W.I.P. + Chat Ep. 3 - "Ashley...You're Wearing $1,000 Shoes!"

[@puffpride1714]

I definitely say yes to Lego vids/you building a Lego 😆 I'm so happy for the kitty and your mom 😍 and since I can't afford to buy dac kits or any other American diamond painting shops I don't really mind whichever shops you'll be unboxing kits from, just do whatever makes you happy cuz I love your positive energy 😊

[@messygirlcrafts]

Thank you for saying that! Makes me feel better for sure. I’m definitely doing a lego WIP + Chat at some point for sure!! 🤓♥️

[@darklady10001]

a cruise to Alaska sounds epic, I would like to see the northern lights one day because they say it looks magical. This trip is a great idea to celebrate a birthday 🎉🥳 as a birthday gift this year, I bought a trip for myself and my husband to Majorca for a week and it was wonderful. Perfect weather, spectacular views and delicious food, turquoise water was everything I needed. I love traveling and next year I want to go to my sister in Manchester in the spring, and I will also go to a concert with my niece. 🤗 but I'm happy to see the kitten, it's cute and your mom looks the happiest. I managed to do almost the entire row while listening to you, which I'm incredibly happy about because once I did something for myself and twice I had wonderful company. 💙 I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family and friends. ❤

[@messygirlcrafts]

Thank you friend!! I now have to look up that vacation spot you mentioned!! ♥️

[@Ejblue5987]

The clips of Stormy 🥰🥰

[@messygirlcrafts]

😺😺😺

[@Sparkly_Suzanne]

Your mom looks so happy with little Stormy! She's a little more then a year older then me, I will be 59 end of June. I've never been on a cruise but it sounds like so much fun. I've been looking at vids from people living on a cruise ship, called the Villa Vie Residence. They are living on the ship for 2,5 year, cruising the world, I love seeing all the adventures that they are going on :-). I think it's called midlife cruising, don't really remember. I forgot to say, I love this setup..esp. when you look up at the camera, it really is like you are sitting across from me so I sometimes talk back or nod at you 🤣

[@messygirlcrafts]

That’s amazing! lol I definitely want it to feel like we are just hanging out and chatting ♥️ Eric and I would love to go on an extended cruise when we retire! That would be a great way to see the world 🌎

[@swalker1348]

You’ll love Alaska! We did the inside passage several years ago. It was in May and the weather was perfect. I don’t do birthdays, but we had a big milestone vacay in September this year. Had planned it in 2020, then had to cancel, of course…. 😷 Then we each most a parent in 2021 and 2022…planned it again for 2023. I got best cancer and blew that one out of the water. There surgeries and a lot of crap later.. My cancer free party was spent in Ireland-SW County Cork. Bantry, Skibbereen, Mizen Head, the Baltimore Beacon. Then Scotland (Loch Lomond, Loch Ness, Glasgow). Drove down into England. (Turning 60 happened this year too, but age is nothing) Tell your mom we survived two weeks with one suitcase and one carry on each… and wish we had trimmed it down a bit. Who cares what you wear or how your hair looks except for a fancy cruise pic. Just take a thousand pictures, try all the food and do all the things. It will be an unforgettable time for you all. (My next goal is Santorini😃) Love your channel. Even if you show off Legos (not my thing, but it’s fun to hear your musings)

[@messygirlcrafts]

What a strong human you are to go through all that in such a short amount of time!! I’m so happy that you got to celebrate your life in a beautiful place like that 🥹♥️ I will definitely tell my mom about the suitcase thing, but I have high hopes that she can bring it down to one big bag and a carry on 🙏🏼😂♥️ Thank you for watching and being supportive!

[@amylyn5220]

Omg yes I do scan my DP to see if I missed any drills and then see that one little drill after I start the next one 😂😂😂😂😂😂 I loved this video. I loved how long it was. ❤️❤️

[@messygirlcrafts]

I knew I wasn’t the only one! Thank you for watching ♥️

[@amylyn5220]

@ I love your channel and your energy. Whenever I see an upload from your channel I watch immediately. Thanks for the great content. ❤️ Amy in CT

[@messygirlcrafts]

@ thank you 🥹♥️

[@marianhall9126]

I just looked and you are over 1K congratulations.

[@messygirlcrafts]

Thank you so much! It's crazy to think I've reached this milestone! 😊 Feel free to check out my DAC 2024 Advent Calendar unboxing video for a fun surprise related to hitting 1k subs 😏♥️

[@Snoogle_Boogle]

Love your videos! It would be cool to see your legos!

