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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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The 33 Best End of Season Labor Day Essentials
I can’t believe it’s almost Labor Day. It seems like this whole year is going by so fast. I was thinking about all of the end of season sales going on, but there’s still quite a bit of Summer left at least here in Georgia. If you didn’t get a chance to get your backyard set up, like me, I’ve compiled a list of what I think are the best items to have for Labor Day and going into the Fall season.
The 21 Best Home Bars For All The Drinks – Part 2
Creating a home bar is a delightful way to add personality and entertainment value to your space. Whether you’re an avid mixologist or just enjoy the occasional cocktail, having a dedicated area for your beverages can elevate your home’s style and function. When I was growing up, we always had a bar, whether it was free-standing or in a nook.
The 21 Best Home Bars For All The Drinks – Part 1
I’ve always thought that everyone should have a bar in their home. Whether that’s a bar cart, a bar nook, a full on bar with stools, or just a bar set up on or in any piece of furniture. As a child we had a full-on bar in our living room in Connecticut. There was barn wood on the face of the bar and we would go behind it and pretend we were serving people. We did our homework there and we had snacks there. In my teenage years, my parents had a wet bar nook in the living room. So, seeing this in my childhood, I just always thought that’s what adults were supposed to have. I also had parents that taught me that alcohol should be used in moderation, which is a great lesson.
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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An Ode to New York City – Part 1
I started going to New York City when I was a little girl growing up in Connecticut. Every year my ballet school would take us...
Ain’t Too Proud to Dumpster Dive
I am not ashamed to say that I will dumpster dive or pick up stuff off the side of the road. Usually I find things when I’m...
Summer Sandals You Can Wear all the Way into Fall
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The 20 Best Prime Day Deals!
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The 14 Best Cocktails & Mocktails to Enjoy This Summer
Summer is here and who doesn’t love a good cocktail or mocktail out on the patio of your house or your favorite restaurant. This...
Renovating My House – The Beginning Interior
This is the second post on the “before” pictures of my house, pre-renovation. This first one was on the exterior and how it...
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I’d love to work with you! Let me help you build your dream home, a new design for your office space, or create that cozy, chic room for your guests. I also happily answer general questions, share home-staging tips, and can recommend good products/fun decorating ideas. Do get in touch!
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