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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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May was an extra fun month...

This is that part where I spend two hours digging through the past month, finding favorites and then posting them all together for you. Thanks for reading our blog. I hope you find something here tha...

2 days ago 41 people like this

A Beautiful Giveaway: May Edition

We are so excited to partner with many of our sponsors this month to bring you this beautiful giveaway! One lucky reader is going to win the entire prize package, valued at over $1000. Let's tak...

3 days ago 38 people like this

Its oh so quiet...

Hi friends. I just wanted to let you know that if you notice things are a little bit quiet around here this week it's because we're wrapping up details on our first book (hooray!). Next wee...

3 days ago 17 people like this

Good for the soul...

We had a magical day yesterday. We took a lot of photos and had dinner at one of our favorite local spots, Aviary. Girls night is good for the soul. xo. elsie

3 days ago 58 people like this

Today is (SWEET)

Today is super super sweet! We're running around town snapping photos like crazy. Our friend Katie is coming over for a girls slumber party. Nothing like a girls night to relax and reset for a b...

4 days ago 39 people like this

We love the VSCO Cam iPhone App!

I wanted to share my new favorite iPhone app tonight! It's called VSCO Cam (you can see lots of beautiful examples on their site). I love and use a LOT of iPhone apps, but this is my new favorit...

5 days ago 61 people like this

5 Tips For Keeping Red Hair Bright

We get lots of questions about Katie's gorgeous red hair. Today I invited her to share her tips for keeping red hair bright. If you've had red hair before you've probably noticed that ...

5 days ago 91 people like this

Today is (COZY)

Yes, it is. Today I'm working from home. It's a brussel sprouts, wear your favorite moccasins, iced chai kinda day. Tonight my parents are having a BBQ. What are you doing to celebrate Memo...

6 days ago 25 people like this

Insta Hawaii

Hi friends! We just wanted to share a few snapshots that we captured with our phones while in Hawaii last week.... We had the most relaxing time! That little berry drink is tea and guava juice with f...

27 may 12 35 people like this

Today is (CRUNCH TIME)

Hi there! Not much time to chat today... we've got a book due this week! We're making so much progress, but it will be morning to night work days for most of this coming week. It's cru...

26 may 12 30 people like this

Hanging Basket Garden DIY

We have a sweet little backyard at our new house but with a rambunctious puppy and a curious two-year-old, many of my efforts to plant things in the ground have been thwarted. Well, more like dug up,...

26 may 12 206 people like this

Ask Elsie & Emma: On Time Management

"You seem to blog constantly and share so many projects / tutorials and DIY ideas, yet also seem to be travelling a lot and have a whole business to run too! All your photos are beautiful and yo...

25 may 12 243 people like this

A Beautiful Summer Giveaway with Beso.com

Today we are so excited to partner with Beso.com to bring you another beautiful giveaway! One lucky winner is going to win an item of their choice (from your collection-see details below) or a gift c...

24 may 12 26 people like this

Today is (FOCUSED)

Sometimes it takes laser focus to make a goal a reality. That's the world we're living in this week. We're crossing things off a giant list and before you know it, we'll be celebr...

24 may 12 34 people like this

5 Ways To Style A Maxi Skirt

Today Kelli Murray is back to share 5 ways to style a maxi skirt! Maxi skirts are one of our favorite pieces to mix and match this season so we invited Kelli to share her styling magic with you! 1. P...

24 may 12 106 people like this

Adventures in Gardening

I will be the first to admit that I am by NO means an expert gardener. This is my first year with a backyard of my own so I've made it a goal this season to at least learn something about garden...

23 may 12 33 people like this

Today is (COLORFUL)

Currently Emma is working on a pretty craft project for our book, I'm hopping up every 5 seconds to snap photos for her and typing this post AND chatting about the comments we received on our su...

22 may 12 64 people like this

Place Setting Placemat DIY

Emma thought it would be fun to create a placemat with spots for each item when setting your table! She chose aqua placemats with lace details for her bohemian styled home. Here's how we made th...

22 may 12 86 people like this

Today is (Full)

Busy work season. Feeling lucky that our "office" is so pretty and fun to play in. Every job has its difficulties and stressful moments but it's always good to remember the little thin...

22 may 12 27 people like this

How to Style Pinned Back Bangs

As the weather heats up we are on the look out for cute hair styles that are heat proof! Today Katie is showing off a great styling solution for gals with bangs. This is a great option in case you�...

21 may 12 178 people like this

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...

21 may 12 72 people like this

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.

20 may 12 29 people like this

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 ...

20 may 12 35 people like this

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...

20 may 12 67 people like this

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...

19 may 12 31 people like this

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...

19 may 12 85 people like this

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...

19 may 12 73 people like this

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...

18 may 12 41 people like this

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...

17 may 12 270 people like this

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...

17 may 12 192 people like this

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