[@messygirlcrafts]

Thank you! I definitely plan to do a lego tour ♥️

[@robinpearson9153]

Stormy is so adorable! The first year that I discover the dp events, I tried to enter into all of them. Now, I just stick to Lovellathon and Drills and Chills. The rest of the year I pretty much work on what ever kit that stands out to me. I'm a slow diamond painter, so I like the events that are two months long. We are in a similar situation as your friend. My cousin passed away 10 years ago, leaving behind 4 boys that went to her mother. She passed away 3 years ago and now we are raising our 12 year old cousin. Thank God for family that take in the children in the family so they don't wind up in the system. The two oldest are grown and the youngest, his aunt got him. That's kinda how I found diamond painting. I had lost my dad in April of 2020 and then my granny in December of the same year. It was hard to bounce back from that, but I did. Then in October of 2021, we lost my cousins mothers girlfriend to cancer, and in December of 2021, we lost my cousins mother to cancer as well. They had been together for 34 years, and die within 2 months of each other. Then we took in another child, and I just couldn't seem to bounce back from all of the loss we had endured. That is when I discovered diamond painting and it helped me out of that depression. It is an amazing craft.

[@messygirlcrafts]

I am so sorry for your losses. Diamond painting is so therapeutic. Wishing you all the healing and wellness! ❤️‍🩹

[@POPTART321]

Love your channel. I like the painting you're working on. I'm working on " So happy we have each otter." As a joke i bought my husband a random cover with otters on it, so I'm making this for him lol

[@messygirlcrafts]

I'm sure he'll love it! Otters are the best! Thank you for watching and supporting 🥰

[@Julien-f2h]

You have a great channel. We both do Diamond Painting and Lego. Love your stories and format rather than hands only views😊

[@messygirlcrafts]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate the support and another Lego friend! 💕

[@gloripetersen3745]

Your doing a great job. Thanks for your time. Good long videos help me get sections done! Your Mom is adorable! I'll be 60 in July as well. No plans yet. As far as people dogging on being DAC heavy... who cares, it's all diamond painting. 💜💎🎨👩‍🦳🎸🎶💪🐱

[@messygirlcrafts]

Thank you for saying that! It’s validating 😂♥️ My mama is the best for sure!

[@DiamondsandDemise]

I feel like I’m talking to a friend! I love your channel. My WIP is Literate Cat by Spangler.

[@messygirlcrafts]

Aww, that means a lot, thank you! 🥹 Spangler has some super cute kits!

[@DeborahDonaldson-co9vk]

Hi Ashly, like you I haven't been diamond painting very long. I was introduced to it Dec 2023 but didn't start actually doing any paintings until May of this year. I've been doing low budget since I have limited income, but bought my first DAC this summer at Holly Lobby, Sneaky Cat. I haven't started him yeat, I want to finish my wipe fiest. I have 2.

[@messygirlcrafts]

Sneaky cat is such a cute one!! I’ve seen some others finish it and it’s beautiful! ♥️

[@alicat61]

The border colors are fantastic!

[@messygirlcrafts]

Right?! This is how I justify my washi tape hoard lol, you never know when a certain design will perfectly match a canvas! Thank you for watching ♥️

[@sammibain1963]

I’m currently working on happy Halloween from dreamer designs and Makiko. The cat in it reminds me of my oldest kitty. Her name is Kira but we call her Kira the warrior princess- when she was a kitten we kind of trained her to protect us and she now takes it very seriously.

[@messygirlcrafts]

Awww, I love a protective baby! 😺

[@hidean706]

You have a wonderful channel 💖. Love your personality love that you're just as excited as all of us when it comes to diamond paintings and all the new accessories. My name is Roberta I started diamond painting in 2023. Thank you again for the wonderful video. Looking forward to your next video. ❤

[@messygirlcrafts]

Thank you so much, Roberta! I am so glad you are enjoying the videos! 💕

[@kimberleyiden7382]

I had gotten a new kitten that I was told was a female. I had named her Lady Grey, and after a couple of weeks, I had to change the name to Lord Grey. 😂 Lego videos would be great. I recently got my first lego kit for my birthday last July and loved putting it together. I've bought a few more to do in between diamond paintings.

[@messygirlcrafts]

Oh man, I love a good name change! 😂 I’m definitely going to do a Lego WIP + chat at some point!! Thank you for watching ♥️

[@Southerngirl7305]

This is my first time watching you and I subscribe to your channel. I am new to DP and have been enjoying it.

[@messygirlcrafts]

Thank you so much for subscribing! I hope you enjoy future videos! 💕 Diamond painting is so fun and the community is really awesome too ♥️

[@SheriTracey61]

Your channel was a happy find for me. My WIP is O Kitten Tree from DAC. Almost done. ❤

[@messygirlcrafts]

Aw, thank you! I’m sure that one will look so good when it’s complete!! Thank you for watching ♥️

[@RobinWooten-bl7ey]

Love your stories! Was going to wait and WIP along later this evening,however, currently at work with boring spreadsheets and couldn’t wait to catch up and hear about the shoes 😂

[@messygirlcrafts]

😂😂😂 the shoes!!! I was…gob smacked lol Thank you for watching! ♥️

[@GraceLBDP]

Just wanted to say thank you. I had previously ask about gaming chairs for diamond painting. My chair arrived today and after about 2 hour putting it together... I am loving it!!!

