💀 When Life Gets Messy, Make Something Beautiful Anyway
Let’s be honest, sweetheart — I’ve been through it lately. Between biopsies, sleep studies, calorie counting, and trying to keep up with my fluffy little Havanese, Lincoln, I feel like I’ve earned a new Girl Scout badge: Survival, but Make It Sparkly. ✨
But even in the chaos, I keep learning the same lesson over and over — when life gets heavy, make something beautiful anyway.
🎗️ The Breast Cancer Update
So many of y’all have been praying, and I can’t thank you enough. The biopsy came back NEGATIVE — praise God! 🙌
The mass in my breast will be removed during my reconstructive surgery in early December, and once that’s behind me, I plan to march into 2026 with a brand-new body and a stronger spirit. It’s not easy — but it’s healing. The scars will fade, but the strength stays forever.
😴 The Sleep Apnea Saga
Alright, Crazy Pants — apparently I’ve been auditioning to be the human version of a chainsaw. The sleep study showed I stop breathing 44 times an hour. Forty-four! That’s not “sleep”; that’s a nightly hostage situation with oxygen. 💀
The CPAP machine is forthcoming, and I cannot wait to not choke 44 times a night. I can only imagine the productivity that’ll hit once I’m finally getting actual sleep instead of nocturnal cardio.
💪 11 Pounds & 12 Inches Down, Baby!
I’ve been showing up — logging my food, building menus, and sticking with Wegovy like a woman on a mission.
- ✅ 11 pounds gone in 3 weeks
- ✅ 12 inches vanished
- ✅ Confidence: fully reactivated
Lincoln thinks it’s because we’ve been walking more. I think it’s because I’m finally choosing me. 🐾💋
🕯️ Meet My New Baby: Creepy Chibis Coloring Book
In the middle of all that madness, I still managed to birth a little spooky masterpiece. My newest coloring book — Creepy Chibis — is officially here! She’s gothic, sassy, and full of personality — a mash-up of creepy, cute, and unapologetically me. Every page is a love letter to women who’ve survived chaos and still found their color.
View on Artistly (Animated Flipbook)
Note: The Artistly flipbook is a creative preview showing the style and vibe of Creepy Chibis. The actual coloring pages in the Etsy and Amazon editions are exclusive hand-drawn designs created just for the real book.
🛒 Grab your digital copy on Etsy:
Creepy Chibis Halloween Coloring Book – Digital Download
📚 Paperback Version:
The physical book is in its final publication stage and will be available on Amazon soon! I’ll update this post with the link the moment it’s live — keep your eyes peeled, Hot Mess Express.
Color it. Gift it. Frame your favorite page. Heck, color one of Lincoln if you dare. 🐶💋
🌸 More Books Are Coming, Love
Once the creative floodgates opened, I couldn’t turn them off. Here’s what’s next from Dixie Dust Design Co. — each one packed with heart, sass, and a little chaos:
- 🎂 Sweet Escapes – A dessert dream. Frosting, sprinkles, and zero guilt.
- 🧚♀️ Fairy Dreams – Whimsical little winged divas with plenty of opinions.
- 🐎 Magnificent Manes – For the horse girls with big hearts and bigger hair goals.
- 🐺 Spirit Wolves – Fierce, loyal, and free — for the women who refuse to be tamed.
- 🎗️ Her Name Is Brave – A tribute to the warriors and survivors still fighting.
- 🎃 Boo & Bloom – Cozy ghosts, autumn florals, and pumpkin-spiced peace.
- 🌺 Bloom in His Word – Scripture, flowers, and a whole lot of grace.
Basically? I’m coloring my comeback one page at a time.
🍴 Freebie Time: The Wake, Water, Worship Meal Tracker
Y’all have been cheering me on so much that I wanted to give something back. So here it is — my Wake, Water, Worship Daily Meal Tracker printable!
It’s the exact one I use to log food, water, emotions, and devotion every day — and it’s free, Honey Britches. 💋
✨ Download your free tracker here (Google Drive)
💋 From Chaos to Color
I’m not showing up because I’ve got it all together — I’m showing up because I refuse to quit.
If you’re out there fighting your own battles, trying to heal, trying to start over — hear me when I say this:
You can still create. You can still heal. You can still bloom. 🌷
Even if life feels messy as hell right now — there’s still beauty waiting to be made.
🦋 Follow the journey: AshesToArmor.blogspot.com
🛍️ Shop the chaos: Etsy.com/shop/DixieDustDesignCo
🐾 Chief Encouragement Officer: Lincoln the Floof