One year ago today my Father in law passed away. But, TRUTH BE TOLD…we lost POPPI, the Leonard DeVito we all loved… over a year ago. Alzheimers is the most unrelenting thief, stealing whole lifetimes worth of memories…the who and the what and the why of things..it is persistent and so greedy and It comes… Read More ONE YEAR WITHOUT POPPI

FINALLY…we have a door on our bathroom! FINALLY! AND I LOVE IT! Installation was easy…well I say that, I actually did not install the door myself …mainly because of the weight of the door and the boot on my foot, but my carpenter assured me that the installation was step-by step EASY. And the results… Read More MONDAY MAKEOVER – NEW MASTER BATHROOM SLIDING BARN DOOR

I cannot believe that we have ONLY had our Beagle puppy “BEAN” for a little over two weeks… It was LOVE at first sight and he wiggled his way into our hearts and our family immediately…so much so that it is hard to remember LBB.. ..Life Before Bean… Lots of surprises…. for example …similar to… Read More A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A BEAN

 I helped MY MOTHER IN LAW, better known around here as “MIMi” design her NEW YEARS card at MINTED. The only hard part was choosing one…the sweet simplicity of so many of their designs is so refreshing. HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope that your new year is off to a good start. FYI – enjoy… Read More MIMI’S MINTED NEW YEARS CARD

HAPPY NEW YEAR! I have always found that when I say something I plan to do out LOUD,  declare my intentions…that they become more tangible…and become one step closer to becoming a reality. So HERE, to you, I state my 10 PERSONAL GOALS for 2015 1. HOST 3 SHOWS OF MY ART – in at least… Read More MY PERSONAL GOALS FOR 2015

I keep staring at this blank page..like THE YEAR  ahead….usually my friend …the space feels so daunting…and so perfect and I only want to fill it with good things…I don’t want to mess it up or waste any of it. Too much pressure…do you ever wonder what life would be like if we had no… Read More HAPPY NEW YEAR – THE BLANK PAGE

IT WAS A GREAT YEAR. IT WAS A BUSY YEAR. 7 days into 2014, and just a fragile 45 days after the death of my sister in law Maura, we lost my father in law, Leonard DeVito aka “POPPI” …it was a very difficult start to the New Year. Funerals followed by surgeries followed by… Read More YEARLY ROUND UP – YOUR FAVORITE POSTS OF 2014

well… We are truly blessed. His name is “BEAN”. .