Messy in Public Ep. 1 - Christmas in N.C. 2024!

[@shawna-3]

Ashley, this was such a fun video. Thanks for sharing your trip with us ❤

[@messygirlcrafts]

Of course! I’m so glad you enjoyed it! 🥰♥️

[@LorisLittleDesigns]

The vlog was a lot of fun to see, thank you for sharing your trip and holiday with us! ❤

[@messygirlcrafts]

I’m glad you liked it! It was fun taking my dad to the craft stores 😂♥️

[@lalaxmarie]

Love the blog! Your family is so cute and fun! ❤

[@messygirlcrafts]

I’m so glad you enjoyed the video! 🥰💖

[@jamylareininger3802]

I just love this Video 🎉Thank you so much❤ Hi from Germany

[@messygirlcrafts]

Hi!!! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

[@darklady10001]

Thank you for this video, I'm having a hard time right now because my dog ​​is sick and your video made me smile for the first time in a few days. Recording a plane taking off is such a nice sight for me because I love flying and the takeoff is my favorite moment. It was wonderful to spend time with your husband and family, and the animals are lovely. 🥺💚 I'm sad that we don't have such stores in Poland because I saw those mini kits there that I would love to buy, with dogs and cats they were cute, or that fox you gave to your friend. I hope you have a wonderful week and I can't wait for your next video. ❤

[@messygirlcrafts]

I’m sorry your pup is not feeling well! Hoping for a speedy recovery ❤️‍🩹

[@chelseaducote9932]

I loved this vlog! Please do more of these. I love getting to see more of your life mixed in with diamond painting. ❤

[@messygirlcrafts]

I’m so glad you enjoyed this style of video!! It fun sharing this stuff with ya’ll ♥️💖

[@Azure_Jewel]

So nice. I like everything. Cozy cabin is so tidy! Sweet peeps. Like the music! ❤😊

[@messygirlcrafts]

I’m so glad you enjoyed it! 🎉♥️

[@eileenreding8552]

I had to laugh when you said your off to the gym. Next we see the hobby lobby store, that’s my kind of gym!😍💖

[@messygirlcrafts]

Literally! 😂♥️

[@lizmcconnell6283]

I usually don’t like watching traveling vlogs but I really enjoyed yours! More future travel vlogs please! 😁

[@messygirlcrafts]

Yay! I’m definitely going to make more when I travel. I have lots of travel plans at the end of 2025 ✈️♥️

[@vibekerosslandolsen7157]

So happy that you show us your everday life, love it❤❤❤ You have a lovely family ❤🎉 HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎉🎉🎉

[@messygirlcrafts]

Thank you for watching and being so encouraging ♥️

[@GlitterandReverie]

I love that your family and Eric are into and encourage your filming! Thanks for taking us with you on your mini-vacay! ❤

[@messygirlcrafts]

Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed the ride ✈️♥️✨

[@marcellareese8853]

Such a fun video. Thanks for taking us along with you.

[@messygirlcrafts]

I’m so glad you liked it! Thank you for watching! 🥰♥️

[@jamieeastin4928]

Loved this vlog style!

[@messygirlcrafts]

I am so glad you enjoyed it! 💖

[@connieleslie9076]

Great job with the vlog! Please thank Eric and your family for being such good sports and allowing us a glimpse into your lives . . really enjoyed it:)

[@messygirlcrafts]

I will let them know it was a hit! 😂♥️

[@GraceLBDP]

Loved this one. Hope you do another one while on your Alaska trip!!!

[@messygirlcrafts]

Thank you for watching! I definitely will! ♥️

[@tammyhyler3001]

That was fun. Thank you for sharing your Christmas with us.

[@messygirlcrafts]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

[@nakeshiayoung4367]

What an awesome video! Loved it! Keep up the good work!!!😊

[@messygirlcrafts]

Thank you for watching! 🥰

[@juleslorraine9885]

It was fun going along with you on your holiday. It looked like you guys had a lot of fun!😊

[@messygirlcrafts]

We had so much fun! Thank you for watching!

[@ruthe9751]

Nice! Is the first time we meet your husband. I hope you had tons of fun!

