Madame Mixie

05/08/2026

This weekend’s watch: ✨ Remarkably Bright Creatures ✨ I absolutely loved reading the book by Shelby Van Pelt, so I am beyond excited to finally watch the film adaptation on Netflix! 🐙📚 From the aquarium setting to the heartwarming friendships and mysterious twists, this story completely captured my heart. I’m hoping the movie is just as magical and memorable as the book was. 🎥💙

Remarkably Bright Creatures, starring Sally Field, Lewis Pullman, and Alfred Molina as the voice of Marcellus, based on the bestselling phenomenon by Shelby ...

05/05/2026

Check out my little library, filled with all my favorite books! It’s enchanting, mysterious, and brimming with stories just waiting to be discovered. Every shelf holds a new adventure—come take a peek and find your next magical read 📚✨

05/04/2026

Bead art mania took over this weekend! ✨ The kids and I turned a pile of colorful beads into everything from bright bracelets to wiggly snakes and lizards. Creativity was flowing, fingers were busy, and imaginations were in full swing! 🐍💖

04/30/2026

Madame Mixie’s mud kitchen is officially open for the season! 🪣🌿✨
The pots are ready, the mud is just right, and the magic is waiting…

What muddy creation will we mix up this year? 🍃🧪

04/28/2026

I put on my creative hat and stitched up something special ✨🧵

My latest needlework project—storytime felt characters to bring The Mitten to life! There’s just something magical about watching a story jump off the page and into little hands.

04/27/2026

Do you ever wonder what to do with an idea? 💡
Do you ever feel afraid to share it… worried someone might laugh?

In What Do You Do with an Idea? by Kobi Yamada, a child discovers that even the smallest, strangest ideas can grow into something amazing when you believe in them and give them space to shine.

Maybe that idea you’re holding onto isn’t silly at all… maybe it’s just waiting for you. ✨

04/22/2026

Madame Mixie is busy prepping her garden lab for summer—carrots, herbs, and tomatoes galore! 🌱 But it has her wondering… what really makes something a fruit? The age-old question: is a tomato a fruit? 🍅✨

Read Fruit Bowl by Mark Hoffman and discover the answer together!

04/20/2026

It’s almost that time of year again! ☀️
Rock collecting, bug hunting, and fishing adventures are just around the corner! I’ve got all my bags and containers ready to go—now it’s time to fill them with treasures from the great outdoors. 🪨🐞🎣

Who’s ready to explore, discover, and get a little messy with me? 🌿

04/17/2026

It’s that magical time of year again—Madame Mixie’s Garden Lab is almost open! 🌱✨ The kids created the most beautiful painted sign to welcome the season. Who’s ready to start experimenting, getting messy, and watching a little magic grow? 🌈🪴

04/16/2026

Asher’s book pick of the day is Cat Wishes by Calista Brill 🐾📚

I think Asher’s wish came true today… a long, cozy nap stretched out in the sunshine ☀️💤
Honestly, that sounds like a pretty perfect wish to me too.

04/15/2026

My little trinket shelf is one of my favorite corners of home ✨
It’s filled with tiny treasures from places I’ve been, charming antique toys, and little bits of joy that somehow found their way to me. Each piece holds a memory, a story, or just a spark of happiness—and together they make me smile every single day 💛