Decorative Furniture Painting.
Hello there!, I can’t think of anything better to do on a cold, wintry day, than to paint furniture! I do a lot of that, these days! In fact, I recently told a friend that I think we could have world peace, if everyone had a paint brush in their hand. Don’t you think? The…
Read MoreCaring for Your Chalk-Based Paint
Hello there! I know that when its this cold here (a low of 29 degrees), that its really cold, where some of you are! If you’re a furniture painter, I just wanted to remind you that chalk-based paint, like Maison Blanche, will be compromised by freezing temperatures. In the past, I’ve always kept paint in…
Read MoreTa-da! The Farm Table is Finished!
Well, the pressing question today is, will we call this year twenty-thirteen or two-thousand-thirteen? Enquiring minds want to know! I finished resurfacing the top of this antique farm table over the weekend, thanks to my friends at Min-Wax and hours of sanding with my new power sander! It was the first time I had used…
Read MoreFree Shipping on MMS Milk Paint, Extended One Day!
Welcome to the first day, of a new year! If you’re like me, you have plenty of projects to keep you busy, well into 2014! I see lots of furniture painting in my future! I didn’t even need to go see my psychic, to figure that out! I’ve extended my free shipping promotion, on Miss…
Read MoreLook Up There! (More furniture painting classes scheduled!)
See up there? Yes, that’s it! Up there, at the top of my blog, see where it says “Workshop & Classes”? Well, if you click on that, it will take you to the class calendar. There are now 4, count ’em, four classes scheduled for January 12th and 19th. They’re free, introductory classes, on both…
Read MoreFussing Over the Farm Table
Hello, sweetness!, Wow! Two days in a row! Teacher, I’m here! This is what happens when I’m taking a va-cay from the shop! Of course, my vacation includes getting the farm table top refinished. (Oh boy!) That was my goal today. I knew I had a beauty on my hands, (thank you, dear Craig!) when…
Read MoreCheck Our Class Schedule!
In case you heard that I ran off with Rudolph or Frosty, or one of those guys, the rumor is not true! I’ve just been taking a bit of time off for good behavior. The fact of the matter is that I have my first Maison Blanche paint class scheduled for Saturday, January 12th at…
Read MoreFundraiser for Newtown & Sandy Hook School
Greetings, sweet ones, There are so many kind people in the world! They somehow help make up for the “rotten apples”. At least just a little bit. Kat, at Kat’s Kalamities, referred me to a generous soul, named Karin, at Art Is Beauty. She has donated one of her beautiful paintings to the Newtown School…
Read MoreGift Ideas For Your Guy
Is your Mr. Wonderful hard to shop for? Well, I may have a few ideas for you. Yes, I know that there are only six more days until Christmas! But who’s counting? The natural rock book ends are quite manly, and only $32. The hand thrown pottery is also quite handsome, for $26. The brass…
Read MoreIntroducing Maison Blanche Furniture Paint!
Hello Dear Friends! What an exciting week! Yesterday, my first shipment of Maison Blanche Furniture Paint Arrived at The Treasured Home! For nearly six months, I’ve been getting to know the good folks at Mason Blanche, based in Dallas, Texas. Just like the competition, this furniture paint is produced in the United Kingdom. It gets…
Read MoreJust When You Think You Know What You’re Doing!
A simple desk. What could be a more straight forward painting project? I had the piece clean and the MMS Linen all mixed. It was time to get busy. Easy-peazy! The first coat told me that I could be in for trouble, because I could see old glass rings and who knows what else, peeking…
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