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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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Last Minute Valentine’s Chocolate for the Procrastinator
This is the season of CHOCOLATE.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 unless you really go looking for it. I wouldn’t say I’m a chocolate snob, but I just wasn’t a chocolate lover until I tasted chocolate made by a chocolatier. I also went to a cacao farm in Costa Rica and learned how they made chocolate, so I have a whole new appreciation of what goes into real artisanal chocolate making.
Black History Month: The Most Inspiring African American Interior Designers
Black History Month is the perfect time to pause, look around, and give credit where credit is long overdue. Interior design—like so many creative industries—has been shaped, stretched, and elevated by Black designers who don’t just follow trends, they set them. They challenge what “good taste” looks like, push past safe neutrals, and design spaces that actually say something.
I Heart Valentine’s Nails – 21 of the Cutest
Oh, Hearts are back—and not in a “middle school notebook doodle” way. For Valentine’s Day this year, heart nail art is officially having its main character moment, and somehow it’s both nostalgic and cool. The secret? The hearts grew up. They got better color palettes, sharper design instincts, and just enough attitude to feel intentional instead of cheesy.
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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