A Beautiful Mess Podcast

• #269: Ghost Stories 2025

  This week we’re sharing our annual tradition Ghost Story episode. Every year we read listener submitted ghost stories and it’s so much fun. If you’re easily scared, don’t worry most of the stories are typically pretty cute but we’ll give a warning if anything is going to be scary.   Thank you to this week’s sponsor: You can try OneSkin with 15% off using code “MESS” at oneskin.co.   You can support us by leaving us a couple of 5 star recipe reviews this week at abeautifulmess.com Have a topic idea for the podcast? Write in to us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at 417-893-0011.  

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• #268: What We Learned Offline

  This past year Emma and I both spent a significant amount of time off social media after more than fifteen years working professionally as social media influencers and running online businesses. Today we’re going to share what we learned offline including the pros and cons and how we want to approach social media moving forward. Thank you to this week’s sponsor: Try a sample pack at DrinkLMNT.com/ABeautifulMess. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at Shopify.com/abm Listen to Episode #247: One Year without Social media with Elise Cripe Pros and cons: Pros: Boredom is a gift, get into the flow easier, more time, learn more about yourself Cons: Feels lonely, FOMO What did you miss? Emma: Catching up with random friends and not being up to date on current events Elsie: Book Tok Anything surprising? How easy it was and how little it’s missed Book Report: Elsie - My Brilliant Friend (Neopolitan Series) by Elena Ferrante Emma - Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood You can support us by leaving us a couple of 5 star recipe reviews this week at abeautifulmess.com Have a topic idea for the podcast? Write in to us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at 417-893-0011.  

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• #267: How to Curate your Closet

  This week we’re sharing tips for cleaning out and curating your closet for fall. We’re also diving into Color Analysis and how it changed the way we shop, tips for collecting vintage and how to make a dream closet mood board.   Thank you to this week’s sponsor: Visit GrowTherapy.com/MESS today to get started.   Book recommendations: The Curated Closet by Anuschka Rees Personal Color by Anuschka Rees Wear it Well by Allison Bornstein   Closet Clean Out Tips: Try every single thing in your closet on If you haven’t worn it in a year ask yourself why Switch out seasonal clothes and analyze when you bring them back out   Tips for building up a dream closet: Make a mood board Focus on one things at a time   Vintage Tips: Make sure you will really wear it Vintage is great for a special occasion   Book Report: Elsie - The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan Emma - The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang   You can support us by leaving us a couple of 5 star recipe reviews this week at abeautifulmess.com Have a topic idea for the podcast? Write in to us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at 417-893-0011.  

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• #266: Fall Books, Movies & Decor

  This week we're sharing our recommendations for a fall reading list, movies to watch and decor ideas to get into the festive spirit. We'll also share design decisions that we regretted. Thank you to this week’s sponsor: Stop wasting money on brand names and start saving with Dupe.com today. Top 3 Fall Books Emma The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin The October Witches by Jennifer Claessen The Wrong Way Home by Kate O’Shaughnessy Elsie Magic Lessons by Alice Hoffman Cackle by Rachel Harrison The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner Top 3 Fall Movies Emma Harry Potter Twlight Knives Out Elsie (what's playing in my kitchen) Hocus Pocus Practical Magic The Nightmare Before Christmas BONUS: Horror:  Susperia 2018 (remake of 1977) and Funny horror movie: Companion 2025 Top 3 Fall Decor Ideas Emma Halloween bats Giant stuffed skeleton Spooky village Elsie Asylum for criminally insane women (mirror from Etsy) Halloween Lego sets Kitchen decor (black ribbon, candles, a jar of candy corn or trail mix) Listener Request: Have you ever made a design decision you regretted? Emma - Painted kitchen cabinets a butter yellow color and cooper backsplash Elsie - Too much shiplap Book Report: Elsie - The Raven King Series by Maggie Stiefvater Emma - Memoirs  ****of a Geisha by Arthur Golden You can support us by leaving us a couple of 5 star recipe reviews this week at abeautifulmess.com Have a topic idea for the podcast? Write in to us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at 417-893-0011.  

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• #265: How To Start A Book Club

  Today we're gonna share the benefits of being a part of a local book club and creative ideas for starting your own. We get a lot of questions about how to make adult friends and hands down a book club is the best way to get started! At the end of the episode we're also sharing the hills we'd gladly die on. Thank you to this week’s sponsor: For a limited time, you can try OneSkin with 15% off using code MESS at oneskin.co. Dream Book Clubs: Elsie - All year round moody book club Emma - Host it and have a theme based on the book What about ideas for gathering that don't involve reading? writing group clothing exchange crafting nights pool moms Listener Request: What hills will you die on? Elsie The book ending of The Idea of You is the correct ending Extremism of any kind is dangerous. Emma Doesn’t want to ever own a cat Book Report: Elsie- The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan Emma - We are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler You can support us by leaving us a couple of 5 star recipe reviews this week at abeautifulmess.com Have a topic idea for the podcast? Write in to us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at 417-893-0011.  

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