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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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It’s Time to Revisit the Black House
Image via Nesting with Grace I love black houses and black walls so much. I even have a whole board devoted to black walls on my...
The Haven Conference for Content Creators
For the second year in a row, I went to the Haven Conference in Atlanta. This conference is specifically for content creators in...
Ain’t Too Proud to Dumpster Dive – The Little Chair Project
DIY is my jam, but it does take some time. The process can sometimes be tedious, but there’s nothing like seeing what’s in my...
The 4 Locations on My Bucket List this Summer
Image via Romantic Asheville It’s summertime and the living is easy, unless you live in Atlanta with temperatures in the upper...
Embrace the Unexpected – The Western Gothic Interior Design Style
Image via Brush and Bloom Studios Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links and I receive a commission if you visit a link...
14 Things That Are Giving Me Life Right Now
Image via Archinect I really enjoy making lists or saving pictures of everything that is inspiring or “giving me life” every...
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