Artist lesli devito has reluctantly found herself rasing her family in an old country house. Much to her surprise, she loves her rural home and enjoys sharing her adventures with her readers. There are always makeovers to be done and animals to paint. Come along for the ride. Green acres here she comes!
When I read Oscar’s story I knew I had to paint him! Oscar is an American Bulldog. ” My American Bulldog Oscar, recently turned 9. I rescued Oscar through the Animal Welfare Society in West Kennebunk, Maine. They told me he was a stray. I really feel like I hit the jackpot. He’s such a… Read More DAY 27 – DOG-A-DAY – MEET “OSCAR”
TGIF – Lots happening today on the blog! I AM EXCITED TO INTRODUCE YOU TO “LIL CAVALIER” I AM A HUGE FAN OF CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIELS!!!! Everyone I know that has a Cavalier swears they are the BEST DOGS!!!! HERE ARE 5 FACTS I LEARNED ABOUT CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIELS 1.They are very good… Read More DAY 3 – DOG-A-DAY MEET “THE LIL CAVALIER”
I CRIED WHEN I HEARD THAT MY BELOVED MARY TYLER MOORE PASSED AWAY. There is No show I have adored more, actress I have loved or character (other than Scout from to kill a Mockingbird) that has touched my heart more. I found this BLOG post written almost exactly 4 years ago – that I… Read More FAREWELL MARY TYLER MOORE
I HAVE ALWAYS SHIED AWAY FROM POLITICAL DISCUSSIONS. Partly because I tend to shy away from conflict and hot button topics and partly because I felt uneducated on politics and truth be told do not like speaking about things I know nothing about. I have tried to educate myself over the years…but I think I… Read More MONDAY MORNING
THE #1 PAINT COLOR THAT PEOPLE AGONIZE OVER IS.. YOU GUESSED IT… WHITE THERE ARE SO MANY WHITES- AND ALL WHITES ARE NOT CREATED EQUAL…IN FACT THERE ARE HUGE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THEM THAT CAN THROW YOUR DECORATING ADVENTURES INTO A TAILSPIN!!!
We are back to the “NEW NORMAL”. The College kids are back to their College homes and their College lives and the youngest is once again – an “only”. The house is quiet, and it will take a week or so to find where I left off mid-December but it was all worth it. THE… Read More 15 Do’s & Don’ts of Texting- Unwritten Rules of New-Age Communication
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
