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Fire Mountain Inn & Cabins & Treehouses
Before the pandemic, I had the opportunity to visit the Fire Mountain Inn & Cabins & Resort in the Highlands of North Carolina for a solo vacation. I have to admit, it was a little scary. I had never gone on vacation by myself but I wanted to...
The Best Father’s Day Gift Guide
Father’s Day. The day we spend giving thanks to fathers across the world. They really don’t get enough credit and we sometimes take them for granted, but I wanted to go all out for an epic Gift Guide for the man, the myth, the legend. If your father is like my father,...
The Best Faux Plants – Part 2
A lot of times, real plants just become dead plants so decorators and interior designers alike are arguing for faux plants more and more. The technology has gotten so much better that sometimes you can’t really tell if it’s artificial or real. There are a few tips you...
The Best Faux Plants for Your Decor – Part 1
This will be a two part series on faux plants with this blog post focusing on faux trees. Part two will focus on potted plants and stems. I’ve found that you get what you pay for so trees can be pricey but it really pays off with realism. If you go the cheap route,...
My Favorite Styling Tips for Tabletops and Shelves
I love making vignettes. I take any flat surface and place different decor items to either tell a story or create a beautiful collection. I move things around, get items from different rooms and create something beautiful. The key is to be open to try something you might not have thought of before. The picture above holds a base with collected corks, a plate filled with pennies, a piece of art and a vase with greenery.
The Travel Essentials You Need
It’s about that time for summer vacations. Yippee! I’ve been thinking a lot about what are the travel essentials that everyone needs to make every trip comfortable and stress free. The following list of items is what I’d consider essential for anyone’s trip.
Mug Love – 25 of My Favorite Coffee Mugs
Anybody else have a problem with getting coffee mugs that fit their moods? I call this Mug Love. I’m a coffee girl through and through and I like to have a big substantial mug that warms my hands when I’m drinking. I’ve listed some of my favorite mugs from across the web.
Is Brown the New White?
After the 70’s people kinda fell out of love with brown. There’s been so many times when you would hear homeowners say they hate their decor because everything is “brown”. Now that Modern Organic is a thing, along with Boho and Desert Modern, brown is back and it’s...
DIY Art From Used Canvases
Every time I go to Goodwill or a garage sale, I pick up artwork either framed or on canvases. I love art and when I’m designing I always start with the art. In my projects, the art always gives me the color palette of the room and sometimes it’s easier to and cheaper...
My Trip to Africa Part 2
Part 2 is finishing our trip to Johannesburg and going on to the second leg of our trip in Cape Town, a very eye-opening trip, as it was very sophisticated and European.
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Leslie Karen is a blog dedicated to women who are forever curious, passionate and don’t believe in limits. I love DIY’ing and trying to figure out how to do things, traveling, designing interiors, finding good restaurants, fashion and reading. Basically just about anything creative and artistic.
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