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!
Have you ever had one of those dreams where you forget you had a test? last years tree … Or that Christmas is in less than 3 weeks? HOW DID THIS HAPPEN? Our First Christmas in My Old Country House…9 years ago… look at tiny Phoebe…with the dog leash wrapped around her knees… and the now… Read More WHAT! HOW MANY DAYS TIL CHRISTMAS???
DESIGN DILEMMA: One of the most commonly heard phraseswhen I am discussing a Design Dilemma with someone is: “I just don’t know where to BEGIN!”and right behind that Phrase is a Best friend named “Procrastination” who is the first cousin to “Decisional Paralysis”. Thank Goodness it is NOT TERMINAL. Where to begin? First. Take a deep breath.… Read More Design Dilemma – GETTING STARTED- time to lean, time to clean!
EXHIBIT A – DOG ON SOFA CHARLIE love to be cozy and LOVES to be near me…. EXHIBIT B – CAT ON SOFA NO ONE makes sleep look more delicious than Tiger! NO ONE! EXHIBIT C – DOG AND BOY ON SOFA – DOUBLE TROUBLE = DIRT AND HAIR ON SOFA …. A while back,… Read More MONDAY MAKEOVER – SOFA SAVER PART 2
THIS WEEK has been a whirlwind. My home and my blog and my paintings reached an audience far bigger than ever before. Thousands and thousands of you. and I heard from so many of you… with comments about your Pets… ….Complimenting my home… Loving my paintings….calling the House Crash… “The Best Crash Ever!” Then there… Read More FLOATING DOWN TO EARTH – NOW WHAT?
AHHH the Holidays…. December is knocking on the door… Target looks like the back room of a Holiday Party on steroids and MY kids are starting all their sentences with… “The ONLY thing I REALLY REALLY REALLY I want is….” And It is CHRISTMAS CARD PHOTO TIME AGAIN… Back in the old days…back when I used… Read More GET OFF YOUR BROTHER! OR THE CHRISTMAS CARD PHOTO
A FEW MORE HOURS LEFT TO SIGN UP FOR THE HERE: CUSTOM PET PORTRAIT!!! GIVEAWAY SEE THE YOUNG HOUSE LOVE HOUSE CRASH AND WIN!!!
see HOUSE CRASH HERE Thank you for all of your lovely comments…truly I am touched! ********************************** HOW I CAME TO KNOW SHERRY AND JOHN… AND GOT CRASHED… September 2008 It was the one year anniversary of my Moms passing and my new friend Pati and I were taking a walk. Immediately upon meeting Pati, I… Read More FULL CIRCLE – OR…HOW I MET SHERRY AND JOHN AND GOT CRASHED!
(lost in the holiday shuffle…here is a reprise of a post from last week)…ENJOY ..AGAIN! I only have so much house to work with, and thus I absolutely LOVE answering design dilemma questions… …hint hint…send me YOURS!!! This one was sent to me by my cousin Amanda. DESIGN DILEMMA: the ROOM:Dining Room the DILEMMA: Too… Read More MONDAY MAKEOVER- AMANDA’S DINING ROOM
HAPPY THANKSGIVING… I Have so very much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. So Much.. My Family My Work My Home My Pets My Friends My Life Sometimes it is hard to be happy and not to also be kind of sad That my Dad is not here this Thanksgiving. How can I be… Read More THANKSGIVING
Okay, well 25 Dresses!!! YESTERDAY. I Finally finished an order for 25 Wedding Dresses… ….they are for a Country Club that gives them to their Brides… as a Gift… “the dress”…X 255″ X 7″ Wooded – Birch Cradle – “Canvas” THANKSGIVING IS COMING!Over the river and through the woods…to Grandmother’s (MIMI’s) housewe go.I CANNOT… Read More 27 Dresses…
