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!
WINDOW TREATMENTS AND DRAPERY WERE ALWAYS ONE OF THOSE – “WE WILL DO THEM IF WE HAVE ANY MONEY LEFT” KIND OF THING. NOT ANY LONGER!!! I HAVE TO LAUGH. SOMETIMES I THINK MY BLOG SERVES THE PURPOSE THAT MY TELEPHONE USED TO ……EXCEPT I CAN TALK TO THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE AT ONE TIME…LIKE BACK… Read More TARGET RUN – BEAUTIFUL WINDOWS ON EVERY BUDGET!
YESTERDAY MY SWEET ONLY DAUGHTER CELEBRATED HER 17TH BIRTHDAY I won’t get all mushy on you…lets save that for ALL of next year when I prepare for her to leave home for College…but suffice to say…she has grown up much too fast… PHOEBE HAS A CAT NAMED GUS. Gus came into our lives, Phoebe’s life… Read More A PORTRAIT OF GUS
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PHOEBE!! WEEK 5! 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… Read More ONE ROOM CHALLENGE – WEEK 5 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY PHOEBE!
A few years ago, I was looking for an inventive and artistic way to hang the millions… BILLIONS …of coats which usually end up on our hall floor. At 30 feet x 10 feet – OUR upstairs and downstairs hallways function as rooms…. The downstairs is a QUASI MUDROOM The upstairs hall is where we… Read More MONDAY MAKEOVER – MUDROOMS AND CREATIVE STORAGE
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 4 – WALLPAPER AND more GOLD!
I JUST FINISHED Wallpapering my daughter’s bedroom…or a few accent walls.. It was not the first time I had wallpapered but it WAS the first time I had wallpapered one of our old CROOKED slanted crumbling walls (the other wall was the kids bathroom WALL and we put that new drywall in). I knew that it… Read More WALLPAPER – PITFALLS AND MISHAPS – MY “UN”-TUTORIAL
TWO WORDS ABOUT LILLY PULITZER FOR TARGET BIG BUST NUFF ON THAT! PHOEBE’S bedroom makeover is coming along… …bit by bit and in between Prom and Soccer and LIFE…the transformation is underway. Last week, I finished the wallpapering which will be revealed this Thursday. I thought it would take 2 hours…it took 9…my walls… Read More MONDAY MAKEOVER – GOLD DIPPED HUTCH and SPRAY PAINTED SCONCES
I REMEMBER THE TEXT…from my Cousin…last Fall, MONTHS ago, “NEXT SPRING – LILLY is doing a LINE for Target !!!!” and I have counted the days ever since! What do I love about Lilly Pulitzer? A MILLION THINGS BUT HERE ARE 5 – COLOR!!! WHIMSY! PATTERN! STYLE! MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT LILLY – IT REMINDS… Read More DAY AFTER TOMORROW! – LILLY PULITZER FOR TARGET
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 3 – HAVE YOU ENCOUNTERED ANY SETBACKS AND HAPPY ACCIDENTS –
Once Upon a time…. there was a girl in her room… and a little brother… and a kitty named Lucy. …and mischief ensued…. 6 YEARS, THREE COLORS AND TWO KITTY CATS AGO…. ONCE UPON A TIME…
