o christmas tree, o christmas tree!

last night we picked out our first christmas tree together. this was his first real christmas tree, and my first christmas tree since i was a little girl. neither one of us had any ornaments, so i had to buy all new ones, but i think our tree turned out pretty much perfect. it's exactly how i wanted it. no rustic theme, or a particular color theme. just the theme of my heart. 

just some of my favorite ornaments:

adam & ashley 

lincoln memorial & santa, eiffel tower, red wine glass 

 love

white wooden heart, gold glitter heart 

love,

ashley 

now

 sweater & skirt: forever21, tights: target, boots: macy's, leg warmers: hollister 

i'm a tad late posting this, but i participated in the black friday midnight madness at the thousand oaks mall, where i basically shopped til i dropped...

i had a lovely thanksgiving dinner at my mom's house. the whole gang was there, including miss bailey.    we ate a ton of food, and laughed a lot. it always feels good to be surrounded by family. it warms my soul and fuels my heart. even though i live only 15 minutes away from them, i don't visit as often as i should/would like to. it's about time that i do, because family is one of the most important things in my life and now is as good a time as any. 

love,

ashley 

thankful

shirt & scarf: foreign exchange, jeans: levi's jacket: papaya's, loafers: target

today is thanksgiving, and i will be spending it with those who mean the most to me. now this holiday happens only once a year, but we should be thankful and appreciative everyday.

this year i am especially thankful for:


my family, friends & boyfriend- nothing is better than the love of those you surround yourself with. without them i wouldn't be who i am today. today and everyday, i am most thankful for them.

my good health & fortune- i am in the prime of my life, fortunately in good health, without any ailments or hardships.

new opportunities- i am lucky enough to have new opportunities come my way that could quite possibly allow me to pursue my passions. and if this doesn't work out, i know my luck will not stop here.

new beginnings- new beginnings are often disguised as painful endings, but new beginnings allow you to start fresh. starting fresh allows you to be who you want to be and become the person you're supposed to become.


love,
ashley

around the corner

sweater: forever21, leggings: target, wedge booties: bakers, necklace: ny street vendor

i am fully aware that it is middle of novemeber, but to me it is winter, and winter means christmas. christmas! and thanksgiving hasn't even happened yet. i even bought decorations and ornaments (for my first christmas tree on my own) and decked out the apartment with little touches of christmas. what can i say? when my favorite holiday is right around the corner, i can't help but go all out. go big or go home, right? 

love,

ashley 

six

in the past 6 months i have...

{taken up line dancing}

{made a new best friend}

{gone shooting for the first time}

{celebrated my 23rd birthday}

{moved into my first apartment}

{gone to vegas for a bachelorette party}

{traveled to washington d.c.}

{and new york}

{finally gotten my first tattoo}

{been a bridesmaid for one of my best friends}

{and caught the bouquet}

and...

{celebrated my 6 monthiversary}

love,

ashley

fanciful

dress: riverland, shoes: reflection shoes, necklace: francesca's, bracelet: forever21 

there's just something so satisfying about getting dolled up. i usually wear this particular dress during the summer, but a recent warm fall night called for this baby. even something as simple as slipping on some black heels can instantly transform an outfit, as you can see here. don't get me wrong, i love my sweats and pajamas like any other gal, but sometimes it's nice to step out of those and into something a bit more fanciful. 

love,

ashley