Once upon a time, lesli devito was an actress living in new york city. Now she is a self-taught artist raising her family an old country farmhouse. She shares her adventures in parenting as well as her efforts to create a beautiful home for her family to live. With her imagination and a passion for decorating and making over old houses, she takes you into her world, the good, the bad and the old, with sometimes humorous results.
“BARN OVER MIAMI”36″ X 36″ACRYLIC ON CANVAS This painting, a personal favorite, sold today on etsy (see me doing a whoop whoop dance!)and is headed to Minnesota!!! There are few paintings which are TOTALLY me as this painting is.I still am enamored by the whole concept…(don’t get me started on the telephone)…that I could post a painting…… Read More BARN over MINNESOTA!!!
Calla Lilly30″ x 40″ While I prepare for my upcoming show… My sweet Calla Lilly has moved into the “Kids” living room, I love her there…I never want her to leave…Later…on my way out the door..…I looked back into the roomand apparently, someone elseloves Calla Lilly…or at least the sofa she watches over… my buddy…
…..and ever and ever….AMEN….XO
Finally! Our First Snow day… On Monday…March 5th! The daffodils are shivering under a blanket of white… …and everyone in My Old Country HOuse is still in their jammies!!! I LOVE IT!!!
I inherited my Grandmothers Silver when I was in Graduate School. I am embarrassed to admit, that at the time, broke and immature, I really wished I had the cash. In fact I thought about selling it in during the lean days. I was an idiot. Thank Goodness, my Dad kept my beautiful silver safely tucked away.… Read More NANA’S SILVER
Once Upon a time…. there was a girl in her room… and a little brother… and a kitty named Lucy. …and mischief ensued…. 3 years, two colors and one Kitty ago…
I keep feeling like a I should do something Amazing today ….something Memorable and Extraordinary being that this whole day is a BONUS!!! ….but the pressure is killing me, making me just eat another bowl of cereal and look at Pinterest (both activities give me much joy). For those of you who missed my House… Read More BONUS DAY!!!
This week, all of my posts will feature makeovers which I did Pre-Blog, but which made an enormous impact on how things look and how we live. I realized recently, as I looked around, that my whole house is one big DIY adventure… and that my readers might want to know more about the things… Read More Pre Blog Files: SIMPLE RADIATOR MAKEOVER
