HAPPY BIRTHDAY PHOEBE HOLIDAY!!!
Fourteen years ago today …in about 4 minutes exactly , …at 11:22 am I gave Birth to a Ray of Sunshine. Happy Birthday to my Phoebe Holiday my “DraggyDandy” I love you… MORE!
THE DOGS and CATS of My Old Country House
No BIG Surprise… We love animals here at My Old Country House. I have told you about the dogs, and especially Charlie…my baby. My pal. Is he not the most handsome boy! WE also have an adorable, Wheaten terrier named “Muffin”, who is a dumb as she is cute. Muffin, pre hair cut…she gets pretty… Read More THE DOGS and CATS of My Old Country House
CUSTOM PET PORTRAIT – MEET "LUKE"
I kid you not… when I paint a portrait of a dog… or a cat or a cow or a chicken or anything really… by the time I am finished… I feel like I KNOW them… …it is such an intimate experience …getting the eyes, just right…the noses and the soft ears… I love what… Read More CUSTOM PET PORTRAIT – MEET "LUKE"
The WASHINGTON POST (express) INTERVIEW – Me and Annie Selke get real!
A writer from the Washinton Post Express, Beth Luberecki, interviewed me a few months ago about the “return of country decor”. Or maybe it was the return TO Country decor? At any rate, she was working up a piece which would discuss the influences of Country on decor… and posing the question “Is Country Making a comeback?” Hmmmm? Right off… Read More The WASHINGTON POST (express) INTERVIEW – Me and Annie Selke get real!
Taking Pictures…Refrigerator Houses
HAPPY BIRTHDAY UNCLE MAL!!! I have a distinct memory of my kids being 1, 3 and 5 and having the stomach flu. My husband had to come home from work and I was in my room all day, taking trips to the bathroom. But in between “sessions”, I seized the opportunity… Read More Taking Pictures…Refrigerator Houses
My Old Country HOUSE of Turquoise
HAPPY MONDAY!I don’t know about you but…April is going WAY too fast…!!!..There are so many projects that were set aside,pieces of my life that have been neglected..with paintings to paintand as I prepared for my show…so much I put on the back burnerand now I am overwhelmed…where do I begin?BREATHE If you will bear with me, I… Read More My Old Country HOUSE of Turquoise
OH What WONDERFUL NIGHT!
Have you ever had one of those nights or days or parties where you keep thinking… don’t let this go too fast!!! Last night was amazing…and you know what… I have not one single picture!! (all of these are from when I installed the show) not a one. Someone, rhymes with “Busband”, was in charge… Read More OH What WONDERFUL NIGHT!
FINALLY – My Opening Party Is tonight!!!
Tonight is the Night! My Show Opens and I am having a BIG PARTY!!! everyone is invited! I am so excited! ..and nervous. Meet the paintings! Joan30″ x 30″ OLD RED16″ x 20″ big blue30″ x 30″ sunny30″ x 30″ haley20″ x 20″ nina20″ x 20″ hattie36″ x 36″ lilly-anna30″ x 40″ rue30″ x 30″ … Read More FINALLY – My Opening Party Is tonight!!!
AN UPDATE ON THE "HOLE" – and 2 more days!!!
A few weeks ago, we had a BIG rain and per our routine we began pulling out the buckets. We have gotten used to it, and were excited because the following week the new roof was being put on. Unfortunately…it was a little too late and the ceiling fell in! The hole and my buddy… Read More AN UPDATE ON THE "HOLE" – and 2 more days!!!