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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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The Best Fall Decorating Ideas for 2025 – Part 2
If you missed Part 1 of this little autumnal saga, I covered entryways, foliage, and all the outdoor drama (because your porch deserves just as much attention as your living room). Check it out here: The Best Fall Decorating Ideas – Part 1. But now we’re heading inside—because let’s be honest, once that first cold snap hits, we’re all about hunkering down in our cozy little nests.
The Best Fall Decorating Ideas for 2025 – Part 1
Fall. My absolute favorite season of the year. Hands down. Where else do you get the crisp air, the smell of cinnamon everything, football weekends, fall festivals, and just the right excuse to drink hot cider before noon? It’s the season where the weather behaves for once—not too hot, not too cold—just that perfect sweater-without-a-coat kind of vibe. And the best part? Nature basically hands us free décor. Pinecones, branches, colorful leaves—you don’t even need a craft store receipt to make it happen. Your backyard is basically HomeGoods with a breeze.
The 12 Best Train Rides in the World
I think there’s something very glamorous about trains and from watching movies about the Orient Express I’ve always wanted to go on a major train journey myself. A train ride makes you feel like you’ve slipped into the pages of a novel or the frame of a film. The rhythm of the wheels, the steady sway of the cars, the way time slows down while the world outside rushes by in a blur of color—it’s cinematic, it’s mysterious, and yes, it’s ridiculously romantic.
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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The Pantone 2025 Color of the Year – Mocha Mousse!
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23 Things that Gave Me Life This Season – The Last of the Year
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Mug Love – 23 of my Favorite Coffee Mugs
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5 Holiday Bars You Should Visit This Year
Holiday Bar pop-ups always looked like so much fun but I never made time to actually go. Pop-ups are when an establishment...
The 38 Best Holiday Nails to Close out the Year
Getting your nails done is one of those things that gives a woman a little sumthin sumthin, you know what I mean? There’s...
The Ultimate 65 – Etsy Holiday Gift Guide
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I’d love to work with you! Let me help you build your dream home, a new design for your office space, or create that cozy, chic room for your guests. I also happily answer general questions, share home-staging tips, and can recommend good products/fun decorating ideas. Do get in touch!
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