HOW TO MAKE YOUR HOME LOOK UPSCALE | BUT AFFORDABLE! 

Leslie I just love you. You are so real and down to earth. What I love about your channel is u don’t brag you do things we all can afford, love how ur husband helps you. Your so loving 🥰 ur the best thank u for being so sweet..

Loved all of this! I do not have a green thumb either, so keeping real plants alive is just intimidating. Hats off to you for trying! This is just my POV, but as a reader, I despise the backward book trend. Your book choices are as interesting to me as your family photos. Thanks for great content!

I appreciate the way you genuinely show us how to do things and it’s heartfelt - not as some who seem to care more about how they look on camera. You’re truly showing us real things that we can do and offer great tips. I can feel your down-to-earth spirit, if you will, and it’s refreshing. Thank you for including us in your life!

Regarding bathroom hand towels; I prefer to use disposable hand towels when I have company and multiple people are using the washroom. It is kind of yucky to dry your hands on a wet towel that someone just used. Love your videos!

I always love your ideas, and this one is a great reminder. I personally think the biggest tip is to have a clean and clutter free home. Some of the simple and inexpensive touches are huge, such as the soap dispensers, etc. I love your quilted top, so cute!

Great tips!!! My mom always made and still does in our family home, clean and fresh. So I do the same in my home now (my family are clean freaks lol). One tip she gave us was keep your outside looking presentable and beautiful, because that's the first impression to anyone. Love your plants! They don't look fake. Excited to see your living room . It looks beautiful now. You're amazing, real and sweet lady!

Hi Leslie, I love your channel and style. I’ve been decorating with live plants for years and placement, according to species, is important. Many plants will thrive with direct sunlight and others will not. There are many reliable online sources to refer to for specific watering , feeding and light source placement. Also, if you have pets in your home, select wisely as many plants are toxic for pets that may chew the leaves. When I have company, I place several decorative facecloths, in a basket, on my bathroom counter for guests to use. After use, they place them in a small laundry basket. I like your idea of decorating with books. If you don’t want the book title to be displayed, my idea is to cover the book with decorative wrapping paper (solid or print) or leftover wallpaper. I agree that a pleasant fragrance in your home is inviting . I will brew a pot of water with cinnamon and nutmeg to add ambiance instead of burning a candle; of course, a batch of homemade cookies will also be welcomed.

Talk about upscale, that is you sweetie. I just love watching your videos. You are so good for uplifting my mood and getting me in the mood to make my home better. Thanks

ALWAYS EXCITED TO SEE WHAT YOU DO.

Another great video!!! I love this type of content!

I love a good kitchen citrus bowl. Smells so amazing!

live green plants are a bonus! simply love them! blessings...

Love that rug.

Your home is upscale and just beautiful! 👍💕

Great tips, Leslie! I love that you showed us the with and without versions of items. I could really see the impact adding the items made. ❤🤗

Thanks! I love the look of nice dish towels in the kitchen!

Loved all your ideas…happy to say, I’m doing most of them…😊

Leslie! You are so adorable and I can’t wait to see what you do to your living room. It’s already so beautiful!

I love all your videos! Your decorations and fresh ideas ! I love everything! ♥️♥️♥️

Making me get excited for thanksgiving and Christmas decorations 👍❤️

Great Video!! Thanks for sharing some trips and tricks in how we can elevate our homes to the next level. I’m super excited to see the big transformation of your living room in the new year. How exciting! You have such exquisite taste, I know the revile is going to blow all our socks off!! Y’all have ha great weekend!🍁

I'm so blessed by founding your utube channel, I so look forward to seeing you and updates on your husband. I'm watching every one of them as they pop up. I love your kindness and so true. Looking forward to seeing your decor.

Totally love all your ideas. Some I use & some I need to use also

All great points & your short sleeve sweatshirt is adorable!

Love your puppy. You are so right about the cleanliness factor. You can walk into a lovely home then you notice a dusty film on everything, nope. Appreciate ya'll hun, God bless

I really enjoyed this video. I love your personality and positive outlook.

Love your video's Thanks for the tips.

