“OWL-LERINA” 16″ x 20″ acrylic on canvas The TUTU is tied around his neck, he does not have much of a waist For Sale at Three Notched Grill, Crozet, VA – email me for pricing.***************************************************** and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to by fabulous niece HALEY RYEN!!  15 is the best, and now you are half my age!… Read More MEET "OWL-LERINA, ITS NOT EVERY DAY YOU SEE AN OWL IN A TUTU!!! and HAPPY BIRTHDAY HALEY!

A few weeks ago we celebrated our  “Doggiversary”… one year ago, I started off a day of soccer games ,  just like any other Saturday… and left one my daughter’s game with a puppy in my coat! I never had that “Dog Love” thing that drives people to say…Take their dog everywhere they go or have … Read More OUR DOGGIVERSARY – For the LOVE of my sweet Charlie…

OOH!! OOH!!!check it out, today My Old Country House isfeatured on DIY Showoff!NOWToday I am going to talk a little bit about  EDITING and specifically editing as it relates to decorating. There is a fine line sometimes an almost invisible  imperceptible line between too much and just right.   I know that somewhere there are probably … Read More Editing – YOU HAVE TO DO IT!!! You MUST EDIT!

 CONGRATULATIONS TO MODERN JANE!!! Jane  of modernjanedesign.blogspot.com/ will be the lucky recipient of the Custom pet Portrait. and as luck would have it, she is the proud Mama of an adorable …I mean  A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E subject. Beaufort If you have not checked out Modern Jane’s Blog you MUST.  It is the perfect blog …especially for busy for people  …like… Read More WE HAVE A WINNER – MODERN JANE …AND YOU MUST MEET BEAUFORT

A life is composed of a million different stories….One story beganNovember 5, 1994 We got married. We honeymooned in Tuscany and began our life, in Virginia. Virginia is for Lovers. Fast forward 17 years and a million experiences… a million little stories… Two become three and then four and then five…more stories…more chapters… …time passes…more stories…… Read More An "ANGEL" on my Shoulder – Geep – and Happy Anniversary to us!

So, living in the country, it is not an unusual occurrence to find oneself following a truck which is transporting animals… and recently I found myself behind this truck  with 3 sheep. Then, in unison,  they all mooned me! …and I was inspired..to paint the girls. HAZEL and AMARYLLIS 30″ x 30″acrylic on canvas HAZEL… Read More ORIGINAL PAINTING: HAZEL and AMARYLLIS – Two GIRLS on the GO!

Ginger Pie 30″ x 40″ Acrylic on Canvas Today is the day!

Months ago… November 1st seemed… …well… months away! But here we are.  AND  I have been painting and painting and painting… And tomorrow,  my most recent show of Paintings  begins  at Three Notched Grill Restaurant  in Crozet, Virginia. “Gardenia” 30″ x 30″ acrylic on  1 1/2″ deep Canvas all of my paintings are for sale… Read More Another Opening…ANOTHER SHOW! OpenS TOMORROW!

I have been thinking about wallpaper for a while now. Thibaut Wallpaper  Ironic? yes.  Ironic in that 100% of this house was wallpapered (including the ceilings)  before we moved in and in fact 93% is still wallpapered, and we then painted over it. We contemplated removing the wallpaper and even made an attempt to remove… Read More STENCIL HAPPY!!! Decisions Decisions…what will it be?

hello blogger friends. …ever heard the phrase..”in the weeds” ever written a thesis in two weeks…or an essay in one day? ever had to be Super human? well, Of course you have.  who has not had to rise to the occasion? I am fortunate to be able to make a dent in our familys’ expensies … Read More I PROMISE- IT will be worth the WAIT!