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Show Notes:

Decor inspiration:

DaVinci’s art studio – very beautiful

Danielle’s farmhouse – limewash exterior, very cottage core

Other cozy inspiration (fashion, food, drink or anything?)-

DaVinci’s painting of Danielle

Netted hair pieces

Danielle’s costume at the ball with the wings and her face covered in glitter

Braided hairstyles

All the dresses

Jewelry – necklaces and broaches

Rate this movie from 0 to 5 crowns

Elsie – 5

Emma – 4

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Episode 226 Transcript:

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Elsie: You’re listening to the A Beautiful Mess podcast, your cozy comfort listen.  Today we’re rewatching the 1998 movie Ever After directed by Andy Tennant and starring Drew Barrymore and Angelica Houston. Okay, just like right off the top, I have to say Angelica Houston slays in this role, and is one of my ultimate icons because of Morticia Addams, like of all time, but I thought she was a very good evil character in this movie. I loved her. 

Emma: Yeah, she’sone of those actors that I think of as like a character actor, because I do feel like she does a lot of villains or just like more severe roles, but then you can tell she can just act. She’s just a good actor. But I do think of her as some of the things like Mortica Addams.

Elsie: Yeah, she’s in a Wes Anderson movie. 

Emma: She’s amazing. 

Elsie: Yes, she’s an icon. I mean Drew Barrymore is too, but Angelica Houston, I feel like is my number one. 

Emma: I hadn’t really watched this in quite a while too. And I was just like, how young is Drew Barrymore? I usually am not googling like actors names right away, but I was like, I have to know. She looks like a child to me.

Elsie: How old was she? 

Emma: She’s 23. She’s a baby. She was 23 when it came out. So she was probably 22 when they were filming. 

Elsie: So you know how back in the day on our about page of our blog, we had all of our team do their crushes, their celebrity crushes. I remember one of the men who we worked with at one point put Drew Barrymore in Ever After. And I always remember that and I got it. I was thinking about it when I was watching her especially with like her glitter face and I was like, okay, I do you get it. She’s just like, so radiant and beautiful and just like magical and really unique in this movie. 

Emma: This is a very fun damsel in distress slash damsel who’s pushing back the whole time, you know? It’s a very fun character. Very fun take on Cinderella. Love it. So I guess we should describe the movie if anyone hasn’t seen Ever After then you just heard that it’s kind of a Cinderella story. So it’s if Cinderella was a true story, it would be very much like Ever After. Danielle’s father dies when she is young and her stepmother makes her work as a servant. One day Danielle pretends to be a courtier. Is that how you say it? 

Elsie: Courtier

Emma: You can tell I’m very Midwestern.  Courtier to help a fellow servant escape from being taken to the Americas. I believe as a slave. She captures the eye of the most unlikely person the Crown Prince of France, Henry. The two fall in love, but they are up against Daniels ruthless stepmother and her spoiled stepsisters, mainly one stepsister. One of them is actually pretty nice. However, with a servant’s help Danielle’s kind stepsister, Jacqueline, and Leonardo da Vinci, at danielle’s side. Danielle and Prince Henry’s love can survive even though he’s a prince and she’s just a servant girl.

Elsie: It’s incredible. 

Emma: So it’s a Cinderella story more or less.

Elsie: Yes, a tell as old as time, but with Leonardo da Vinci. Which I thought that was a nice touch. It’s very unhinged. And I like the painting. I’ll probably talk about like eight times the episode. The painting was one of my favorite parts of the whole movie. It’s really magical. After I started Googling the Mona Lisa and like looking at I was like, does Drew Barrymore look exactly like the Mona Lisa or what? Like, she kind of does. So I feel like she has that like classical oil painting look in this movie. 

Emma: I agree. DaVinci in this movie, his character, him being in at all is unhinged. And just like his relationship with the prince and just things he does. He’s also to me like the funniest character has the best one liners. So it’s a blast. 

Elsie: It’s fun. I would definitely say it hold up. Although I think for me, it was best enjoyed in the 1990s but I still think it’s a wonderful classic. I do have to say just like I put it up on the same shelf with the Brandy Cinderella. I think that Brandy Cinderella is still my number one but they’re, you know, almost the same, but also very different because that’s a musical and this isn’t. So anyway, I guess that’s just like choose your own adventure.

Emma: This one’s a little more they’re trying to do more of a period piece. Yeah, that one’s more of a Disney musicial.

Elsie: This one’s trying to be like a Jane Austen Cinderella.

Emma: Yes. Yeah, I would say so. So if you like that kind of period piece feel. I think then this is your Cinderella. 

Elsie: Yeah, I love them both. So decor inspiration we loved, hated, strong reactions. So I will say this movie was not as much of a decor banger as I was expecting it to be. I thought it was very beautiful. But I also kind of thought it was like pretty cliche. It was like, you could have used the same sets for like any movie from like A Knight in Shining Armor period like type of vibe. 

Emma: There was also a lot more time spent outdoors. Then I remembered, like there’s less time inside palaces or inside country manners or whatever. So there’s a lot of just like being out in the woods. And there’s a lake and cliffs and different things like that. So, which is cool, but not really really any decor to speak of.

Elsie: Yeah, the decor is good. But I will say though, for me, the thing that was way above the decor was the fashion in this movie. So specifically makeup and hair. Yeah, the hair pieces, so they have like a lot of kneaded hair pieces that are like so cool. I want to try to get one of my daughters to do a costume like that like a period princess because I think that she would really like it. And I just like really liked those knitted hair pieces. So I want to get one and then the part at the end, obviously when she’s wearing the wings, and she has like jewels glued on her face, and she has like almost her whole face is covered in glitter. And she’s like, very powdery white. It’s like a vibe. Like I’ve never seen another look like that. It was very original. And it was definitely to me the main moment of the whole movie. 

Emma: I feel like a lot of people probably tried to do that kind of vibe for their prom because it was just this like moment.

Elsie: I should have it. I’m not even gonna say what my prom looks were but they were so bad compared to that. And I really really blew it.

Emma: I had one fairy one, but I didn’t go this fairy length so really messed up on that. 

Elsie: We did senior pictures of Emma where she was wearing fairy wings. So I did want to talk about the fairy wings because I feel like with this movie and Romeo and Juliet, it’s like fairy wings are the ultimate 90s iconic thing. I don’t know. It was like a moment in time.

Emma: I also feel like butterflies were such a thing in the 90s too. So something about wings. People were into delicate wings. It was the era for that in the 90s. DaVinci makes her wings because He says I’ll have to make the wings. Presumably he makes them for her right before the ball.

Elsie: He is the best character. 

Emma: Yeah, he is. 

Elsie: Oh, his little art studio. That was very, very beautiful part of the movie. I can’t say there was like a room that like threw me other than the party at the end where she like comes in and it’s mainly because of her outfit. So it’s mainly because of the fashion. And I think the art studio was probably my other favorite. 

Emma: I did like her farmhouse. They show the exterior of it a lot. They’re inside it for some scenes, like there’s breakfast scene where you see like their dining room and things like that. But you actually see the exterior of it a lot more as she’s like, feeding the pigs and like in the very beginning when her father’s riding away and he has his I guess heart attack or something where he passes. And I liked seeing that. It’s very like that look that people are kind of into right now the lime wash kind of wall vibe, where it’s all one color but it looks weathered. It was very cottage core. I mean, it is a cottage. It’s a farmhouse in France, I guess. And so I thought that was really pretty, but not really anything to speak of like, I would definitely vacation somewhere like that. It looks like a very, like relaxing place to read a book, hang out.

Elsie: Get eggs from chickens. 

Emma: Yeah, that’d be cool. 

Elsie: Live on the land. I like it. It is very beautiful. I mean, I don’t know, I think that that’s a funny thing about period movies is that like the poor people houses and the rich people houses are kind of equal because the poor people houses are so aesthetically pleasing.

Emma: Yeah, well, and also, this is so random, but I’m very into kitchens. And I think most people are and I think like a kitchen is, I mean, almost every Nancy Meyer movies we’ve talked about on here, or just generally we talked about the kitchen for a long time. And they either usually don’t show a kitchen because it’s like where the servants prepare the food. The main characters usually don’t hang out in the kitchen. It’s not like the heart of the home like it is in modern times as people cook for themselves. If you have servants, then you never go into your kitchen. So I feel like you just don’t see spaces that feel homey, if that makes any sense. Because it’s just a whole different way of life presumably. I’m not really a historian. I’m basing this off fictional movies and books. So I think that’s part of the problem is I’m like well, I want to see like how you made your fridge look cute, but that’s not a part of this era of time. It’s just not going to be part of this, you know, and I don’t really want to see like a pot boiling over a fireplace like that’s cool but it’s not to me like, oh, that’s inspiring decor that inspires my kitchen. I’m like, no, I have a stove. Like, you know, it’s just so different. So I think that there’s like, kind of a disconnect there with period piece movies where like, there’s not the same thing to appreciate because it’s just a different way of life. 

Elsie: That’s true. When I had to explain to my kids that people just don’t have servants anymore, it’s just not a thing that’s done because it’s in all the princess movies. So they didn’t understand that.

Emma: Like, well, you can pay someone to help you with certain services., like cleaning your home. But that’s not a servant and you don’t call them that.

Elsie: Yeah, times have changed. Okay, so back on track. Is there any other cozy inspiration that really like vibes you in this movie?

Emma: I think so. In addition to the kind of hair nets that you were talking about the kind of like they have like little pearls.

Elsie: Braids, a lot of good braid and a lot of puffy headbands that are iconic.

Emma: I thought, if you want some braid inspiration, this movie is there for you. Because there’s a lot of up dos that are sometimes messy, like she’s gonna go work in the field. And sometimes they’re like going to a ball. So there’s a lot of like, different hairstyles that I thought were very inspiring if you’re a long hair gal. 

Elsie: I wonder if that was Drew Barrymore’s real hair not because it was so long too. 

Emma: I assume it’s extensions. They’d be so much easier to braid but I don’t know. Beats me.

Elsie: Yeah, I want one of those dresses. But I feel like there’s just not enough occasions in life to wear Renaissance clothes if you’re not interested in going to a renaissance fair. You just want to wear the dress. You know, it’s a little hard.

Emma: When does it come up? I agree. No problem. 

Elsie: I like those like aprony looking dresses, you know, with like the underdress. Those are really cute to me. 

Emma: Yeah. Kind of a corset type top. It’s a look. 

Elsie: Ah, yeah. And like the one that has like it had like, open elbows. Do you know what I’m talking about? It was one of the Angelica Houston dresses. Yeah, her black dress is like I think it was my favorite dress in the whole movie. And she was wearing it quite a bit. It was like a black velvet. You’ll see it when you watch the movie. I was mostly into the clothes. Not gonna lie.

Emma: Yeah, clothes, makeup hair. I was very into all that. There’s quite a few jewelry. There’s like brooches and necklaces that are kind of part of the story. Those were fun and felt very like stuff you would see at a flea market. You know, I don’t know, very enjoyable. There’s one scene to where she’s like in her underwear. I think they’ve gone swimming, I guess but  she’s still basically wearing like a gown. 

Elsie: Very covered up underwear.

Emma: Yeah. 

Elsie: I don’t remember that. 

Emma: It’s the scene where the gypsies capture them. And they’re like Drew Barrymore, you can take anything you can carry. And then she takes the prince and they all laugh and then they become friends. Which is my favorite scene in the movie because it is such a funny and daring thing to do. Yeah, but she’s wearing this like hilarious underwear that looks awful, because it’s basically a gown tied around her weird.

Elsie: I think that that kind of stuff would be scary.

Emma: Seems like a lot of laundry. 

Elsie: I love modern underwear. You know what I mean? It just like does the job, to the point. Like, no extra stuff under there. Okay. So before we do the rating, I do have to do an impression of the ending because I finished it this morning by the way, I do that almost every time.

Emma: I show up and she’s finishing the movie, always. It’s like 9am And I’m like, wow, you really leave this till the last second. 

Elsie: I do and this one, I actually watched most of this with my kids. But then, you know, there was like 30 minutes left or something. So I got to watch the good part this morning. Because the last 30 minutes I do feel like is kind of like 75% of what is aesthetically pleasing about the movie. So anyway, this is my impression. So first of all, he’s like, in love with her. And he’s like, who is this mysterious, beautiful, magical woman and he’s like, mom, I don’t want to marry anyone else except for her. And she’s like, okay, fine, but she’s already engaged. So, anyway, when he thinks he has to marry the wrong person, and he’s about to announce it. Then she walks in and she’s wearing her beautiful white gown with the wings and the jewels. And she’s like, I really have to tell you something, and he’s like, whatever it is, it’ll be fine. 

Emma: Which is a real gamble, when the person you love says I really need to tell you something. You should maybe listen, like what is it he has to say.

Elsie: He’s like, I’m gonna marry her. And the evil stepmother is like she’s, what do they call it? She’s a servant, actually. And he’s like, ewww actually you’re servant. What? Nevermind. And that to me was like, I’m sorry, but you’re not forgiven. You’re not forgiven five minutes later when you want to marry her. 

