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 Hope everyone is enjoying a safe and happy Memorial day. On this Memorial Day, I would like to take time to remember THE many brave men and women who served this country with such honor. In many cases, they made the ultimate sacrifice so that we may enjoy the freedoms that we do. THANK… Read More MONDAY MAKEOVER – UPSTAIRS HALLWAY
I love how when you are in one room, on one side of the house, you can look through it’s doorway…into and across the hall, through the doorway across the hall..and out the window. Everything is lined up perfectly symmetrical.
Yesterday you met our Wheaten Terrier, “Muffin”, and I told you about her sweet docile personality EXCEPT when it comes to Thunderstorms. So as if on cue, we had a whopper of a storm last night…lightening that felt as if it were coming into the room and BIG BOOMS of rumbling thunder. All of the… Read More DIY THUNDER SHIRT – dogs and storms
You don’t hear much about this doggie…Charlie tends to steal the spotlight around here. But this is our girl, “Muffin” aptly named as she is a muffin of sorts. Sweet, sweet, sweet even if she does miss a few…she will stand with her nose at the front door for hours when she wants to go… Read More MUFFIN
BEFORE….. and AFTER… Well, was it worth the wait!!!
Finally, the months of toilets in the living room and stacks of tile in the corner…dealing with contractors and saws and 5 people in one bathroom..those days are all BEHIND US!!!! ( uh, no pun intended) The MASTER BATHROOM IS DONE! New Bathroom..including new ceilings! I found a BEFORE picture…this goes way back… Shower- VIGO… Read More MONDAY MAKEOVER – MASTER BATHROOM
BENJAMIN MOORE PALLADIAN BLUE THIS IS PERHAPS THE MOST SOOTHING BEAUTIFUL COLOR IN MY WHOLE HOUSE!!!
this special ran Until 11pm on May 19 and is no longer in effect. MY DAD loved Dogs, especially his Golden Retrievers…and one of the first Pet Portraits I did was of my Dad’s Dog Nelson. At least 50% of the Custom pet Portraits I paint are gifts for the men in our lives…. … Read More CUSTOM PET PORTRAIT – FATHER’S DAY SPECIAL
I will be with my son today. having his nose put back the way God Intended it to be….and so I thought I would share some of the photos from this, one of my Favorite room makeovers….I think, because I did everything all by myself!! The Powder Room Makeover was the “ball that started it… Read More MAY I USE YOUR POWDER ROOM?
I have been absent from blogging as I have been running around like a maniac, preparing for the photo shoot tomorrow. Literally every minute is accounted for and as Murphy’s Law would dictate…final Championship games and Track meets are also today…juggling… juggling, Hubby away on business. and I DID HEED your suggestions, I do have… Read More SMASHED
