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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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How to Make a Music Space in Your Home – In Honor of Black Music Month
Let’s talk about music — the universal language, the soul of a house party, and the reason your auntie still has a two-step ready at all times. June is Black Music Month, a time to celebrate the profound impact of Black artists, genres, and rhythms that have shaped the soundtrack of our lives. From gospel to jazz, soul to hip-hop, R&B to reggae, Black music has always been about joy, resistance, expression, and connection.
25 Things That Are Giving Me Life in the Outdoors Right Now
If you’ve been here for a while, you know that when I say something is “giving me life,” I don’t mean it’s just nice. I mean it’s making my eyeballs dance, my designer heart race, and my inner HGTV host scream “YASSS.” These are the things that would transform my outdoor space from “meh” to “magazine-worthy.” And if you’re not obsessing over your outdoor areas as much as your interiors, sweetie… you’re missing half the fun.
Ain’t Too Proud to Dumpster Dive – The Great Chair Makeover
You know that saying, “One man’s trash is another woman’s throne”? Well, it should be—because that’s exactly what I found curbside one fine morning: a sad, rickety chair, dumped among the rejects of furniture past. Most people saw junk. I saw potential (and a spray paint opportunity too good to pass up).
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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Halloween Decor Ideas For Outside – My Neighborhood is the Inspiration
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32 Things That Are Giving Me Life Right Now
Making a list of things that are “giving me life" is turning out to be one of my favorite things to do at the end of the month...
The 12 Best Train Rides Across America and 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...
The 17 Best Small Makers on Etsy
I can’t say enough about how much I love Etsy. I’ve been a customer for years and order all the time from my favorite shops for...
The 52 Best Fall Decor Ideas You’ll Love
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The Best Fall Exclusives at Target from Opalhouse Jungalow, Hearth & Hand Magnolia and Threshold McGee & Co.
Target has been so good for several years now. It’s not the Target of my childhood which was much more in line with Walmart....
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