All of your suggestions were right on! I believe in the front door test. Once they stand there and wait for you to come to open the door, they have checked it all out. My thing with the towels is on of my weakness's . I always save back a nice one to put out when people come over. You are so good at this. keep up the good work. I enjoy watching you. Joyce

I always love your ideas! So simple and not over the top. Super attainable for a "real" home and family! Keep up the beautiful work ❤❤❤

Your absolutely correct makes such a difference. Love your planters of ferns.

Really great tips! I'm with you on the clear Solo cups...unless it's a themed party and you need a matching color. You always look so pretty and love the top🥰💞

Love all your special touches! You know I am all about live plants😊 Glad to see you are incorporating them into your decor!

You have such a great personality. Made me smile. Great tips. Thank you for sharing. 💚

Your home looks lovely! Thank you for your tips. Always enjoy your videos! ❤️

Bless your heart!!

Hi Leslie & Jason , Great video ! love all your tips . I used to be manager at “ Francesca’s “ retail store . And we used books as props to decorate . As you mentioned it brought decorating to the next level . And I love the way you “ dip” your throw pillows in the middle 🌻🌻🌻

Love the book idea

tip: snap a picture of the space to see it with “company eyes” Love your posts Leslie

Great tips! Practical and inexpensive.

Your house is beautiful. Thank you for sharing💕👏🏼👍🏻

Loved the video!

You make great points. One thing I alway think when approaching the front of homes is people forget to clean outside or just inside their front door area. Those areas get so dirty if left unkept. This past spring we had so much pollen that I was wiping my front and garage doors daily. They are fibreglass and metal that look like wood, so the were yellow everyday. Also if you have dirty windows it makes your house look run down. Cleaning makes all the difference. As for smells, you are so right. Some people cook very smelly foods and when you can smell it as you approach the front door…whew!!! Diffusers are good for getting rid of those smells and don’t just mask them. Great tips Leslie. Always enjoy your channel.

Using plinths to elevate your items are a great idea!

Great video.....I always enjoy learning from your videos ....thanks so much. ...Gods blessings to you and Jason.

I love the idea of books...in decor.....your home is cozy...ya go for real plants....you will love em.....

Your top is adorable on you! I loved all your ideas on upscaling our homes! If you have a scent in your home, you should stick to one scent through out your home rather than each room having a different scent.

Really good video, and great tips! I’m going to get some good quality baskets for my beautiful throw blankets!

Great tips, thanks!

I never really thought about the red solo cup thing but I think you're right!! Thanks for the tips.

Hi Leslie, I stumbled onto your channel last night. I couldn't sleep thinking about a spare room I have where I store all my art canvasas and art supplies. It takes up the whole room. You were talking about mind set and making a difference organizing your basement in one day. It cleared my mind and it lifted the albatross around my neck and emotional attachment. So Thank you. Hours later I am still watching you. I just think you're great.

Thanks for all the great advice.

You have a lovely home, thank you for sharing 🙂 ✌️💖🙏

Great tips !

I love your pup! We have two little dachshunds too! Just when I thought you couldn’t be any cooler 😃❤️

Leslie everything look so lovely 🥰. I really enjoy it, thank you 😊 I enjoy the way you do your front of the house 🏡 gorgeous.

Loved the video.

Good tips, thank you.

Those are really good tips for looking great. I like plants in the house too. So pretty.😊🤗💖

Love the video! Miss you (and Jason) throughout the week in between videos! I wish there were more;) I binge your others when I just can't take it lol!☺ Love to you and yours

Just love how natural and down to earth you are. Nice that you give us examples. Helps alot. Thanks for a great video

Leslie, love you and your videos.

Great ideas!

You are just awesome..♥️💜♥️

I actually found the birch candles in all 3 sizes just like yours so much cheaper! I bought them and absolutely love them! Thank you for showing me the beauty of the birch wrapped candles! Mine are from Hobby Lobby!!!!

Great video! Love the plant ☺

I got lots of good ideas. Thanks

Love ur dog. So sweet.

Your advice and your personality are so cute! What you said wasn't new to me but it was so refreshingly positive that I watched the whole video and subscribed. I'm looking forward to seeing more videos. Blessings.

I really want to incorporate changing the rug and wreaths for each season/holiday. I have only done spring and Christmas in the past. I really like that idea. Thanks a bunch!

