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!
“BURGER” is probably one of the most famous Little Dogs in Blog Land. This happy little suburban Chihuahua’s life was chronicled for over 7 years on the now “retired” blog Young House Love …. with over 5 million readers stopping by each month to see what the Petersiks …including SIR BURGER were up to… and… Read More BURGER FOR SALE
CLICK HERE…. ************************************************************************* I JUST FINISHED A LANDSCAPE COMMISSION….And while this is not necessarily in my “WHEEL HOUSE” …as an Artist and all around competitive spirited creative person…I wanted to do it… ……to see where IT TOOK ME! THE PAINTING IS ENTITLED “SKYLINE DRIVE” and the journey was well worth the effort…I think I will… Read More SPECIAL OFFER AND A LANDSCAPE PAINTING
When I was growing up we moved a lot. It was not until I was well into my twenties that I lived in any single residence longer than 3 years. My childhood pledge was that when I had kids…in high school, they would sit next to kindergarten classmates…they would know people long enough to see… Read More CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS
IT IS THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN… COLORS AND EXCITEMENT…SHOPPING AND SPENDING… …..DECORATING AND BAKING…IF I BAKED… AND for pulling out the Holiday Decorations..and in this case…my old favorites… MY RAGGY VINES! ******************* side note: I am having FOOT surgery today…a BUNIONECTOMY…long overdue and now my feet will work…and match! (I had the first foot… Read More HOLIDAY DECORATING: RAGGY VINES ARE BACK!
IT TOOK WEEKS and WEEKS.. to clean out the old sleeping porch. The room was piled ceiling high with STUFF…and lots of it…I thought it would take one day…I was oh so very wrong…but our perseverance paid off…My husband has become a pro at taking things to the new storage unit, we filled probably 20… Read More MONDAY MAKEOVER – ELLIE’S ROOM
MY FAVORITE BROWNS HAPPY THANKSGIVING! WE ARE BLISSFULLY WATCHING THE MACY’S PARADE AND GETTING READY FOR THE DOG SHOW!!! BUT LETS TALK ABOUT………………. BROWN …is a color that makes me feel warm…cozy and makes me think about Thanksgiving… 3 THINGS I LIKE ABOUT BROWN: 1. IT COMPLEMENTS ALMOST EVERY OTHER COLOR 2. A LITTLE GOES… Read More HOW NOW BROWN? BROWN IS ALWAYS NOW!
ONE YEAR AGO Today my sister-in-law Maura Died. She was 37 years old. ….the world changed irrevocably and impossibly that day…in short…the world, my world without Maura is just plain strange. I don’t think I will ever find complete peace on any level with her passing the way some people do, when someone amazing dies,… Read More ONE YEAR WITHOUT YOU
IRONICALLY- IT HAS BEEN A WHILE SINCE I POSTED A PAINTING.. IRONIC because it has certain NOT been a while since I painted…I have been painting 24-7…dogs, cats, barns…even a horse…I love Christmas!!! HERE is a recent painting…done…just for fun…modeled after no chicken in particular…and named after one of my favorite actresses…NOT because I think… Read More NEW PAINTING – ELIZABETH TAYLOR
I LOVE RIC RAC, LITTLE GIRLS SMOCKED DRESSES, and SPOOL BEDS!!! THE other day at Target, I literally did a double take, like a cartoon character when I passed these… TARGET in my humble opinion, has HIT THE JACKPOT!!! and Then..THEN when I went on line…it was not just side tables…but MORE!!!! SERIOUSLY…I MAY JUST… Read More TARGET GOES ALL JENNY LIND!
AT least once a week – I get asked about WHITE PAINT COLORS – White is HOT and Interior and Exterior whites still rule the roost when it comes to choosing paint colors. A few years ago, we painted the exterior of our 140 year old house which had NEVER been painted – not EVER… Read More FARM HOUSE WHITE – GREAT EXTERIOR WHITES
