New Friends
My new friends and I had a great time today, exploring the wonderful world of furniture paint! Carrie, a stunning woman, and her dear friend Claudia, …who had me laughing constantly, were joined by Dawn… …and Heidi, …and I’ve made them all in charge of my marketing department. You know, the department I don’t have,…
Read MoreYay or Nay? Bullet Jewelry
Every now and then, dear friends, I see new designs or products, that leave me scratching my head. What are your thoughts on jewelry made from the ever popular bullet? I am not necessarily in favor of gun control, but bullet jewelry? Seriously? Should I place my order? Isn’t the cross, made of bullets, just a…
Read MoreNatural Garden “Sculpture”
Months ago, dear friend, Cleo, brought me several of these seed buckets, from a piece of farm equipment. They’ve been sitting idle for a while now. Empty, they aren’t very interesting. But once you fill them with greenery, all of that changes! I chose succulents for my first experiment. Once in the shop this morning,…
Read MoreThe San Francisco Decorator Showcase (and a give-away winner!)
I’ve been visiting the annual San Francisco Decorator Showcase Home for a number of years. While I really wonder about how practical the floor plan is, all I can say is “who cares?”! This home, which is on the market for somewhere around $20 million, is located in one of America’s best neighborhoods, San Francisco’s…
Read More“Meet the Artists” Preview
Hi there, dear friends, I barely slept a wink last night, thinking about my to-do list for Thursday night’s Meet the Artist event. You know how it is, when you are getting ready to throw a party, you worry about everything! I ask myself, will anyone show up? Especially, since it’s supposed to rain part…
Read MoreA Milk Paint Give Away at The Rustic Pig
I sit here, talking to you, working on my second “fun size” pack of gummy bears. I purchased this packaging, thinking that it would minimize my gummy bear consumption. Fat chance! I just have more wrappers to deal with. Think of the land fill issues, Barbara! For heavens sake! Where was I? Oh yes, speaking…
Read MoreHow to Paint an Aged Finish
Happy Mother’s Day dear lovelies!, It’s actually the day before Mother’s Day, as I write yet another spell-binding post, chronicling the life of a scavenger/furniture painter. My back’s on ice and I’m pretending my diet Pepsi is a Mai Tai. Not easy. Several months ago, in fact, before Christmas, someone brought two table bases to…
Read MoreNew at The Treasured Home
Easy come, easy go. Mr. Wonderful put shelves into this old lacquered Chinese cabinet. I bid a fond farewell to it this afternoon! Lee, a dear customer, had been coming to visit this piece and the two of them became fast friends! With that piece gone, I did lots of moving and shaking around the…
Read MoreEasy-peazy Chair Trim (Welting for Whimps!)
I found these six dining room chairs, that Mr. Wonderful could power spray for me. It all sounded easy enough. Sound familiar? If you’ve never had the pleasure of removing old foam from a chair, it’s something everyone should try, at least once. I never knew old foam could disintegrate into powder, once the fabric…
Read MoreOur “Free” Workshop is Back!
Not a moment too soon, I finally have the furniture painting class schedule for May on-line. Last weekend, we had a great class, covering all the tips and tricks, using chalk-style paint. New, in May, we’ll be offering FREE Workshops, every Wednesday, from 12-1 p.m.! I’ll give you the low-down on both milk and chalk-style…
Read MoreThe Ruralist (New Shop at the 57th St. Antique Mall)
Greetings, dear friends!, As Mr. Wonderful puts the finishing touches on tonight’s barbecued chicken, I thought I’d tell you about The Ruralist, at 57th Street Antiques, here in Sacramento. Tom Kurth and his partner, opened the shop just a couple of months ago. Tom used to share space with me and a few others, at…
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