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!
I have been trying to put together a wall, a gathering of art and stuff, which will surround my new “Island Girl” painting. I was inspired by this home, which was in Southern Living Magazine and is coincidentally located near me! this beautiful Owned by the owner of one of My favorite stores in the… Read More on my wall
…Cooper and I took a spontaneous overnight trip to D.C this weekend to visit my cousin Vicki. I love Vicki. For many reasons, not the least which that Vicki is the only person I know, other than myself and my blogger friends who can shed tears over the new Serena and Lily catalog… Serena and… Read More spontaneity
…wow, that was hard. I guess I am officially addicted to my blog, because without being able to post, I was seriously jonesing for a fix!But now I am back. As usual, I have been busy. lets just say that is baseline, so I won’t mention it again. This week we had soccer… Read More …On Monday…
Once upon a time, I SWORE that I would always, at the very least, make sure that every day my bed was made before I started my day. Oh well. That was a million years and 3 kids ago and in truth, it is (in our home) an unrealistic goal. You know, pick… Read More or…don’t make your bed!
…when I was in Nursing school, we actually had a class on making a bed. And making a bed with a person IN the bed!I kid you not! I wonder if they still have to do that. Phoebe’s Bedroom Makeover Chapter 2- The Bed Lets talk about the bed. I decided to go with mostly WHITE… Read More Make YOUR Bed!
The Teen Room Phoebes bedroom makeover was a complete and total labor of love. I have one daughter and thus will have one teenage daughter for whom to do a teenage girl bedroom and so I have poured all my heart and soul and decorating savvy into her haven. She will grow up so much… Read More MAKEOVER -THE NAVY AND PINK TEEN BEDROOM
Happy Mother’s Day!I hope that everyone did something specialas a MOtherwith their Mother’s for Mom’s everywhere.Happy Day! This is, and has been, for 15 1/2 years, HANDS DOWN my favorite Holiday of the year. I think it is because even though it is a day celebrated by millions of people, for everyone, ….it is such a personal Holiday, as… Read More Happy Mother’s Day
an oldie but a goodie… One day…Cooper found a bug…we called it a “leaf bug” because it looked like…well a leaf.. and then we put him back in his home… …bye bye little leaf bug…
My day started out okay. I got up early, caught up on emails. Actually took a shower and got dressed in something besides my “happy pants” or painting clothes. And unlike many days, where I come home after I drop off the kids, and start my day, today I got myself together enough… Read More T G I F
Last Night, we finished the trees…not as easy as I thought they would be, we lost one tree in the process, sticky stuff, but they are up! She opened a Birthday package last night and it was the Navy Crinkle Puff quilt from Nannie and Pop-Pop!!! …the tiny adorable pink alarm clock (left bedside table)… Read More Navy Pink Teen Bed Room Decor!
