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!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRETA! My Best friend Trish’s youngest daughter, Greta, who turns 9 today, was struggling with the family’s upcoming move.They were just moving across town, but Greta had known no other home and the impending change was causing undue stress for Mom and Daughter. We were visiting and I sat Greta down, and did… Read More “PINTING” GRETAS BEDROOM – HAPPY BIRTHDAY
I AM SUPER EXCITED TO TELL YOU MY EXCITING SECRET/NEWS!!! A while back, my buddies John and Sherry from Young House Love asked me if I would like to contribute some ART to their Upcoming Showhouse… I thought about it for about a half a second and said… HELL YEAH!!! I am so thrilled for… Read More YOUNG HOUSE LOVE SHOWHOUSE
LIVING ROOM MAKEOVER The Living Room paint job is finished! PAINT COLOR: SHERWIN WILLIAMS “SEA SALT” IN BENJAMIN MOORE REGAL PEARL TRIM – BENJAMIN MOORE CHANTILLY LACE Just wanted a change…and BOY the change is amazing…the room feels bigger, taller, and yet…cozier..if that makes any sense at all… I repainted the interior of the pink… Read More MONDAY MAKEOVER – SEA SALT LIVING ROOM
LAST YEAR ON THIS DAY WE CELEBRATED 3 BIRTHDAYS IN OUR FAMILY… FORD, (my brother) POPPI (my father in law), MAURA (my sister in law) This year…two of those Birthdays, Poppi’s and Maura’s, will be celebrated in Heaven AND on Earth. As much as I love to write and always have, I am at a… Read More A VERY SPECIAL BIRTHDAY
TWO OF MY FAVORITE WORDS SPRING…BREAK! I cannot remember a more welcome Spring Break than this one…though I suppose we are always pretty beat up by this time every year. This winter in particular was rough…so much loss topped off by Charlie’s accident…well, all I can say is I hear the beach calling. THIS YEAR… Read More SPRING BREAK
I don’t know about you…but I have a whole ritual I do when I get a new magazine. Especially my NEW House Beautiful Magazine. I LOVE that magazine!!! I get giddy when I get a new one and I like to get all my ducks in a row before I sit down to read it.… Read More NOT EVERYTHING THAT CAN BE COUNTED COUNTS…
I have never aligned myself with any ONE particular design style because I feel like the minute I DO…the rest of the options are no longer available to me…and if there is one thing I know for sure…I LOVE CHANGE in my decor anyway. BUT…if i WAS to declare a style favorite..it would probably be… Read More CURRENTLY OBSESSED – BOHO CHIC DESIGN
I AM SO READY FOR SPRING!!! …and I get very excited right now when I see this minty green color…AND I am seeing it everywhere! I REALLY CANNOT GET ENOUGH OF MINT!!!! I BOUGHT NOT ONE BUT TWO MINT T-SHIRTS THE OTHER DAY ! I JUST LOVE IT…I WILL ADD MORE PHOTOS HERE… Read More LOVING SPRING MINT
Last Friday…I could not resist the temptation to get in there and start painting the living room, despite the sad fact that I knew I would only be able to make a dent in the work before weekend company arrived and my portrait painting schedule beckoned. Still, the family’s initial response has been overwhelmingly positive…words… Read More MONDAY MAKEOVER – SEA SALT LIVING ROOM SNEAK PEEK
