#321: Cozy Fall Dream Day
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This week is all about fall, what our dreamiest autumn days look like, and what we were like as kids. Thank you to this week’s sponsor: Head to to shop all things home. Visit and order five samples for only $10, and you'll get $50 toward any rug of your choice. Elsie’s cozy Fall dream day: Wake up at 5am and work on her novel Paint for an hour and listen to audiobook Take a fall walk Have the best sandwich in town for lunch Paint some more Pick up kids from school and talk with other parents Halloween movie and baking project Family dinner Make popcorn Watch TV show with...
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#320: Emma’s Book Querying Journey
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In this week's episode, Emma is telling the story of her querying journey and the path to traditionally publishing her romance novel. It's a great story, and we are very excited for you to get to hear it. We're also going to answer a listener question about holiday decorating and a hot take about potlucks. Thank you to this week’s sponsor: Try their products and support our show by going to . Receive 10% off + free shipping at . Get an exclusive 20% off their first order at . On holiday decorations: Elsie - complete but likes to buy 1 thing every year for fun Emma - Adding to...
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#319: Finding the Good Stuff
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This week’s episode is a treasure-hunting guide — how to actually find the best antiques, vintage and handmade stuff online and off. We’re also sharing our tips for starting and maintaining a Little Free Library. Thank you to this week’s sponsor: Head to and use code MESS for 15% off your first order at checkout. Visit and order five samples for only $10, and you'll get $50 toward any rug of your choice. Tips for buying art on Ebay: Put in the type of painting Keep the words “vintage” or “antique” in the search to weed out all the new stuff Be consistent Give it good...
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#318: Old Houses, New Chapters
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In today's episode we’re chatting about the pull of old houses and hometowns — the charm, the challenges and what it actually feels like to move home. Thank you to this week’s sponsor: Timeline is offering a 15-day trial of the Mitopure Resurfacing Exfoliator for just $22. Give it 15 days and see how your skin looks and feels. Go to to try it for $22. Ready to make it part of your routine? Go to to shop the full-size Timeline Mitopure Resurfacing Exfoliator and save up to 20% Head to and use code MESS to get 40% OFF your order. You can support us by leaving us a couple of 5...
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#317: Autumn Traditions
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Today's episode is about the rituals, recipes, and rhythms that make Autumn the coziest season — including traditions we repeat every year and the ones we're trying for the first time. Thank you to this week’s sponsor: Visit and order five samples for only $10, and you'll get $50 toward any rug of your choice. Head to to shop all things home. Sign up for Emma’s newsletter: Favorite Annual Autumn traditions: Elsie: Kitchen movies, decorating the house, and making fun recipes Emma: Halloween decorating, decorating the house, and Halloween movie night New Autumn...
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#316: Fall Bucket List
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This week we’re sharing our Fall Bucket Lists and giving you ideas to make your own. We’ve also got a spooky season debate and a decor hot take that we’re so excited to rage about. Thank you to this week’s sponsor: Try their products and support our show by going to . Get 10% off + free shipping at Halloween manifestos: Elsie - Do what feels good to you Emma - Loves fall Elsie’s Fall Bucket List: Halloween Mouse House Apple Cider Slushies Pink House (Witch Theme) Social Media Challenge (100 days) Finishing my novel revision and query Emma’s Fall bucket...
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#315: Our 3 Style Words & Tattoo Talk
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Today we're figuring out our three style words, trying to convince a skeptic that cookbooks are worth it, and giving our best tattoo advice to a listener. Plus we'll share a hot take on gender reveal parties. Thank you to this week’s sponsor: Download the Bilt app and join the membership for where you live, at . Join Wayfair Rewards today to get 5% back on every purchase at Head to and use code MESS to get 40% OFF your order. Start your free trial at Check out Allison Bornstein: Elsie’s 3 style words: Cozy Vintage Goth Emma’s 3 style words: Weird...
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#314: Enjoying Summer (Ew!) & Favorite Old Houses
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Today we're helping our fellow autumn souls survive the remainder of summer heat and we're reminiscing about our favorite features from old houses that we still miss. We're also debating whether painting brick homes white needs to stop. Thank you to this week’s sponsor: Get an extra 20% your first order when you go to Receive at least 15% off any annual membership at Visit and order five samples for only $10, and you'll get $50 toward any rug of your choice. Tips for surviving summer: Collect everything that you love about summer Start shopping for Autumn home decor ...
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#313: What We Love about Writing
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Today we're chatting about what we love about writing, our different privacy boundaries, a fun hot take and a brand new ghost story that happened in my bedroom recently. Thank you to this week’s sponsor: Be prepared to save yourself a ton of time and money — just go to and tell it what you’re looking to buy. Visit and order five samples for only $10, and you'll get $50 toward any rug of your choice. What’s in Emma’s cauldron: A smut book Crochet sweater Frank Sinatra CD What’s in Elsie’s cauldron: A novel that made her cry with an artsy cover Designer dress...
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#312: When Your House Doesn’t Feel like Home
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Today we're discussing what to do when your new home isn't speaking to you, and you aren't sure what it needs to feel cozy. We're also discussing whether we think modern design has lost its charm, and we're sharing a few of our favorite home decor books and art books Thank you to this week’s sponsor: Download the Bilt app and join the membership for where you live, at . Get an additional 20% OFF plus Free Shipping with our code MESS at Mentioned in today’s episode: You can support us by leaving us a couple of 5 star recipe reviews this week at Have a...
info_outlineThis week’s episode is a treasure-hunting guide — how to actually find the best antiques, vintage and handmade stuff online and off. We’re also sharing our tips for starting and maintaining a Little Free Library.
Thank you to this week’s sponsor:
Head to Oakessentials.com and use code MESS for 15% off your first order at checkout.
Visit ernesta.com and order five samples for only $10, and you'll get $50 toward any rug of your choice.
Tips for buying art on Ebay:
Put in the type of painting
Keep the words “vintage” or “antique” in the search to weed out all the new stuff
Be consistent
Give it good and different kinds of search terms
Find the fanciest stores that sell vintage
Tips for buying on Etsy:
If you are looking for art, you have to have the word original in your search
Go down your own rabbit holes
Save your favorite shops
Tips for a Little Free Library:
Check out littlefreelibrary.org
Clean out your library every once in a while
Book Report:
Emma - The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods
Elsie - Understory by Chloe Benjamin
You can support us by leaving us a couple of 5 star recipe reviews this week at abeautifulmess.com
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