Meet: Lesli from My Old Country House. Lesli is an artist and does beautiful custom portraits (I love the pets and animals! Awe!). She’s also an actress, nurse, mom, CITY and COUNTRY girl and DIY’er. I love her blog…where she “finds extraordinary beauty in the most unlikely places, all under one leaky tin roof”. A 130 year old farmhouse = lots of DIY! I love her modern country style.
Check this out:
“When we first moved into Our Old Country House, the sweet lady across the street had a bedroom set on her front lawn with a “for sale” sign. I asked her how much and when she found out it was for us, “the new neighbors with all cute the little kids”, she said“Oh, for you, Just $40”.
So we got a headboard, a bed side table and a dresser. DEAL!
Presently the bedside table still lives in my daughters room…
Before
The headboard, has been upholstered by me and is in my Sons room
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.…and the dresser has been sitting in the hall since Phoebe’s room make over, in May.
Lost and with No Where to go. Phoebe’s clothing just did not fit the drawers anymore.
It would be a perfect Nursery dresser. I debated Craig’s list.
Then, I saw this inspiration dresser for a mere $13,000!!! Are people just crazy?
 But then I kept looking at the lines and thinking “I really can make this work”
and so last week…I did it.
Makeover Time!
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Tutorial: HERE at Nursery Dresser Grows Up
Beautiful After:
WOW! Isnt’ that gorgeous? I love the new look – gray and cream and so pretty!
Want to see more from Lesli? Visit My Old Country Home. Here’s a few of my favorites that you’ll want to check out:
I LOVE her modern country style and home filled with character.
I seriously need a cow painting – can you tell they’re my favorite?
Read through to see an awesome kitchen update too!
wow! the after dresser is beautiful and I am loving the striped wall.
Definitely worth keepine! 13 grand? That's highway robbery to this DIY girl! The re-do loves every bit as lovely…
Beautiful! I especially love the red dresser with turquoise handles *Swoon*
What a great after! I'm also terribly fond of cow pictures.
I want to paint a cow. I need to find time to paint again. Maybe if I feature something I've done in the past, it will motivate me to get at something new. I want to paint a cow!
Painting Cows is addictive! Once you start…you will never want to stop! Thanks for the kind words!
So lovely, esp. love the Grey and Cream dresser, that is one of my favorite color combos. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful after…and I'm loving all of the animal art too!!! Heather
Thank you for your nice comments on my blog! Knitting with the loom was very easy, just search for youtube instructions and you'll be knitting in no time!