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!
and the winner is… Pinwheels! and coming in second… …Under the category of “ALWAYS go with your FIRST answer!!” …. both of these sets of pillows are the ones I got FIRST. I am away at a soccer tournament with my daughter. She has been out with a dislocated knee cap (it… Read More PILLOW WINNER
I was updating my Blog the other day…and was stunned at how little playing time I have given our bedroom…I guess that is the story of my life…lol YEP, THAT’S MY CEILING! Still boarded up after… THE INCIDENT! My Old Country Dump. WALL COLOR: BERGMAN GRAY by ME I invented the wall color by mixing… Read More MASTER REVISITED
I HAVE A HUGE CRUSH on Caitlin Wilson of CWD (Caitlin Wilson Designs) …her use of color is extraordinary….and she herself…is beautiful…inside and out. Her Textiles…OMG…I could get lost in them…do my whole house in there…in fact…I think I am going to do SOMETHING in this fabric…. the one on the top!I mean look how… Read More CAITLIN WILSON DESIGN
The NEWHOLIDAY ISSUE OF HOUSE OF FIFTY IS OUT!!! I am so excited… and guess WHO is amongst the HOLIDAY GIFT SUGGESTIONS??? yours truly…onpage 2 AND page 129!!! “CHARLEY” I JUST FINISHED CHARLEY’S NEWBABY SISTER’S PORTRAIT…MEET “CROSBY”I did not even realize until now that Crosby’s backgroundpicks up the color in Charley’s Collar!!******************************* … Read More HOUSE OF FIFTY – HOLIDAY GIFTS – SPECIAL OFFER
FROM where I sit to write my blog and everything else.. .I see this view: ORIGINAL …I decided to see if I liked any of the other pillows…in this spot… OPTION 1. – TEAL VELVET OPTION 2. – PINWHEELS OPTION 3. – IKAT OPTION 4. – ZEBRA AND OPTION 5. – GREEK KEY W/ NEEDLEPOINTS… Read More MONDAY MAKEOVER – PILLOWS
Okay…so yesterday I was on poking around on the House Beautiful website… …and up POPS THIS Advertisement… Recognize anything…!!! HEY…that’s my HOUSE! Beautiful! My Old Country House Living Room!!! HOLY MOLY! This just made my Day!!! I know it is such a small thing is the real big picture of the world.. …but this JUST MADE… Read More OH EMM GEE …more from HOUSE BEAUiTFUL!!!
THE ADDICTION CONTINUES… All of my NEW Design Books have been coming in… sometimes two a day! and the other day I got my friend John and Sherry Petersik’s YOUNG HOUSE LOVE New Book It is BETTER than I ever dreamed possible and I knew it would be good. I cannot wait to sit and pour over every single… Read More YOUNG HOUSE LOVE BOOK IS HERE!
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to us! On November 5 Damon and I celebrated our 18th wedding anniversary 18 years! whoa Nellie! “PARKER” (My daughter said “Hey Mom…if your marriage was a person, they would be able to VOTE!”) My sweet husband in addition to a very sweet card and beautiful flowers, treated me to some delicious Stella… Read More ANNIVERSARIES and the Mayor of Greenwood.
The OLD SLEEPING PORCH I have never shown you pictures of the Old Sleeping Porch. Of ALL the parts of our house…when we moved in….it was in the WORST shape…AND has undergone multiple metamorphosis AND served many purposes. Add caption …there are good bones…the bead board ceiling, wood floor.. …around Year 3… I went through… Read More MONDAY MAKEOVER – THE OLD SLEEPING PORCH and HABITUALLY CHIC
Thank YOU to Rhoda at SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY BLOG where I am the FRIDAY FEATURED HOME TODAY!!! PORTRAIT OF LOLA IN Honor of their dog BURGER’S 6th Birthday My friends, John and Sherry …who have that little blog…you know… YOUNG HOUSE LOVE hosted a GIVEAWAY OF one of my CUSTOM PET PORTRAITS. OVER 5400 Parents of… Read More YOUNG HOUSE LOVE GIVEAWAY WINNER
