Posts Tagged ‘furniture painting’
New (Furniture, Etc.) at The Treasured Home!
Greetings, dear ones!, I have just a few things to show you, at The Treasured Home, if you have a minute to sit back and take a peak! This isn’t what we’d call a “beauty shot”, but these two shutter panels are from Italy. They’re big and chunky, with equally chunky hardware! Yummy! Mr. Wonderful…
Read MoreChanges at the Shop!
Hello and Happy Super Bowl Sunday! Forgive me if this annual past time doesn’t make my heart skip a beat. I couldn’t tell the difference between a running back, or a full back. I do know that the quarter back has the ball and they try to get the ball to the end of the…
Read MoreGold Leafing, Anyone?
Have you ever thought about gold leafing a piece of furniture that you paint? I hadn’t given it much thought because I had only heard of the mess that it makes when you use gold leaf. Here I am, on my last night in Texas, looking at my sample boards. On this board, I wasn’t…
Read MoreBack to School!
Greetings, dear friends!, Just a little FYI… While I’m off to Dallas,for a comprehensive 2-day painting class, The Treasured Home will be closed on Thursday and reopen Friday, Saturday and Sunday, (11-5) thanks to the wonderful Debbie and Joaquin. I’ll be sure to report in and let you know some of the new tips and…
Read MoreMilk Paint Inspiration
Greetings, dear friends! Tonight, Mr. Wonderful and I delivered the milk painted dresser to one of my brand new customers, Jana! It’s gone to a great home! Things were pretty busy at the shop today, but I made a fun bolster pillow out of what was formerly a rice sack! Pretend that there’s a great…
Read MoreLove This Color!! (Miss Mustard Seed’s Shutter Grey)
I found this beautiful antique dresser on Craig’s List. I removed the mirror and drawers, but you can see the gorgeous lines of the piece. I’ve been looking for just the right piece to take my maiden MMS Milk Paint voyage with and I think this is a great candidate. I could have added an…
Read MoreMy New Friend, Sherwin Williams
Annie Sloan, move over dear. I need to make room on the shelf for my new friend. Sherwin’s his name. Sherwin Williams. This little beauty is looking lovely, if I don’t mind saying so myself! I shopped at Sacramento’s Madison Avenue store and Craig, the assistant manager, couldn’t have been more helpful! Sherwin sells quart…
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