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!
Last December, I spied a beautiful small Chandelier and immediately thought it would be perfect for my Bathroom Renovation. But it was not cheap…so I let it go. Fast forward 3 months and I happened to be passing by the same store and was there she was, calling to me from her lonely place… Read More Benjamin Moore Molten Metallics and DRESSING UP THE GOLD CEILING PLATE
Winding it down. The workers have gone on to the next job. The list of finishing touches is getting shorted a shorter…and slowly, bit by bit, I am reclaiming my house. The work started January 2…and in truth… the “stuff” began to be assembled in December. My house has been upside down. I have lived… Read More HOW TO SURVIVE A HOUSE RENOVATION – INTACT
I love Spring. It is so gorgeous here now. I want to be Outside and I want to “Fire Up the Grill”!!! Recently, I was tickled pink when Lloyd Flanders asked me to be a part of their Spring Campaign: “Life Happens Outside”. I could not agree more! In case you don’t know, Lloyd Flanders… Read More Lloyd Flanders and “FIRE UP THE GRILL”
I am back home from a whirlwind weekend. and for the first time in months, I returned to an ALMOST fully functioning home. The bathrooms are all up and running…the kitchen is done except for the floor and the hallway and my bedroom have beautiful new ceilings. I am going to hold off doing the… Read More PLAN TO BE OUTSIDE
There are 5 minutes left in today so I want to touch base…real fast. everything is real fast. I just returned from Tampa. I went there to surprise my brother who has a big birthday this week, with an extreme makeover of his apartment. MORE..MUCH more on that to come. My return flights were all… Read More SLOW DOWN
I have been so moved by your stories! I never cease to be amazed at how intense the love is between US and our pets. I have a theory that the crazier our lives get and the CRAZIER the world gets…the more we crave the sweet honest simple love and affection of a pet. Their LOVE… Read More SEA HORSE WALLPAPER and the winner is….
saving 1. I designed the kitchen makeover MYSELF INSTEAD of hiring an outside professional to guide me through all of the decision making. 2. I replaced the Cabinet Doors and drawer fronts INSTEAD of REPLACING the whole cabinets 3. I used Formica Marble INSTEAD of Real Marble 4. I installed the American Olean Stock Subway… Read More THE KITCHEN MAKEOVER – SAVING AND SPLURGES AND LESSONS LEARNED
ONE MORE DAY to sign up for the giveaway!!! Go here for more information! I want to think those of you who have signed up the giveaway….for sharing stories of your pets with me. We sat and read them last night and laughed and laughed at the characters who have stolen your hearts….I wish I… Read More CHOOSING FORMICA MARBLE OVER REAL MARBLE
MORE INFORMATION HERE ON THE PET PORTRAIT GIVEAWAY YESTERDAY, I revealed to you my beautiful NEW/OLD Kitchen. Today I am going to tell you how I saved THOUSANDS on my appliances. I knew I wanted to get high-end appliances. I have nothing against budget appliances, in fact we had a kitchen full of them, but I… Read More GIVEAWAY AND 10 TIPS FOR SAVING MONEY ON YOUR APPLIANCES
CUSTOM PET PORTRAIT GIVEAWAY **************************************************************** Congratulations Thank you so much for your kind words and your sweet inspirational stories! See..you moved me so much I am going to have TWO winners..and I am going to increase the discount to 20% off to anyone who left a comment that would like to order a pet portrait from… Read More lesli devito CUSTOM PET PORTRAIT GIVEAWAY!!!
