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Reupholstering an Old Beat up Chair
A while back, I found this chair on the side of the road on one of my dog walks. That’s where I usually see stuff that I could use, then when I get back home, I get my car, ride back and pick it up. I have a blog post called “Ain’t Too Proud to Dumpster Dive” where I show you a few items I have found that I’m attempting to give a makeover to and this is the third item. The first one was a waterlogged ottoman that had been out in the rain for days and the second one was an old file cabinet with no top.
Red is Trending for Valentine’s Day and Beyond – It’s Impact on Fashion and Interiors
In the ever-evolving world of design, the color trends for 2024 have taken a bold turn, with red emerging as the standout hue capturing the attention of both fashion and interior enthusiasts. Traditionally associated with love, passion, and festive occasions like Valentine’s Day and Christmas, red has transcended its seasonal connotations to become a year-round statement color. In this blog post, we will explore the diverse shades of red that are dominating the design landscape, how they are seamlessly blending into both fashion and interior spaces, and why red is no longer confined to specific holidays. The richness and depth of red hues make them adaptable to any season, effortlessly transitioning from the warm tones of spring and summer to the coziness of fall and winter.
In Honor of Black History Month – Artist Bisa Butler
I’ve been obsessed with Ms. Bisa Butler from the moment I first saw her art and it is “ART” with all caps. So colorful, so intricate, so powerful and moving. Some people refer to them as quilts, but she takes the original art form of quilting and lifts it up an infinite number of notches. I’d never seen anything like it and in honor of Black History Month, I wanted to pay tribute to this incredible artist.
The 5 Best Chocolate Shops for Valentine’s Day
Tis the season of CHOCOLATE. Now traditionally I’m not a huge fan of chocolate unless it’s of the best quality and face it, you usually don’t get quality chocolate throughout the year unless you really go looking for it. I wouldn’t say I’m a chocolate snob, but I just wasn’t the kid or woman who thought chocolate was the bees knees until I tasted chocolate made by a chocolatier. Reminds me of a mouseketeer, but cooler. Haha
24 of the Best Items to Wear on Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day will be here before you know it the way January is just flying by. Now, I don’t usually get hyped up for Valentine’s Day because I think everyone should do nice things for the people they love all year long. But when I started thinking about what Valentine’s means, I concluded that for me it means putting your heart in a state of love and giving. So I’m going to love on myself this Valentine’s Day and the people around me.
The 6 Best Jazz Clubs for Valentine’s Day
Atlanta has been keeping its Jazz traditions since they had the Chitlin Circuit. The Chitlin Circuit was a network of dive bars and other venues across the country that allowed black musicians to perform in the early 1930s through the 1960s. Dee’s Birdcage was probably the earliest official jazz club in Atlanta and it was open from the 1950s to the 1980s.
19 Valentine’s Day Nail Ideas with Press Ons
These are not your Grandma’s or your Mama’s press on nails. Boy, have they come a long way. I used to look at them with disdain, because they never looked real, they would always pop off and it always seemed like a cop out to getting your nails done.
My Trip to Asia Part 4 – Japan
As you can imagine, this whole trip was epic. We spent a few days in Hong Kong and then headed to Japan. In this post, we’re headed into the last few days of the trip in Japan.
The 5 Steps to Creating an Epically Awesome Vision Board for 2024
I always make a list of Goals for the coming year and I did one this year, but I decided to do a Vision Board also. I love to make collages and I’ve done modge podge on various items with magazine tear outs, so I thought this would be a good project for me. The first thing I did, of course, was search for ideas on Pinterest. It seems I use Pinterest for everything nowadays.
My Renovation Journey – Part 5
Better late than never, but I’m back with Part 5 of my renovation journey. I hope everybody had a wonderful holiday season. Mine was a little more relaxed than years previously, which I was totally shooting for.
If you’ve missed any of my renovation journey, here is everything to get you up to date…
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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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