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make your own leather vases

CUT IT OUT Print template at BHG.com/Leather. Trace onto leather and transfer marks for holes. Cut out. PUNCH HOLES Use a rotary leather punch to make holes the same size as the rivets. CONNECT SECTIONS Bring right hole of one flap over left hole of next; secure rivet with setting tool. Repeat with all holes; insert tumbler. GET THE LEATHER Look for leather that's 2–4 oz. (0.8–1.6 mm thick). It's sold by the yard ($15–$25) at crafts stores or at tandyleather.com. TOOL KIT Here's what you'll need for this project: A pair of heavy-duty scissors or leather shears, a heavy-duty rotary leather punch, 8 mm rivets and setting tool, and a 3"- to 4"-tall tumbler. Watch the video Visit BHG.com/Leather to see a how-to video for this vase craft, then download the template to make your own. BUYING INFORMATION: BHG.com/Resources PHOTOS: CARSON DOWNING;…

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french accent

INSIDER GUIDE Marie-Laure shares her top spots to experience Atlanta's unique food scene. PERRINE'S WINE SHOP Marie-Laure's go-to spot for a taste of home is Perrine Prieur's wine, cheese, and decor shop. "We partner on events and love adding French flair to town," she says. perrineswine.com PONCE CITY MARKET Having studied architecture, Marie-Laure is an admirer of Ponce's mix of industrial building and upscale atmosphere. She recently opened a kiosk in the market. poncecitymarket.com MORNINGSIDE FARMERS MARKET "It's the oldest farmers market in the city and the only one fully certified organic," Marie-Laure says. The market is open Saturday mornings year-round. morningsidemarket.com Le Jardin Français isn't the kind of place you go to snag a quick bouquet for date night. Founder Marie-Laure isn't about to let you leave without learning something. And why would you want to hurry…

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new &next

{NEW COLLABORATION} PB × LILLY PULITZER Just in time to fuel our craving for sunny summer afternoons by the pool, Pottery Barn is using the Palm Beach resort-wear patterns of Lilly Pulitzer on home goods. The cheery line includes furniture (from $149), pillows ($39–$60), and rugs ($79 and up) for indoors, outdoors, teens, and kids. A staycation suddenly looks a lot more alluring. potterybarn.com {DESTINATION} HISTORY BUFF'S GETAWAY If your idea of paradise is peeking into the parlors and boxwood-hedged courtyards of historical homes, book a last-minute trip to Charleston, SC, for the Annual Festival of Houses & Gardens. Daily tours between March 15 and April 21 allow rare access inside the doors (and garden gates) of private homes dating back to the 18th century. Events include wine tastings and live music. $25–$50 per event;…

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