ll be able to see how easy these products are to use…
Hello, dear! I hope you had a wonderful Easter weekend! I slept almost 11 hours, after Saturday’s sale. We celebrated Easter Day, going to mass and having a traditional Easter feast, of Mr. Wonderful’s fab tacos! No, it’s not the norm, but it was just us and we’d were living it up, in taco heaven! In just 17 days, I’ll be heading for France, for a 2-week buying trip! Pinch me! My girlfriend of 40 years, Jill, her mom and a dozen other shop customers/friends, are joining the adventure! Back at the shop, the sale continues! I have made more…
What a week, dear friends! I spent four days with my daughter, helping her get settled in her new home. I returned that afternoon, to a beautiful bouquet from her. I just wish I could have stayed longer! I just knew I needed to prepare for tomorrow’s BIG SEMI-ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE! So here’s the deal. If inventory is old, or I over-ordered, Bang!, it’s on sale! This would be the perfect time and place to shop future birthdays and yes, even Christmas! You’re going to see savings of 20-60%. You’ll also find some cool new goodies! Mr. Moo, is one…
Greetings, dear lovely!, As a paint shipment, from Fusion Mineral Paint was being unpacked last week, I thought to myself, I have friends, with beautiful shoes, and I have new paint! And then, when the petrified wood arrived, I thought the same thing! I’m just kidding! I truly love what I do! There are so many choices, at this stage of life and I’m just blessed to do what I love! Monday’s for me, are like your Sunday’s. It’s often a “catch up” day. Today, after running errands, I got ready for a birthday celebration, for two of my…
