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17 Items That Are Giving Me Life Right Now
I call things that “Give Me Life” items that make me stop in my tracks, catch the vapors and make my heart skip a beat. Most of these are aspirational but also give me inspiration. I might actually turn this into a series because I have a whole Pinterest board called “Giving Me Life”. Some require you to sell a kidney to afford it, but it’s not about wanting to buy them although some are really affordable.
Southeastern Showhouse 2024 – Downstairs & Outdoors – Part 3
Part 3 of the Southeastern Showhouse 2024 is going to cover the downstairs and the outdoor areas. If you missed Parts 1 and 2, you can catch them here at Southeastern Showhouse Part 1 for the main floor and the Southeastern Showhouse Part 2 for the upstairs.
One Room Challenge Spring 2024 Week #8 – THE REVEAL!!!
This is the last week of the 8 week long room challenge which is an online event where you pick one room in your house and make it over. I’ve been posting every week, and you can find the other participants on the One Room Challenge website.
Southeastern Showhouse 2024 – Upstairs – Part 2
Welcome to Part 2 of the Southeastern Showhouse. If you missed Part 1, you can check it out here. Like I said before, there were so many ideas and so much inspiration. This post is about the upstairs where there were kids and teenager rooms, a guest room, a den, a guest room and a bedroom for a young lady.
Southeastern Showhouse 2024 – Main Floor – Part 1
I just went to the Southeastern Showhouse in Atlanta this past weekend and let me tell you, it was fabulous. There were so many interior design, art and styling ideas that I was almost hyperventilating going from room to room. This is my thing; going to showhouses and model homes and even open houses. I just love design and get so much inspiration from them.
One Room Challenge Week #7 Spring 2024 – I Can’t Stand The Rain
It’s Week #7 of the One Room Challenge! If you haven’t been following along, this challenge was created by LInda Weinstein in 2011 and she had the idea to get some of her online friends together and challenge themselves to focus on finishing one room from start to finish. The challenge is 8 weeks long, so the great reveal is next week.
The Brilliant Way to Get Free Oversized Art for Your Home
Hi guys. I have an art hack that I use all the time and it’s so simple, you won’t believe it. As you know, Oversized Art can be so expensive and even if you can get your hands on a large inexpensive piece of art, the framing would bankrupt you. So, I’m going to let you in on a little secret to get it for free.
One Room Challenge Week #6 Spring 2024 – When It Rains It Pours
If you are new to my blog and are just joining me, let me tell you about the One Room Challenge. It’s an eight week challenge where participants pick a room to renovate or makeover and post it on their Blog, Instagram and/or Tiktok. Then each Wednesday, we upload each week’s posts to the ORC website. There, you’ll be able to see all of our progress and get some helpful design and DIY tips. The links to my previous blog posts are at the bottom of this post.
20 Last Minute Mother’s Day Gifts
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.
One Room Challenge Week #5 Spring 2024 – It’s All Coming Together
Another week down and this challenge is not for the faint of heart, but I’m loving it. If you’re just tuning in, I’ve joined the One Room Challenge which is a design challenge where you pick one room in your house to renovate and/or makeover. I have eight weeks to finish a room in my house and every Wednesday I upload the link to this blog post on the One Room Challenge website as well as my Instagram @lesliekarendesign. You’ll be able to see everybody’s progress as well as tons of inspiration for every room in your house and even some outdoor spaces. This is Week 5 and if you want to see Weeks 1-4, I have the links at the bottom of this post.
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