Remember being so excited about the first day of school – that you could hardly sleep? It all lay ahead – so much to learn and experience. I have done the parenting “First day” thing FOR ALMOST 20 YEARS! Eighteen years – And this morning, as we are down to one kid at home –… Read More THE VERY LAST “FIRST DAY” OF SCHOOL
So here is something I cannot wrap my mind around. In 20 days I will be 60! What! It just feels so strange . Forget the part about getting old and how so much MORE is BEHIND than ahead – blah blah blah – it just feels incredibly weird. I remember both of my parents… Read More THE (ALMOST 60 YEAR OLD) GIRL WITH THE DRAGONFLY TATTOO
IT BOGGLES MY MIND that it has already been two weeks since the Magazine Photo shoot of my home. The two weeks leading up to the photo shoot were two of the most insane weeks of my LIFE EVER!!!! This is what the countdown looked like JUNE 11. Paint Living Room #1 Benjamin Moore Pink… Read More THE COUNTDOWN TO THE MAGAZINE PHOTO SHOOT
Long before this blog existed, back in 2008 – I painted our living room (then dining room) pink. I had seen an issue of the old DOMINO MAGAZINE that featured a home coincidentally nearby in Richmond which had a pink dining room. I tracked down the color and painted our then dining room – now… Read More THE RETURN OF THE PINK LIVING ROOM
Hello Friends!!! happy Monday! I am quickly typing this on my phone and then I have to dash because The Magazine photo shoot is today!!! They are taking pictures of the whole house!!!But I just had to say hello and tell you that I have missed you all so much!!!!! Tonight – I PROMISE… Read More PINK DOOR AND THE MAGAZINE PHOTO SHOOT TODAY!
I AM IN MY HAPPY MONDAY PLACE – NEW YORK CITY!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE NEW YORK!!!! ANY chance I can get up here I take it! I moved my son up here this weekend, he has an incredible summer internship – he is a smarty! I am so proud. I took him to his… Read More TEN THINGS TO DO (AND NOT DO) IF YOU FIND A BABY DEER
IF YOU HAVE FOLLOWED THIS BLOG for some time, you know that once a year – I do a Memorial day Post. I invite you to take a moment today to remember and honor in any way that is meaningful to you – the Men and Women who have served in the United States Military, including… Read More CELEBRATING MEMORIAL DAY – TO HONOR AND REMEMBER
The ONE THING that each and every one of us has in common – is that we all have a MOM. Someone, once upon a time carried us inside their bodies and then delivered us to the world. From there – life happened – we grew – sometimes without our Moms – many of us… Read More HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY
AT least once a week – I get asked about WHITE PAINT COLORS – White is HOT and Interior and Exterior whites still rule the roost when it comes to choosing paint colors. A few years ago, we painted the exterior of our 140 year old house which had NEVER been painted – not EVER… Read More FARMHOUSE WHITE IS HOT!
NOW AVAILABLE !! I am so excited to announce the release of 10 NEW paintings! All of the paintings are on my website and can be purchased now. and – From Now until MAY 20 – Enter code SPRING to receive 25% off your painting purchase! AND more good news – MORE paintings will be… Read More NEW PAINTINGS ! NOW ON LESLIDEVITO.COM
