Love to talk, especially about myself.
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
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
With Love,
Ashley Maria
It's been a while since my last post and I just wanted to create a new one about some opportunities that have come from this social media fashion world I am attempting to join in. I have recently been chosen as a sales rep for Juliana's Boutique and a seller on a Bloggers Closet. I am really looking forward to both these opportunities and want to make sure you all get to join in with me on them!
Juliana's Boutique is an adorable and totally affordable online clothing boutique that sells some really awesome stuff. They will be having tons of new items coming in for spring and if you use my code you will be able to get an additional 10% off: winter7096. Here are two of my favorite things I snagged up last month from them.
Blogger's Closet is a brand new site where fashion bloggers sell their new and preloved clothing and accessories. My favorite part about this website is that I get to check out tons of fashion bloggers and their sites while also shopping their closet. I have tons of stuff to add over the next few weeks into my closet but be sure to check it out.
Also, how about this "Oh My Blog" sweater with elbow patches I had to have? Rue la la, you did it again.<p>
Vest French Connection (Marshalls Fab Find)// Pants Jcrew Factory Similar here // Sweater Rue La La made by South Parade// Shoes Old Navy// Jewels Jcrew
Now its off to have a momma/daughter day in Boston and seeing Lady Antabellum and going to MOOO tonight!
With Love,
Ashley Maria
Our first ski day we spent at Park City Mountain Resort and it snowed the whole day, accumulating to almost a foot of fresh powder which was pretty different for New England skiers. What I loved best about the mountains we visited was that it was not just a mountain with chairlifts but a small town. Each resort offered shops, bars, restaurants, multiple hotels, lodging and activities. During the afternoon at Park City Mountain Resort we skied down to Main St in Park city and had a few drinks and then took a chair lift back to the mountain to finish off the ski day and end it with some après ski at one of the bars at the bottom. It was so cool to be able to ski right into the center of town and take a chairlift back up the mountain.
Our second day of skiing was at Deer Valley resort, clearly the Harvard of ski resorts. This place was prestigious. It was beautiful, clean and full of wealthy people; no wonder it has been ranked top Ski Resort so many times. While at Deer Valley the World Cup was going on and we were able to watch skiers compete for spots in the Winter Olympics in Sochi. It was incredible to watch these athletes from all over the world do backflips on skis like it was no big deal. If this trip did one thing for me, it was get me even more excited for the Winter Olympics, especially after we took a tour of the Olympic Park. I also can’t forget to add our afternoon massages at the Spa at the Montage hotel that were incredible. We did feel a little like peasants after we left there since we had to wait for the free bus instead of having a driver like the guests there.
In between ski days we were able to take a tour of the Olympic Park and go bobsledding (insert Cool Runnings quote)! The Comet Bobsled Ride was by far one of the coolest things I have ever done. It is on the actual track that was used in the 2002 Olympics and was driven by a professional driver. It lasted just about 56 seconds and we got up to almost 80MPH. They said our speed is just a few MPH less than the Olympians do and we get to almost 5G’s of force. It was such an incredible rush and well worth the cost.
With Love,
Ashley
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
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