[@messygirlcrafts]

We had such a blast! Thank you for watching! 😊 ♥️💖

[@shadowcraft5789]

Loving the 3D light art, The dragon eggs are awesome I nothing esle I would get them just for the Egg part alone, I sooo love the EGGS. They are soo cute huddled together like a little family. 🐲🐉🀄

[@messygirlcrafts]

I put them all over my Christmas tree! 😂♥️

[@verenaheidelberger24]

I've debated getting the LED kits from Michaels. They look pretty cool and it's nice that they have other paintings that are interchangeable. Their square kits are good for the confetti-heavy canvases but color-blocking was a pain with them. I bought the new Hydrangea kit and it's full of confetti so it should be good. Glad you had a great time with your family and they join in on the fun! ☺

[@messygirlcrafts]

I’m interested in trying the squares from make market!! Thank you for watching as always ♥️🥰

[@julieswanson6000]

Hi Ashley, thank you for showing your table clamps system closer up and explaining how it works. Nice job on the vlog. I hope you have a happy and wonderful new year. Your diamond painting neighbor from Pinellas county

[@messygirlcrafts]

Happy New Year neighbor! Thank you for watching ♥️

[@mmeowyy]

watching your vlog and doing my diamond painting the vibes are cozy and relaxing, I enjoyed it☺💓

[@messygirlcrafts]

I’m so glad I could keep you company 💖

[@ashlestyle]

Looks like y’all had fun in the Carolinas! I am in SC and it has been colder this year. Not a fan of it lol. The square drills from Michael’s are pretty good some trash, but for the price I say they are worth it 👌 I bought the little fox kit the other day too, thanks for showing it I would have never looked for it. It kind of reminds me of the fox from the movie The Little Prince 🥰 Your dad was so cute like a little kid in a candy store with his hobby lobby treasures 🤣

[@messygirlcrafts]

I'm so glad you snagged the fox kit! That's one of my favorite kits from the trip! My dad has been fully converted to a craft store junkie 😂♥️

[@janetwilliams4621]

Would love to see a video on how you have set up your log book. Love watching your videos!

[@messygirlcrafts]

Ooo! Ok, that’s a good idea. For 2025 I’m going to try to create a template for myself so I will definitely share when I have it ironed out!

[@janetwilliams4621]

@@messygirlcrafts thank you, can’t wait to see it. Have a great day!

[@tammypengelly1097]

Loved the vlog style hope to see more when you travel to Alaska and your other trips this year. Your videos are always so exciting and every video has something new and exciting ❤

[@messygirlcrafts]

Aw, thank you!! ♥️🥰

[@sammibain1963]

Love the vlog!

[@messygirlcrafts]

Thank you! 🥰💖

[@amygray5150]

What a great idea.. I was getting so irritated with my clamps from Bella , because my canvas wouldn’t stay in.. I’m gonna try that now 😊

[@messygirlcrafts]

Yes! The binder clips were a game changer for the big canvas!

[@kenyub]

I did the square make market snowman and it worked up very nicely.. no gapping

[@messygirlcrafts]

I almost went back when I got home to see what was on sale but then I remembered that my Michael’s didn’t have the Christmas ones 😭♥️

[@doreenhussey7167]

Murder Tweezers 😂 too funny! Your so real I enjoy watching you!... plus you have waaaay larger stash than me & I started in May 24..❤

[@messygirlcrafts]

Thank you for watching! My stash is huge, but I have the space for it, I promise lol

[@jessdiamondpaints]

I log all my finishes chronologically in order of Completion in GemsFlow no matter what kind it is. However partials and off the canvas projects get a % symbol to indicate that it wasn’t a full drill canvas. I also differentiate small full drill from larges. Anything over 40 on one side is large. Smaller than 40 count as smalls. I love using emoji for my categories so I can easily filter in the GemsFlow app. In my paper log I track the counts overall and year to date for each category.

[@messygirlcrafts]

I love the concept of GemsFlow I just wish I could do it on a computer!

[@lmcintire-brooks475]

It's Christmas Eve and you're in an airport in t-shirts? Me and my dog are shivering up here.

[@messygirlcrafts]

I will live and die in a tshirt and shorts 😂♥️

[@KS-xb3cg]

You could kit up the second one and put the bottles in upside down. :)

[@messygirlcrafts]

That’s a good idea’ ♥️

[@robin-x8j]

Brittany and I would love to take you out to lunch or dinner the next time you visit Raleigh. We are planning on taking every one that lives in NC and is part of our FB group and or KZbin out to dinner this year. It is so neat to meet DP people in person. So please let us know and we can plan!!!

[@messygirlcrafts]

That is so sweet! I will definitely let y’all know when I’m back up there. Usually we only go once a year to see my dad so timing is tight, but we can try!

[@MaryAnnLuvsDP]

My daughter lives in Raleigh and I try to visit a couple times a year! I’d love to meetup! I have another fellow DP friend that lives there as well.

[@Toadallyzen]

Wow I never knew those were stickers! I have been looking at them for my 2025 to buy. Such a neat kit 6:59

[@messygirlcrafts]

I was so excited to find that out too!

