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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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Holiday Gift Guide – 54 Pet Ideas for the Dogs in Your Life
If you’re new here, that’s my dog Domi. Her full name is Daisy Domague from a character played by Jennifer Jason Leigh in the movie Hateful Eight. If you know, you know. I bet you’re wondering how I got myself in this predicament. Well, it all started with the pandemic and I was at home watching all of those sad dog commercials with the abused animals. I have always loved dogs, but I had a long commute to work (an hour) and I knew having a dog was a big responsibility. I didn’t want her to have to be at home for 9 hours plus Monday through Friday and putting her in doggy daycare never entered my mind at that point.
Holiday Gift Guide – 48 Cozy and Warm Gifts for any Woman in Your Life
I decided to do a gift guide of warm & cozy items for women because, frankly, “pandemic wear” is still a thing as far as I’m concerned although it’s called “slow living fashion” now and encompasses your whole lifestyle. But whatever it’s called, I think it’s here to stay and every woman loves something cozy against her skin as well as making her home warm and inviting. Think multiple textures and neutral colors, but you don’t always have to follow the rules. Pops of color are welcome too.
Holiday Gift Guide – 47 For the Man Who has Everything
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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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23 Striking Examples of Bold Statement Stones in Interior Design
Image via Artistic Tile In recent years, there has been a resurgence of marble with bold patterns, striking veins, interesting...
Reupholstering an Old Beat up Chair
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Red is Trending for Valentine’s Day and Beyond – It’s Impact on Fashion and Interiors
Image via Great Big Canvas In the ever-evolving world of design, the color trends for 2024 have taken a bold turn, with red...
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...
The 5 Best Chocolate Shops for Valentine’s Day
Image via Wayfair Tis the season of CHOCOLATE. Now traditionally I’m not a huge fan of chocolate unless it’s of the best quality...
24 of the Best Items to Wear on Valentine’s Day
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