The contents of my Blog usually remain within the confines of my home …or within my mind, but Last week, I took a little adventure… and I stumbled into the most Wonderful store in Charlottesville called: ROXY DAISY and I was compelled to write about it or to at least show you how amazing it… Read More ROXIE DAISY – A Little Piece of HEAVEN!!!
“HELEN” The first Cow painting of 2012 I was just finishing her up, the first of many paintings I am doing for my upcoming show in March, when I got an email from a couple who live about an hour away and who had seen my show last February at the Downtown Mudhouse. They said… Read More HELEN….Until the Cows GO HOME…
It happened again… we all know this makeover… Last September, Inspiration swept me away and in a few minutes I transformed my wallflower cabinet into the belle of the Ball Living Room.! So yesterday, having a TGIF moment, I came home from teaching and looked at my yellow hutch and thought, for the umpteenth time…”something… Read More DEJA VU – Another Pink Cabinet Makeover!
I have been asked to share The Colors of my OLD Country House (all of my Paints are Benjamin Moore Paints) and all of my interior finishes are the PEARL finish. In addition to being easy to keep clean, Our walls are very bumpy and have a lot of “character” and the Pearl finish accentuates… Read More The COLORS In My Old Country House
Those of you who have followed my blog for a while have noticed that currently my blog, which in it’s adolescence, has been, like a teenager, changing its “outfits” daily!!! If not more frequently. I have been trying to find the “LOOK” …for free… I don’t know if I have arrived on just the right… Read More Tuesday Tips – you can JAZZ up your Blog for free!!
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Last Year, when I started this Blog…I spent a fair amount of time and effort …trying to define the blog…separate the house from the kids from the Art. And while, I did not know exactly what I wanted my blog to be…I knew that I had an abundance to share so much so, that I… Read More Finding the YOU in your BLOG & "THAT BLUE BARN"
PICNIC BENCH MAKEOVER! Recycle the Old and Bring on the NEW!!! This has been perhaps one of my MOST rewarding makeovers- EVER!!! Rewarding because I took a piece of furniture that was truly a nothing piece…just a bench… yes it was cute-ish, I had painted it high gloss yellow after I bought it for a… Read More MONDAY MAKEOVER ON Friday – Picnic Bench Makeover & Tutorial
Is it Gray or Grey? Seriously , I should know this? Maybe it is both… I just looked it up.. and came to a site called of all things www.greyorgray.com they say: “Is it grey or gray?“ is likely one of the most frequently asked questions in regards to common misspellings.. “grAy is how it’s… Read More Grey and Yellow – Yellow and Gray – SAVE THE DAY!!!!
Life is about Change. Every single day. And as your family grows and expands and ages and changes…. you have to make adjustments. Additions. Revisions. Change is Good. When we moved into My Old Country House I had a 3 year old a 5 year old and a 7 year old….Babies. Babies. Our life was… Read More The Living Room REINVENTED – My Happy Place
