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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 36 Best Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Mother’s Day: the one day a year where we collectively agree Mom deserves more than a last-minute card and a half-wilted grocery store bouquet. So no, we’re not grabbing a scented candle from aisle 7 and calling it a day. We are elevating. We are curating. We are making Mom feel like the icon she is.
2026 Spring and Summer Design Trends – Part 2
Alright, Part 2 is where things get a little louder, a little moodier, and a lot more intentional. If Part 1 was soft, layered, and whispering “I summer in the south of France,” this one is walking in, flipping on a dramatic light, and saying “yes, I meant to do that.”
2026 Spring and Summer Design Trends – Part 1
In a world where our news feeds are filled with turmoil happening around the world and we are constantly questioning what is real and what is fake, people are craving comfort, familiarity, and security now more than ever.
Spaces that calm your nervous system and help you recharge after a long day of staying hyper vigilant are on the rise and these Spring/Summer 2026 interior design trends echo these sentiments with the use of grounding materials, nostalgic treasures and playful details.
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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I Heart Valentine’s Nails – 21 of the Cutest
Instagram @amberjhnails Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links and I receive a commission if you visit a link and buy...
The 2026 Pinterest Trends are all Very Enchanting
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links and I receive a commission if you visit a link and buy something on my...
The Yearly Recap – 2025 Part 2 – The Slow Intentional Stuff
If the 2025 Yearly Recap Part 1 was about doing, Part 2 is about becoming. This was the year I slowed down...
The Yearly Recap – 2025 Part 1
What can I say about 2025? I kept saying to myself, what did I do all year? Well, I was President of the Atlanta Chapter of RESA...
2026 Colors of the Year – What They Mean and Why They Matter
Every January, the big color authorities do what they do best: tell us what emotional state the planet is collectively...
The 40 Best Christmas & New Year’s Eve Nails
Instagram @amyle.nails Alright, consider this your official excuse to book the nail appointment, buy the sparkles, and...
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