Emma: If we’re gonna do some script critiques. Here’s the thing. This guy sucks. The entire movie. She’s like, well, so you read Utopia, but you’re still a dick. And he’s like, oh, yeah, definitely, I’m a prince. That’s most of their falling in love dialog is she’s like, don’t you think that everyone should have rights? And he’s like, ewww no, I’m a prince and other people are commoners. And I guess she’s into that. I guess. I can see why he likes her. He feels challenged and no one else challenges him in his life, probably because he’s a prince. So he’s like, oh, this is interesting conversation. But for her, I’m like, why do you like this guy? He seems like an absolute dick. Like, every conversation you have with him. You’re like telling him what a dick he is and he truly is saying some like, not cool stuff. And then when he finds out, she’s a servant. He’s a dick. And I’m like, that’s not surprising. This whole movie, he was doing this whole time. So yeah, this is kind of, you know, DaVinci had a lot more faith in him than I think I would have. I would have been like, I don’t know DaVinci I think he’s gonna be a dick when he finds out about the servant thing.  And he was. I thought you were gonna do an impression of the wedding scene. He’s about to marry the princess of Spain. I think I can’t remember what country, the crying.

Elsie: That was an amazing scene because he lets her get all the way up there. I mean, they really drag it out. And then he’s just like ha na. 

Emma: He just laughed. You have to see like, I’m not going to do an impression. But I cannot imagine that actresses audition, because she doesn’t have any other lines. That’s your audition scene, there’s no other lines. So that’s what she came in to do one day in an office was this crazy crying for like a solid probably like three minutes walking down an aisle with a veil over her. She’s crying because she was in love with someone else and he realizes I’m in love with someone else. It’s this funny scene, but her crying is hilariously ridiculous. And I thought you’re gonna do that? 

Elsie: Oh,yeah. No, it was 1990s gold. I feel like it hit the right comedy marks of the era. , I thought it was beautiful gorgeous, beautiful gorgeous. So I’m just gonna give it five out of five crowns. I basically don’t give any movie that comes on our podcast for a complete episode like less than that.

Emma: I’d give it four. 

Elsie: Because the guy’s a dick too much.

Emma: Because the guy’s a dick too much. 

Elsie: They could have made him redeeming but I don’t feel like they usually put that kind of effort into the prince characters. 

Emma: I mean, they give him the whole like, he’s like, I’m gonna make a university that’s free for anyone. But then he’s still a dick to her when he finds out she’s a servant. So I’m like I don’t know, man. That guy sucks. You could have done better Drew Barrymore. I know he’s a prince but you could have better. You could have been like, DaVinci, do you have any nephews? 

Elsie: Yeah, okay. That’s an idea. 

Emma: Seems like a fun family to hang out with for the holidays. 

Elsie: Wow. Oh my gosh. Yeah, that’s fun to imagine. They should do another movie that’s just about him because I do want a DaVinci movie now but with that exact character. 

Emma: Yeah, he was good.

Elsie: Trivia Time. One of the few adaptations that depicts one member of the step family as being sympathetic to Cinderella, or Danielle in this film, is this version. Jacqueline is rather friendly with Danielle compared to her abusive sister and mother. Yeah, that’s why in the end, she doesn’t have to become a cleaning lady or whatever their punishment is. She gets to just like, be happy and be normal.

Emma:  She wants to marry that other guy who’s like the prince’s right hand man or something. I don’t know. 

Elsie: Yeah, she gets to get married and have a happy life because she was a little bit nice.

Emma: I thought she was pretty nice. She clearly doesn’t really have any power in her family. So it’s difficult to affect change with no power.

Elsie: Good point. 

Emma: I think that she, you know, made it clear her feelings towards Daniella. I thought was pretty good. I thought she deserved to not be a cleaning lady like the other two. 

Elsie: Good. Yeah. That was sweet. Okay. 

Emma: As depicted in the film, the real Leonardo DaVinci kept the Mona Lisa with him all the time until his death. Interesting. I love it. I can’t think about being like so into one piece of art that you’re working on that you just keep it all the time. I’m a very like, finisher. You know what I mean? I’m very like I’m done with this. I’m sick of this. I like get tired and once I’m done with something I like want to move on. It’s interesting to think about like, kind of perfecting something or just maybe he wasn’t even painting on it. He was just keeping it until his death. Interesting. 

Elsie: Maybe he just loved it. I like that. It’s just a personal attachment. Yeah, it’s interesting. In the Gypsy scene where Danielle carries off Prince Henry, he was just too heavy for her to carry. So the crew had to put the actor in a harness with wires to make it look like she was carrying him off. That’s funny. I couldn’t tell.

Emma: I think I could lift up my husband the way she does. She puts in like kind of over her shoulder. I don’t think I could lift Jeremy. He’s quite a bit taller.

Elsie: I’m going to try it now. I’m going to try. Now I’m just curious.

Emma: She doesn’t walk that far. I mean, presumably in the movie, she would have to walk further. But like what they show the audience is not too far. I don’t know how tall that actor was compared to Drew Barrymore or anything like that. It’s not a criticism of Drew Barrymore or her strength. I’m just like, huh, I wonder if I could pick up my husband. I’m like, I think I could but it would be hard.

Elsie: What if you could do it, but you were making like horrible faces the whole time? Because that’s probably how I’ll be. It’s like, yeah, you can technically do it, but I wouldn’t want to do it on camera. 

Emma:  I’m like, I could do it but I’m six months pregnant right now.  So give me a little bit not right now. In the original Grimm version, this step mother and daughter had their eyes picked out by birds. In this version, the set mother and daughter are forced to work in a laundry type place. Usually, these places they use lie of soap and after prolonged use would cause blindness in the laundry. It’s really sad. 

Elsie: I guess they’re saying that it’s like sort of the same outcome or like a little nod to the original but without the pecking. That’s weird. I don’t know. I do think I love the like, true trivia about how fairy tales are like, very messed up. I think it’s very, like fun and cool. And like, I don’t know, it’s kind of vibe. It kind of makes the old days seem Vibier than you usually think of them as well. 

Emma: If you’ve ever, like been working on your book, and you’re like, oh, is this too offensive? I’m not trying to be. I don’t wanna shock everyone. And then you read something like this. And you’re like, the Brothers Grimm didn’t care. They’re just gonna say, you know, it’s like, whoa dude, you really went there. 

Elsie: Yeah. And it’s supposed to be for children. I think  that’s delightful, in a way, you know, it’s fun. Okay, one of the few Cinderella stories where the Prince and the Cinderella character in this case named Danielle get to know each other and fall in love over time before the ball, rather than the love at first sight at the ball itself. I like that. I think I think that falling in love at the ball is like kind of boringer than this. 

Emma: Yeah, we kind of already mentioned the 90s Romeo and Juliet  adaptation because the wings, and they do the whole fall in love at first sight, which is, I think part of the play too. Although do they have the balcony scene and then they fall in love? I think they do fall in love at first sight in the real Shakespeare version. Anyway. Yeah, I think either way, you kind of have some things you’re up against as a story writer or person making the film film director whatever you’re doing, you know, because again, I kind of feel like he’s such a dick every time they talk in this movie that I’m like, why did  Danielle like him? Almost feel like love for sight would have made some more sense until you hear him talk and you’re like, oh God, this guy. 

Elsie: Huh? Boo. 

Emma: Boo. Okay, moving on. The only Cinderella story where the Cinderella character in this case, Danielle is not the only servant kept in the house. There are three other servants who stay Maurice, who Danielle bought him back, Louise and Paulette. In most Cinderella stories, the stepmother gets rid of all the other servants and only keeps the Cinderella character to use as a slave to do the work.

Elsie: I mean, I think that makes more sense than selling candlesticks to pay your mortgage. So I don’t know. But it’s probably just like nice having more characters. 

Emma: I feel like it gave her people to talk to and like situations. I think they also free her before the ball. So it’s like, if they hadn’t been there, there would have been some difficult, she would had to figure that out. You know, she would have had to Rapunzel herself out the window or something. I don’t know. So yeah, there’s that. I will say though it’s kind of interesting to think about, she was like I got rid of all the other servants except Cinderella for money reasons. I’d be like that’s actually in some ways, as weird as it sounds a small like little bit of mercy, because Cinderella couldn’t have been the best servant. She grew up kind of privileged, so she probably wasn’t the best cleaner. So she would have been keeping her because she was the stepdaughter, you know, as opposed to keeping whoever would have been the most experienced quality servant. So in a way, it would be like showing a bit of mercy just to keep her.

Elsie: I think that she, like, I don’t think she was really showing mercy though because I remember when she said like, did you ever love me? And she was like, I don’t know, do I love a rock in my shoe? I think she just was like, well, I have to keep this stepdaughter who I don’t love anyway, so I guess I’ll just make her a servant. 

Emma: I think in this version, they’re trying to show us too that she did really love the father. The stepmother really loves the father. And like his dying words is that he loves his daughter. I think she’s feels some kind of jealousy. They kind of show it on the actresses face. Angelica Houston does this kind of look where you’re like, oh, she’s a bit jealous here.  I think they’re trying to give us some kind of impression like that, which is like being jealous of a child is obviously stupid. But, you know, I think that’s what they’re kind of trying to do. She felt a competition with her stepdaughter.

Elsie: That makes sense. Okay, well, I love the movie. Lots of famous people. I think it’s definitely a fun rewatch, if you haven’t seen it since the 90s. I don’t think I had seen it, definitely in more than 10 years, but I’ve maybe seen it once since the 90s. So it was fun to like, see how it held up to my imagination. For some reason. It was like a lot different in my memory. Like I remembered it very differently. So and I have no idea why. Just like the way it looked.

Emma: Yeah, had definitely been well for me, because I was like, how old is Drew Barrymore? Is she even out of high school in this movie? I was like, okay, she’s 23. 

Elsie: She was a child actor. 

Emma: Yeah, I was like, is she 18 in this movie? She looks so young. Yeah, she’s 23. 

Elsie: Amazing. So it’s time for Nova’s joke or fact. Hey, Nova, what do you have for us this week?

Nova: A meditation. 

Emma: All right. I’m closing my eyes. 

Nova: Imagine you just got onto a plane. You draw on your pad of paper. You take some deep breaths. And suddenly, we’re here. You go out. And you see Florida. You go and book a room at a hotel. Stay and go to the beach. You order some ice cream. Sit on a lounge chair and watch the waves up down. Then you go back to the hotel, sleep. The next morning you get some room service. Imagine what you’re going to eat. It tastes good. Then you have some lunch. How about an ice cream sundae to round it off. And then you go back, you see dolphins. Then you see a starfish. Then you quickly get up and you search for some seashells. Then, suddenly you trip on a beautiful seashell. You put it in your bag and keep on walking. You see some crabs digging in the sand. You dig up some clams. Then you go back to your hotel. What a day. You sleep for the last time, pack up your bags, go back home and take the picture out that you secretly had all along and you forgot something. That your friends are with you all along. 

Elsie: Love it. That was my favorite one. So relaxed. 

Nova: Now open your eyes. And first before I go. Let’s take three deep breaths one more time. Remember, always take deep breaths when you need them. They will help you be calm enough. And remember, every time I do a meditation first, we’re gonna do at least three breaths before we do it. Bye.

Elsie: Thank you so much for listening. If you have a comfort rewatch movie you would like us to talk about it, you can submit it at podcast@abeautifulmess.com or call our voicemail at 417-893-0011. We will be back next week with a deep dive into art.

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• Kitty – A diminutive form of Katherine, meaning “pure,” often associated with playfulness and affection​.
• Lucy – Of Latin origin, meaning “light,” symbolizing brightness and vivacity​.
• Loki – Stemming from Norse mythology, Loki is a name linked to mischief and transformation​.

Cute Cat Names

Here are some cute and charming cat names to consider.

• Biscuit – Reminiscent of something warm, cozy, and delightful.
• Buttercup – For a cat as bright and cheerful as a sunny day.
• Cleo – A short, sweet name with historical elegance.
• Daisy – Perfect for a cat with a gentle and innocent appeal.
• Felix – A classic name that conjures images of happiness and good luck.
• Ginger – Ideal for a cat with a spicy personality or a warm, ginger coat.
• Hazel – A nod to a cat’s enchanting, nut-colored eyes.
• Jasper – For a treasured pet, as precious as the gemstone.
• Kiwi – A quirky name for an energetic and lively cat.
• Luna – For a mysterious, night-loving feline.
• Milo – A name full of youthful charm and playfulness.
• Noodle – Perfect for a cat that’s as silly and lovable as the name suggests.
• Olive – A name that’s as peaceful and pleasant as the olive branch.
• Pebbles – For a small cat with a big personality.
• Pixie – Ideal for a mischievous and adventurous kitty.
• Quincy – A unique name for a cat with a distinguished personality.
• Ruby – For a cat as precious and beloved as the gemstone.
• Sprinkles – A playful name for a cat who brings bursts of joy and color into your life.
• Toby – A friendly and approachable name for a companionable cat.
• Willow – For a cat with a graceful and elegant demeanor.

Cool Cat Names

If you’re looking for a moody, edgy or slightly more badass cat name, you’ve come to the right place.