I love the shirt you wore in the video. No red or and color solo cups clear!! I love the ideas thank you so much for sharing with us. ❤❤❤

That’s right Leslie do the teaching ❤️

You videos are so great and helpful. You have a beautiful house and the energy around is very lovely too. Your personality radiates joy and happiness. I loved your videos. Keep up. 👏👍🥰

Great video!

I love this video! I am learning how to grow inside plants also. I've had some success and some failures but I'm learning! I love your home!

In the south, red solo cups are a staple lol. I agree with you 100% on this. I have attended weddings and yes, red solo cups were there too!

Great tips! You are just adorable. Sending hugs prayers and kindness ❤️👍🏼🙏🏼

Hmm...I have been using these ideas all along...never thinking much about it...but you explained the reasoning behind all the tips. TY!

Very good & practical advise. Plan to reevaluate my own home. Thank you!

I love watching your videos. I think I told you before that I work at Kirkland's, so I always love when I see Kirkland items in your home! In this video I saw a shelf (in the bathroom mirror) and a lamp and one other thing that I can't remember because I'm old!!

great ideas

I love your dachshund. I have a brown one. Great pets.

Great job

Great ideas

Thank you nice video.

So many great tips and it seems the most obvious are the most important!! Great video 😉😊

Thank you for sharing your upscale tips. I really enjoyed and shared your video with my daughters. 😁 So true about the exterior of your home! It has to look nice before even entering your home very important! 😊 I agree with the smell of your home as well it has to smell good! . I have 4 essential oil diffusers going everyday. And candles and wax warmers too (I don’t use these everyday) but a must when coming comes over. I have one friend that always comments on the smell of my home every time she walks in the door! 😬

Great video! I also buy guest paper towels & put in a basket in my bathroom when I know I’m having guests! Can get at home goods/ TJ MAX etc/. Have all kinds of seasonal ones too!!!!

I love your ideas. We don’t get much company ( my dog is antisocial 😕) so I’m afraid I don’t put much into sprucing up. But I have tried several of your ideas and it makes me feel much better about my home . Love you 😍

Great video!!!!!!!

Your house does not need to be upscaled. It looks all wonderfull clean and very put together. You did a great job.I did like the video tho. Have nice weekend.

Always love your ideas 👏👏Also seeing Jason & you …cuz you are both always smiling 😂❣️❣️

Company eyes and smell ? Love it

You are on Par! :)

Great explanation of the books! I noticed that right off,and I've noticed alot of vlogs where the books are backwards. I just assumed it was the new trend 🤣. Totally agree about the hand towels! Great tips as always! Hugs from Blue Springs 💙

I don't like the red solo cup either. Love the clear also. I'm new to your channel and I'm enjoying watching. You are such a pleasure to watch.

Great tips! I really like how you present ways to upscale that are doable. One thing: in a COVID world, I use paper hand towels in a pretty holder in my guest bathroom/powder room. The cloth towel is pretty but will be loaded with germs.

Great tips. I'm trying to put more live plants in my whole home. Always had them in my kitchen or living room. I don't like fake plants. Thanks for sharing.

Hey Leslie!!! Thx for all of these great tips! I love the pretty soap dispenser, I have the canisters in that print! Your hair is always so pretty 🥰

Good tips...thank you! l like your living room very much...you have a beautiful home. l think alot of us are a bit guilty of not getting the most out of our furniture etc. but it is hard when things start to look tired and we see the next styles and trends. About plants, it's all about the light that they need (and not overwatering them) l would find it difficult to spend money decorating if l went from full-time to part-time hours at work. l am so interested in following how you and your husband are doing. Sending my prayers to you both. --Steph Acland

I’m addicted to kitchen tea towels!😄 They are my weird weakness. Buy them on trips, etc. …or if I just happen to see a really cute one at a favorite gift shop or Tuesday Morning, I splurge!👍🏻 You can never have enough…and they truly add a pretty pop to a kitchen! I’m a pillow nut, too!😂 Thx for your fun videos. Have a great weekend.💕 Oh! And I use books in many spots in my house, also. But I just make sure it fits with the room and prefer showing the title/binder side. Adds warmth, I think. Or maybe I’m just getting old and not used to the new trends?🤷‍♀️😂