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!
I was looking for a saved document this morning, and instead I stumbled upon photos of our house in 2005. COLOR was in full force. I still ache when I see how much the kids have grown. But it makes me happy that unlike me, who moved so often , the kids rooms have been their… Read More OLDIE BUT A GOODIE – 2005
CONGRATS TO Nikki L., Betsy G., Betty A., Catelyn *** and Kathy F (***Catelyn – your email is not working so email me via this blog with your contact info!) THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH to everyone who signed up AND followed along on Instagram, “liked” photos on Instagram and left such sweet comments. If… Read More GIVEAWAY WINNERS AND MONDAY SNOW DAY
I AM STARTING A NEW MONTHLY FEATURE!!! THE FIRST FRIDAY GIVEAWAY! On the FIRST FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH I will have a Giveaway. Readers will have until Midnight on Sunday to ENTER and the winner or WINNERS will be selected by RANDOM.org and announced on My Old Country House’s Monday Mornings Blog Post!!!! THIS MONTH –… Read More NEW MONTHLY FEATURE – THE “FIRST FRIDAY” GIVEAWAY!
I had such a great time compiling PART I of this POST and I found so much great inspiration that I simply had to add a PART II. One thing I have learned…after all MY YEARS ON EARTH as a Mom, homeowner, Design blogger and decorator and Artist with a smidge of A.D.D is that your… Read More 5 WAYS TO UPDATE YOUR KITCHEN FOR NOT ALOT OF $$$ – PART II
JANUARY I always start THE NEW YEAR itching to take on a project. I have renovated bathrooms, tiled back-splashes, painted living rooms and created gallery walls…all in January. I find the focus and resulting busy-ness helps to fend off the Winter Blahs – and in the end – something gets done and then Spring comes!… Read More 5 WAYS TO UPDATE YOUR KITCHEN FOR NOT ALOT OF $$$ – PART I
sometimes the best thing- the most important thing , is showing up. So today, well the day is almost over but with the last few minutes before I retire for the night I am going to show up and share some of my goals for the year
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
OH WHAT A YEAR IT WAS! As far as years go. 2016 was a BIG ONE. It was not my best year for blogging…however, it was my busiest year on the blog. Lets take a look at YOUR top ten favorite blog posts of 2016. 10. SEA SALT LIVING ROOM
I hope you had a nice Holiday. I LOVE the week after Christmas, when all the hustle and bustle is behind us, my husband works from home, the kids are all around and, we lose track of the days of the week…and gather our wits and thoughts in preparation for the new year which is… Read More THAT’S SO RANDOM – THE “PRESIDENTS” BOOKMARK
HAPPY HOLIDAYS – TO YOU AND YOURS. MAY PEACE AND LOVE SURROUND YOU.
