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A Beautiful Mess
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A Beautiful Mess is a Style blog that focuses on creating a beautiful life. My goal is to promote an inspired lifestyle through fashion, handmade and pretty things. I believe in making everyday life special, so that's what I try to inspire through handmade projects, fashion tutorials, hairstyling tips, recipes and more. I love teaching projects that make life a little bit sweeter!
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Dress Up Your Hamper DIY

My old hamper was a bit dull for my taste so I gave it a face lift without spending a dime. I used spray paint and duct tape that I had on hand to turn this drab woven basket into something much more...

8 tim sedan 18 personer gillar detta

Today is (PEACEFUL)

Sunday is a day to snap some pretty photos, sip some green tea, edit a gigantic folder of photos and have a bonfire with the family at sunset. Today is peaceful.

18 tim sedan 12 personer gillar detta

Just a little happy press...

I'm pretty honored to be on the cover of Momentum Magazine this month. It's a cute bike magazine! I love the man's outfit on the page next to me. :) This one's a little bit older ...

19 tim sedan 16 personer gillar detta

A little dose of pink!

We've always admired this tiny pink building in our town. Today it's the location for our Sister Style. This one's kinda special because we're both wearing dresses we purchased fr...

1 dygn sedan 38 personer gillar detta

Today is (FRESH)

Now that we're home from our little vacation we are back to work full force. We have a book deadline in a few short weeks and a very long to-do list! I'm more than happy to get back into my...

1 dygn sedan 18 personer gillar detta

Learning to tell stories...

I recently took an online class called Storyology by Ali Edwards. Telling stories through photography has always been easy for me. This class inspired me to try focusing on the writing aspect. I want...

1 dygn sedan 53 personer gillar detta

Hawaii in Snapshots

We had such a lovely time in Hawaii this past week! Here's a little photo diary of all the fun things we did together.... Lots of beach time! We stayed in Oahu and had plenty of time to drive ar...

2 dygn sedan 54 personer gillar detta

Springtime Sister Style

We're planning family bonfires in Emma's backyard for the summertime. She just built a small fire pit and we're so excited to have potluck style dinners and roast marshmallows together...

3 dygn sedan 30 personer gillar detta

DIY Denim + Lace Shirt

This season we've been loving demin mixed with lace! We decided to give this trend a try with a cute DIY top! Here's how... 1. Supplies: Denim or chambray button up shirt, lace, scissors, s...

4 dygn sedan 237 personer gillar detta

Instagram Canvas Wall Art

I whipped this project up for our home last week. We have moving on the brain, so all of the home decor projects I'm taking on this summer will be super easy to transport to a new space! I think...

4 dygn sedan 155 personer gillar detta

Family of 2 (4?)

Technically we might be a family of two, but we really consider ourselves a family of four! Our home is only complete with our two little pups. We love them to pieces and even when they behave like l...

5 dygn sedan 44 personer gillar detta

One Year Ago...

One year ago I was surrounded by the people I love most, getting ready to marry my best friend. Today we're celebrating our first anniversary... It was an amazing year. I love you, Jeremy. I...

5 dygn sedan 109 personer gillar detta

Hand Printed Table Runner DIY

We created this simple, tribal-inspired table runner for Emma's home. With a technique similar to our Heart Blanket DIY, see what different pieces you can create by choosing different colors and...

6 dygn sedan 75 personer gillar detta

Gardening 101

Gardening can be intimidating. You may not think you have a green thumb (I used to think I had a brown thumb), be unsure of how to start, or where to start. Plus, it also depends on the space you hav...

14 maj 12 147 personer gillar detta

Happy Mothers Day!

Just dropping in to wish my mother, Elizabeth, and my mother-in-law, Pat, a very very happy Mother's Day! And to all of my mom-friends... I admire you so much! Love, Elsie

14 maj 12 23 personer gillar detta

10 Things I Love: Vacation Edition

Hi there! We're off for a little tropical vacation today! We have been planning this trip for a long time, so naturally we did a little shopping in preparation. We promise to snap lots of photos...

13 maj 12 60 personer gillar detta

Heart Blanket DIY

I love this blanket! I'm always looking for new ways to decorate our living room without spending too much. This design is bold, but still cute. You can make one too, here's how... 1. Suppl...

12 maj 12 168 personer gillar detta

Nearly One Year...

Time flies! This coming week we will be celebrating our one year anniversary. We're in love and I'm grateful that we get to take a quick trip this week to celebrate together. Kinda surreal....

12 maj 12 48 personer gillar detta

Make Your Own Mocha Chip Frappe

I'm probably the only person left who hadn't tried out ice cube coffee. The concept is simply enough: brew some really strong coffee, let it cool, pour it into an ice cube tray and freeze i...

11 maj 12 250 personer gillar detta

Citrus Bars (3 Ways!)

Summer is the perfect season for citrus! I absolutely adore classic lemon bars—I swear they get better the longer they sit in the refrigerator. They are a delicious and pretty dessert to bring to a s...

11 maj 12 220 personer gillar detta

Elsies Organization Tips

Today I want to share a few tips from my own home. I'm not the most organized person by any means, but these simple storage ideas have helped me a lot. First up, use a wood box as an instant she...

10 maj 12 311 personer gillar detta

Black and White (and Brown) Cookies

I LOVE classic Black and White cookies. In my mind it's a New York thing, probably mainly due to that Seinfeld episode and the first time I ever visited New York I had one for a treat. But you d...

09 maj 12 135 personer gillar detta

How To Start Your Blog With A Bang

I receive questions often from people who have just started their first blog and are looking for tips. Two years ago I blogged 5 Tips For Bloggers and while I still stand behind those tips I want to ...

09 maj 12 428 personer gillar detta

Rain Diary: Art Journal

Today Kara is going to share a beautiful art journal that captures one of the beautiful things about her hometown. Enjoy... I live in a rainy, rainy city (Portland, Oregon) and I wanted a way to reco...

08 maj 12 130 personer gillar detta

Tips for Making Two Toned Drinks

Multicolored drinks can be a fun little quirk for dinner parties or get-togethers. You can create these pretty beverages with or without alcohol; using any colors/flavors you like! This drink has gra...

08 maj 12 104 personer gillar detta

Sister Style: Bicycle Riding Weather

We're loving this season. Missouri can be brutal in the winter.. but the spring, summer and autumn seasons make it worth it! It's picnic weather, kite flying weather and bonfires and s'...

08 maj 12 53 personer gillar detta

Make Your Own Sugar Cubes

It's super easy and fun to create your own sugar cubes! You could easily customized your sugar cubes with a drop of a flavored extract or food dye. And you could use molds to create fun shapes w...

08 maj 12 84 personer gillar detta

On Failure, Success and Moving Forward

Everyone fails sometimes. Today I want to share a personal story that I've never shared before. I hope that it encourages some of you to keep dreaming, even in the hard times... Not too long ago...

07 maj 12 104 personer gillar detta

Adventures in Natural Dyeing: Part I

We've been having so much fun trying out different techniques for making our own fabrics! We've tried printing, Inkodye, fabric fun pens, photo transfers and home dyeing. Recently we tried ...

07 maj 12 85 personer gillar detta

Make Your Own Instagram Journal

Looking for useful ways to display your iPhone photos? I used some of my favorite Instagram photos to recover a simple journal. I'm so excited to carry this book around all month and to jot down...

07 maj 12 194 personer gillar detta

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