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!!!!

  I had the honor the other day, of photographing  my beautiful Baby Neighbor Children with my rented Camera lens. Have I mentioned I LOVE this camera!! Happy Birthday Elena!!! xoxoxox

Oprah had a list…so, why can’t I?For that matter, why can’t you? What is on your list of things you are loving right now?     Here is my list of 10 things right now that make me happy…day to day…week to week, these things are not required for living, all but one are Replaceable, materialistic… Read More 10 Things I am LOVING right now! The little things that make my day a tad easier!

Musical Beds. Thats what we have been playing….for what seems like….. (how old is my oldest?) …yeah, that’s right – 15 years. I cannot think of a solid month,  maybe even week…. in 15 years  when every member of this household has slept in their own bed. ….all night. Well, unless you count the dogs…in… Read More Musical Beds -and the NEW Adventures of Phoebe’s Old Bed!