[@messygirlcrafts]

I am so happy to hear that! Enjoy it! I love mine…other than the squeaks 😂 #WD40

[@tammyhyler3001]

You look so much like your beautiful mama. 😊. Thank you for long video. I’m working on Christmas Fireplace dac from Joann’s I’m turning 60 in April 😱

[@messygirlcrafts]

Aww, thanks! I hope my mom sees this! 🥰 I think that fireplace is going to look stunning, thank you for watching! ♥️

[@LeahJ93]

Hi. Another great WIPnCHAT. I am currently working on Onihime by Margaret Moralas. I would love to see a video of you working on legos. I have always been curious about them. When events happen, I am more of a community participant. I don’t like the pressure of completing a kit in a set time frame. I do however, participate in summer with the masters because you don’t have to finish and you can roll it into the next year if you don’t finish. 🥰

[@messygirlcrafts]

Thank you!! ONIHIME! I hope I get to her next year! Good to know about summer with the masters not having the start or finish requirements - that’s my kind of event!

[@GraceLBDP]

That kitten is too too cute. Adorable. I am definitely team cat! I have a boxer I love too but cats are my favorite!! Don't tell the dog

[@messygirlcrafts]

Cats are the beeeest! I love all animals, but I prefer to keep cats for sure! 🐈‍⬛♥️

[@amandatorrez9887]

Yes do Lego wip, yes keep vids long, love that! Also, asking Dr about the medicine you use for weight loss. I’m struggling for real. Also the winter with DAC event requires 30x40 cm total unfinished. :) 🎉

[@amandatorrez9887]

Also I don’t like to be rushed either! But I’m attempting Winter with DAC and Jingle Drills. lol

[@messygirlcrafts]

Thank you! I’m def planning a LEGO WIP + Chat, maybe a Christmas bonus video or something! I hope your doc can give you good info on the meds! It’s the only thing that has worked for me in conjunction with exercise ♥️

[@amandatorrez9887]

Also! You shouldn’t worry about who you are buying your kits from! If you want to go all DAC, that’s ok too! I’m just hearing you apologize for not showing other small shops kits and things but it’s ok if you don’t, we love it regardless!! ❤

[@messygirlcrafts]

@ thank you so much 🥹♥️ I do love the small shops though, I swear lol

[@chelseaducote9932]

First! Wow a super long video ❤ I’m at work and I needed a good video to watch in between calls so thanks! 😊

[@messygirlcrafts]

Hahahaha yeeeeah, I had a lot to say today 😂♥️ I’m glad you liked it! Thank you for watching 🥰

[@christineheckman597]

To answer your question on what I was working on during the whip about 150 diamond painting keychains for a group of my church for Christmas love you long whip and chats love your videos keep them coming love you Ashley you are awesome❤❤

[@messygirlcrafts]

That’s such a cute gift idea! Are you going to seal them all? Thank you so much for watching and supporting ♥️

[@leeanntheriault9723]

Girl on a budget would love to see you build a Lego cat. I just can't afford it ❤🐈‍⬛

[@messygirlcrafts]

That one is on my Christmas wishlist for sure!!!! So stinkin cute 😺

[@marilynluvsdiamonds]

I love baby kitties. I have bottle fed many many of them.

[@messygirlcrafts]

It really bonds you!

[@amygray5150]

Love your videos…and how you don’t ramble at all..everything is so interesting… If you want to buy exclusively from DAC.. it’s your money.. I get it’s youtube and you’re a very very nice person.. but you shouldn’t have to explain why or where you buy from.. and definitely not feel like you have to apologize.. I’m working on Sugar high and a few other wips..sugar high I am absolutely Loving.. can’t wait to get it on my crafting room wall.

[@messygirlcrafts]

I really appreciate the support and feedback! I never want to have to apologize for how I spend my own money, but I also want people to know how much I value small businesses too. 💕 I’m sure that one will look so good up on the wall!! Thank you for watching and being so supportive ♥️🥰

[@jor_dani]

I also don’t really like the FOMO tactics but I think it’s mainly driven by the fact that DAC ~is~ the store most people find first when joining the craft. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I like your mindset when it comes to using the product you buy and I agree with not always having to explain yourself. You are doing amazing and I love your videos!

[@messygirlcrafts]

@@jor_dani thank you so much for saying that! ♥️

[@FrancesPikok]

You did say Talkeetna wrong lol. and Seward. When you walk around Anchorage go to 4TH avenue and look at the theater building. Its still standing from the massive earthquake that hit Alaska. They also have like a trolley tour around Anchorage thats like 20 plus a person but its fun and worth it. Anchorage is very expensive that time of year because its tourist season.

