A Beautiful Mess

My favorite posts from September!

hi there! here are a few of my favorite blog posts from the past month.....

pumpkin pie milkshake recipe. 

our first ever Fashion Mixology!

d.i.y. lace patterned coffee table. 

5 tips for staying inspired

brownie sundae in a jar

make your own birdie fringe purse

how to style a fishtail braid

my favorite memories are the beautiful ones

Red Velvet's Autumn Lookbook Video

make your own tea bags for loose leaf teas!

glow-in-the-dark tote bag

elsie's thrift tips

eeek! A Beautiful Mess for ModCloth

heart jeans d.i.y.

5 tips for photographing your home

wedded bliss

the perfect shade

a donut themed wedding shower!

d.i.y. industrial record cabinet

fancy grilled cheese 9 ways! 

i had a dream we bought a school bus...

and round two of Fashion Mixology! 

September was such a wonderful month. Thank you so much for reading and I can't wait to share what we have in store for October... xo, elsie 

Floral Headband ReStyle

Sometimes when I'm thrifting I keep an eye out for fabric! I'll buy any piece of clothing with large surfaces of fabric to use for my handmade projects. It's cheaper than buying yardage and more unique! Here's a little project that I ReStyled from a long skirt...

I used this skirt that had pretty printed fabric in a fit that I wouldn't wear to make a headband!

To make a floral headband, here's what you'll need: Fabric at least two feet long,(be creative and use an old piece of clothing you never wear!) scissors, needle & thread. 1. Cut four seperate 1-2 inch wide (depending on how large you want your flowers to be), 2 ft. long strips. 2. Begin wrapping the fabric into a cone shape, stitching through all the layers each time you wrap it around. Make sure the pattern is facing the inside so that as it extends out it will be the side that shows. For smaller flowers, use strips around 1 1/2 ft. long. 3. Once you've made the flowers for your headband, take the fourth strip and sew them on the middle, leaving the ends to tie your headband.

 xo. kinsey

a fun little party idea...

Last time I was shopping at Hobby Lobby (which is all the time, let's be honest...) I found some chalkboard paper in an adhesive roll, similar to contact paper! Kinsey and I thought it would be fun to make removable glass markers for parties. How about that? 

Simply grab a roll of adhesive chalkboard paper, cut a strip, adhere it to your glass and smooth out any wrinkles with your finger. Write guests names on the glasses at your next shower or casual dinner with friends. When it's over you can remove them, and even re-use them! Have fun.... 

xo. elsie & kinsey too! 

at the pumpkin patch...

This past weekend we picked out our first pumpkin together. I couldn't wait to carve into it, so we baked pumpkin seeds that night. It feels so special starting new family traditions left and right! We're loving the newlywed life. Happy Autumn! elsie