I LOVE DOGS I LOVE PAINTING Last fall I made the VERY difficult decision to stop taking commission work. I have LOVED painting custom pet portraits and plan to return to them in the future but I need to devote my painting time to my original painting to continue growing as an ARTIST. **********************************************
YESTERDAY I EXPERIENCED SOME TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES…SO, I spent all day…in between everything, having my hair highlighted, cleaning behind the dryer – THATS where all the socks go!) giving Bean a bath – In between I was trying to fix things…but it was tricky because I in no way remember messing them up. What happened was… Read More IMITATION GAME AND MY ENTRYWAY
THINGS HAVE GONE ALL WONKY! I made the mistake of “playing” around on the “customize” page last night. all of a sudden the top of my blog is all squished up into the header (top graphics) In trying to fix things…I have learned which buttons do what… but patience as I continue to try to… Read More TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES!
BEING OFF THE MARKET HAS BEEN NICE. Sometimes, when I am cozy on the sofa, under the big mirror, looking out across the expanse of room and the light is coming just right…I even think “Maybe we should stay”. But then I wake up from that dream and remember the 3 S’s…which are SIMPLIFY and… Read More TOP TEN FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT MY OLD COUNTRY HOUSE
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
