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3.2.11

Another Reason Why Sassafras is the Bomb!

So, Taylor and I just got back from CHA in Los Angeles, California. It was definately a fun and productive trip. We ordered lots of great products and became so very inspired by the people and projects that we saw at the show.

Anways, on to the reason for posting. Everyone knows that Sassafras has a special place in my heart. I have always loved their products and I have always been one to toot their horn. This week gave me more reasons to love them. Their new releases are absolutely precious and on top of that, the people associated with the company are the Bomb!

There are many companies/designers that definately let popularity get to their head. There are also companies that get really big and do not worry so much about small stores anymore. Sassafras is definately an exception. It is owned by a husband and a wife. They are very involved in the business and pretty much keep everything in their own hands, which i respect and love. I totally understand what it feels like! They are the ones that design all of the lines and that handle everything.

Taylor and I got the pleasure of chatting with Rebecca (the wife :) and Mrs. Vicki Boutin (she is a Sassafras design team member) for a very long time at the show. They are a blast to talk to and it felt like we had all known each other for years. They definately work hard and respect small retail stores. We all connected and I felt like I could have hung out in the Sassafras booth all day.

I respect the company even more now that I have learned a little bit about it and about the people that created it. I just had to give them a little shout out because it was so nice getting to know them.

Rebecca and Vicki it was great talking to you guys! Hope to chat again soon!

Be back later with more pics from CHA!

Happy Thursday!
Ash

26.1.11

Look What I just Bought!

I have been eyeing this beauty for a couple of months now. I have been waiting for a little extra pocket change to purchase it. Well, I just bought it! What is it? you ask. It's the starlette crown from Giantdwarf on Etsy. Here are a few photos of it:

Photo Credit: www.bleubirdvintage.typepad.com

Photo Credit: www.abeautifulmess.typepad.com

********************************************** Don't you love it? I have a few occasions that I have in mind to wear it! It's so pretty.

ash

25.1.11

Get it, Read it, Love it!!

So I just finished reading this amazing piece of literature:

Jodi Picoult is one of my favorite authors. Ummm probably my FAVE author. This book was another amazing testament to her writing talent. In other words, it was THE BOMB. All of her books are those can't put em down ones and this was definately no exception. Just get it and read it! I can't say enough about it! (just an extra, her book, Nineteen Minutes, is my other fave)

Also on my nightstand sits this:

I have only read a few pages but I love it. I am packing it for CHA because I need some quiet time to dissolve into it and I haven't had that chance yet! If you are an artist you need to read it! Scrappers that is definately you too!

In my Nook are these:

In the middle of this one, so far, so good.

Haven't started this one, but have heard good things about it. I will start is as soon as I'm done with Happy Now

And, of course these magazines. I look through them in between books!

I absolutely love to read. As you can tell, there are usually two or three books/magazines going on at one time. I love going on peeps blogs to see what they are reading so I thought I'd share mine too!

Coming shortly: Pretty Little Studio Design Team work! Lots of love and hearts!

Ash

21.1.11

NOT today!

So our apartment is right behind Rouses. I mean right behind Rouses. It is a convenient thing at 9:30pm when we are in our PJs and out of Reduced Fat Chips Ahoy cookies and I am craving them. Shane just runs right over and grabs some cookies. It is convenient when LuLu is sleeping over and yelling for milk and we are out. Shane just runs over and gets some. However, it is NOT convenient for this little thing called sleeping. See the garbage man comes at 4-4:30 in the morning to empty the SIX dumpsters in the parking lot. Yes there are SIX. No it would be too easy and quick if there were one or two or three even, but, there are SIX. Oh and he drops them from like 50 feet in the air so that they all make this super loud noise like the sky is falling. Then after about 20 minutes of that you think it's all quiet and you can rest easy. NOT! The fruit man or the Pepsi man or someone makes an appearance at around 5-5:30. And you know that they all have to back up and use that beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep UGHHHHHHHHH for an hour. I swear they are backing up for a freaking hour. Then after they leave, the Rouses crew gets out there and starts throwing crates around. When I tell you that I HAVE HAD IT! I HAVE HAD IT! We have been living there for about two months and i have not slept through the night yet. Then, magically, when I HAVE to get up at 10-10:30 (no i don't sleep that late everyday) it is completely silent and all of the work is done. I am so annoyed. Today I lost my mind. I was literally in tears at 4am when the dumpster man was there and I yelled and yelled about it when Shane got home at 7. I CAN'T TAKE IT. So, let's just say I am a little grumpy today and I do not want to do anything.

But, this is a day that my God has made and I am thankful for it. I am just a little grumpy.

Thanks for always letting me vent little blog!
Ash

20.1.11

Just a thought for Today

19.1.11

Visually Inspiring

So I have decided to do this totally random post. I love looking on WE HEART IT.com for visually inspiring images. I never have the time to do this like I used to but, today, I finished my work here at the store and had a little time on my hands. Here are 10 images that caught my eye and fed me some inspiration..after, are the thoughts that those images inspired. WARNING: it is random and there is no rhyme or reason to it but isn't that what a lot of blogging is all about?

ONe

...i am very content with my life right now..i think she is too!

twO

...agreed

THree

...i NEED more vintage clothing

FoUR

...i miss my wedding dress...i wanna wear it everyday

fiVE

...my mom used to hang clothes on a clothesline at our old house when I was a kid..i loved that

SIx

... i wanna take more random photos of my daily life..the details (and scrap em)

seveN

...i wonder if they were genuinely happy with their lives back then...or if they just faked it cause they had no other choice...i bet some of them secretly desire a shopping spree and a maid..hehe

EIGht

...this kitchen is so cluttered but so pretty...why when i do mine it just screams clutter and not pretty??

NIne

...i want the other instax camera..i don't need it but i WANT it

teN

...today i feel so lazy and obese...all i wanna do is lay around on my couch when i get home and eat and eat and eat..it's so wrong..it really is..i don't wanna go to the gym today and i DON'T wanna eat weight watchers...god help me lol!

Well that was fun. I'm sure you are thinking..ash that was useless but hey it was fun!!

Toodles!
Ash

Some new creations

Hey! Here is what I created while at CCL a couple of weekends ago. It was so nice to scrapbook whatever the heck I wanted. I definately used a ton of old product. That was nice too! I forgot how much goodies I have from a while back!