• Blaze – For a cat with a fiery spirit and energy.
• Cosmo – Perfect for a cat with a curious nature and a worldly name.
• Drift – Ideal for a laid-back cat who goes with the flow.
• Echo – For a cat whose presence is as resonant as a sound echoing in a vast space.
• Fable – A mystical name for a cat with a legendary personality.
• Gadget – Perfect for a tech-savvy cat or one that’s always tinkering.
• Haven – For a cat that provides a safe and comfortable space.
• Indigo – A cool name for a cat with a mysterious aura.
• Jett – For a sleek, fast-moving cat with a jet-black coat.
• Kai – A short and sweet name, perfect for a cat with a big personality.
• Lyric – Ideal for a cat who’s melodious with their meows or has a poetic grace.
• Mystic – For a cat with a mysterious or magical demeanor.
• Nimbus – After the type of cloud, perfect for a cat with a soft, fluffy coat.
• Orion – A majestic name for a cat, after the hunter constellation.
• Phoenix – For a cat with a fiery spirit or one that has overcome challenges.
• Quartz – A cool, earthy name for a solid and dependable cat.
• Rogue – Perfect for a mischievous or independent cat.
• Sterling – For a cat with a precious personality or silver-toned fur.
• Tango – Ideal for a cat with a rhythmic grace or one that loves to play.
• Vortex – For a cat with a powerful and mesmerizing personality.

Girl Cat Names

Here’s our list of female cat names. We’re rounded up 20 cute girl cat names to consider.

• Aria – A musical term for a melody, suitable for a cat with a melodious purr.
• Briar – Inspired by nature, perfect for a cat with a wild spirit.
• Cassie – Short and sweet, with a friendly vibe.
• Delilah – For a cat with a seductive and mysterious allure.
• Elodie – A name with French origins meaning “foreign riches,” fitting for a precious cat.
• Fiona – Has a lovely, soft sound, suitable for a cat with a gentle demeanor.
• Giselle – A name with a noble ring to it, perfect for a graceful cat.
• Harper – Ideal for a cat with a musical, harmonious purr.
• Iris – Named after the flower and the Greek goddess of the rainbow, symbolizing beauty.
• Jade – A precious green stone, great for a cat with striking green eyes.
• Kara – Means “beloved” in some languages, perfect for your cherished pet.
• Layla – Means “night” in Arabic, suitable for a cat with a dark coat or a nocturnal nature.
• Mira – Short for “miracle,” for a cat that came into your life unexpectedly.
• Nina – Means “dreamer” or “mighty,” fitting for cats with a gentle yet strong character.
• Olive – Symbolizes peace, ideal for a serene and calm cat.
• Piper – Has a cheerful and peppy sound, suitable for an energetic kitty.
• Quincy – A unique name for a cat with a quirky personality.
• Raven – Perfect for a cat with a sleek, black coat.
• Sasha – A name with Slavic origins meaning “defender,” for a protective feline.
• Trudy – Means “spear of strength,” suitable for a resilient and brave cat.

Boy Cat Names

Here’s our list of male cat names. Find the perfect name for your male kitten.

• Barrett – A strong and distinguished name.
• Cyrus – For a regal and noble cat, inspired by kings of antiquity.
• Dante – A name with literary grace, invoking the famous Italian poet.
• Edison – Inspired by the inventor, perfect for a cat with a curious and inventive spirit.
• Flint – Ideal for a tough and resilient cat, reminiscent of the hard quartz.
• Gulliver – For an adventurous cat, as in “Gulliver’s Travels.”
• Hawthorne – A nature-inspired name with a touch of literary elegance.
• Ingram – A unique name with an old English origin, meaning “raven.”
• Jett – Perfect for a sleek, agile cat with a speedy personality.
• Knox – A strong, one-syllable name with a cool edge.
• Lorcan – A name of Irish origin meaning “little fierce one,” suitable for a spirited cat.
• Merrick – This unique name suggests leadership and strength.
• Nigel – Has a charming, slightly old-fashioned feel, fitting for a dignified cat.
• Orson – Meaning “bear cub,” it’s cute for a fluffy and cuddly cat.
• Pascal – For a cat born around Easter, or for fans of mathematics and science.
• Quillan – A distinctive name meaning “cub,” ideal for a young or small cat.
• Rufus – Latin for “red,” a fitting name for an orange or red-haired cat.
• Sterling – Conveys a sense of value and brilliance, like sterling silver.
• Tristan – A name filled with romance and heroism, for a loyal and brave cat.
• Vaughn – Means “small” in Welsh, perfect for a petite or sleek cat.

Food-Inspired Cat Names

Food-inspired names are cute and fun. Browse our list of 20 cat names inspired by your favorite foods.

• Oreo – After an Oreo cookie. We love this name for a black and white cat.
• Waffles – For a cat with a personality as delightful as breakfast in bed.
• Tiramisu – For a sweet, layered personality with Italian flair.
• Saffron – Exotic and colorful, for a cat with a vibrant personality.
• Basil – A fresh, aromatic choice for a spirited feline.
• Gumbo – For a mix of mystery and warmth, just like the dish.
• Cannoli – Sweet and creamy, for a cat with a soft, indulgent personality.
• Dumpling – A bundle of joy and comfort, perfect for a cuddly cat.
• Fajita – For a cat with a spicy personality and a warm heart.
• Mochi – Soft and sweet, a name for a cat as delightful as this rice cake.
• Nacho – A fun, vibrant name for a cat who’s always the life of the party.
• Pesto – For a cat with a vibrant personality and an Italian twist.
• Quiche – A sophisticated name for a refined and elegant feline.
• Ramen – For a cat who offers comfort and warmth.
• Sorbet – A refreshing, sweet choice for a light-hearted and playful cat.
• Taco – For a cat with a variety of traits wrapped into one delightful personality.
• Udon – A nod to soft, comforting warmth, ideal for a cozy companion.
• Vino – For a cat with a rich, deep personality that gets better with age.
• Wasabi – A zesty name for a cat with a fiery spirit.
• Yogurt – A smooth, comforting name for a cat with a soothing presence.
• Ziti – For a cat with a bit of an edge but ultimately satisfying and hearty.
• Chai – Perfect for a warm and comforting feline friend.
• Pistachio – Ideal for a cat with a nutty and sweet nature.
• Risotto – For a cat with a sophisticated and creamy personality.
• Falafel – For a cat with a spunky and unique character.
• Brie – For a soft and refined cat, much like the cheese.
• Sashimi – For a sleek and refined cat with a taste for the finer things.
• Baguette – Perfect for a long and lean cat with a French flair.
• Tofu – For a cat with a gentle and versatile personality.
• Espresso – Ideal for a cat with a strong and energetic character.
• Tabouli – For a cat with a refreshing and vibrant personality.
• Cupcake – For a sweet and delightful feline.
• Gouda – Perfect for a cat with a rich and pleasing personality.
• Kimchi – For a cat with a spicy and vibrant character.
• Macaron – Ideal for a delicate and colorful cat.
• Nougat – For a sweet and chewy, lovable cat.
• Ziti – Perfect for a cat with a bit of an Italian twist.
• Quinoa – For a health-conscious cat with an earthy side.
• Sorrel – For a cat with a tangy and spirited nature.
• Truffle – Ideal for a cat with a luxurious and mysterious personality.
• Vanilla – For a cat with a classic and sweet demeanor.

Plant and Flower-Inspired Cat Names

Names inspired by botanicals make excellent cat names.

• Aster – Named after the star-shaped flower, perfect for a standout cat.
• Birch – For a cat with a striking, light appearance or a strong character.
• Clover – A name that brings to mind luck and the lush green outdoors.
• Dahlia – Elegant and sophisticated, just like the flower.
• Elm – A sturdy name for a dependable and strong feline.
• Fern – For a cat who loves to hide in shady, green spaces.
• Gardenia – A fragrant, beautiful name for a cat with a sweet personality.
• Heath – Inspired by the open, uncultivated landscapes, for a wild spirit.
• Ivy – A classic name for a cat with the ability to adapt and thrive.
• Jasmine – Sweet and fragrant, ideal for a loving and affectionate cat.
• Kale – A quirky name for a healthy, strong cat.
• Lavender – For a cat with a calming and serene presence.
• Marigold – Bright and sunny, perfect for a cat with a vibrant personality.
• Nettle – For a cat with a bit of a prickly side but ultimately irresistible.
• Orchid – Exotic and stunning, for a cat with a unique beauty.
• Poppy – Cheerful and resilient, just like the flower.
• Quince – A unique, sweet name for an equally unique cat.
• Rosemary – For a cat who’s as refreshing and aromatic as the herb.
• Sage – Wise and calming, a great name for a dignified feline.
• Thyme – A subtle, classic name for a cat who enjoys a peaceful life.

Movie-Inspired Cat Names

Name your cat after your favorite movie or film icon.

• Ferris – From “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” for a cat who never gets caught.
• Gizmo – Inspired by “Gremlins,” perfect for a cat who’s as cute as they are mischievous.
• Marty – For a fast-moving cat, inspired by “Back to the Future.”
• Vito – After “The Godfather,” for a cat with a commanding presence.
• Rocky – For a determined, strong-willed feline.
• Simba – From “The Lion King,” for a regal, adventurous cat.
• Norman – After “Psycho,” for a cat with a mysterious side.
• Dorothy – From “The Wizard of Oz,” for a cat who’s always dreaming of adventure.
• Ellie – From “Up,” for a cat with a spirit of exploration.
• Forrest – Inspired by “Forrest Gump,” for a cat who’s full of surprises.
• Neo – From “The Matrix,” for a cat who defies the norms.
• Ripley – After “Alien,” for a fearless, tough cat.
• Scarlett – From “Gone with the Wind,” for a cat with a dramatic flair.
• Woody – After “Toy Story,” for a loyal, friendly cat.
• Indiana – From “Indiana Jones,” for an adventurous, curious cat.
• Leia – From “Star Wars,” for a cat with dignity and strength.
• Maximus – From “Gladiator,” for a brave and noble cat.
• Toto – From “The Wizard of Oz,” for a small cat with a big heart.
• Gandalf – From “The Lord of the Rings,” for a wise, mystical cat.
• Holly – From “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” for a cat with elegance and a taste for adventure.

Music-Inspired Cat Names

Name your cat after your favorite musician. This is such a fun, personalized name choice.

• Axel – After Axel Rose, for a cat with a rock star vibe.
• Bowie – Inspired by David Bowie, for a cat with a charismatic and unique personality.
• Cobain – After Kurt Cobain, for a cat with a grunge edge.
• Dizzy – Inspired by Dizzy Gillespie, perfect for a cat with a whimsical, spirited nature.
• Etta – After Etta James, for a cat with soul and depth.
• Freddie – Inspired by Freddie Mercury, for a cat with a flamboyant and dynamic personality.
• Gaga – After Lady Gaga, for a cat with a bold and standout presence.
• Hendrix – Inspired by Jimi Hendrix, for a cat with a wild and free spirit.
• Iggy – After Iggy Pop, for a cat with a punk rock attitude.
• Joplin – Inspired by Janis Joplin, for a cat with a powerful and raw edge.
• Kesha – For a cat with a glittery, fun-loving personality.
• Lennon – After John Lennon, for a cat with a peaceful, imaginative spirit.
• Marley – Inspired by Bob Marley, for a laid-back, rhythm-loving cat.
• Nina – After Nina Simone, for a cat with a strong and expressive character.
• Otis – Inspired by Otis Redding, for a soulful and loving cat.
• Prince – For a cat with a majestic and mysterious aura.
• Quincy – After Quincy Jones, for a cat with a talent for bringing people together.
• Rihanna – For a cat with sass and style to spare.
• Stevie – Inspired by Stevie Nicks or Stevie Wonder, for a cat with a magical, captivating presence.
• Tupac – After Tupac Shakur, for a cat with a strong spirit and poetic heart.

Book-Inspired Cat Names

Cat name ideas for our literary friends. These names have magical tales and beautiful stories behind them.

• Atticus – After Atticus Finch from “To Kill a Mockingbird,” symbolizing integrity and moral strength.
• Bilbo – From “The Hobbit,” perfect for an adventurous and curious cat.
• Cosette – Inspired by the character in “Les Misérables,” for a cat with a strong spirit.
• Darcy – After Mr. Darcy from “Pride and Prejudice,” ideal for a dignified and noble cat.
• Emma – From Jane Austen’s “Emma,” for a cat with a playful and somewhat meddlesome nature.
• Fitzgerald – Inspired by the author F. Scott Fitzgerald, for a cat with a mysterious allure.
• Gulliver – From “Gulliver’s Travels,” for a cat with an adventurous spirit.
• Holden – After Holden Caulfield from “The Catcher in the Rye,” for a cat with a rebellious streak.
• Ishmael – From “Moby-Dick,” perfect for a cat with a wandering soul.
• Juliet – Inspired by “Romeo and Juliet,” for a cat with a dramatic and loving nature.
• Kafka – After Franz Kafka, for a cat with an enigmatic and introspective personality.
• Lestat – From “The Vampire Chronicles,” ideal for a cat with a charismatic and mysterious demeanor.
• Matilda – After the title character in Roald Dahl’s “Matilda,” for a smart and telekinetic kitty.
• Nemo – Inspired by “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea,” for an adventurous and exploratory cat.
• Orlando – From Virginia Woolf’s “Orlando,” for a cat with a timeless and transformative nature.
• Pip – After the main character in “Great Expectations,” for a cat with humble beginnings and great fortune ahead.
• Quixote – From “Don Quixote,” for a cat with lofty ideals and a brave heart.
• Rochester – After Mr. Rochester in “Jane Eyre,” for a cat with a complex and brooding nature.
• Scout – From “To Kill a Mockingbird,” for a cat that is curious and fearless.
• Tolkien – Inspired by the author J.R.R. Tolkien, for a cat that embodies the spirit of epic adventures and rich storytelling.

