A Beautiful Mess Podcast
Elsie Larson and Emma Chapman
Recent Episodes
This week we're doing a Comfort rewatch episode for a holiday movie that we love, The Family Stone from 2005 and we're dedicating this episode to Diane Keaton.
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Cozy interiors:
Front room with the Christmas tree
Entryway
Favorite moments:
Emma - Love story between Amy and Brad, when the sister can't get the engagement ring off her finger, and the mom and dad in bed when they show she's had a mastectomy
Elsie - Bar scene, opening scene of Diane Keaton looking at Christmas tree, Judy Garland scene, and when she spills the egg mixture on the floor
Moment you cringed the hardest:
Emma - From the beginning when they are really mean to Meredith
Elsie - When he goes for her sister
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This week we are riffing about our favorite Christmas cookies to make every single year, and we're updating you on our novels. So two of our favorite subjects, cookies and novels!
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Top 3 Christmas Cookies:
Emma - Butter cookies, Snowball cookies, Peanut butter Blossoms, and Puppy chow
Elsie - Sugar cookies, Gingerbread cookies, Thumbprint cookies, and Oreo truffles
Novel Update:
Emma - On third draft - still need to have it proofed one more time
Elsie - Rewrote entire novel after getting feedback on it
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This week we're going to share ideas for putting together advents, unique ideas, low cost or free holiday gift ideas, epic personalized gift ideas and neighborly gift ideas. And we'll also share our book report.
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Adult Advent Ideas:
Books
Lipgloss
Hair oil
Dutch oven
Water bottle
Small treats
T-shirt
Kid Advent Ideas:
Reuse old toys
Cookies
Candy
Snacks
Creative Gift Ideas:
Watercolor post cards
Fancy set of watercolors
Journal
Low Cost (or free):
Used book that you loved
Pictures
Epic personalized gift ideas:
Leather bound of their fave book
CD player with CDs
Record player with records
Go on Etsy
Jewerly
Recipe engraved on cutting board
Quilts
Fancy food
Snow outfit (for kids)
Art
Neighborly gifts:
Teachers - Have kids make cards with picture and money inside
Jar of baking ingredients
Free library
Book report
Elsie: Piranesi by Suzanna Clark Emma: Apprentice to a Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
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This week we are talking all about holiday traditions, things we do for Christmas, things we do for Thanksgiving, anything cozy, interesting or quirky. And at the end of the episode, we'll also have a book report.
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Themed Thanksgiving Ideas:
Greek
Ralph Lauren Polo Bar
Indian
Dim sum
Chinese
Mexican
Book Report:
Elsie - Audition by Katie Kitamura
Emma - The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Alma Cuervo
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This week we're sharing all the details of our recent trip to Italy, specifically Florence and Venice. If you're planning to travel to one of those places, or if you're in the mood to just travel vicariously through our stories, it's gonna be a big story time episode today.
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Florence:
What we did :
Art museum
Combo movie theater/book store
Perfume shop
What we ate:
Cacio e pepe
Squash blossom
Gnocchi
What we bought:
Got tiny tattoos
Emma - silk scarf, stove-top espresso maker charm necklace
Elsie - moth and butterfly platter, Italian translation of The Secret History, 3 toys for Oscar, marbled journal, tiny marbled books for kids
Venice:
What we did:
Canals
Peggy Guggenheim collection
Gondola tour
What we ate:
Pizza
Pasta
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Book report
Elsie: Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico Emma: Secret History by Donna Tartt
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