[@ritatucker694]

Hi Ashley, I use the app gemflow which tracks your completed kits, and kits you haven’t finished. I really enjoyed this vlog. Hope your enjoying the cool weather, your neighbor Rita from Largo❤️

[@messygirlcrafts]

Hi neighbor! I did try out Gems Flow but I just wish I was able to edit my entries on the computer.

[@elliet68]

Hi, Happy New Year to Eric and yourself and all your family. What a great video thanks for taking us along on your trip. I would of had to buy some of the kits you showed us while out shopping but sadly we don't have a Michael's or Hobby lobby in the UK. We do have some shops that sell diamond art but as normal (for me) I want what I can't get lol. The little kits you took away with you were both so cute but the 1st you did was my favourite. Did you get any lego for Christmas? I need to go backwards and watch more, lol. All the best for 2025. X Ellie X

[@messygirlcrafts]

Thank you for watching Ellie! Yes, I got so much Lego for Christmas!! I need to do a Lego WIP and chat soon! 💖

[@bethgaither1214]

Fun video! Did you get your Greece painting completed? Did they love it? 😊

[@messygirlcrafts]

Yes! If you check the community tab on my channel I shared a photo of it framed! We have it to them this weekend and they freaked! It will be in a video soon ♥️

[@sheilaphipps6757]

I happened upon your channel looking for fellow DA lovers. Love your videos and how real they are!! Do you like round or square drills better?

[@messygirlcrafts]

I’m so glad you found my channel! I love them both and like to go back and forth ♥️

[@sheilaphipps6757]

So you do your paintings one row at a time or sections of the same color?

[@messygirlcrafts]

I use the plastic cover sheet and go in sections, but if the plastic is super thin or if it’s a small painting I will just use my DAC release paper!

[@RannveigFrijofsdottir]

Hello, may I know where you get the roller and clip that you put on the DP board for the larger paintwork and what is it called. Very nice to watch you on youtube. Greetings from Iceland Rannveig

[@messygirlcrafts]

Hi there! The little clip is called a binder clip. You can get those from any office supply store or Amazon! The table clamps that hold the painting are from Bella Art Diamonds!

[@RannveigFrijofsdottir]

@@messygirlcrafts I have a binder clip, but I don't think Bella Art sends Table Clamps to Iceland, and if so, it's so expensive. do you have a roller in between or just clamps? Greetings from Iceland Rannveig Table Clamps for Diamond Painting CanvasesQuantity 1 Table Clamps for Diamond Painting Canvases White x2 1 ISK 3,427 Discount code or gift card Discount code or gift card Submit Cost summary Item Value Subtotal ISK 3,427 Shipping ISK 4,187 Total ISK ISK 7,614 then it looks like this :-/ Greetings from Iceland Rannveig

[@RannveigFrijofsdottir]

Sorry how this comes from me I'm not good at writing English so I'm using google translate :-)

[@messygirlcrafts]

@ no worries! I’m sure the transition of my videos sound funny too 😂♥️

[@messygirlcrafts]

@ no roller in between, but maybe you could buy a pool noodle and make a cut along the side and use that to roll up the one side of the painting while you work on it? Not sure if you have those available to you.

[@beckyl306]

Which Hobby Lobby? Off Capital Blvd? Just curious, I live near Crabtree. I would like to have the little fox.

[@messygirlcrafts]

Yes! I’m pretty sure it was the one by Crabtree!

[@robin-x8j]

Hi Becky!! I am terrible with names so i am sorry it you know this already but Brittany and I are in Raleigh and plan on asking anyone in NC to have lunch with us on us so we can start meeting NC DPs. If you are comfortable with that and it sounds good to you reach out and we can do this very soon with you in Raleigh!!! That is so cool.

[@vonnekeiser209]

I know it's too late to warn you, but try not to call them "Murder Tweezers" when the TSA askes you about them! LOL

[@messygirlcrafts]

TRUEEEE 😂♥️ they’re going to be like….ma’am please come with us 🙈

[@TheDiamondTechCourtney]

Hey Ash, I thought you mentioned something about having a membership for YT or Patreon? I can’t find the link to join but would love to support that way if you have it ❤❤

[@messygirlcrafts]

I have membership tiers through KZbin, and that is so kind of you to ask ♥️ if you click the join button on any of my videos you can see the three levels!

[@TheDiamondTechCourtney]

@@messygirlcraftsthat makes total sense, of course I see everything except a join button 🤦🏻‍♀️ I will figure it out !!

[@messygirlcrafts]

@ no worries!! 😂♥️

[@ritatucker694]

Murder tweezers😂😂😂😂😂

[@messygirlcrafts]

We all know that’s their sole purpose 😂♥️