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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.
14 Last Minute Mother’s Day Gifts from Amazon
So, for those of you who wait until the last minute to buy a Mother’s Day gift, like me, we all have to give Amazon their props. If you have Amazon Prime, you can literally wait until the last minute, or at least two or three days before to purchase and get it in time. I have curated a list of gifts that encompass all price points and very diverse categories. I have listed two in each category to help give you some ideas.
The 6 Best Brunch Spots in Atlanta
Anybody who knows me, knows that Brunch is my thing. There’s something about sleeping in on the weekend, then getting up and having a leisurely meal with mimosas. This is my idea of heaven and Atlanta has some of the best brunch restaurants in the U.S. I have ranked...
Showhouse Trends for 2023
I get so much inspiration from Showhouses that you’ll probably get sick of me talking about them. Not only do they give me ideas, but they’re designed by interior designers who are on the frontlines of what’s going to be the new colors, trends and products in the upcoming year.
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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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