Spring Shopping

Happy Spring!

Just because I gave up shopping for lent does not mean you have to! I wanted to share some of my favorite spring choices from Juliana's Boutique. Don't forget to enter code blossom7096 for 10% off the already low priced items. Here are some of my favorites.

BOWS, BOWS, BOWS

Love this skirt!

Adorable polka dot skirt

Perfect dress for those showers coming up!

With Love,

Ashley Maria

Look Right

Today was like Christmas for my eyes picking up my new glasses, prescription sunglasses and contacts. Picking out eye glasses has got to be one of the most stressful yearly tasks I have to do. I have zero tolerance for contacts unless its skiing, going to a wedding and the occasional night out so basically I'm picking out an accessory that I wear EVERY SINGLE DAY. I always go the eye doctors by myself and end up sending my friends and mother countless "selfies" with a duck face like that is how I am actually going to look when I wear them asking "are these cute? or too big?" Not to mention a certain special someone in my life hated my last pair of Jimmy Choo eye glasses so hopefuly he will like this years pick a little better. If not, there is always next year.

For eye glasses I chose a tortoise pair of Calvin Kleins.

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Sunglasses I also went with tortoise but chose a new pair of Ray-Bans.

Don't worry, I wouldn't leave you without a duck face selfie in my new glasses

Cheers to seeing!

With Love,

Ashley Maria

Goodbye 2013

Hello 2014!

We have finally said goodbye to 2013 and hello to 2014 plus a few extra days of vacation with this snowstorm coming.I have spent the past week at Loon after a wonderful Christmas. This years Christmas was clearly a lot different, spending it at the hospital but it was nothing short of magical with all the family and friends that came to spend it with us at the hospital. I was absolutely terrible with taking pictures of my outfits over the holiday but I did want to share some of them with you. My first outfit was for the annual "Surprise birthday party for Jesus" where all my friends come together the day before Christmas eve and celebrate the holiday.

There was a suggested red dress attire but I went with an old Jcrew Factory skirt and lace top. Also went with some green tights.

For Christmas Eve I found this amazing tulle skirt at Urban Outfitters and paired it with this bow sweater from Jcrew Factory. See those red shoes? TJ Maxx on Christmas eve. Who woulda thought?

For my whole life, even last year, I was the person who woke up at 5 am on Christmas morning so excited to open presents but this year we did it on Christmas Eve. It was different but still just as wonderful. One gift I opened was a plaid Ralph Lauren nightgown with ruffles. The cutest "Christmas Jammies" I could have ever imagined and I wore them at my sleepover with momma and Lacey on Christmas!

My last outfit I will share is my NYE outfit. I paired a Lilly Pulitzer skirt I got on Poshmark and this black lace Jcrew Factory shirt.

2013 will be a year I never forget, it was the year I bought the home next to my parents but also the year my dad fell and broke his neck. This year has been life changing but I know even more now how lucky I am. I have the most incredible support system filled with family, friends and a job that supported me during these tough times. I can't say it was the worst year ever because that would just be wrong. Yes, something terrible happened to my family but a lot of amazing and wonderful things and people happened to me as well. I wish you all an even better 2014 surrounded by what makes you happiest. I will now leave you with my 15 second Flipogram that sums up my year pretty well.

Cheers to a New Year and 2014!

With Love,

Ashley Maria

Dressing for the occasion

Who runs the world?

Girls

This past Friday I attended the Beyonce concert at the TD Garden and she blew everyones mind as expected. The words used that night to describe her included "super woman", "Queen" and "perfect". As always, I started thinking about my outfit as soon as I got the tickets but this one did not come as easily. When it comes to baby showers, polo matches and weekends on the cape it's simple for me. I go to my closet, pick out a pair of Jack Rogers and something bright like Lilly Pulitzer or vineyard vines and its a go. A Beyonce concert outfit actually took me weeks. I ordered some things that did not turn out as expected and spent two hours in the mall trying on all the outfits you would expect to see, jump suits, sequins, leopard, patterned pants. Let's just say my friends were "crying" when I sent them the pictures. I'm not sure if its my preppy personality or my short awkward body that made these things all look so horrible but here are some pictures for you to understand and laugh. I also believe that these things could all look super cute on someone else.

Now for my outfit that I ended up wearing. I ordered the most fabulous tulle skirt from Space 46 Boutique and paired it with a sequin lip shirt from express and some leopard heels. (similar here)

I absolutely loved this outfit so much and wearing a tulle skirt brings out my not so inner princess in me even more.

As for my friends outfits, lets just say they looked stunning. From one pieces, Beyonce tees, sequins, leotard and one perfect snoop dog sweatshirt, I would say we were one fabulous group.

Now it's time to get my outfit ready for a Surprise birthday party for Jesus!

With love,

Ashley Maria