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Halloween + Hotel Transylvania movie night

I have a little secret about the latest Hotel Transylvania 3 movie, but I can't share just quiiiiite yet. But what I CAN say is that there is a special place in my heart for this movie. Not only is it Halloweeny and supppppper fun for this time of the year, BUT I totally *love* the moral of the ending (spoiler alert) because it drives home the point that not matter who you are, where you come from, what you look like or whether you are a human or a monster, you deserve to be loved and accepted. ... continue reading...

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Coconut Milk Coffee ice cream recipe (plus a yummy brownie)

We've been spending the *WHOLE* summer making ice cream sammies and coming up with new and exciting ideas and recipes and testing and eating and testing and eating some more. It's been SO FUN and truthfully, it was all my 6 year old's brain child to do this! :) BUUUUUT now that school has started, I decided that it was time for a MOMMY ice cream sammie to celebrate the first week of school done AND to give myself a little treat, YUM! :) SOOOOO! Today, I am sharing with one of the yummiest and ... continue reading...

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a back-to-school worthy, kids-friendly french toast recipe

I wanted to make a breakfast that was fun and full of joy for Zeke's first day of Kindergarten...ya know, to cheer him on and send him out into the world of school with gusto and excitement! :) And because I secretly wanted to hold onto the last fleeting seconds of life before we entered into the school routine! And what better way to celebrate than FRENCH TOAST?? But I wanted to add a twist.....a little pinch of joy to the recipe to make it extra special and fun.....so today, I am sharing our ... continue reading...

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Week seven : Peanut Butter, Banana, Chocolate chip ice cream sammie!

This one *may* be one of my faves that we have made so far. I mean, who doesn't love peanut butter, banana and chocolate?!?!? It's like a staple in dessert world, right?! :) Zeke has wanted to do this combo from the start and I have to say that this ice cream is delish and give me chewy peanut butter cookies ANY day of the week! :) So this week, we give you the PB + Banana + Chocolate chip ice cream sammie! :) ... continue reading...

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Week Six : Black and white Ice Cream sammie!

This whole journey has been a blast making homemade ice cream sandwiches with Zeke....his ideas, his flavors and his excitement every time we bit into one! BUT, this whole time I have had in the back of my head, the quintessential dark and white chocolate idea....because it's a CLASSIC! So, here is our take on the BLACK + WHITE ICE CREAM SANDWICH! ... continue reading...