Harry Potter-Inspired Cat Names

Our list wouldn’t be complete without some Harry Potter-inspired name ideas for your cat.

• Albus – After Albus Dumbledore, for a wise and benevolent cat.
• Sirius – For a loyal and brave cat, inspired by Sirius Black.
• Hermione – Perfect for an intelligent and resourceful feline.
• Draco – For a cat with a sleek and somewhat aristocratic demeanor.
• Neville – After Neville Longbottom, ideal for a cat that grows into their courage.
• Ginny – For a spirited and strong-willed cat, inspired by Ginny Weasley.
• Cedric – After Cedric Diggory, for a noble and fair-minded cat.
• Fleur – Inspired by Fleur Delacour, for a cat with an elegant and charming presence.
• Lupin – For a cat that is wise and has a transformative nature, inspired by Remus Lupin.
• Hagrid – Perfect for a large, friendly, and gentle cat.
• Bellatrix – For a cat with a fierce and unyielding personality.
• Moony – After Remus Lupin’s Marauder nickname, for a mysterious and loyal cat.
• Padfoot – Inspired by Sirius Black’s nickname, perfect for a stealthy and loyal feline.
• Tonks – For a cat with a playful and quirky nature.
• Fawkes – After Dumbledore’s phoenix, for a cat with a regal and enduring spirit.
• Dobby – For a cat that is loyal, helpful, and cherishes freedom.
• McGonagall – After Professor McGonagall, for a cat with a stern but fair demeanor.
• Peeves – For a mischievous and playful cat, inspired by the Hogwarts poltergeist.
• Flitwick – After Professor Flitwick, for a small, wise cat with a cheerful spirit.
• Sprout – Inspired by Professor Sprout, perfect for a cat that loves to be in the garden or among plants.

Disney-Inspired Cat Names

Name your cat after an Iconic Disney character. Your children will love these name ideas.

• Ariel – From “The Little Mermaid,” for a cat with a curious and adventurous spirit.
• Baloo – After the laid-back bear from “The Jungle Book,” perfect for a relaxed and friendly cat.
• Cruella – Inspired by “101 Dalmatians,” for a cat with a striking and bold personality.
• Duchess – From “The Aristocats,” ideal for a refined and elegant feline.
• Elsa – After the ice queen in “Frozen,” for a cat with a majestic and cool demeanor.
• Flounder – From “The Little Mermaid,” for a loyal and supportive companion.
• Gaston – Inspired by “Beauty and the Beast,” for a cat with a strong and bold character.
• Hiro – From “Big Hero 6,” perfect for an intelligent and innovative cat.
• Iago – After the parrot in “Aladdin,” for a cat with a sharp wit and a lot to say.
• Jasmine – From “Aladdin,” ideal for a cat with a free spirit and strong will.
• Kovu – Inspired by “The Lion King II,” for a cat with a rebellious streak but a good heart.
• Lumière – From “Beauty and the Beast,” for a cat that lights up your life.
• Merida – After the brave princess in “Brave,” perfect for a fearless and independent cat.
• Nala – From “The Lion King,” for a loyal and courageous feline.
• Olaf – After the lovable snowman in “Frozen,” for a cat with a warm heart and love for life.
• Pumbaa – From “The Lion King,” ideal for a cat with a carefree attitude and a big heart.
• Quorra – Inspired by “Tron: Legacy,” for a sleek, smart, and adventurous cat.
• Rajah – From “Aladdin,” perfect for a protective and loyal feline.
• Simba – After the lion prince in “The Lion King,” for a cat with a regal presence and adventurous spirit.
• Tiana – From “The Princess and the Frog,” for a hardworking and ambitious cat.

Celebrity Cat Names

Celebrity-inspired cat names that are purrfect for your new addition.

• Bowie – After David Bowie, perfect for a cat with a charismatic and unique personality.
• Freddie – Inspired by Freddie Mercury, for a cat with a flamboyant and dynamic personality.
• Adele – For a cat with a strong, soulful presence, after the singer Adele.
• Cher – Perfect for a cat with a diva-like demeanor, after the iconic singer.
• Ellen – Inspired by Ellen DeGeneres, for a cat with a kind and humorous spirit.
• Gaga – After Lady Gaga, for a bold and standout cat.
• Hendrix – Inspired by Jimi Hendrix, for a cat with a wild and free spirit.
• Joplin – After Janis Joplin, for a cat with a powerful and raw edge.
• Keanu – For a calm and beloved cat, after actor Keanu Reeves.
• Lennon – After John Lennon, for a peaceful and imaginative cat.
• Meryl – Inspired by Meryl Streep, for a cat with a strong and versatile character.
• Oprah – For a cat with a commanding presence, after Oprah Winfrey.
• Prince – For a majestic and mysterious cat, after the singer Prince.
• Quentin – Inspired by Quentin Tarantino, for a cat with a creative and bold personality.
• Rihanna – For a cat with sass and style, after the singer Rihanna.
• Stevie – After Stevie Nicks, for a magical and captivating cat.
• Tina – Inspired by Tina Turner, for a cat with a strong and energetic spirit.
• Usher – For a smooth and charming cat, after the singer Usher.
• Venus – After Venus Williams, perfect for an athletic and powerful cat.
• Winslet – Inspired by Kate Winslet, for a cat with elegance and a strong personality.

Funny Cat Names

This next list of cat names doesn’t take itself too seriously. Here are 20 funny cat names (or should we say punny?)

• Catrick Swayze – For the smooth-moving cat with dance moves.
• Meowly Cyrus – Perfect for a cat who’s always singing or meowing loudly.
• Fuzz Lightyear – For an adventurous cat who reaches for the stars.
• Purrlock Holmes – Ideal for the investigative cat with a knack for solving mysteries.
• Jude Paw – For the cat with a serious demeanor or who enjoys the law.
• Catniss Everdeen – Perfect for the brave and adventurous feline.
• Furball Khan – For the cat who rules the house with an iron paw.
• Whisker Biscuit – For the sweet yet mischievous cat.
• Chairman Meow – Ideal for the cat with a commanding presence.
• Kitty Purry – For the pop star cat who loves to be the center of attention.
• Paw McCartney – For the musically inclined or Beatles-loving cat.
• Cat Damon – Perfect for the handsome and adventurous feline.
• Meowise Gamgee – For the loyal and courageous companion.
• Clawdia – For the cat who’s a bit too fond of using her claws.
• Jean Luc Picat – Ideal for the cat who seeks out new life and new civilizations.
• Genghis Cat – For the territorial cat who conquers all the household lands.
• Oprah Whisker – For the cat who’s generous with her purrs.
• Catpernicus – For the cat who revolves around the sun, and knows it.
• Santa Claws – Perfect for the festive cat who loves Christmas.
• Dumbledog (but for cats) – For the wise old cat who seems to know a bit of magic.

White Cat Names

• Alabaster – For a cat as white and smooth as this fine material.
• Bianca – Italian for “white,” perfect for a cat with an elegant demeanor.
• Chantilly – After Chantilly lace, suggesting delicacy and intricacy.
• Dove – For a peaceful cat with feathers as white as a dove.
• Everest – Named after the world’s highest peak, covered in snow.
• Frost – For a cat with a cool demeanor and icy-white fur.
• Glacier – Inspired by the massive and majestic bodies of ice.
• Halo – For a cat with a glow as angelic as a halo.
• Icicle – Perfect for a sleek, white cat with an elegant figure.
• Jasmine – After the white, fragrant flower, symbolizing purity.
• Lacey – Suggesting something as delicate and beautiful as lace.
• Misty – For a cat with a soft, ethereal quality like morning mist.
• Nova – Like a white supernova, bright and explosive in character.
• Opal – Inspired by the gemstone, reflecting many colors amidst a white base.
• Pearl – Perfect for a precious cat with a smooth, white coat.
• Quartz – After the crystal, clear and sparkling in the light.
• Snowball – For a playful cat, reminiscent of fun in the snow.
• Tundra – Inspired by the vast, snowy landscapes of the Arctic.
• Winter – For a cat with a cool presence and a white coat like snow.
• Yuki – Japanese for “snow,” ideal for a serene and graceful cat.

Black Cat Names

• Onyx – After the jet-black gemstone, symbolizing mystery and beauty.
• Sable – For a cat with fur as dark and luxurious as sable fur.
• Ebony – Highlighting the deep, rich blackness of ebony wood.
• Shadow – Perfect for a feline friend who’s always by your side, yet moves silently like a shadow.
• Jet – After the gemstone jet, known for its intense black color.
• Midnight – For a cat whose fur is as dark as the stroke of midnight.
• Raven – Inspired by the intelligent and beautifully black bird.
• Salem – After the famous cat from “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” ideal for a cat with a mysterious or magical presence.
• Ink – For a cat whose fur is as dark and fluid as ink.
• Panther – Perfect for a sleek, agile cat with the majestic presence of a panther.
• Vanta – After Vantablack, one of the darkest substances made by man.
• Cinder – For a cat with a smoky, dark demeanor like cinders from a fire.
• Nero – Italian for “black,” suitable for a cat with Mediterranean mystique.
• Morticia – Inspired by the matriarch of “The Addams Family,” perfect for a cat with a dignified, dark beauty.
• Nocturne – After the musical compositions inspired by the night, perfect for a serene, nocturnal cat.
• Obsidian – For a cat as striking and powerful as the volcanic glass.
• Poe – After Edgar Allan Poe, suitable for a cat with a mysterious or gothic allure.
• Soot – For a cat whose fur is as soft and dark as soot.
• Eclipse – Perfect for a cat who brings darkness and intrigue into your life.
• Velvet – For a cat with a coat as smooth and luxurious as black velvet.

Orange Cat Names

• Amber – Reflecting the golden, warm hues of amber gems.
• Blaze – For a cat with a fiery spirit and vibrant coat.
• Cheeto – After the snack, perfect for a playful and crunchy personality.
• Dorito – For a cat with a spicy personality and crunchy charm.
• Ember – Ideal for a cat with a warm and glowing presence.
• Fuego – Spanish for “fire,” suitable for a cat with a passionate spirit.
• Ginger – A classic name for cats with a reddish hue.
• Hobbes – Inspired by the beloved tiger companion in “Calvin and Hobbes.”
• Ignis – Latin for “fire,” reflecting a cat’s fiery fur and spirit.
• Jasper – After the reddish-orange gemstone, symbolizing nurturing and protection.
• Kumquat – For a cat with a sweet yet tangy personality.
• Lava – Perfect for a cat with a hot and flowing energy.
• Marmalade – For a cat with a sweet disposition and orange coat.
• Nacho – Ideal for a cat with a cheesy and irresistible charm.
• Pumpkin – A fitting name for a cat with a round and vibrant orange coat.
• Quasar – For a cat with an out-of-this-world orange glow.
• Rusty – Perfect for a cat with a deeper, rust-like orange shade.
• Sunny – For a cat with a bright, sun-like warmth to their personality.
• Tiger – After the animal, reflecting their striped coat and fierce heart.
• Valencia – After the sweet orange, suitable for a sweet-natured cat.

Gray Cat Names

• Ash – After the soft, fine residue that embodies a light gray hue.
• Cinder – Reflecting the grayish remnants of a fire, symbolizing warmth and resilience.
• Dove – Inspired by the gentle and peaceful bird, known for its soft gray feathers.
• Earl – After Earl Grey tea, suggesting a distinguished and calming presence.
• Foggy – For a cat with a mysterious allure, like a morning draped in fog.
• Graphite – After the mineral used in pencils, perfect for a cat with a strong, enduring character.
• Heather – Inspired by the plant known for its gray-green hue, symbolizing solitude and protection.
• Iron – Reflecting the strength and solid nature of metal, with a sleek gray shine.
• Jasper – A semiprecious stone often found in shades of gray, symbolizing tranquility and comfort.
• Koala – After the adorable animal known for its distinctive gray fur, perfect for a friendly and cuddly cat.
• Luna – Evoking the image of the moon’s silvery light on a gray night.
• Mercury – Named after the liquid metal with a shiny, gray appearance, symbolizing fluidity and change.
• Nickel – For a cat with a cool, metallic sheen, like the element.
• Oyster – Inspired by the deep, iridescent grays of oyster shells, symbolizing beauty and calm.
• Pewter – After the metal alloy known for its deep, lustrous gray, perfect for a dignified cat.
• Quartz – For a cat with a sparkling personality, like the crystal often found in shades of gray.
• Raven – Reflecting the dark, mystical shades of gray with a hint of otherworldly charm.
• Slate – For a cat with a solid, unshakeable nature, like the durable rock.
• Tarn – Named after the mountain lake, reflecting a deep, contemplative gray.
• Willow – Inspired by the willow tree, known for its silver-gray leaves, symbolizing grace and flexibility.

