Artist lesli devito has reluctantly found herself rasing her family in an old country house. Much to her surprise, she loves her rural home and enjoys sharing her adventures with her readers. There are always makeovers to be done and animals to paint. Come along for the ride. Green acres here she comes!
THE FALL 2015 HOSTED BY LINDA OF CALLING IT HOME BLOG WRAPPED UP LAST WEEK…AND THAT MEANS THAT THERE ARE SOME JAW-DROPPING SPACES BEING ENJOYED BY SOME VERY TALENTED FOLKS. HERE ARE A FEW (I LOVE THEM ALL!!!) OF MY FAVORITES… LIVING ROOM ATTIC DRESSING ROOM MAKEOVER MY FRIEND HOLLY AT THE ENGLISH ROOM OUT… Read More FALL 2015 ONE ROOM CHALLENGE———— FAVORITES….
WITH COOPER’S BEDROOM MAKEOVER COMPLETE , I AM UPDATING MY “HOUSE TOUR” PHOTOS AND THOUGHT I WOULD UPDATE THE PHOTOS OF THE MASTER BEDROOM RIGHT OFF THE MASTER,AND THROUGH THE BARN DOOR… IS THE MASTER BATHROOM SOURCE LIST HEADBOARD – BALLARD DESIGNS BEDDING – ANTHROPOLOGIE CHAIR – DWELL STUDIO BRINDLE LAMPS – ROBERT ABBEY CHANDELIER… Read More MASTER BEDROOM TOUR
ONE ROOM CHALLENGE – THE FINAL REVEAL WE HAVE COME A LONG WAY – VISIT WEEK 1, 2 , 3 , 4 AND 5 WEEK 6 -COOPER’S BEDROOM (I AM GOING TO BOMBARD YOU WITH PHOTOS!!! SO BUCKLE UP!!! SOURCES: RUG – HOME DEPOT WALL COLOR – BENJAMIN MOORE HORIZON CHAIR, DRESSER –… Read More ORC- FINAL REVEAL – TEEN BOY ROOM
THE 2015 SOUTHERN LIVING IDEA HOUSE IS LOCATED 15 MINUTES FROM MY HOUSE! AT BUNDORAN FARM IN CHARLOTTESVILLE PART 1 AND PART 2 OF MY TOUR INCLUDE MOST OF THE DOWN STAIRS. THIS WEEK IN PART 3 WE WILL SEE REMAINDER OF THE FIRST FLOOR AND THE UPSTAIRS PAJAMA LOUNGE. MASTER BEDROOM AND BATH AND THE UPSTAIRS.… Read More 2015 SOUTHERN LIVING IDEA HOUSE TOUR – PART 3
LEFTOVER LUXURIES Leftover Luxuries is the brain child of a friend of mine, an interior designer, who saw a need…and filled it. “Leftover Luxuries bi-annual, pop-up sale events are held in select cities and provides an opportunity for you to put cash in your pocket while creating an upscale retail atmosphere for new purchases. Each… Read More MONDAY MAKEOVER – PART 2 – LEFTOVER LUXURIES
SOMETIMES IT IS THE QUICKEST AND EASIEST CHANGES THAT HAVE THE BIGGEST IMPACT! THIS IS THE CASE WITH A RECENT “MAKEOVER” WHICH INVOLVED ME DOING ONE THING AND ONE THING ONLY.. TAKING DOWN THE LIVING ROOM DRAPES….WELL, AND I ALSO SWAPPED OUT SOME OLD ART FOR NEW AND PUT COOPER’S OLD CHAMPAIGN DESK (CAUSE HE… Read More MONDAY MAKEOVER – QUICK FIX – LET THERE BE (more) LIGHT!!
I get so distracted at home that I often go to the Mudhouse, my favorite local coffee shop, to get work done. Such was the case the other day. I ordered my “usual” – a small latte and decadent peanut butter cookie, settled into a table, plugged myself in and just as I got myself… Read More RUNNING ERRANDS
ONE ROOM CHALLENGE – LINKING EVENT – WEEK FIVE WEEK FIVE WE ARE IN THE HOME STRETCH NOW…FINISHING TOUCHES, ACCESSORIES AND CLEANING OUR COOPERS CLOSET. LAST WEEK WE WRAPPED UP THE BED SIDE OF THE ROOM…… WE HAVE COME A LONG WAY…. SEE WEEK 1, 2 , 3, 4http://myoldcountryhouse.com/orc-week-four-old-new-borrowed-and-blue/ AND THE COLOR CHANGE HAS BEEN DRAMATIC! TRUTH… Read More ORC – WEEK 5 – FINISHING TOUCHES
FRIENDS AND FAMILY SPECIAL FOR ONE WEEK ONLY I AM OFFERING THE DISCONTINUED 12 X 12 CUSTOM PET PORTRAIT SIZE FOR HOLIDAY ORDERS placed today through November 10. THIS SPECIAL SIZE AND PRICE IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO on ORDERS PLACED BETWEEN TODAY NOVEMBER 3 AND NOVEMBER 10 (no exceptions please) TO ORDER JUST CLICK EITHER… Read More FRIENDS AND FAMILY SPECIAL – 12 X 12 CUSTOM PET PORTRAIT – ONE WEEK ONLY
LAST WEEK I SHARED SOME iPhone PHOTOS OF MY TOUR OF THE 2015 SOUTHERN LIVING IDEA HOUSE I fell in love with the “STEAMED MILK” which is the wall color of 75% of the house…beginning with the entryway: LETS TAKE A LOOK AT MORE OF THE DOWNSTAIRS!!! THIS HOUSE FLOWS SO NATURALLY, EVERYTHING MAKES SENSE… Read More 2015 SOUTHERN LIVING IDEA HOUSE TOUR – PART 2
