NEW PAINTING – "THAT RED BARN"
“THAT RED BARN” 30″ x 30″ acrylic on canvas $650
Category: old country house blog
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!
The JOY/GUILT of Doing Nothing.
In a Deep Deep sleep last night, I heard a little voice.. “Mom, Mom…I threw up. Don’t worry, I cleaned it up, I’m downstairs on the couch. You don’t need to get up.” In a dream…I think I replied something like “Okay, come get me if you need me…” Then I lay there, and really… Read More The JOY/GUILT of Doing Nothing.
THE STORY OF "MO"
I recently delivered a commission painting of a young horse named “Mo”. “Mo’s” human Mom, is a Friend of mine, Justine, and whenever she talks about this little horse, her face lights up like she is talking about a beloved child. When she told me the story of Mo, his lineage, his roots, watching him… Read More THE STORY OF "MO"
JANUARY WRAP UP – One down….
Is it February already? January always goes so fast and then when you look back… you have a hard time remembering what you did? You know why? No Holidays. Sure there is NEW Years day.. but that is still attached to Christmas and the residual December holiday season, sort of like an Exclamation mark on… Read More JANUARY WRAP UP – One down….
I Don’t know how SHE does it!!!……SHE DOESN’T!!!
People ask me all the time… How DO you do it all?” and the only answer I can give is: “I don’t”. Who could possibly DO it all? That is insane making. And why would I want to? Yes, there are MANY things I have had to LEARN to let go of…this did… Read More I Don’t know how SHE does it!!!……SHE DOESN’T!!!
ROXIE DAISY – A Little Piece of HEAVEN!!!
The contents of my Blog usually remain within the confines of my home …or within my mind, but Last week, I took a little adventure… and I stumbled into the most Wonderful store in Charlottesville called: ROXY DAISY and I was compelled to write about it or to at least show you how amazing it… Read More ROXIE DAISY – A Little Piece of HEAVEN!!!
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DEJA VU – Another Pink Cabinet Makeover!
It happened again… we all know this makeover… Last September, Inspiration swept me away and in a few minutes I transformed my wallflower cabinet into the belle of the Ball Living Room.! So yesterday, having a TGIF moment, I came home from teaching and looked at my yellow hutch and thought, for the umpteenth time…”something… Read More DEJA VU – Another Pink Cabinet Makeover!
The COLORS In My Old Country House
I have been asked to share The Colors of my OLD Country House (all of my Paints are Benjamin Moore Paints) and all of my interior finishes are the PEARL finish. In addition to being easy to keep clean, Our walls are very bumpy and have a lot of “character” and the Pearl finish accentuates… Read More The COLORS In My Old Country House
Tuesday Tips – you can JAZZ up your Blog for free!!
Those of you who have followed my blog for a while have noticed that currently my blog, which in it’s adolescence, has been, like a teenager, changing its “outfits” daily!!! If not more frequently. I have been trying to find the “LOOK” …for free… I don’t know if I have arrived on just the right… Read More Tuesday Tips – you can JAZZ up your Blog for free!!