Posted on: July 20 | By: Maggie from Ashes to Armor
Y’all… I didn’t crawl into bed until 5:30 a.m. last night (this morning? 😵💫), and somehow—by the grace of caffeine and a crust of Jesus—I was up and at my laptop by 9:00 a.m. sharp. Why? Because life doesn’t stop just because your eyes are bloodshot and your brain’s still buffering. 🙃
☕ Wake, Ramen, Work, Repeat
Lincoln got his morning potty break while I shuffled downstairs like a zombie in Crocs. Bless my sister's beautiful soul—she made three bento boxes for me yesterday (and y’all KNOW I’m living that Bento Box Boss life). I grabbed one, filled my Diet Coke, and clocked in with 2 minutes to spare. 🙌
Between phone calls, I snuck in time to polish our newest graphics for A Princess’s First Day of School coloring book. You know, just casual royalty-level multitasking. 👸📞🎨
By 5:30 p.m., I was OFF. The kind of off where your bra is flung across the room before your laptop even shuts down.
🧺 Laundry Victory & Dinner of Champions
Did two loads of laundry (cue the applause 👏) and have just half a load left. Everything’s folded and waiting in the basket like little cotton soldiers. I didn’t go out to dinner with the girls—I stayed behind for a date with ramen, caprese salad, and the second-to-last slice of my freezer chocolate pie. #NoRegrets
🛍️ Gumroad Changed My Life
While I devoured dinner, I uploaded everything to Gumroad—and y’all, let me tell you: IT. IS. HEAVEN. No monthly fees. No algorithms to fight. Just upload, promote, and go live. I’ve sold my first test purchase (to myself, but still… SHUT UP, it counts! 🥹).
I highly recommend it for any of my fellow creatives, especially if you’re tired of Etsy fees and listing drama. 🎯
👉 Join Gumroad here (← yes, that’s my referral link—use it to bless us both 💸).
👉 Grab your free coloring book here!
And here’s the masterpiece that started it all:
🎒 Princess Clipart Set for Crafters & Creators 👑
Whether you're crafting a custom tee, decking out a lunchbox, or designing your little one’s back-to-school gear, this 9-piece PNG clipart set is just what your creative crown needs. 👸✨
Each image is high-res, transparent background, and totally ready for your next project—tote bags, water bottles, party invites, you name it. 🎨✂️
💖 Use it for:
• Cricut/Silhouette crafts
• T-shirts & apparel
• Classroom or homeschool printables
• Personalized gifts & stickers
👉 Grab the clipart bundle on Gumroad or on Gumroad Here
(No monthly fees, no drama. Just cute stuff + royalty vibes.)
🥵 It's a Heatwave Upstairs, Y’all
Okay… confession time. It’s hotter than a jalapeño’s armpit up here. Did a deep dive on portable A/C units, and yes—I floated the idea to Sis. Let’s just say I was met with “resistance.” 😤 I get it, she lived up here before, but I truly can’t sacrifice my health. If it doesn’t cool off soon, I may need to start looking into other options like a tiny efficiency somewhere. (Preferably one with central air and zero judgment.)
💄 In Conclusion: Sassy, Sleep-Deprived, and Still Serving 💻👑
Y’all… I don’t even know what this post turned into. It started with a coloring book and somehow detoured through ramen noodles, air conditioning drama, folded laundry miracles, and a full-on Gumroad glow-up. But isn’t that just life as a Hot Mess Queen? You think you’re just gonna eat a salad and take a nap, and next thing you know you’re launching digital empires with a dog in a crown and a half-melted Diet Coke in your hand.
Listen, I may be sweaty, underslept, and questioning every life decision that led me to this attic inferno—but I am also OBEDIENT, BLESSED, and just a smidge fabulous. 🔥💁♀️👑
So, to anyone else out there holding it together with hair ties, grace, and chocolate freezer pie… I see you, sis. We’re gonna be okay. And if not okay, then at least hilariously faithful.
🙏 Prayer for the Hot Mess Queen in Us All
Lord, thank You for using every bit of our mess to make magic. Thank You for gumption, grace, and Gumroad. Bless our efforts, multiply our ideas, and help us trust You with the details. Remind us that You are not just in the big, beautiful breakthroughs—but in the broken crayons, janky Wi-Fi, and late-night giggles too. In Jesus' name, Amen.
👀 Coming Tomorrow...
✨ A behind-the-scenes peek at the Ashes to Armor Workbook in progress
✨ Maybe a meltdown about Canva (again)
✨ Possibly a new printable freebie if the Lord and Lincoln allow
✨ Definitely a new stash of sass, Scripture, and snack recommendations
and if the postal service is kind to us, a new Temu - Mary Margaret Approved Gold Star Find!! (still LOVIN' this bad ass lap top desk!)
Final Bedtime Note from His Royal Highness, Lincoln of House Floof:
*"Dearest subjects (and by that I mean the woman who pays rent and folds towels):
The hour is late. The treats are absent. The betrayal is real.
I have not received my nightly chicken snack.
My blanket was not fluffed in the ceremonial three-fold manner.
And I was forced to wait for Her Majesty to finish folding underpants.
UNDERPANTS.*
If I do not receive extra belly rubs by sunrise, there will be consequences.
Specifically: I shall bark at nothing. Loudly. Repeatedly.
May your dreams be haunted by squeaky toys you cannot find.
Now go to sleep. I’m watching.”** 👑🐾💤
— His Royal Floofness, Lincoln the Slightly Neglected but Still Very Handsome
👑 With Crayons, Chaos & Crowned Confidence,
Queen Maggs ✨
&
His Royal Highness Floof-a-Loof 🐾💅
(Official Crayon Taster and Throne Warmer)
Long may we reign… one meltdown at a time.
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