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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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Father’s Day Gifts For the Man Who Has Everything

Father’s Day Gifts For the Man Who Has Everything

For the man who has everything or at least thinks he does.

Shopping for dads is a special kind of torture. Mother’s Day rolls around and there are endless options—flowers, jewelry, candles, handbags, spa gifts, brunches, and approximately 17 million things marketed directly to women. Father’s Day? Different story entirely.

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Shell Yeah: The Coastal Chic Trend Giving Me Life Right Now

Shell Yeah: The Coastal Chic Trend Giving Me Life Right Now

If you’ve been following my “Giving Me Life” series, then you already know this is where I lovingly obsess over the things currently occupying way too much space in my brain, camera roll, Pinterest boards, and online shopping carts. These are the trends, aesthetics, colors, textures, and random little details that make me audibly gasp like I just saw a celebrity at the supermarket.

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My Backyard Design Inspiration and Wish List

My Backyard Design Inspiration and Wish List

I’ve been intimidated by my backyard ever since I toured the house before buying it. I remember wondering if I could handle the scale of the yard, but I put that thought aside and bought the house. Now, 8 years later, I’m still intimidated. I’ve done little things here and there like dig out a fire pit and a place for my picnic table, both with pea gravel. But other than that, I’ve had paralysis by analysis.

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Designer & Diy’er pumped up on caffeine and willing to create anything. I want to let women know they can do it and if they don’t want to, I will.

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