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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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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 either turns over their venue to an outside company to host a special event or the establishment hosts a special event outside of the norm. This year I made it a point to visit some recommended holiday bars and I have listed some of the highlights of my visits. I hope you will be able to go to at least one this year. You’ll thank me later.
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 nothing like having a fresh manicure, whether it’s acrylic, gel, powder or even press on nails. You can be so creative and this holiday I would challenge you to really get into the spirit of the holidays and try some fun colors or designs.
The Ultimate 65 – Etsy Holiday Gift Guide
Etsy is one of my favorite websites in the world. Besides having the best gifts for yourself or for friends and family, you’re supporting makers and artisans from around the world which is something that is near and dear to my heart. Anything I’ve gotten compliments on and asked “where did you get that” is almost always from Etsy.
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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BHM: My Favorite African American Interior Designers – Part 1
Image via Sheila Bridges African American Designers don’t often get their flowers and I wanted to take this time in the middle...
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
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links and I receive a commission if you visit a link and buy something on my...
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...
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