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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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DIY Stool From Some Random Legs

DIY Stool From Some Random Legs

I had these random legs that I found on the side of the road, for the longest time. That’s what I do. I find things and I think, hey, I could probably make something out of this. This proved to be quite a challenge, even though I knew I was just making a stool which I thought it was in a previous life. Or maybe it was a chair. Who knows, but this is all that was left of it by the time I found it.

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The Last Fall Arts Festival of the Year

The Last Fall Arts Festival of the Year

It was a beautiful Fall day in the 70’s with a blue sky and puffy clouds. A perfect day for a trip to an arts festival. This was the last one of the season at Chastain Park in Atlanta. I had a hell of a week and started not to come, but my son talked me into it and I’m so glad I went. This is one of my favorite Fall Festivals and it never disappoints. It’s in a wooded area surrounded by trees and with over 100+ vendors, it gives you plenty of variety.

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Oktoberfest – A Good Time Was Had by All!

Oktoberfest – A Good Time Was Had by All!

Ah, Oktoberfest in Helen, Ga. It was a heavily anticipated event by me and I couldn’t wait to find some time to go. I’ve been so busy lately so I literally waited until the last weekend and took the time to drive the two hours through the countryside to this Bavarian Village in the Appalachian Mountains of Georgia.

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