Furniture Sale…. at The Treasured Home!
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…
Read MoreIntroducing Amy Howard at Home!
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…
Read MoreBack In New York City!
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.
Read MoreMy Favorite Things
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…
Read MoreAnniversary Online Paint Store Specials
Greetings, gorgeous!, Yep, it’s true! Both Miss Mustard Seed and The Treasured Home are ready to celebrate our first birthday! Shop the Paint Store Effective through October 31, 2013 Have a great week!
Read MoreNew at The Treasured Home
Hello friend, Here I am, taking a break at the shop, on a blustery October afternoon. I love October! Partly because the season changes, to more civilized temperatures. Partly because I can start wearing sweaters, scarves and boots! yes, I know what’s important! Plus, October is my birthday month. I’ve always loved my birthday! (who…
Read MoreVisiting the San Juan Islands in the Pacific Northwest
We’ve enjoyed the last five or six days, traveling around the San Juan Islands, in the Pacific Northwest, with good friends. While living on the west coast for the last 45 years, I’ve always heard people talk about the natural beauty of the nearly two hundred San Juan Islands, originally inhabited by the American Indians.…
Read MoreA glowing testimonial, for MMS Milk Paint!
Greetings, dear friends!, Yes, I’ve been Missing-In-Action, but never gone forever! In case you’ve had a less than wonderful experience, using Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint, I hope you’ll take a minute to read Cassi’s story! Bless her heart! Hello Barbara, I received my order super fast! Thanks. There is a local retailer in my…
Read MoreJoin us for an upcoming event!
Greetings!, I hope you had a stellar weekend! The shop was busy this weekend as a half-dozen women turned the ordinary into their own personal creations! The next event at the shop, is our first ever Art & Wine Night, Thursday, September 26th at 6 pm! We’ll unleash our creativity, while enjoying some vino, appetizers…
Read MoreWanda the Fashionable Witch
Hello Darling! I oversaw a major image consultation this afternoon. Wanda is this poor dear’s name. Found her on the side of the road, bless her heart, at a yard sale, for just $8! Not the best shot, but frankly, she was not very excited about having her picture taken. I said, lay down honey.…
Read MoreLatest Projects & Finds!
Hello there! Now that I’m back in the “thick of it” at the shop, blogging isn’t nearly as consistent as I ‘d like it to be. There are just not enough hours in a day! And the shop seems to magnify all my ADD tendencies. Talk about distractions! Well, enough about all that! Here’s the…
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