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
Trust me. I have many more experiences, of finding and purchasing items at estate sales, that I should never have purchased, but did. But on this particular day, about a year ago, I found this French confit pot, and the seller didn’t know what it was. Hark! Normally, if you looked on eBay or in an antique shop, these beautiful pots, that we’re used for preserving food, will run around $300. I bought mine for $15! Oh, joy! This morning, I made a quick run over to the wholesale floral supply, to get ribbon for the shop and to see…
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Greetings! I hope your world is humming along smoothly! Patti and I finished waxing chairs #3 and #4, out of 6, at the shop today. I think we ‘ll both be sleeping well tonight! I recovered the pads in a wheat colored linen and they look great, if I do say so myself! If you’re in the market for a smallish table and chairs, let’s talk! Trish just sent the pillow covers she completed for me, using vintage sari quilts. She did a beautiful job, as usual! I love them paired with the pillows covered in vintage French ticking! L-O-V-E!…
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Hello, dearest darling!, You might remember that palmist, Anna Esparza, was enlightening us, at last week’s Open House? Here she is, giving Patti an ear full! Well, when she looked at my hand, she said, Work, work, work! You love to work! She went on to suggest I consider a more balanced lifestyle. (I’ve also heard I should consume 5 fruits and vegetables each day…but that doesn’t mean it happens!) So today, I took Anna’s advice! Mr. Wonderful and I drove to Sausalito, for the day. If you don’t know about Sausalito, it’s a small town, across the bay from…
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Greetings!, It’s been a very busy week, at the Treasured Home! Patti designed another beautiful tree, filled with this year’s beautiful ornaments. Water colorist David Peterson will be by, this afternoon, to hang his wonderful art. I’ve got a special spot, for palm reader, Anna Esparza, to share your personality traits with you! No, she doesn’t predict the future, but it’s still fun. She told me that I like to be in charge. Of course, this came as a complete shock to me! The Reckless Blenders will be pouring their award winning wines. It looks like Mr. Wonderful has a…
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If I had to pick my top five favorite things to do, girlfriend time is right there! Combine that with a road trip, to check out new (to me) antique spots and I’ve hit the jackpot! Both friends, Nancy and Donna know their antiques! We had a great time! Old Good Things, in L.A. Had some wonderful old salvaged pieces. I found some cool locker baskets , an ice crusher and a reproduction ” Eat ” sign! I could have gone completely crazy and brought this Theatre sign home. But my shop certainly isn’t big enough! Big Daddy’s in L.A.…
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Ho, ho, ho! Debbie, Patti and I spent the day tagging Christmas ornaments for the shop. It felt like there were about 5000 of them! By the time this photo was taken, I was ready to call it a day! A bird in the hair is worth two in the bush! Yes, I love this year’s Christmas decor and yes, I’ll do nearly anything for a laugh! Our 25% Off Furniture Sale is in full swing throughout the week! We need room and I hope you can take advantage of some great values ! The Amy Howard at Home line…
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Hello again! Patti and I unpacked shipments of Christmas goodies, this week, for the shop and Jesuit High School’s Christmas Tree Lane, that we’re participating in! Oodles of pretty things! I looked around and knew something has to go! (I think I need to give up my search and seizure tactics for a while!) I haven’t parked my car in the garage for months and the back room is full! There’s no room for a tree, or the great gifts, I’d like to showcase, so I need your help! Here’s a great deal on a 4′ x 4′ lattice framed…
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I opened The Treasured Home one year ago, this week! I love my customers and am so appreciative of your support! The chalk style paint has been such a huge part of my business. Yet, it’s been harder than I thought it would be, to find a company that would be a good fit for me and my customers. I think that I have finally hit gold! Amy Howard is a very talented interior designer, from Nashville, Tennessee, who has rolled out an extensive furniture refinishing product line, this past year. I’m sitting at the airport, after spending the last…
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Hello again! With our daughter in college, in New York, we have the perfect opportunity to enjoy the big city, while here. We never arrive with any advance plans. Typically, I’ll see a play or two, but I’m just as happy walking through different neighborhoods, taking in the sights, as they come.
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Yoo-Hoo! Ever since I loaded a new software update, my computer and blog software stopped talking to each other! Thankfully, my techie friend, Ann Marie came to the rescue! I don’t know what I’d do without her! I thought I’d check in with you and let you know what’s going on at the shop! The free shipping and Anniversary Specials are good just through the end of the month, so now’s the time to stock up!
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