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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 25 Best Easter & Spring Nails
Spring has entered the chat. The birds are chirping, pollen is plotting against us, and suddenly we all want nails that look like a pastel candy aisle exploded in the best possible way. Easter and Spring nails are not about subtlety — they’re about optimism, color, and a tiny bit of chaos… but curated chaos. Obviously.
The Conclusion of Women’s History and National Craft Month – Women Who Are Changing the Game
Being a multi-hyphenate can sometimes make you feel all over the place, but for those of you who know, it can also be a blessing. As I was putting this month’s blog posts together, I noticed that all of these women started off doing many different things with their hands, like crochet, knitting, sewing, quilting, etc. I’m convinced that when you work with your hands, you can do many crafts or arts. Beauty is in making things or at least that’s how I feel.
National Craft Month – Crafting is a Way of Life
rafting is one of my favorite subjects to talk about. It means it’s time to grab your glue gun, flex your creative muscles, and fully embrace the chaos of crafting. As someone who loves a good hands-on project (and has personally experienced the heartbreak of an epic Pinterest fail), I figured this was the perfect time to clear up a common debate:
What’s the difference between crafting and DIY? Because let’s be honest—some people use these terms interchangeably, but they are not the same thing. Let’s break it down. The key difference in a nutshell?
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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Some of My Favorite DIY Holiday Decor
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The Ultimate Gift Guide for Pets and the People Who Love Them
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The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guides for the Women in Your Life – Part 2
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The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guides for the Women in Your Life – Part 1
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