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  • Coffee, chocolate and crafts: perfect afternoon to me! Amiright!?!? . . . #abeautifulmess #makersgonnamake #makersofinstagram #creativelifehappylife #calledtobecreative #makersmovement #abmlifeiscolorful #makingthings #makingit #imadethis #mycreativebiz #creativepreneur #mompreneur #naptimediaries
  • I have been asked “Why?” about these earrings? (well not specifically THESE ones, but the idea in general). Why do I doodle and make earrings and sell them and make a big fuss about them? ⁣ .⁣ My answer is WHY NOT?!?! You see, I love celebrating things. Like LOOOOOOOVVEEE celebrating things….to the fullest. And earrings, They are colorful are happy, and they give me and extra pep in my step when I feel them bouncing against my neck or jangling around on my ears all day long. So WHY NOT?! Why not snag an accessory that reminds me to hustle for joy and allllll that is worth celebrating each day, amiright?! :) ⁣ .⁣ Also, these just listed in the shop today (#linkinprofile)! I mean, the lips?!?! I feel like I could wear these on Valentines day OR my anniversary (smooch smooch)! :) ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ ⁣ #abeautifulmess #makersgonnamake #makersofinstagram #makersmovement #craftsposure #glowforge #handsandhustle #creativelifehappylife #mycreativebiz #calledtobecreative #wearethemakers #abeautifulmess #abmlifeisbeautiful #abmlifeiscolorful #abmcrafy #mompreneur #imadethis #makingit
  • This might be the *only* moment that I wish we didn’t live in rural Wisconsin so that I could prance around the neighborhood with a GIANT basket of donuts and throw them out like candy at a parade to alllll the neighbors. We made Yeast donuts for the first time and OHMYSTARS! . I have always been adverse to trying the deep-frying method. Because of the stink and the oil and the splatter and alllll the things. (we all know I don’t clean up my kitchen enough, so this just seems like a terrible idea). BUT we got an air fryer for Christmas and DUH the first thing that popped into my head was DONUTS! Like real, yeast, pillowy, fluffy, DONUTS! . And taaaa daaaa! This morn we made them. And by we, I mean mostly me while the kids acted out all the Paw Patrol scenes on the floor around me!  OH. MY. GOODNESSSSS. I think our Saturday mornings just got split wide open!  Tell me, we’re making a list of all the flavors that we want to try: Toppings? Fillings? Flavors? What are your fave donut that I can try and replicate? . . . #abeautifulmess #doughnuts #donut #breakfastofchampions #weekendvibes #inthekitchen #yum #abmlifeisbeautiful #abmfoodie #abmathome #lifeathome #baking #instabaking #abmhappylife
  • I think the excitement for my first knitted sweater sleeve is showing. Maybe just a little. 😂 but also I now have high hopes that this mayyyyyy be finished before the end of winter (although up here in the north that is still like umpteen months away so the percentage is growing). Don’t worry, I’ll send a snow selfie when I’m done. . . . #abeautifulmess #makersgonnamake #makersofinstagram #creativelifehappylife #calledtobecreative #knitters #knittersofinstagram #knitting_inspiration #knitting #makingit #abmlifeiscolorful #mycreativebiz #purlsoho #purlsohobusyhands
  • True story : When I went to take the tree down (enneagram type 3 over here that wanted to just get it done and do it myself since nobody else was home, duh) my “hugging” motion to grab the tree from the stand ended with a mouth/face/hair full of tree sap (and one leftover ornament). So when you see me IRL, you can graciously comment on my newly “layered” hair where I had to cut said tree sap chunks out! I say that bathroom haircuts add to the spice of life, eh??⁣ .⁣ Also, I’m keeping these trees up in our house. Since evergreens live outside of our house, they can colorfully live inside too. While it’s freezing out at least! :) ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #abeautifulmess #abmlifeiscolorful⁣ #livecolorfully #dscolor #towriteloveonherarms #twloha #acolorstory #abmhappylife #colorventures #thehappynow
  • I have a laundry list of new things I want to put on my MAKING LIST 2019: needle punching (have you see the amazing texture this is?!), more hand stamping (its so cathartic and funnnn), handmade clothes (I *NEVER* sew clothes, but I think Esther could use a bump in her closet in this area and maybe even me too), twig weaving (we have a spot picked out in the woods that could use an AMAZING twig-woven fort), royal icing cookie decorating (because duh!) and much much much more doodling and drawing (talk about unwinding at the end of a day)! 🌈✂️🧶 I’m sure I would put 84 more things on this list if given endless time each week. Because being creative inspires me. Inspires me to be a better Mom and wife. Inspires me to be in the moment and soak in time with my kids better. It inspires me to fail at things and try new things and fall in love with new things or old things that I’ve forgotten about. Creativity is the backbone that has kept me together since I was a young girl learning to sew in my mom’s craft room. . YAY for MAKING LISTS to dive into!! What would you put on your list? (Because we ALLLL know that I’m likely going to add to mine through the months ahead and I’d love to know what you have your eye on too)! :) . . . #makersgonnamake #makingit #making #creative #createeveryday #maker #abmlifeiscolorful #abmcrafty #abeautifulmess #creativelifehappylife #colormyworld #makersofinstagram
  • Because this is the best advice ever. And because Mondays deserve Nutella. Lots of it, please and thank you. ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #abeautifulmess #creativelifehappylife #calledtobecreative #abmlifeiscolorful #handlettered #procreateapp #livecolorfully #abmhappylife #creativityfound #handmade #scripted #thedailytype #motivationalmonday #mondaymotivation #ohyay #abmlifeisbeautiful