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
It all started with this over the top, antique reproduction mirror. Yes, another Craig’s List find! I knew that it was a prime candidate for our not-so-secret specialty finish! No, this isn’t One Step, but what good things ever come from just One Step, unless we’re talking a move away from the refrigerator, at 9 p.m.? We started with One Step’s (chalk) Bauhaus Buff, followed by a couple of coats of Gesso. Then, Jill, topped that off with a couple of coats of Amy’s Toscana Paint Powder, aka milk paint. Once we Jill had applied a coat of light wax…
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First of all… (Academy Awards acceptance speech) thanks to all of you who attended last night’s Meet the Artist event and to all of you who helped make it possible! I told Bob that it felt like We had friends in our home. Everyone seemed to have a great time, even with the line at the new and improved sales counter! We’ll need to re-think that process at our next event! Bob, aka Mr. Wonderful, did a great job, smoking the tri tip! Dave, one of the “wine guys” at Wreckless Blenders, showed off his award winning…
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We’ve been busy this week, welcoming artists and finishing last minute projects, in preparation for tonight’s party! Julie, our first vendor to move in, is also an artist, of another kind, with a eye trained for interior design and beautiful display. If I was asked to describe her look, I’d call it rustic elegance. Jean, is a local artist, making a return to The Treasured Home, to show her latest work. Her pieces are placed throughout the shop. This beautiful ocean scene is one of my favorites! Ann, is another local artist, who…
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By now, I hope you know about tonight’s Meet the Artist extravaganza, from 6 – 8 p.m.. Well, our Vintage Market is almost half rented and the first vendor moves in next week, just in time for Thursday night’s gathering. Others are scheduled to move in in September. So that means I have to make room! That means it’s time fora SALE, starting tonight, Thursday night, through Saturday! There are a number of pieces that have to go. If you’re able to join us, you’ll be the first to preview special pricing! Just look for the tags with…
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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 and usually two hours away. A bad combination. Mr. Wonderful thought I was nuts, when he saw the treasure. Yes, naysayers, it’s a work bench. You should have seen the spider webs, grease and general muck on this diamond in the rough! But wait!…
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As you probably know, we sell both chalk and milk paints, at The Treasured Home. We teach classes, using both products, yet month after month, there’s less demand for our milk painting class, which leaves me scratching my head, in wonder. Or, is that the bed bugs? (Yes, that was a joke!) Maybe it’s because everywhere you go, shops are selling chalk style paint. It’s simple to use. Shake, stir and paint! Last Thursday, we had 8 students painting in our chalk style Amy Howard’s One Step class! Yet, this Thursday, we only have 3 scheduled for the…
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Our Meet the Artist event just keeps getting better! Ann Marie, another local artist, will be displaying her wonderfully unique pieces, plus, you’ll get to see her painting a piece, during the event, on Thursday, July 30th, from 6 until 8 p.m.! Besides the four unique and talented artists, Anna the palm reader, will be sharing her thoughts with you. John from Wreckless Blenders, will be sharing his award winning wines and Mr. Wonderful will be offering smoked meats for sandwiches. It’s all in good fun! We hope you’ll join us!
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My brother took this photo, of Lake Tahoe, on May 24th. If you haven’t seen it in person, Lake Tahoe is a national treasure and I hope you’ll add it to your “bucket list”! Half of the lake is in the state of Nevada and the other half is in California. I’ve spent summers att the lake, since 1970, when my parents bought a cottage built in the 40’s, on the quiet west side of the lake. I was the “nanny” for my younger brother and sister. I’d care for the kids, one week at the cottage…
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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 for this application! You may remember that I stenciled our drop cloth curtains at the shop, just a few months ago. If you’d like some creative down time, this Saturday, July 11th, from 1-3 p.m., be sure to pre-register, to join us for…
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Our buddies at Google, recently created a virtual tour, of the Treasured Home. And since we’ve done business with so many of you, over the last three years, that will never have the chance to see our shop, I thought we should share it with you, up close and personal. Right or wrong, we don’t fill your orders from the back bedroom “Little Johnnie” used to call his own, down the hall. Nope. We don’t fill your orders in our cramped garage, next to the abandoned work out equip,net, either! Our little “shop angel”, AKA Jill, fills your orders, the…
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