VISIT MY INSTAGRAM FOR THIS WEEKS GIVEAWAY!!!! There were so many great room transformations in the Spring 2017 ONE ROOM CHALLENGE that I had to break my “Greatest Hits” series into 2 weeks! Of all the categories _ Children’s rooms, Living rooms, Bedrooms,Bathrooms, Exterior spaces, Dining rooms, and Entryways – it has been the LAUNDRY AND UTILITY… Read More ONE ROOM CHALLENGE – GUEST STARS – LAUNDRY AND UTILITY ROOMS
THE ONE ROOM CHALLENGE GUEST PARTICIPANTS DO NOT DISAPPOINT!!! Today I am super duper TGIF excited to share with you my favorite ORC Bathroom makeovers. I gotta say – I have been so inspired by ALL of the makeovers – 254 I think – each and every one shows vision and originality…which is SO refreshing… Read More ONE ROOM CHALLENGE – GUEST STARS – FANTASTIC BATHROOM MAKEOVERS!
WOW- is all I can say! The One Room Challenge proves that a hard deadline (6 weeks) and a lot of inspiration – can work nothing short of miracles…I have been working my way through the Guest Participants posts and every time I think I have seen THE ONE, the room that blows my mind… Read More ONE ROOM CHALLENGE – GUEST STARS – BEDROOM TRANSFORMATIONS!!!
As I gathered photos and composed this post – two things became abundantly clear – In the SPRING 2017 ONE ROOM CHALLENGE LIVING ROOMS 1. COLOR is alive and kicking… 2. Living rooms are an opportunity to show who YOU are!!!! The One Room Challenge Guest Participants outdid themselves this Spring!!! I am in awe….like… Read More ONE ROOM CHALLENGE – GUEST STARS – FAVORITE LIVING ROOMS
I m doing a GIVEAWAY – in memory of Muffin. Thank you so much – truly – from the bottom of my heart – for all the messages of condolences. They have meant so much to me. And have been a huge source of comfort. In Memory of Muffin, I am offering a GIVEAWAY… Read More GIVEAWAY – LOVE MUFFIN
Our sweet dog Muffin died today. Phoebe and I were home and something went very wrong . A seizure maybe. But two hours earlier she had gobbled down a bowl of scrambled eggs I had made her. We made her comfortable and petted her and brushed her and I told her she was my good… Read More Goodbye Sweet Girl – Goodbye
No, you are not seeing things. This is what you might call a “Give a Mouse a cookie situation.” See,this is what happened – for some time now I have pondered the purpose of this blog…whether or not, we sell “My Old Country House” – I have contemplated merging my ART website – with this… Read More CH – CH – CH – CHANGES
I AM DOING A SURPRISE GIVEAWAY!!! I love surprises and I love Giveaways! and i LOVE GRETA!!! HOW TO ENTER FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM 2. “LIKE” AND “COMMENT” ON THE PHOTO OF “GRETA” THE WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON WEDNESDAYS INSTAGRAM POST!!! “GRETA” is an original painting by me, Lesli DeVito, acrylic on canvas finished with… Read More SURPRISE – ORIGINAL PAINTING GIVEAWAY!!!! ENTER TO WIN “GRETA” THE GOAT!!!
AH, to live somewhere houses sell “overnight”…in BIDDING WARS! Not the case here…and especially with BEAUTIFUL OLDER HOMES LIKE OURS… Ones that are 140 years old…with all her little Quirks and Crannies.
One of the first things anyone will tell you to do when readying your house to be put on the market is to “GET RID OF STUFF” !!! IT IS AMAZING HOW MUCH CRAP YOU CAN ACCUMULATE! Raising kids. Going places. Doing things. Collecting things. We are not big collectors but we do have some… Read More MY OLD COUNTRY HOUSE ON THE MARKET