Brown Cat Names

• Chestnut – After the rich, warm brown of chestnut trees.
• Umber – Inspired by the natural brown pigment found in earth.
• Hazel – A name that evokes the soft, welcoming shades of light brown.
• Copper – For a cat with a metallic sheen to their brown fur.
• Maple – After the maple tree, known for its beautiful brown syrup.
• Sienna – Named after the earth pigment that’s a rich brown color.
• Bruno – A name meaning “brown” in various languages, simple and classic.
• Biscuit – For a cat with a light, golden-brown coat, sweet and warm.
• Mocha – Inspired by the rich, dark brown of mocha coffee.
• Whiskey – After the deep, amber-brown color of the drink.
• Russet – For a cat with a reddish-brown coloring, like autumn leaves.
• Cedar – After the cedar wood known for its rich brown color and pleasant scent.
• Kona – Named after the famous brown Kona coffee from Hawaii.
• Sequoia – After the majestic brown-red sequoia trees.
• Tawny – For a cat with a light brown to brownish-orange fur.
• Walnut – After the deep, dark brown of walnut wood.
• Sable – A luxurious name, perfect for a dark brown cat.
• Acorn – For a small, sturdy cat with a solid brown coat.
• Heath – A name that evokes the natural, earthy tones of heather and moorland.
• Amber – Perfect for a cat with a golden-brown, glowing coat.

Tabby Cat Names

• Marble – For a cat with swirling patterns reminiscent of marble stone.
• Tiger – Perfect for a tabby with bold, striking stripes.
• Mosaic – For a cat with a complex, patchwork pattern.
• Safari – Inspired by the wild and adventurous spirit of a tabby.
• Patches – For a tabby with a mix of patterns in their coat.
• Snickers – After the candy bar, reflecting a sweet nature and striped appearance.
• Whirl – For a tabby with swirls in their fur pattern.
• Harlequin – Perfect for a cat with a patterned coat that’s playful and vibrant.
• Ziggy – For a tabby with zigzag stripes.
• Speckle – Ideal for a cat with a sprinkling of spots among their stripes.
• Bengal – After the Bengal tiger, for a tabby with a wild and majestic look.
• Autumn – For a cat whose coat colors resemble the season’s earthy tones.
• Freckles – Perfect for a tabby with dotted markings.
• Ripple – For a tabby whose stripes flow like water.
• Jigsaw – For a cat with a complex pattern that fits together perfectly.
• Bandit – Inspired by the mask-like patterns often found on tabby faces.
• Camo – Short for camouflage, suitable for a cat with a blend of patterns.
• Pixel – For a tabby with a coat that looks digitally assembled.
• Sorrel – After the herb, reflecting a vibrant, earthy color scheme.
• Inky – For a tabby with deep, dark markings that stand out.

Cat Names A to Z

If you didn’t discover the perfect kitten names above, scroll our list of cat names from A to Z.

• Alfie
• Angel
• Annie
• Bailey
• Barney
• Belle
• Bertie
• Betty
• Billy
• Bobby
• Bonnie
• Boo
• Bubbles
• Casper
• Chloe
• Coco
• Cookie
• Daisy
• Evie
• Felix
• Fifi
• Flo
• Florence
• Fluff
• Freddie
• Fudge
• Garfield
• George
• Ginger
• Gracie
• Henry
• Holiday
• Izzy
• Jasper
• Jerry
• Joey
• Kitty
• Lilly
• Lola
• Maisie
• Maisy
• Max
• Mia
• Millie
• Milo
• Minnie
• Missy
• Misty
• Mittens
• Molly
• Nemo
• Ollie
• Oscar
• Patch
• Pebbles
• Pepper
• Phoebe
• Polly
• Pooh
• Poppy
• Princess
• Pumpkin
• Rigger
• Rio
• Rosie
• Ruby
• Shadow
• Smokey
• Snow
• Sooty
• Sophie
• Sox
• Tabitha
• Teddy
• Tia
• Tigger
• Tilly
• Tinkerbell
• Toby
• Tommy
• Ursula
• Willow
• Winnie
• Ziggy​

Related: Girl Dog Names, Boy Dog Names, Cat Names

Cute Pet Names

If you’re searching for a cute name, this list of adorable pet names is a great place to begin.

• Snugglebug
• Pudding
• Sweetpea
• Honeybun
• Cuddlekins
• Buttercup
• Snickerdoodle
• Sweetheart
• Honey
• Marshmallow
• Bumblebee
• Peaches
• Cupcake
• Sprinkles
• Jellybean
• Muffin
• Sweetie
• Lollipop
• Twinkle
• Babe
• Petal
• Peanut
• Doodlebug
• Bubbles
• Chipmunk
• Pumpkin
• Precious
• Button
• Gumdrop
• Sweets
• Lovebug
• Dumpling
• Starlight
• Cutie Pie

Popular Pet Names

This is a list of 20 of the most popular and common pet names.

• Max
• Bella
• Charlie
• Lucy
• Daisy
• Buddy
• Molly
• Rocky
• Bailey
• Sadie
• Cooper
• Chloe
• Jack
• Maggie
• Sophie
• Tucker
• Lola
• Duke
• Lily
• Oliver

Unique Pet Names

Looking for something unique? Scroll this list of uncommon, unique pet names.

• Zephyr
• Nimbus
• Cosmo
• Seraphina
• Apollo
• Juno
• Solstice
• Orion
• Echo
• Lyra
• Blaze
• Aurora
• Zenith
• Luna
• Phoenix
• Sable
• Amethyst
• Nova
• Zen
• Pixel
• Ember
• Orion
• Lyric
• Onyx
• Vega
• Nebula
• Comet
• Celeste
• Stardust
• Draco

Girl Pet Names

Name ideas for a female pet.

• Willow
• Luna
• Daisy
• Ivy
• Hazel
• Olive
• Ruby
• Sadie
• Juniper
• Kit
• Muru
• Penelope
• Cleo
• Maisie
• Luna
• Nova
• Stella
• Wren
• Callie
• Freya
• Mabel
• Nala
• Phoebe
• Piper
• Zara
• Elara
• Athena
• Clementine
• Fiona
• Poppy
• Aurora
• Saffron

Boy Pet Names

Name ideas for a male pet.

• Winston
• Jasper
• Felix
• Oscar
• Atticus
• Milo
• Dexter
• Finn
• Hugo
• Rufus
• Otis
• Theo
• Archer
• Bruno
• Baxter
• Chester
• Gus
• Apollo
• Harvey
• Watson
• Duke
• Monty
• Reggie
• Ziggy
• Murphy
• Samson
• Charlie
• Baxter
• Maximo
• Winston

Pet Names with Nicknames

We love name ideas that come with cute nicknames.

• Theodore (Teddy)
• Isabella (Bella)
• Sebastian (Sebby)
• Penelope (Penny)
• Alexander (Alex)
• Genevieve (Genny)
• Benjamin (Benji)
• Matilda (Tilly)
• Nicholas (Nick/Nicky)
• Eleanor (Ellie)
• Jonathan (Johnny)
• Adelaide (Addie)
• Maximilian (Max)
• Gabriella (Gabby)
• Christopher (Chris)
• Alexandra (Lexi)
• Zachary (Zach/Zacky)
• Victoria (Tori/Vicky)
• Nathaniel (Nate/Nathan)
• Gabrielle (Gabi)

Big Pet Names

Name ideas for your large pet.

• Titan
• Hercules
• Jumbo
• Maximus
• Tank
• Moose
• Goliath
• Thor
• Everest
• Bear
• Brutus
• Atlas
• Colossus
• Bigfoot
• Avalanche
• Magnum
• Sumo
• Bison
• Titan
• Hulk

Small Pet Names

Name ideas for your miniature pet.

• Peanut
• Tiny
• Pixie
• Sprout
• Pebbles
• Mini
• Nibbles
• Button
• Pippin
• Bitsy
• Titch
• Squeak
• Chip
• Biscuit
• Munchkin
• Twinkle
• Squirt
• Nugget
• Jellybean
• Sparky

Foreign Language Pet Names

Here are some foreign language pet names ideas along with their meaning.

• Amore (Italian for “love”)
• Osito (Spanish for “little bear”)
• Schnucki (German for “sweetheart”)
• Bambino/Bambina (Italian for “baby boy/girl”)
• Chérie (French for “darling”)
• Minou (French for “kitty”)
• Cariño (Spanish for “sweetheart”)
• Kokoro (Japanese for “heart”)
• Schatz (German for “treasure”)
• Poupée (French for “doll”)
• Piccolino/Piccolina (Italian for “little one”)
• Carino (Italian for “dear”)
• Amigo/Amiga (Spanish for “friend”)
• Kätzchen (German for “kitten”)
• Cucciolo (Italian for “puppy”)
• Mi Tesoro (Spanish for “my treasure”)
• Tendre (French for “tender”)
• P’tit Loup (French for “little wolf”)
• Mignon (French for “cute”)
• Petit Chou (French for “little cabbage”)

Food-Inspired Pet Names

We love food-inspired names! Here are a few great names inspired by favorite foods.

• Cinnamon
• Basil
• Saffron
• Biscotti
• Pepper
• Butterscotch
• Truffle
• Paprika
• Ginger
• Brie
• Cannoli
• Mochi
• Sorbet
• Toffee
• Macaron
• Fig
• Chai
• Mango
• Sushi
• Cheesecake

Movie-Inspired Pet Names

Here are some names inspired by classic movies as well as Disney favorites.

• Simba (The Lion King)
• Marley (Marley & Me)
• Arlo (The Good Dinosaur)
• Elsa (Frozen)
• Yoda (Star Wars)
• Neo (The Matrix)
• Hermione (Harry Potter)
• Rocky (Rocky)
• Gandalf (The Lord of the Rings)
• Nala (The Lion King)
• Dory (Finding Nemo)
• Indiana (Indiana Jones)
• Maverick (Top Gun)
• Hermione (Harry Potter)
• Shrek (Shrek)
• Gandalf (The Lord of the Rings)
• Forrest (Forrest Gump)
• Elle (Legally Blonde)
• Katniss (The Hunger Games)
• Buzz (Toy Story)
• Aragorn (The Lord of the Rings)
• Elsa (Frozen)
• Sherlock (Sherlock Holmes)
• Leia (Star Wars)
• Frodo (The Lord of the Rings)
• Thor (Thor)
• Leia (Star Wars)
• Bella (Twilight)
• Trinity (The Matrix)
• Woody (Toy Story)

Color-Inspired Pet Names

• Ruby
• Ginger
• Scarlet
• Copper
• Jasper
• Ivory
• Raven
• Sapphire
• Emerald
• Indigo
• Onyx
• Hazel
• Ash
• Violet
• Amber
• Luna
• Sienna
• Midnight
• Sterling
• Coral
• Topaz
• Sage
• Marigold
• Azure
• Pearl
• Rusty
• Mocha
• Olive
• Orchid
• Cyan

We hope you found your new pet’s name in this post. Here are some more ideas to browse: Girl Dog Names, Boy Dog Names, Cat Names.

You can control the sweetness level with the choice of champagne you buy and opting for fresh orange juice will take your Mimosa to the next level.

Related: Peach Bellini, Orange and Coffee Moscow Mule, Orange Mango Margarita, Sparkling Hibiscus Sangria, Cranberry Spritz, French 75

What champagne or sparkling wine is best for Mimosas?

While it’s up to your personal sweetness level, many choose to use a Brut Champagne or Spanish Cava option for Mimosas as the dryness balances well with the sweetness of the orange juice. If you like your drinks a little sweeter, you can opt for Prosecco or something that’s a little less tart.

What is the ratio of champagne to orange juice for Mimosas?

The classic ratio for Mimosas is 50% champagne and 50% orange juice. There are certainly some who prefer more champagne or more orange juice in their glass, so check with your guests to see if they have a ratio preference.

How do you make Mimosas in a batch for a crowd?

If you want Mimosas to be self-serve or to have a pitcher of them handy for refills, rather than pouring them one by one into individual glasses, you can add your whole champagne bottle to a pitcher and gently stir in the orange juice so you have a batch of them ready to go.

Mimosa Ingredients

• Orange Juice: While fresh orange juice is definitely the way to go, you can also use store bought as well in a pinch. Just opt for no pulp versions as you want your Mimosa to be as smooth as possible.
• Champagne (or sparkling wine): The champagne is what gives this bubbly drink its lightness, so opt for your favorite option on the sweetness scale to pair with your OJ.

Mimosas are classically served in a champagne flute (these stemless ones are fun!) as the design shape helps maintain carbonation.

Directions

Fill your champagne flute almost halfway with chilled champagne. Top off the rest of the glass with orange juice and enjoy!

Tips for Making

• If using fresh orange juice, make sure to strain your juice so you get a smooth liquid for your drink.
• Chill both your champagne and orange juice to get the perfect chilled cocktail (don’t add ice to chill it, that will negatively affect how bubbly your drink is).
• If you don’t have champagne flutes, wine glasses are the next best drinkware option.
• When pouring your champagne, let the drink pour down the side of the glass rather than pour it aimed at the bottom of the glass. Pouring it along the inside will help maintain carbonation.
• Add an optional garnish of an orange wedge or strawberry slice to the rim of the glass.

