Too Long

Hey guys. It has been way too long since my last post and I am so terribly sorry. I know that I always say this but my life has been completely phsycotically (don't know if that's a word) crazy lately. Seriously the last few weeks have been a whirlwind. I moved, had some insane weeks at school, spent lots of time with friends, and have just been so exhausted. My creative life has definately been on the back burner. I promised pics of the new place so here they are. Keep in mind that this is going to be a work in progress with things changing and rearranging constantly. However, the new place is filled with lots of funky decor and tons of flea market finds so you know that I love it. Here ya go:

These are from my bedroom...this red orange vanity is a piece that I had when I was a little girl. I used to sit at it and fix my hair and put on my Barbie make-up. It has been in the attic at my granparent's. Shane and I re-painted it and now it is perfect for me.

This is what it looked like before!

The fab comforter from Urban Outfitters that Shane bought me for my b-day...love it!

Some suitcases from a flea market that the lady gave me for $3! Why do people want to get rid of this stuff?

These pics are from the kitchen. This has been everyone's favorite room so far. It is jam packed with old stuff and I have had this wall collage in my head for months now. It came out perfectly.

This table and chairs cost me $168. It was hideos when we bought it. We re-painted and re-covered the chairs. I love the way it came out. It has three more chairs but there is no room for those in the kitchen. Ya'll know I need room to move around and cook. (Yeah right!)

I almost died when I found these sugar, coffee, and tea canisters. They remind me of the way some of my mom's stuff looked in the 80's.

This is the living room. It is completely empty. I have the whole room cooked up in my brain though. I am waiting to find the perfect mustard colored couch. I do love the way the accent wall came out.

The Bathroom:

When I spotted this mirror at the flea market I had no clue what I was going to do with it but my mom talked me into getting it because it was only $10 so I bought it and I am so glad that I did it goes perfectly in the bathroom!

The studio: I am not really satisfied with this room yet but I will tinker with it until I am!

The pink dresser is another piece that we re-did. Please excuse the unfinished things hanging on the wall. Like i said, there has been no creating time lately!This is one of my favorite spots in the apartment.

Sorry this post is so long and has so many pictures. I have been running into lots of people who wanted to see pictures and I didn't want to let them down.

In other news: there are two more days until my boo moves back home. WOW! Can you say pump the party. I am so thrilled. I am treating him to dinner and we are spending some quality time together on friday. I even bought a new dress for the event. I'm telling you I have been waiting so long for this day to come. On Saturday I am teaching a class at Scrapalicious and hopefully going to the flea markets in the morning. Lu Lu is spending the night Saturday and there is much needed church on Sunday. I am so looking forward to the weekend as always. Well, how have things been going with you guys? I hope good. I will be back in a little while to post 10 things I love Wednesday. I have to go searching first. I know two posts in one day....I just really owe you!

Ash

Oh so sorry!

I am so sorry my blogging peeps but I have been too busy to post lately. I have met up with bunches of you who are telling me that I needed to post so I am doing a quick one to update you on all of your questions. Yes, I have moved. I got an apartment in Raceland. I just finished moving in yesterday, slept here last night, and am in the process of unpacking getting settled and getting everything cute. I will post pics and more about the move soon. This is the best part of this post. Yes, to all of you Shane did get the job! Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! Do you realize what this means? I get my boo back. Yahoooo! I am so thrilled. The job is back here at home and the pay is a little blessing, so, Shane is very pumped too. I am so excited I just can't wait to see what is to come for us next. However, all of the glory goes to God because he is soooooo good! He is soooo good! Anyways, I will be posting more about what has been going on tomorrow! Check out this canvas! I am teaching this as a class at Scrapalicious in two weeks. Check out the store's blog for more info and sign up! http://www.scrapalicious.typepad.com/ Bye guys!

Ash*

The weekends

I love the weekends...

Because he is here!

10 things I love Wednesday...

Well this 10 things I love Wednesday is going to be a little bit different. I have absolutely no time to find some things to put so I am going to put 10moments that I loved from this weekend. The weekend was amazing to say the least. I scrapbooked on Friday with the ladies and had a blast. I will share those projects that I completed later. On Saturday, I went to the christmas party at the Christmas Place with my mom. Let's just say we were absolutely giddy. The trees were fabulous. They were playing Christmas music and I almost wet my pants. I didn't buy anything though because I really need to look at what I have and then go pick out a few items. I completely forgot what I had and I didn't want to get anything that didn't go with my tree. I am headed back to buy what I want though. After the party, Shaen and I went to the mall. ONce again, I bought nothing. I want tons of boots and fall apparel but I gotta give my body a few more weeks. Then, on Sunday, I spent some quality time with my boo and my LuLu. It was such a yummy day...I love those days. Sweats, my boo, laziness, and LuLu. So....enough of that cheeze. Here are 10 moments from the weekend that I love!