[@messygirlcrafts]

Sorrrryyy 🤦🏽‍♀️ lol I’m the worst, I will look up the pronunciation 😂 thank you for the theater and trolley recommendations!!! My family LOVES a trolley tour lol. Thank you for watching ♥️

[@FrancesPikok]

@messygirlcrafts I love your channel. I am a big fan.

[@jenniferparker1671]

Going on a Caribbean cruise for my 40th. Going in April but birthday in aug

[@messygirlcrafts]

Awesome!! Are you visiting western or eastern?

[@Crazymomlaclair]

Funny story .. our Walmart was remodeling .. and I asked an employee where the aloe was bc we had gotten sunburnt and the guy looked at us and said oh it’s in the food department .. and I said what why is it there and he says well bc you eat it

[@messygirlcrafts]

That is so funny! I know some health nuts put it in smoothies and stuff but I think the texture would kill me 😂♥️

[@fadwakiswani4560]

Congratulations on your weight loss! 🎉

[@messygirlcrafts]

Thank you! It’s been a journey, but I’m feeling great about it! 💪

[@vibekerosslandolsen7157]

Contact this alaska life, this is the hamm family, and Lauren is mom of 5...they took the cruise last year ❤

[@messygirlcrafts]

Thanks for the tip! I will check out their channel!

[@leeanntheriault9723]

You're new brother rox ❤🐈‍⬛

[@messygirlcrafts]

Isn’t he the best?! 😻

[@FrancesPikok]

I lived in Alaska for 30 years when you go be prepared to be eaten up by the Alaskan mosquitoes they are huge you can see them coming but you don't want to get bitten by one the northern lights are absolutely gorgeous you need to try the Alaskan salmon

[@messygirlcrafts]

AH! I never knew Alaska had a mosquito problem! It’s bad in Florida too during the summer but I will be prepared with bug spray, so thanks for the tip!! I will put the salmon on my list ✅ Thank you for watching!

[@FrancesPikok]

@@messygirlcrafts might want to take a small rain jacket. Never know about Alaska weather .. I hope to move back to Alaska myself hopefully by the end of the year.

[@messygirlcrafts]

Yes! Definitely bringing a rain coat ♥️

[@danababiec5348]

I am currently working on Home for the Holidays

[@messygirlcrafts]

Awesome! Who makes that one?!

[@danababiec5348]

@@messygirlcrafts DAC it's by Dakota Daetwiler

[@messygirlcrafts]

@@danababiec5348 OH! I just looked it up and its gorgeous! I would not have pegged that one as a Dakota if I only saw the image. I really like all the texturing in the different paths!

[@helenwhale2603]

I have now finished DAC Queen of the Snow Fairies erikagoober on the 12/11/24 I now just started DAC Christmas Tuxedo Maryline Cazenave on the 14/11/24 That would be nice to see your Lego collection I have never been on a cruise yet 🛳️🚢

[@messygirlcrafts]

That’s awesome! Do you think the kit you just started will take you to the end of the year or do you think you can squeeze in another one?! Cruising, or any all inclusive vacation, is my preferred travel experience for sure!

[@fadwakiswani4560]

I am currently working on Minikin Holly

[@messygirlcrafts]

Cute!!! ♥️

[@jor_dani]

If you drive a lot, just don’t put sun screen on your left side for your drives and your skin tone will even out 😂

[@jor_dani]

Any kind of craft and chat is my jam honestly 😅 but I would love to see you build your legos! Maybe watching you, would curb my desire for more ~just a littttle bit~

[@jor_dani]

Maaaan, I’ve been wanting to get into watching LoL champs since I caught part of the final last year. Totally missed it this year :( But Arcane S2 is out so I can’t wait to binge that

[@messygirlcrafts]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 genius!

[@messygirlcrafts]

Noted!! It would be super fun!

[@messygirlcrafts]

Aw, sorry you missed it! I loved Arcane season 1!! I need to rewatch it before I start season 2 because my brain retains nothing 😂♥️

[@eileenreding8552]

Your videos are cool. I was looking at your poor shoulder, you should raise your chair up. I notice this kind of thing because of my bone issues. Just a thought.😎

[@messygirlcrafts]

Thank you for watching! 🥰 Yeah, I sit funny when I diamond paint, lol. My shoulder is normally ok, but I like putting my chair as low as it goes and the table is high so I don’t have to strain my back to bend over.

[@Toadallyzen]

Mom chore.. lame I know 11:26

[@messygirlcrafts]

What was the mom chore?! 😂♥️

[@Toadallyzen]

@ the current one was folding towels. The. Cleaning up their trash from wherever they decided to leave it lay. 😂 Halloween and I have a love hate relationship

[@messygirlcrafts]

@@Toadallyzen LOL I totally hear you!