Mimosa Variations

• Grand Mimosa: Add a tablespoon of Grand Marnier to your glass before the other ingredients to enhance the orange flavor in your Mimosa.
• Sherbet Mimosa: Simply add a small scoop of fruity sherbet to the top of your Mimosa and you have a cool and delicious summer treat!
• Strawberry Grapefruit Mimosa: Add grapefruit juice and sliced strawberries in a cocktail shaker. After shaking, let the strawberries flavor the juice for a few hours before pouring into a glass and topping with champagne.
• Lemosa: Use lemonade instead of orange juice for a fresh take on the classic.

Serve these with our favorite brunch items!

• French Toast Casserole
• Overnight Cinnamon Rolls – Small Batch
• Tater Tot Casserole
• Sheet Pan Breakfast Sandwiches

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Mimosa

Course brunch, Drinks

Keyword champagne, mimosa

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 8 drinks

Calories 42kcal

Author Laura Gummerman

Ingredients

• 1 750ml bottle of champagne or sparkling wine
• 3 cups orange juice

Instructions

• Fill your champagne flutes almost halfway with chilled champagne. Top off the rest of the glass with orange juice and enjoy!

Notes

Tips for Making

• If using fresh orange juice, make sure to strain your juice so you get a smooth liquid for your drink.
• Chill both your champagne and orange juice to get the perfect chilled cocktail (don’t add ice to chill it, that will negatively affect how bubbly your drink is).
• If you don’t have champagne flutes, wine glasses are the next best drinkware option.
• When pouring your champagne, let the drink pour down the side of the glass rather than pour it aimed at the bottom of the glass. Pouring it along the inside will help maintain carbonation.
• Add an optional garnish of an orange wedge or strawberry slice to the rim of the glass.

Mimosa Variations

• Grand Mimosa: Add a tablespoon of Grand Marnier to your glass before the other ingredients to enhance the orange flavor in your Mimosa.
• Sherbet Mimosa: Simply add a small scoop of fruity sherbet to the top of your Mimosa and you have a cool and delicious summer treat!
• Strawberry Grapefruit Mimosa: Add grapefruit juice and sliced strawberries in a cocktail shaker. After shaking, let the strawberries flavor the juice for a few hours before pouring into a glass and topping with champagne.
• Lemosa: Use lemonade instead of orange juice for a fresh take on the classic.

Nutrition

Calories: 42kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 186mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 186IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.2mg

This drink gets its name from the casino and party scene in Las Vegas. The “bomb” part comes from the idea of a bomb shot (any shot where you drop a shot into a beer or energy drink Boilermaker-style).

More popular shot recipes: Green Tea Shot, Lemon Drop Shot, White Tea Shot, Jello Shots, Boilermaker, Jäger Bomb.

Ingredients

• Crown Royal – Canadian Whiskey.
• Peach Schnapps
• Cranberry Juice – From a bottle will work just fine.
• Energy Drink – Such as Red Bull

For this recipe, you’ll need a standard size highball glass or a pint glass. You will also need a shot glass.

How to Make a Vegas Bomb Drink

Begin by preparing a shot glass with Crown Royal. 

Next, prepare your highball glass or pint glass with cranberry juice, peach schnapps and chilled energy drink. 

Hold the shot glass above the larger glass and gently drop it in. 

After dropping the shot in, chug the whole thing quickly.

Why you’ll love the Vegas Bomb

• The combination of caffeine and alcohol makes it a fun choice for the first drink of the night.
• The experience of dropping the shot in is a fun bit of theatrics that pleases a crowd. Simply put, this recipe feels like a party.
• It’s a chance to say “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.” You know you want to.

Tips for Making

• Some variations of this recipe omit the cranberry juice. It’s said to be a regional variation. 
• If you want to reduce the sugar, choose sugar-free Red Bull. 
• If your Red Bull wasn’t chilled, you can use a cocktail shaker with ice to mix the drink ingredients (minus the shot).

Variations of the Vegas Bomb Cocktail

• Skip the cranberry – Some variations of this recipe omit the cranberry juice. It’s said to be a regional variation.
• Royal Flush Shot – A Royal Flush Shot is made of Crown Royal, peach schnapps, and cranberry juice.
• Caffeine-free – If you want to skip the caffeine, replace the energy drink with a juice, lemonade or a lemon-lime soda.
• Amaretto Vegas Bomb – Replace the whiskey with amaretto for this variation.
• Cherry Bomb – If you replace the whiskey with cherry vodka, you almost have a Cherry Bomb. 
• Drink the two separately – If you don’t like the idea of a shot glass hiding inside your drinking glass (it hurts my teeth thinking about it too) or if you don’t love the big splash (bomb shots are a bit messy), an alternative way to enjoy this drink is to drink the shot before quickly chugging the second drink.

More Bomb Shot Recipes

The Vegas Bomb is a take on the Boilermaker shot. Here are more popular variations. These recipes are extremely popular with college students and for events like bachelorette parties.

• Boilermaker – The original drop-in shot is made by dropping a shot of whiskey or rye into into a lager beer.
• Irish Shot – The Irish version of a Boilermaker uses Guinness Stout, Irish whiskey and Irish cream liqueur.
• Jäger Bomb Shot – Drop a shot of Jägermeister liqueur into Red Bull to make this popular recipe- Jäger Bomb.
• Flaming Dr. Pepper – Drop a shot of amaretto and Overproof rum (often on fire) into a glass of beer for this dangerous shot recipe.
• Cherry Bomb – Drop a shot of cherry liqueur into a Red Bull with grenadine to create the Cherry Bomb shot.

FAQ

More Cocktail Recipes

• Classic Cocktails – Mint Mojito, Vieux Carré, Boulevardier, Salty Dog.
• Shots – Pudding Shots, Scooby Snack Shot, Mexican Candy Shot, Washington Apple Shot, Gummy Bear Shot.
• Mocktails (no alcohol) – Shirley Temple, Virgin Mojito, Agua Fresca, Butterbeer.

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Vegas Bomb

Learn to make the popular Vegas Bomb shot at home using Crown Royal, peach schnapps, cranberry juice and energy drink.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword Vegas Bomb, Vegas Bomb Shot

Prep Time 3 minutes minutes

Servings 1 cocktail

Calories 133kcal

Author Elsie Larson

Equipment

• 1 pint glass
• 1 shot glass

Ingredients

• 1¼ ounce Crown Royal
• ¼ ounce peach schnapps
• 2 ounces cranberry juice
• 4 ounces Red Bull

Instructions

• Begin by preparing a shot glass with Crown Royal. 
• Next, prepare your highball glass or pint glass with cranberry juice, peach schnapps and chilled energy drink. 
• Hold the shot glass above the larger glass and gently drop it in. 
• After dropping the shot in, chug the whole thing quickly.

Notes

• Some variations of this recipe omit the cranberry juice. It’s said to be a regional variation. 
• If you want to reduce the sugar, choose sugar-free Red Bull. 
• If your Red Bull wasn’t chilled, you can use a cocktail shaker with ice to mix the drink ingredients (minus the shot).

Nutrition

Calories: 133kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 26IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.2mg

Enoki mushrooms can also be be used in stir fries, ramen, soups or as an ingredient in other recipes, like dumplings. It is not recommended to eat them raw, but other than that there are many ways to prepare them and use them.

Related: Next up, try homemade miso soup, dumpling soup, or homemade hoisin sauce. Also, this spicy enoki mushroom recipe looks delicious!

Ingredients

• Enoki mushrooms
• Sesame oil
• Soy sauce
• Siracha

I like to serve this over steamed rice with a few thinly sliced scallions on top too!

Directions

Cut about one inch off the bottom of the mushrooms, removing any roots or debris. Then wash and pat dry the mushrooms, separating the bundles some as you do.

Heat the oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and turn frequently, cooking for about 2-3 minutes. Then pour in the soy and sriracha, coating the mushrooms. Turn them a few times so all sides of each small bundle get cooked.

Serve over steamed rice with a few chopped scallions on top.

More Cooking Methods

• If you choose to add these to a soup or ramen, cook for at least 3 minutes in the hot broth until they begin to soften.
• To bake, you can drizzle in a little sesame oil and bake in a foil packet at 400°F (204°C) for 10-12 minutes.
• Add these to any stir-fry, cooking with other ingredients in hot oil for at least 2-3 minutes until softened.

More Mushroom Recipes

• Smoky Mushroom and Black Rice Sushi
• Quick and Easy Homemade Ramen
• Cream of Mushroom Soup
• Portobello Mushroom Burgers
• Stuffed Mushrooms

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Enoki Mushrooms

Thin Japanese noodles lightly stir fried in soy and sriracha

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Japanese

Keyword mushroom

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 3 minutes minutes

Total Time 8 minutes minutes

Servings 2

Calories 99kcal

Author Emma Chapman

Ingredients

• 5 ounces Enoki mushrooms
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sriracha

Instructions

• Cut about one inch off the bottom of the mushrooms, removing any roots or debris.
• Then wash and pat dry the Enoki mushrooms, separating the bundles some as you do.
• Heat the oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and turn frequently, cooking for about 2-3 minutes.
• Then pour in the soy and sriracha, coating the mushrooms. Turn them a few times so all sides of each small bundle get cooked.
• Serve over steamed rice with a few chopped scallions on top.

Notes

Do not eat Enoki mushrooms raw. 

Nutrition

Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 1060mg | Potassium: 295mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg

This famous party drink goes by many names. In Finland, it’s called the “Akkuhappo,” which means battery acid. In Mexico, it’s called a “Perla Negra” or the Black Pearl. In Germany, it’s also known as the “Turbojäger” or Flying Stag. Flying comes from Red Bull’s marketing slogan, “Red Bull gives you wings” and a stag is from the iconic Jägermeister logo.

More Popular Shots: Green Tea Shot, Jello Shots, Lemon Drop Shot, Vegas Bomb.

Ingredients in a Jäger Bomb Cocktail

• Jägermeister Liqueur – A German digestif made with 56 herbs and spices. 
• Red Bull – Energy drink

For this recipe, you’ll need a standard size highball glass or a pint glass. You will also need a shot glass.

What is Jägermeister?

Jägermeister is a German herbal liqueur made from 56 different herbs, spices and botanicals. It was invented in Germany in 1934 by Wilhelm and Curt Mast. Jägermeister is very sweet, with notes of black licorice, ginseng and anise. It contains 35% alcohol, which is a bit lower in alcohol content than a liquor like vodka or whiskey. The Jäger Bomb is the most popular Jägermeister recipe.

How to Make a Jäger Bomb

Begin by filling a glass halfway with chilled Red Bull energy drink.

Pour one and a half ounces of Jägermeister into a shot glass.

Hold the shot glass over the glass of Red Bull and drop it in.

How to drink a Jäger Bomb

Technically there are two ways to enjoy a bomb shot. The first one being to drink the shot and then chug the drink. The far more popular way to enjoy this drink is to drop the shot into the drinking glass and then chug both drinks as one.

Tips For Making

• If you want to forgo the caffeine that Red Bull contains, you can substitute it with lemonade or a fruit juice for a similar experience.
• Shots are made for parties, but always drink responsibly. The CDC warns, “When alcohol is mixed with caffeine, the caffeine can mask the depressant effects of alcohol, making drinkers feel more alert than they would otherwise. As a result, they may drink more alcohol and become more impaired than they realize.” Due to the caffeine, we recommend this shot for the beginning of the night, not the end.

More Bomb Shots

• Boilermaker – The original drop-in shot is made by dropping a shot of whiskey or rye into a lager beer.
• Irish Shot – The Irish version of a Boilermaker uses Guinness Stout, Irish whiskey and Irish cream liqueur.
• Jägerbomb Shot – Drop a shot of Jägermeister liqueur into Red Bull to make this popular recipe.
• Vegas Bomb – Drop a shot of Crown Royal and peach schnapps into a glass of Red Bull and cranberry juice for this variation- Vegas Bomb.
• Flaming Dr. Pepper – Drop a shot of amaretto and Overproof rum (often on fire) into a glass of beer for this dangerous shot recipe.
• Cherry Bomb – Drop a shot of cherry liqueur into a Red Bull with grenadine to create the Cherry Bomb shot.
• Jäger Train – Some bars serve a Jager Train, which is multiple glasses lined up on the bar partially filled with Red Bull and shot glasses filled with Jagermeister balanced on the rim of the glasses.

More Recipes

• Cocktails – Whiskey Sour, Paper Plane, Salty Dog
• Appetizers – 30+ Easy Finger Foods for a Party
• Meals – 60+ Easy Dinner Ideas
• Mocktails (no alcohol) – Shirley Temple, Roy Rogers, Virgin Mojito

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Jäger Bomb

Learn to make a Jager Bomb cocktail using a shot of Jägermeister liqueur and Red Bull energy drink. This famous drink is a great way to start a party.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American, German

Keyword Jäger Bomb

Prep Time 2 minutes minutes

Servings 1 cocktail

Author Elsie Larson

Equipment

• 1 pint glass
• 1 shot glass

Ingredients

• 1½ ounce Jägermeister Liqueur
• 4 ounces Red Bull

Instructions

• Begin by filling a glass halfway with chilled Red Bull energy drink.
• Pour one and a half ounces of Jägermeister into a shot glass.
• Hold the shot glass over the glass of Red Bull and drop it in.