Number 1! He makes me so happy!

Number 2!

This is my fave. This one is going in the book. She is such a little lady.

Number 3!

Love it!

Number 4!

Sooo cute!

Number 5!

She was in the midst of cutting flips all over the floor.

Number 6!

Me and Lu Lu were jammin out!

Number 7!

I hate the way I look in this one but it is a good memory.

Number 8!

Playing around all day!

Number 9!





























































Seriously this melts my heart. He is definately her boyfriend.

Number 10!

Okay so I love these. I bought Maddie this Cinderella baby doll and she absolutely loves it. She rocks it and holds it against her face and says Awwww. It is the sweetest thing.

So that does it. I know that it is a lot of Ms. Madelyn but that is who I spent some time with this weekend. I'm so excited for this next weekend to get here. Ya'll know I live for them. Maddie is coming for a sleepover, my boo will be here, Hayden is having his birthday party, one of my best friend's is having her wedding shower, and a couple of other things are going down. Can't wait!

P.S. God is doing some serious work in my family right now and it is so nice to finally have some good things happening. He is so good and we don't even realize it most of the time.

Ash*

A couple of projects

Soooo, today, I go my hair did, hit the tanning bed, and had an invigurating run, and I must say that i feel pretty darn good. It is so important to me to get back to that place when i feel good about myself and take care of my apperance. It has been a while since I have done so...

Anyways, this is one of the layouts that I did last week. I actually had a little time to create one day.

I really love that paper from Hambly. I need to get some more...

I also started on a little advent calendar for this holiday season. The idea is to do the advent calendar using the calendars from Jenni Bowlin. As a little extra, I wanna include little personal challenges for each day. On this one, I wrote: Get into the holiday spirit, watch a Christmas movie. I am looking forward to completing this little project. I was a little bummed out though when I was working on this. I didn't feel as inspired as I would have liked while working on a Christmas project. Hopefully this weekend's Christmas party will provide a boost. Here is a lil sneak peek of the calendar.

O by the way...head to Scrapalicious...they have all of the Sassafras. I finally completed my collection by buying the chipboard and paper whimsies....YUMMY!

Just wanted to give a little post...I am flipping all over it is FRIDAY tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!! Yahoooooo...Seriously I am completely beside myself. I will be sprinting from that school to the Taurus.

Praise him! Forever and Always!
Ash*

The Return of 10 things I love Wednesday!

Well my blogging peeps, I am so sorry that I have not had a chance to post. To start, my students have been absolutely draining, I have also been helping Leslie out at the store a lot and I have not been home much during the weeknights. I started running again too and that takes some of my time, so, by the time I am home and settling down, I have no time to get on here before I bite the dust. Oh and my computer is still infested!! I am really missing my posts myself because they inspire me. So, here are 10 little things that I am digging this week.

Number 1!

The fact that Shane has a job interview that would be bringing him back to me!

Everyone must be praying!

Number 2!

This precious little photo

Number 3!

Number 4!

Can anyone say lovely.

Number 5!

This is just soooooooooo cute...i think that we can all use this reminder every now and again.

Number 6!

This is absolutely perfect and completely dainty....these are the types of things that inspire me

Number 7!

Oh and this is so lovely also

Number 8!

Okay so I found this photo and literally melted in my chair...this is definately my idea of heaven like total heaven...

Number 9!

Sleeping on the beach...this would be ideal

Number 10!

The weekends

....Okay so at this point in my life I am literally living for the weekends. The weeks take such a toll on me and they are so draining. The weekends are complete bliss no matter what they hold. However, this weekend is going to be sooooo yummy. On Friday, I am scrapbooking with the ladies. On Saturday, My mother and I have been invited to the Christmas release party at The Christmas Place. This is the party where they debut their trees and have all of the amazing christmas decorations that they are famous for. If anyone knows me, I bought all of my decorations from this place and they are fabulous to say the least. I live and breathe for Novemeber and December. I am soooo looking forward to spending some big bucks on beautiful christmas things. Shane and I are also going shopping on Saturday and I can't wait. On Sunday, we are heading to church and then being lazy. I am telling you I'm so pumped for the weekend. I am hoping to get back to taking tons of pictures to document the weekend. I have not been taking photos like I used to and I must start that again.

Well, I hope to be posting soon. Thank God the week is almost over! I hope it's great for you!

Praise him oh so much!

Ash*

New Header!

Just wanted to give a shout out to my girl Michelle Gautreaux and tell her thank you for my blog header. She did such a good job on it and I love it oh so much! Thanks girl....soooo talented. I have to figure out how to make it a lil bit smaller though. It is a bit big for me!