Saturday Randoms

 

Here's some things going on currently...

 

 

DIY project is almost finished! There will be a post about it.

This project is taking longer than expected, but I'm thrilled it's almost done!

 

 

Preseason started this weekend!

I stand by my Texans, we will have a great season!

Hopefully...

 

 

T-minus 20 days until James and I move in together!

 



Isn't he handsome! :)

 

 

School starts in about two and a half weeks.

I'm excited to meet my new class!

I'm going from just teaching ELA to teaching all subjects.

Lots of changes & lots of excitement!

 

 

I can't stop listening to Maps-Maroon 5.

It's on repeat...

constantly!

 

 

Have a lovely weekend!

XO

Combo!

I missed yesterday, but for very good reasons!

James and I are restoring an old trunk, post to follow soon!

 

 

Day 3: Your favorite store

 

This is very hard to answer...

1. there are many kinds of stores

2. I love shopping

3. there are lots of stores!

 

Clothing Store-

I have a current love affair with Loft, mostly because I can get lots of work appropriate clothes there!

And they do a fantastic job advertising sales I can't resist!

Express is another favorite, for obvious reasons. They're wonderful!

I also enjoy Banana Republic, but only when things are discounted enough that I can actually buy them!

 

 

Grocery Store-
 (if you love cooking/eating as much as I do this is a relevant category)
Whole Foods, I just love being in there!
If you're from the South then you got to love HEB! Their store brand is better than other store brands!
And lastly Trader Joe's, if you don't know about it go to one immediately and you will understand!



Day 4: Your favorite picture of you best friend

This is difficult because there are sooooooooooo many.
Some of which she might kill me for posting, so I will be nice!

I don't get to see her all the time because she lives far away with her beautiful family!

 

Our last reunion!!!

 

We've been besties since freshman year of college, we were roommates! The rest is history!

In fact, I recently found an old video of us dancing around to a Hilary Duff song...we were obviously the coolest kids in our dorm!

 

Kendra, I love and miss you! 

 

 

 

xo

Ashley

Pho-tastic!

Day Two!

I am on a roll!

Two days, two posts!

I can call it an instant success!

 

 

Day 2 Challenge: A photo of something you ate today.

 

James and I had PHO for dinner.

For those of you who don't know, pho is a Vietnamese noodle bowl.

What makes it different than regular noodle bowls is the broth.

Also it's pronounced 'fa'.

 

I was schooled on the pronunciation after I continuous called it the 'fo'.

Insert cool kid, "Do you mean 'fa'?"

Ashley's face met Ashley's palm!

 

I am a "pho"natic and can't get enough.

I mean it's the last day of July, well into the high 90s and I am craving a piping hot soup with hot tea!

 

So I didn't actually take a picture of what I ate tonight but Pinterest will assist with (a much more appetizing) one!

 

saltedandstyled.com

 

 

 

I love love love my pho spicy! I load it up with Sriracha and Hoisin sauce.

I also add bean sprouts, cilantro, jalapenos, and limes!

 

 

If you have had this amazing soup then you know what I'm talking about!

If not, I strongly urge you to get one...NOW!

 

xo

Ashley

 

 

 

 

 

 

WD-40

Hello lovelies!

I've been absent from the blog world for awhile now.

I used to write a different blog, but that was a different me.

So...I am starting again!

 

New name..

New concept..

I just hope I am not too rusty!

 

I actually 'Googled' & 'Pinned' my way through "So you want to start a blog?" entries.

I got lots of good advice...pick something your passionate about...advertise your new blog & network with other bloggers...don't pick themes that others have or you'll get lost in the crowd.

While all of this is good advice, I soon realize I merely want to write.

Plain and simple!

The likelihood that I will gain lots of popularity is small, but I didn't want that to deter my lust for writing.

 

So to ease my way back into the blog world I decided to try the "30 Day Blog Challenge".

This should help knock the cobwebs off the creative mind I buried, along with my old blog!

 

Here's the link to my 30 day challenge!

 

 

 

Day 1: A photo of yourself and a description of how your day was

 

 

That's me! Hi all!

Unfortunately for y'all, my day was quite boring! Truth be told, I spent most of the day tirelessly thinking about this entry!

Instead I'll give you brief description of me!

I am a 4th grade teacher, from the Lone Star State! I love reading, DIY projects, working out (well most days I tolerate working out, but I love how I feel afterwards lol) anything food related, cooking and eating included! I love exploring my city. I've been here 27 years and I am still finding new gems in this city!

I have two loves, my dog Lucy, and my boyfriend James!

I also love my family and friends!

You will surely be reading a lot about all of the above.

 

 

This blog doesn't have a theme. I will do recipe posts, craft posts, vacation posts and lots of random posts! If you read it once OR every single one, I truly appreciate it!

xo
Ashley