Notes

• If you want to forgo the caffeine that Red Bull contains, you can substitute it with lemonade or a fruit juice for a similar experience.
• Shots are made for parties, but always drink responsibly. The CDC warns, “When alcohol is mixed with caffeine, the caffeine can mask the depressant effects of alcohol, making drinkers feel more alert than they would otherwise. As a result, they may drink more alcohol and become more impaired than they realize.” Due to the caffeine, we recommend this shot for the beginning of the night, not the end.

My understanding is that Hungarian goulash is not all that different, but this is recipe is the American version I’ve had growing up. It’s easy to make and can be customized to your family’s preferences.

Related: Next up, try Hamburger Soup, Stuffed Peppers or Tater Tot Casserole.

Ingredients

• Olive oil
• Onion
• Carrots
• Garlic
• Ground beef
• Crushed tomatoes
• Diced tomatoes
• Chicken stock
• Worcestershire sauce
• Italian seasoning
• Macaroni noodles
• Cheese – mozzarella or cheddar
• Chives or parsley

Directions

Chop up the onion and carrots. Mince the garlic. In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat and cook the onions, carrots, and garlic until softened (2-3 minutes).

Remove from the pot. Then, in the same pot, cook the ground beef until no pink remains. Then add the vegetables back in.

Add the crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, chicken stock, Worcestershire sauce and Italian seasoning. Bring this mixture to a low boil. Add the noodles and cook until al dente, around 10 minutes, with the pot covered.

Check the noodles and if done taste the goulash and add any salt and pepper you feel it needs. Turn the heat off and stir in the shredded cheese. Top with a few chopped fresh chives or parsley just before serving.

Tips and Substitutions

• You could easily swap the ground beef with another ground meat like turkey or chicken to lighten this recipe up some.
• If you want to add some spice or heat, add a 1/4 teaspoon or more of cayenne or red pepper flakes.
• You can use other noodle shapes beyond elbow macaroni. However, it may change the cook time as you’ll want the noodles to cook in the stock to al dente. Check the package directions for cook times.
• You can store leftover goulash in an airtight container in the refrigerator for at least 3 days. Rewarm on the stove top or in the microwave.

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Goulash

A hearty and comforting stew similar to homemade Hamburger Helper

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword Goulash, ground beef

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 25 minutes minutes

Servings 6

Calories 511kcal

Author Emma Chapman

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ onion
• 2 carrots
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 pound ground beef
• 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
• 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 8 ounces macaroni noodles
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese
• 1 tablespoon chives

Instructions

• Chop up the onion and carrots. Mince the garlic.
• In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat and cook the onions, carrots, and garlic until softened (2-3 minutes). Remove from the pot.
• Then, in the same pot, cook the ground beef until no pink remains.
• Then add the vegetables back in.
• Add the crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, chicken stock, Worcestershire sauce and Italian seasoning. Bring this mixture to a low boil.
• Add the noodles and cook until al dente, around 10 minutes, with the pot covered.
• Check the noodles and if done taste the goulash and add any salt and pepper you feel it needs.
• Turn the heat off and stir in the shredded cheese. Top with a few chopped fresh chives or parsley just before serving.

Notes

You could easily swap the ground beef with another ground meat like turkey or chicken to lighten this recipe up some.

If you want to add some spice or heat, add a 1/4 teaspoon or more of cayenne or red pepper flakes.

You can use other noodle shapes beyond elbow macaroni. However, it may change the cook time as you’ll want the noodles to cook in the stock to al dente. Check the package directions for cook times.

You can store leftover goulash in an airtight container in the refrigerator for at least 3 days. Rewarm on the stove top or in the microwave.

Nutrition

Calories: 511kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 518mg | Potassium: 1024mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 3929IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 214mg | Iron: 5mg

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Show Notes:

Nova’s Girl Scout Cookies

Thoughts on Easter:

Elsie: It’s the most challenging holiday to decorate for

Emma: Thinks of it more as the start of spring instead of a Christian holiday

Easter traditions from childhood:

Going to church, Easter egg hunt in their grandma’s backyard, and opening Easter baskets first thing in the morning

Easter traditions with your kids:

Elsie – Easter baskets with an outfit and a toy, hosting an Easter egg hunt

Emma – Easter baskets with a new swimsuit, a book, and candy

Make Laura’s Peep Jello Shots

Check out our Easter blog posts

Here’s our post on Childhood Magic about Easter Books and Activities

Favorite Easter candy:

Elsie – Reese’s Egg

Emma – Cadbury Mini Eggs

How do you decorate for Easter:

Elsie – She doesn’t

Emma – Garland, wooden egg that has Oscar’s footprint on it

Guilty Pleasure Treasure:

Elsie – Urban Outfitters Ballet Flats and Sam Edleman Ballet Flats

Emma – Dolce Vita Sandals

Check out Created Colorful

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Episode 225 Transcript:

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Emma: You’re listening to the A Beautiful Mess podcast your cozy comfort listen. Easter is this Sunday. So we are talking about Easter traditions, things we grew up with, how we’re planning to celebrate this year, all things Easter. 

Elsie: Yeah, I have so many good memories of we had like an Easter egg hunt at our grandma’s house growing up. And it was arranged by age. So I always had to go last like I was the last. 

Emma: She’s the oldest. 

Elsie: Cuz I’m the oldest cousin, which is totally unfair. 

Emma: They should have arranged it by athleticism because our cousin Andy’s younger than us, but he’s very athletic. 

Elsie: That’s true. Yeah. So anyway, getting ahead of ourselves, but I do think that it’s a very sweet holiday. And I love doing Easter baskets for our kids. And I’m excited this year to like one up it with the thing we’re gonna do. 

Emma: I agree. Yes. So let’s talk about childhood, which we’re kind of diving into already and just general thoughts on Easter. So personally, we grew up Evangelical Christian, we have some past episodes about that. So growing up, Easter was a very religious holiday to me. But now personally, I just think if it is more like celebrating Spring, I don’t really subscribe to the He is risen part of it personally. But I love celebrating Spring. And I also love celebrating grace, which I think is another way to look at the holiday. You know, love generally good message anytime of year, I’ll do it for Christmas. We’ll do it for Easter. I don’t care when love is great. Yeah. So I’m a big fan of that. I also love deviled eggs. So I take it back Easter is religious in that way because deviled eggs are so delicious but yeah, growing up, I feel like the big tradition was grandma’s Easter egg hunt in her backyard, going to church at Grandma’s church.  And then our parents would do Easter baskets. And I feel like we would open them before church like it was when you first woke up. And the main one I remember as I was getting older, like I was kind of like a preteen, but my parents were still doing it because they’re just sweet and the best and I got these like wedge heels that I really wanted. This is so 90s, that were like clear, but they had like a dried flower in them. So you could see the dried flower in the wedge heel. They were very like Clueless meets boho, I guess. I don’t know. 

Elsie: Yeah, Emma had like a very good Clueless era in like sixth grade. She got all of the velvet clothes from Limited Too and yeah, like plastic jewelry, like the classic choker.

Emma: I could not walk in these shoes. So it was very sweet that my parents bought them for me. I could not walk in them. But I did. And I loved them. And I still remember them to this day. And it was like in my Easter basket. Such a little like teenager preteen thing. 

Elsie: Okay, let’s talk about Easter baskets because, yeah, so same for me. It’s not like a religious holiday. Obviously, It’s a pastel holiday. Okay, so my general thoughts on Easter are that it’s really hard to decorate forb ecause I think it’s like, okay, please don’t be mad. I think it’s the ugliest holiday decorations out of all the holidays because it’s pastels. Pastels aren’t usually my like, number one. And also it’s like just you know, the carrots and the eggs. And it’s not that it’s not cute, but I feel like it’s hard to make it fit with the style that I like. So I think the nice way, say just the most challenging. There are I mean, for sure if I kept trying I’m sure there’s like a way, but I haven’t found it yet. Okay, Easter baskets. So in 2020, the Easter of a lifetime. We set the bar high for ourselves, which I think that a lot of people did. 

Emma: What else was there to do? 

Elsie: Like yeah, it was right when the pandemic started. So we did like scooters from the Easter Bunny, and I feel like it was a curse. 

Emma: I’m thinking about doing a scooter so let’s dive into this. 

Elsie: Don’t make it from the Easter Bunny. Don’t make the Easter Bunny bring giant big Christmas level presents. I would say just keep the basket and then just get the scooter from yourself on a regular day. Because then every year you have to be on that level. I set the bar too high but I already did it. So I’m already cursed. You don’t have to be it’s your choice. But I do like a spread. And it’s like just on the dining room table. That’s how our mom did it. So usually I just give them each like an outfit and then the basket and then maybe like some kind of toy. Like the scooters were obviously like an exceptional thing that like fit with 2020 because we were trying to find things to do. Every year now I’m like trying really hard to like live up to that standard. 

Emma: You have to do a scooter every year.  I will say I think my kids young enough he might not really register. I might get a pass this year. I’m running low on those years with him. But yeah, Easter baskets. Yeah, we got to do the same thing. Like he gets his swimsuit. He gets a new swimsuit. He usually gets a book and it’s usually like a Spring themed or Easter themed book. Then some kind of candy but my kids on a big candy eater, so I really don’t go hard on the candy because it’s not his thing really. 

Elsie: I think it’s good to just do like a little bit of candy because you already have the eggs, if you do any kind of egg hunt, you already have so much candy. Okay, so protip put real carrots in your basket and your kids will like freaking love it. It’s so cute. Especially if you can find like, you know at the health food store, the ones that still have the green stems? It’s so authentic. Okay, so, Easter traditions from childhood, who already talked about Easter egg hunt. And we have like a big church childhood. So I feel like Easter is a little weird for me. 

Emma: It was always a little scary. Because as a kid, it’s like, the sermons about the death and resurrection of Jesus. It was in our church. And, you know, it’s kind of what Easter is about for that type of Christianity. And that’s a scary story as a kid, so it’s very, I don’t know, I remember having a lot of mixed feelings on Easter to like that part of it was always like, I was like, I’m a little scared. 

Elsie: I have really complicated feelings on how to present it to my children. Because I feel like Christmas like the birth of Christ is really easy to present. And kind of honestly simple and I mean, it has the miracle thing, but it’s like not as much as this one. This one’s like, it’s very confusing how to present it to children, since I’m like, a first generation religiously gray person. So I don’t know. It’s confusing. But anyway, for everyone else who has any kind of like religious trauma from your childhood. We’re with you on Easter making the best of it too. We see you, we feel it. You know, it’s confusing. Okay. I will say though, to make this light hearted. On our blog, Laura made peeps jello shots. She’s made like 100 jello shots, but they are the cutest jello shot I’ve ever seen. They’re so cute. So we have an Easter tab on the blog right now. So it’s at the top of the page. You can see it’s honestly not that many posts, but like there’s some really good ones.

Emma: There’s some good ones. There’s like little decor things wreathes and garland’s and things like that. 

Elsie: There’s a bunny wreath that’s really cute. So yeah, I think if you can decorate for Easter, you can decorate for anything. 

Emma: Yeah, I like making like some kind of seasonal cookie for any occasion. I just like having something to celebrate. So we have some cookie recipes, but even just making like the classic sugar cookies and decorating them like bunnies or carrots or eggs or whatever you want for spring or do you want them to be crosses or whatever? Whatever you want, man. Sugar Cookies are delicious. So holidays are a time make them in my opinion. 

Elsie: No, I think that’s a great idea. Okay, so the Easter tradition for our kids. So we already talked about baskets. It’s like kind of the main one but this year I am starting a new tradition. We’re going to host an Easter egg hunt. And I was like Jeremy can we host an Easter egg roll like the White House and he was like which White House. I was like the White House and he said which White House in our neighborhood. I said the house where Joe Biden lives. But I don’t think he knew about it. But the White House has like a, it’s like a children’s tradition of an Easter egg hunt in the front yard that’s like really, really elaborate. And it was like let’s like do a miniature version of that. And like you know, invite our friends, invite people in the neighborhood, maybe the kids classmates, and I also want to do like a brunch. So I think that’ll be really fun. I’m really looking forward to it. Something to like, kind of try to edge me into decorating for Easter. Because you know in my basement I have like three or four shelves Christmas, three or four shelves Halloween and if I could even have one, not a full shelf, but one like ledge that was all Easter that would be like a lot. 

Emma: I have one brown grocery bag of Easter stuff and it’s not even full all the way. 

Elsie: I feel like essentially haven’t started at all like I’m really averse about the color scheme and I just don’t know how to make it work for me but there has to be a way. 

Emma: Here’s what I think okay, you either go like more realistic colors like actual colors of eggs so like white and brown and then carrots like a Martha Stewart way. You go like spring, actual colors of nature, spring stuff, or you go the pastel route. Then you can do more cartoon bunnies and things like that.

Elsie: That’s a good idea. I think I’m definitely gonna go the first one. 

Emma: Because I think mixing the two is tough, because they don’t really make sense. It’s like, I don’t know, they just don’t go together. 

Elsie: I think I just like can’t do the like, cartoony part of it. 

