lesli devito makes over furniture and rooms in her old country farm house
ONE ROOM CHALLENGE WEEK 4 UPDATE Lets take stock of WHAT IS DONE – IF YOU WOULD LIKE A RE-CAP, VISIT WEEK 1, 2, 3 FURNITURE – (2 SOFAS, 3 CHAIRS, 1- CONSOLE, 1- SOFA TABLE, 1 COFFEE TABLE, 3 END TABLES AND 2 OTTOMANS) – ARE PURCHASED AND/OR ORDERED – check THE RUG IS… Read More ONE ROOM CHALLENGE WEEK 4 – NOTE TO SELF – IF YOU SEE IT – BUY IT!
w e l c o m e t o I have never taken a professional decorating course. But I have been “a student of decorating” since I was a very little girl. I would always wonder…”Why does this persons house look so much better than that persons’ house?” and I came to the conclusion… Read More ONE ROOM CHALLENGE GUEST PARTICIPANT – WEEK THREE – MY LAMP OBSESSION
TODAY, April 12, is the Anniversary of when we moved into this house – 13 years ago… with a 3, 5 and 7 year old!!! A lifetime ago…sigh…. Things are Rolling here. Busy busy am I!!!! When I write it all down it seems so easy and carefree…but hours and hours have gone into each… Read More ONE ROOM CHALLENGE GUEST PARTICIPANT- WEEK TWO
LAST FRIDAY WE took A LITTLE TRIP back in time and looked at the KIDS BATHROOM EVOLUTION BEFORE we even moved into our house, one of the 4 upstairs rooms, the ONLY full bathroom – was renovated to be TWO BATHROOMS (kids and Master) and the Master walk-in Master closet. It was the largest bathroom… Read More MASTER BATHROOM EVOLUTION
I had such a great time compiling PART I of this POST and I found so much great inspiration that I simply had to add a PART II. One thing I have learned…after all MY YEARS ON EARTH as a Mom, homeowner, Design blogger and decorator and Artist with a smidge of A.D.D is that your… Read More 5 WAYS TO UPDATE YOUR KITCHEN FOR NOT ALOT OF $$$ – PART II
“Maybe one day you will go to COLLEGE HERE!!!!” I WOULD SAY… ” WHAT IS COLLEGE?” THEY would ask..AND RUN OFF AHEAD…before I could even answer. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ IT IS STARTING TO HAPPEN….THE CHANGE OF SEASON… YES, THE DAYS STILL HEAT UP…and the leaves are STILL GREEN… ….but the mornings ARE COOLER…..I can feel FALL knocking… Read More FALL IS IN THE AIR – “AUTUMN” COLORS
THE GRAND FINALE!!! TIME TO REVEAL PHOEBE’S BEDROOM MAKEOVER!! I am A LINKING PARTICIPANT!! #oneroomchallenge VISIT WEEK 1 AND WEEK 2, WEEK 3 AND WEEK 4 AND WEEK 5 WEEK 6 – THE GRAND FINALE Phoebe’s ceilings are being replaced this fall and then her NEW Brass and Porcelain Chandelier (below) will be installed…. …I don’t mind… Read More One Room Challenge – PHOEBE’S GOLD, WHITE AND BLUSH BEDROOM MAKEOVER REVEAL!
I am A LINKING PARTICIPANT!! #oneroomchallenge THE ONE ROOM CHALLENGE was conceived and is coordinated by Linda at CALLING IT HOME blog and is a semi-annual event where 20 bloggers, made up of Professional Designers, Diy’ers, and Interior Design Bloggers, transform a room from start to finish. For the next six Wednesday’s, THEY will be giving you updates… Read More ONE ROOM CHALLENGE WEEK 2 – WHAT HAVE YOU ACCOMPLISHED?
SPRING BREAK – I AM WRITING THIS as I look across at the ocean…nice…. A FEW WEEKS AGO, my neighbor, knowing my YEARS long quest to find a Spindle/Spool Bed alerted me to one she had seen at an Antiques store nearby. I drove to the store TUCKAHOE ANTIQUES…I always LOVE finding these places, just… Read More MONDAY MAKEOVER – PHOEBE’S SPINDLE BED
