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.
As I gathered photos and composed this post – two things became abundantly clear – In the SPRING 2017 ONE ROOM CHALLENGE LIVING ROOMS 1. COLOR is alive and kicking… 2. Living rooms are an opportunity to show who YOU are!!!! The One Room Challenge Guest Participants outdid themselves this Spring!!! I am in awe….like… Read More ONE ROOM CHALLENGE – GUEST STARS – FAVORITE LIVING ROOMS
One of my very first decorating books was “ROOM FOR CHILDREN” by Susanna Salk. I love CHILDREN’S ROOMS and I LOVED redecorating and making over my own kids rooms over the years…Phoebe’s room was like my decorating playground!!! HERE ARE SOME OF MY FAVORITE CHILDREN’S ROOMS FROM THE SPRING 2017 ONE ROOM CHALLENGE GUEST PARTICIPANTS… Read More ONE ROOM CHALLENGE – GUEST STARS – FAVORITE CHILDREN’S ROOMS
I m doing a GIVEAWAY – in memory of Muffin. Thank you so much – truly – from the bottom of my heart – for all the messages of condolences. They have meant so much to me. And have been a huge source of comfort. In Memory of Muffin, I am offering a GIVEAWAY… Read More GIVEAWAY – LOVE MUFFIN
Our sweet dog Muffin died today. Phoebe and I were home and something went very wrong . A seizure maybe. But two hours earlier she had gobbled down a bowl of scrambled eggs I had made her. We made her comfortable and petted her and brushed her and I told her she was my good… Read More Goodbye Sweet Girl – Goodbye
QUESTION – WHAT IS THE ONE ROOM CHALLENGE? – ANSWER – The ONE ROOM CHALLENGE currently in its 11th season, is a bi-annual event, Started by the wonderful LINDA at CALLING IT HOME. 20 TOP Designers Take ONE ROOM and work their magic! . Close to 200 Guest Participants also play along and they ALL design, decorate,… Read More ONE ROOM CHALLENGE – WEEK 6 – THE BIG REVEAL! BASEMENT FAMILY ROOM!
No, you are not seeing things. This is what you might call a “Give a Mouse a cookie situation.” See,this is what happened – for some time now I have pondered the purpose of this blog…whether or not, we sell “My Old Country House” – I have contemplated merging my ART website – with this… Read More CH – CH – CH – CHANGES
I AM DOING A SURPRISE GIVEAWAY!!! I love surprises and I love Giveaways! and i LOVE GRETA!!! HOW TO ENTER FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM 2. “LIKE” AND “COMMENT” ON THE PHOTO OF “GRETA” THE WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON WEDNESDAYS INSTAGRAM POST!!! “GRETA” is an original painting by me, Lesli DeVito, acrylic on canvas finished with… Read More SURPRISE – ORIGINAL PAINTING GIVEAWAY!!!! ENTER TO WIN “GRETA” THE GOAT!!!
HOW IS IT POSSIBLE THAT WE HAVE JUST ONE WEEK LEFT!!! I am so happy you stopped by to see what I have been up to..it this was not “virtual” I would offer you a cup of coffee – or a glass of wine – sometimes I think about how awesome it would be if… Read More ONE ROOM CHALLENGE WEEK 5 – MY 5 FAVORITE ACCESSORIES !
DECORATING MAGAZINES One of my favorite guilty pleasures IS my LOVE of DECORATING magazine! When I did the big purge to get the house ready to sell…I had to come to terms with my MAGAZINE hoarding problem. I had hundreds AND HUNDREDS of issues of magazines… …my favorites are HOUSE BEAUTIFUL, HOUSE AND HOME, LIVING… Read More MY FAVORITE DECORATING MAGAZINES
Happy 19th Birthday to the one and only Phoebe Holiday. The girl of my dreams . The girl I want to be when I grow up. I love you MORE. Period. Guys, time flies. Do not waste a minute. Life is precious! and so is my Girl!!! xo
