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 love surprises. Yes, some surprises are not so good, but many are wonderful and life changing. For example, had you told me, one year ago, that I would end the year 2011 having established a little Blog following and be doing Custom Pet Portraits for customers all over the world…I would have.. …well I… Read More The DOGS of 2011 – Life is full of Surprises…painting the Best Friends.
…the other day, recovering from my separated shoulder…and loopy from pain medicine…I took a nap and I had a dream, and in the dream…I was in a New York City Loft … a huge Loft?…or was it a giant renovated barn? with just a few rooms, …all spilling into each other… and there was a big… Read More Anthropologie Dreams….would that they could come true…
YES, yes, You are in the right place. I have some extra down time on my hands with this durn ripped shoulder and so I am seizing the opportunity to fiddle with my BLOGs APPEARANCE… I found a great Blog Design site called shabbyblogs.com with an even greater Blog called “Shabbyblogsblog.com” I LOVE her point… Read More CHANGE IS GOOD!
It’s Overwhelming… A whole brand New Year right in front of me like a blank sheet of paper …where do I begin? How should I begin? I am a tad limited in my options, what with the dislocated shoulder and all… a souvenir of our recent ski trip.. on the other hand,,, I see this… Read More And so We Begin…
Today, I received my 3rd and final request for a short contribution to the annual family newsletter and thought, rather than to re-invent the wheel, that today, as we Welcome a NEW YEAR I would share my “piece” with you. When the ball dropped last night…my 13 year old daughter sighed and said …”Such… Read More HAPPY NEW YEAR!
2012 HAPPY NEW YEAR! I begin the new year with my arm in a sling from a ski accident. My right arm. My painting arm. My writing arm. It will get better and thank goodness, it was not worse…I can type! When I was driving down the mountain, I thought to myself “this is bound… Read More HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Today we finish counting down the “MY OLD COUNTRY HOUSE” TOP TEN MAKEOVERS TO REVIEW the first TEN were: 10. Front Hall/Entryway Changes…. 9. Dresser Transformations: Union Jack, Calypso Blue and French Provencial makeover 8. Lighting Upgrades throughout the house! 7. Easy as Pie Window Cornices 6. The Dining Room Makeover… Read More PART 2 – 2011 TOP TEN MAKEOVERS – WE COUNT DOWN THE TOP 5!!!
One year ago… there was No My Old Country House Blog How about that! Oh, what a year it has been!! As this amazing year draws to a close… I would like to take this opportunity to count down With you… My wonderful blog followers… THE 2011 MY OLD COUNTRY HOUSE TOP TEN MAKEOVERS 10.… Read More My Old Country House 2011 – TOP TEN MAKEOVERS!
Life is too busy. I know it. My husband knows it. The Kids know it. All My friends know it… But we are unable to do much about it. Even when we try to slow down, we race to beat the clock, fit it all in…even a nap. and then… there is Vacation. Where the… Read More The Reason God Invented Vacation
and just like that…. its done. all the saving and shopping, and cooking, and hiding and budgeting and wrapping and decorating, and ALL of the painting and making of gifts and taking of photos and classroom parties and Candlelight services… and if you ask the kids… all the waiting… all the waiting and counting down… Read More The Christmas Hangover…
