DIY at Our Old Country House

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

.…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!


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!

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DIY Riddle: What did Sarah from Hart's Desire make recently?

THIS!

Sarah first stumbled on a Riddling Rack last year. You can read more about the original function here.
The problem? The cost: $200-600. 
Sarah was determined and knew there had to be instructions somewhere on the internet and after a quick Google search she found some here. Seemed easy enough. She says she cheated and used some left over fencing from the fence they built earlier this summer but I call it being clever and resourceful! 
Before…
The whole project cost about $3. UNBELIEVABLE! She only had to get one piece of wood to use for the back. The whole family got involved in this one, and they each took turns distressing the wood. After it was all put together, she stained it with a mix of stains to give it an older look. 
Amazing. DIY genius. 
Beautiful rustic finish…
Don’t you just love it?  I do! Beautiful $3 compared to $200-600. I love DIY! Amazing job, Sarah!
See more from Sarah at
including…

before ($5)

now…industrial-look-alike

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Jenna Sue Design

I‘ve known Jenna Sue for a while now and love her blog and DIY projects and in the event that you don’t, meet:  Jenna Sue from 
Jenna Sue
Jenna is an amazing photographer,
Etsy shop owner, selling creative modern prints…(I just added at least 20 prints to the shopping cart in my head and bookmarked her site for future room makeovers!)
I love her personalized prints…
Custom House Number Art Print / Choose your Colors & Background / 8x10
and  customized city map prints…
Custom City Map Art Print / Choose your City & Color / 8x10
And if that’s not enough, she’s also a talented DIY’er.  Take a look:
Foyer Before
If I close my eyes and picture my dream foyer, this is it:
I love everything about it – coat hooks, flooring, door, art, new board and batten and soft color palette. 
Need more info on DIY wainscoting? I do! I’m so thankful! Jenna Sue shares her tutorials:
Her home is so fresh and pretty. I love this transformation too:
Before
Vintage Chest Now and the her beautiful livingroom

Head over to see Jenna Sue’s California home and her adventures in her current Florida home.  SO much to see! You’ll love the befores and afters!

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There are 8 days left to vote for Cassity & Roeshel (pretty please!) and every vote is a chance to win new flooring (area rug, hardwood, laminate, carpeting!!!) for a room in your home!  Isn’t that awesome?! 
All you have to do is vote!  We’d love a little comment love too – we’re watching and each time we see Cassity & Roeshel ~ we hoot and holler!  Enter and vote to win!  Somebody has to win and we want to see our friends’ names listed and new flooring in your home!
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If our room wins the Shaw/HTGV Home design challenge – we’ll be enjoying an all expense paid trip to HGTV’s Urban Oasis in Chicago! We’d LOVE to share that experience with you!  Please help us pull ahead of the competition this last week and take advantage of all of the chances to win yourself too!  Nothing would make us happier than for us all to be winners!  Thanks! 
Cassity is also giving away a beautiful Shaw area rug – any size/any style at Remodelaholic