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Kitchen Experiments: Peekaboo Bread

I've been wanting to try out a peekaboo bread for sometime now. I think the first time I saw one was last fall. It was a beautiful pumpkin bread with a pumpkin cut out in the center. You can...

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Elsie's Front Porch (Before + After!)

Our front porch is quickly becoming one of our favorite spaces in our home! It's a spot to hang out nightly and entertain friends. We even sometimes sit out there to use the internet during work....

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Super Cute (& Quick) DIY Porch Pillows

I knew our front porch needed some fun pillows. And after shopping around a little, I decided DIY was definitely going to be the best solution! This was one of those projects where I bought the...

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Hanging Planters Are Easy To Make!

This past week we added hanging planters to our porch. We used white cord, terra cotta planters painted white and Elise's tutorial to make them. It was so easy and fun! We made six planters to hang...

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Sister Style: Ice Cream Times

I guess today is a double dose of ice cream! This week's Sister Style was at Elle's Patisserie. We are big fans and try to visit as often as we can. I am happy to share that we will be serving ice...

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Peanut Butter & Cayenne Ice Cream

This is one of the best parts of making ice cream at home: off-beat flavors! Life is an adventure, and playing around in the kitchen shouldn't be any different. If something sounds tasty to you,...

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Simple Photo-Covered Journal

Hi friends! We're big fans of carrying journals and notebooks over here. Last fall I made this journal and filled it with ideas within a few months! Time for a new journal. This time, I thought it...

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Dragon Fruit Limeade Cocktail

There are two things that all of my springtime cocktails seem to call for... fresh fruit and citrus! This next drink has both. :)Dragon fruit is both beautiful and tasty. I had put off trying it...

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At Work With Rhymes With Orange

Our friends, Stef and Erin, are here today to share their vintage shop Rhymes With Orange. "Hello! We are Stefanie Hiebert and Erin Thiessen of the blog Oh So Lovely Vintage. We are also the proud...

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Coffee Shop Oatmeal to Go!

This year has been awesome! It's been a really busy year, full of traveling for both work and fun times. :) I've found myself grabbing breakfast at many a coffee shop, or even the airport. I've...

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A Beautiful Giveaway with Agustav

We’re so excited to bring this giveaway from Agustav! The beautiful shop specializes home furniture all centering around this very simple and unique design. The company is owned and operated by a...

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A Beautiful Mess App is in the iTunes Store!

We are so, so excited to announce you can officially download the A Beautiful Mess photo app from the iTunes store! Just follow this link or search "A Beautiful Mess" in the app store. We're kinda...

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Lemon & Chia Seed Pull-Apart Bread

Trey has been bugging me to make something with chia seeds. He will suggest recipe ideas every now and again. Some are really specific (and urgent/brought up often) while others are as simply...

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Monkey Lamp Makeover

The folks over at CB2 sent us their adorable monkey lamp to try our hand at ReStyling! Monkeys (specifically, chimpanzees) are my absolute FAVORITE animal in the world, so when I saw this I got...

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Having Heros: Our Mom + Grandmothers

We thought today might be the perfect day to talk about having heroes, since our mother is probably one of the most important heroes in our lives. And this year I am lucky enough to be adding...

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The Apple Flower Cocktail

The Apple Flower is light and fresh with the perfect amount of floral sweetness. Recently, I've been reworking my cocktail cart for Spring, storing away certain items and adding new seasonal...

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Homemade Pop Tart Mixology

If you had to pick one flavor for like, forever what would it be? You know, like you're trapped on a desert island, and you can only grow one herb or have one case of a certain flavoring. It could...

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Hanging Vintage Brass Planters

Last week I found three vintage brass planters at a flea market. I almost didn't bring them home, because I was having a hard time imaging them in our space. I had no idea where we would hang them....

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A Beautiful Mess Photo App

After more than 9 months of concepting, designing, and developing, we're so excited to announce we'll be releasing the A Beautiful Mess photo app, coming soon to iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad! We...

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Sister Style: The Blues

Recently I've been putting together my closet. We did a little renovating in there recently (hello, new shelves!), and now I'm putting pieces back in, getting one last chance to purge items. This...

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20 of Our Favorite Cocktails

It may not be Friday just yet but we are already dreaming about the weekend! Here are 20 of our favorite cocktail recipes from our archives, in case you are needing to unwind or entertain friends...

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Chocolate Chip + Granola Bagels

I have a bagel story I need to get off my chest. I love bagels! I don't know what it is. Maybe it's all the carbs. Those are supposed to be addictive, right? I really do get excited, when I walk...

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The story of our local boutique

Many of you have asked for an update on our local store. We thought it might be a fun idea to tell the whole story from the very beginning, since a lot of you may not have been following us five...

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At Home With Rubyellen Bratcher

We have been patiently awaiting the day our friend, Rubyellen, would be ready to share her amazing living room with us. We are overjoyed to welcome her here today!"We live in a normal tract home in...

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Peanut Butter Cupcakes + Black Coffee Frosting

Over the weekend Elsie threw Trey and I a peanut butter themed wedding shower. We are both BIG peanut butter fans so it only seemed appropriate. My favorite detail from the shower was a handmade...

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A Beautiful Giveaway with Ruche

We’re so happy to bring you another wonderful giveaway one of our favorite sponsors, Ruche, a lovely online boutique! Be sure to check out their spring feature and outfit recommendations. And if...

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Farro + Kale Salad

A few weeks ago Elsie and I got to travel to LA for a little work and a little fun. :) Los Angeles is one of my very favorite cities to visit. I love the weather, the shopping and all the delicious...

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Emma's Peanut-Butter-Themed Wedding Shower

This past weekend we celebrated Emma's and Trey's upcoming wedding with a peanut-butter-themed shower. The shower was held at our favorite local creperie. We landed on a peanut butter theme, since...

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Happy Cinco De Mayo + Fish Tacos

Happy Cinco de Mayo friends! If you're not sure what to do to celebrate today might we suggest a few things. :) Celebrations often call for cocktails so try making a delicious and refreshing mojito...

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A BEAUTIFUL MESS

Written by

Elsie Larson and Emma Chapman

Kitchen Experiments: Peekaboo Bread

Elsie's Front Porch (Before + After!)

Super Cute (& Quick) DIY Porch Pillows

Hanging Planters Are Easy To Make!

Sister Style: Ice Cream Times

Peanut Butter & Cayenne Ice Cream

Simple Photo-Covered Journal

Dragon Fruit Limeade Cocktail

At Work With Rhymes With Orange

Coffee Shop Oatmeal to Go!

A Beautiful Giveaway with Agustav

A Beautiful Mess App is in the iTunes Store!

Lemon & Chia Seed Pull-Apart Bread

Monkey Lamp Makeover

Having Heros: Our Mom + Grandmothers

The Apple Flower Cocktail

Homemade Pop Tart Mixology

Hanging Vintage Brass Planters

A Beautiful Mess Photo App

Sister Style: The Blues

20 of Our Favorite Cocktails

Chocolate Chip + Granola Bagels

The story of our local boutique

At Home With Rubyellen Bratcher

Peanut Butter Cupcakes + Black Coffee Frosting

A Beautiful Giveaway with Ruche

Farro + Kale Salad

Emma's Peanut-Butter-Themed Wedding Shower

Happy Cinco De Mayo + Fish Tacos

Crafts & Cocktails Party

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