Emma: Yeah, I understand to about the not pastels not being like the most exciting thing, but I will say ever since I got my colors done for like my personal style we did Created Colorful. We got our readings and I am a late Spring, early Spring. But I’m a pastel. Like lavenders kind of one of my number one colors for wearing. I just have a lot more clothes now that are honestly kind of Easter colors. And I never thought I would like those colors. But now that I have them more in my wardrobe and in my life I think of them differently. And I think once you start decorating it where you’re liking it, it becomes less cheesy. That’s a whole trick. 

Elsie: What do you think if it was like goth Easter? 

Emma: Yeah, goth Easter sounds fun to me. Yeah, I’ve done some like footprint handprint art with my kids for Easter like Easter bunnies and different you know, things like that. I think those are really fun, too. 

Elsie: Yeah, that’s a good idea.  I think maybe I could lean in on the kids craft or I could lean in on like, the more non commercial Easter stuff. Yeah, maybe I don’t know. Well, I’m gonna figure this out because I have like two weeks notice. And it is happening. But yeah, I’m excited to host something and I don’t know it is inspired by the White House. But I’m also joking. 

Emma: I think hosting an Easter egg con is not like a crazy only the White House does it thing.  Yeah, I think it’s fun. 

Elsie: It’s just like the only thing I know of that’s not a church thing that is like a big Easter thing. I think that it’s coming through that I’m clueless about Easter. So if anyone has suggestions, it’s a little late now, but send them to me anyways. I just want to know. Yeah, I think I do want to have like a little bit of decor and a little bit of a commitment because it’s fun for kids. And it is like one of the only holidays this time of year so might as well optimize that. 

Emma: Now that I know you’re hosting like a brunch with it, I now have excuse to buy one of those deviled egg plates, which I’ve been putting off because I don’t make deviled eggs that often. So now I’m definitely gonna buy one of those plates because it’ll just make it easier to travel.

Elsie: I’m gonna try to make the jello shots. They are so much work, but like, they’re probably not. I don’t know. I’ve never made jello shots before. Are they though? Are they a lot of work? 

Emma: I can’t remember if she did a cookie cutter or a mold with them. The cookie cutters are a little harder. 

Elsie: They look like molds to me. 

Emma: Mold is way easy. Okay, you can do it.  Never compare yourself to Laura though. She is perfect. Just do your best. 

Elsie: She’s so talented.  Okay. Well, it’s an exciting time to try something new. And I’m just like praying. It’s a very Easter thing to say.  I’m just like, hoping and manifesting that my flowers will bloom. Will they bloom? Will they? Will they? Will they? Will they? Will they?I hope so. 

Emma: Okay, the only other tradition with kids that I wanted to mention was, so we do seasonal books for every season. So I do like pulling out our like Spring and Easter theme books around this time of year. Just to have something new to read at bedtime. And we also read them other times the day anytime Oscar wants to read a book, we read a book, but we always read books at bedtime. And so it’s kind of fun. We have a few that are like about a dog finding easter eggs. I can’t remember them all off the top of my head, but they’re really cute and it’s fun. And none of ours are religious. But I just think it’s fun to have something new to read and think about the seasons and talk about the seasons. We have all four seasons here. So Oscar having like stuff about that, I think is really fun. 

Elsie: Yes, we have a whole post about children’s Easter books on Childhood Magic, so we can link that in the show notes if you’re interested in any. It’s cute. 

Emma: Okay, next up, very important, what is your favorite Easter candy for yourself? 

Elsie: Okay. For me, it’s like the same answer on every holiday but like the Reese’s seasonal like the little shaped one so I think they’re an egg for Easter. What are they at Christmas? A tree. Then at Halloween, a pumpkin. 

Emma: They do a football around Super Bowl time too.

Elsie: That is like my favorite kind of Reese’s period. Like I just think it’s like the most proportionally peanut buttery one. So that’s my favorite. 

Emma: I personally love Cadbury mini eggs. It’s a hard shell on the outside.

Elsie: We were eating those in bed last weekend. 

Emma: Yeah, we were and milk chocolate on the inside. And I’m normally not a big milk chocolate person. I’m not against it. I just tend to buy more dark chocolate if I’m eating chocolate, even baking, usually use dark chocolate. But there’s something about the Cadbury mini eggs. I love them. Once they’re out for Easter. I’m like always buy a bag. They’re just a little bit like better than M&Ms to me but similar. And they’re bigger. They’re bigger than an M&M too.

Elsie: Unless it’s peanut butter M&Ms. 

Emma: Oh yeah. Peanut butter. That’s all year round. So that’s not an Easter candy. 

Elsie: Yeah. I think that Easter candy is really cute though. And I’m excited to go to the store and buy like a billion eggs and fill them all up. So that’ll be fun. How do you decorate for Easter? Okay. I feel like I already said this. I’m scared of Easter. 

Emma: I have like a garland. And yeah, I did a little wooden a egg that Oscar did a footprint on. But I don’t really know what to do with it. I just kind of was like, oh, you know, so. I’m in the same boat. We don’t really have a whole lot of stuff. I would like to get a wreath for our door. 

Elsie: I’m gonna start it. Like I’m gonna start it. I’m gonna give it a try. Because I can just think of it as generally Spring two. And I don’t have a lot of that either. So I’m gonna give it a try. 

Emma: I think just making it spring. So it’s like, for Halloween, there’s a lot of stuff that’s just fall. It’s not even really Halloween. It’s just fall. So I think like doing Easter ias like it’s just Spring. I think make sense. Like do that. Kind of the same just without the pumpkins. Carrots instead of pumpkins.  

Elsie: I mean, I’m gonna make it work and make a little bit of decor. I think it will be fun. But I don’t know. I have no clue what to do. And we’ll have to get back on that part. I’m scared. I’m terrified. Well check back with us next year. We’re going to be Easter pros. We’re going to figure out this.

Emma: I’m excited for the Easter egg hunt. I think it’s gonna be really fun. 

Elsie: I’m excited too. 

Emma: Okay, next up, we’re doing guilty pleasure treasure.

Elsie: Guilty pleasure treasure! 

Emma: So mine is like a pair of shoes that I don’t really feel guilty about buying but I bought them like so fast from an Instagram ad. So that’s why like they fit into the guilty pleasure treasure category. Okay, so at the moment, I’m not buying a lot of clothes in life because I’m pregnant and nothing really fits. And I don’t really like to buy a ton of maternity clothes. It just feels kind of wasteful. So I kind of just make some of the clothes that I have. 

Elsie: What she means she doesn’t buy any maternity clothes though. 

Emma: I bought any a couple pairs of thrifted maternity jeans. And they work great because jeans are so different for maternity because they have the big belly band. It’s like they just come in like small, medium large or something. It’s like so different from regular jeans. Anyway, I’ve thrifted a few things and I’ve borrowed a few things from friends and I have some clothes that are kind of like bigger dresses that just keep fitting. I’ve stuff like that. But I also am kind of fine just wearing the same six outfits for a few months, because it just doesn’t feel worth it for me. Some people are different, that’s great, but I just don’t really care. So there you go. So anyway, but I was like, I could buy shoes because I definitely would like a few new pairs of summer sandals. Because I just don’t have a ton and also every summer I get that pretty embarrassing Birkenstock tan line because I wear the two strap Birkenstocks and I’ve gotten tons of walks in the Spring and Summer, I mean all year round, but I get kind of the tan line then. Sometimes gets so bad it feels like it last all year long. My Birkenstock tan line. So I was like alright, you need a few other different styles of sandals so that you can switch out the sandals and not get the same tan line. That’s good. So anyway, Instagram ads totally got me because I think it knew I was shopping for shoes because I was looking at different shoe sizes and so I think kind of knew I had my number. So I’m not 100% how to pronounce this brand but I think it’s Dolce Vita and they had the sandals that are kind of like the the strap style of like Tivas if you know what I’m talking about. They’re kind of like water shoes or like hiking shoes. But these are like, they’re just that strap style because Maidwell did this a few years ago too where it’s like it’s the strap style, but like the shape of it, but then they do it in like leather. So you can wear it with anything really. It’s like a more dressy version of an athletic wear. You know, like if you have ever seen tennis shoes, but they have a lot of glitter on them. And you’re like, you don’t really run in those, but you do wear them with your cool jeans out to buy groceries. I don’t know, whatever. So yeah, so they’re that kind of style, but it’s like tan leather that’s braided. So it’s braided straps. And the closure part is velcro, I believe which I kind of dig because part of the summer I’m going to barely be able to put on my shoes, so I probably should only wear slides. But I just wanted a pair that’s like easy to put on. you get where you can’t really reach your feet at the very end of the pregnancy. Someone helped me with my shoes. I can’t tie them. So anyway, I feel like they’re like $70 and they look like nice quality. They haven’t come in the mail yet. So I don’t really feel guilty about any of that. I just like bought them so fast when I saw them on Instagram, an Instagram ad because I was like that’s what I’m looking for.  

Elsie: Cute. Okay, I’m gonna do shoes too then because we’re on a shoe theme. So I am obsessed with the ballet flats trend. I’m really into it. I think that you know how sometimes it’s like a trend and you feel like it was like made for you. That’s how I feel about this one. But it just like makes so many options available all of a sudden. So yeah, it was like wearing them with yoga pants last weekend. Oh, like do whatever. But yeah, I got like a bunch of pairs of those. And they’re like a real high low, which is cool. I think the most inexpensive ones I have are from Urban Outfitters. I’ll link them if they’re still there. I got them a while ago. And then the more pricier ones that I got. They’re still not crazy. But they were Sam Edelman. And there’s like a bunch of good ones on there. So yeah, I think I’m really into that for Spring. Spring clothes are hard for me. I’m a fall like color type. And I’m also like a fall person in my soul and my core.  My mom used to take us shopping for like an Easter outfit, which is so fun. But like now I like feel traumatized when I like look at the racks of like pastel dresses, because I would like seriously put them on and it’s like I’ve never looked uglier in my life than when I put on spring clothes. It’s always been that way and I never knew why now I understand it a little bit more. So yeah, so this year, I’m buying Spring clothes, but they’re still like my colors like maroon and dark brown. Sundresses but they’re still my colors. So I think that it’s working too. I feel like a lot better. Like I get it. Actually let’s do an episode soon about the Created Colorful thing.

Emma: I feel like we have sold it to so many of our friends because we don’t shut up about it anytime we’re out shopping. 

Elsie: I’ll put the code in to this show notes. And I think we should do an episode about it because now we have like experience. Like if we talked about it when we first got the results like a year ago. I feel like that’s different from like now. Like I feel like it was life changing. Like really, really really worht it.  So anyway, goth Easter, and that is with ballet flats. That’s the thing. 

Emma: I love it. 

Elsie: Oh god okay, but yeah, I do think that like, when you find a trend that you like, and you can buy like it in every color, there’s like nothing better. It’s like the world catered to me for once right? 

Emma: I agree. Yeah, I do. And I also catch myself as I was buying my sandals, I kept like picking out sandals that I then would go to my closet and I was like you literally already own that. Like I think I’m kind of like a person who will very easily buy the same thing and not realize it if I haven’t worn it in a minute. I haven’t been wearing sandals because it’s been wintertime. i’m just pulling them out now so I’m like you know, I’m like oh don’t buy those you literally already have a pair very similar. What is wrong with you? So it took me a minute to be like what’s the thing you’re missing? And I like okay I need something that’s like kind of more of a tan color like for me kind of a flesh color. Anyway and I needed a strap that’s different from Birkenstock because that’s part of my problem is the tan lines. 

Elsie: I’m banishing myself from Birkenstocks this Summer because I just like wear them only for the entire summer so I’m just going to like actually throw them away. 

Emma: It’s easy to do. 

Elsie: Thank you so much for listening. We hope you have a wonderful Easter and we will be back next week with the comfort rewatch of Ever After. Oh my god. Okay, see you next week.

1. I recently bought this deviled egg reversible wooden tray and I’m so excited to use it for Elsie’s egg hunt brunch next week. One side has those little indentions to hold deviled eggs, but you can flip the board over and it’s just a cute circle cheeseboard, which is perfect as I don’t feel I make deviled eggs super often, so I like the dual use.

2. I’m currently reading The Idea of You and enjoying it. Very steamy although the couple does feel doomed (I haven’t read the end, so I’m just guessing here), so it’s a bit different from other romance-type novels I read. I’m excited for the movie too!

3. A few things I’m including in Oscar’s Easter basket this year: bubble blower that looks like a leaf blower and this giant fire engine puzzle.

4. Skincare set I just bought for a friend bc it’s the BEST.

5. My maternity swimsuit – I love it and I will probably keep using the bottoms with a black or white top afterwards.

6. Currently obsessed with this nail polish color (I Am What I Amethyst) and this one (White with Pearl finish) for spring.

7. Just bought these sunglasses, which come in a bunch of great colors. Now my toddler steals mine, so I need cute cheap ones as they get lost more often. Lol.

8. Treated myself to not one but two cheese knife sets. Gold and black.

9. You better believe I will be making this breakfast casserole for the egg hunt brunch.

10. Of course I’m not drinking alcohol right now, but once I’m back I will for sure be making Elsie’s Jungle Bird cocktail, as it’s been one of my favorite tiki cocktails for years!

P.S. Shared what’s on my spring bucket list on the podcast last week—in case you missed it.