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Hiya dolls and dudes!!! My name is Ashley and I am indeed a mother to 2 lil' monsters (no.. they aren't Lady Gaga fans.... at least not yet)! I live in Texas with a very patient husband, kids, and dogs!

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Some of my favorites.....

Have you ever found something that you LOVE LOVE LOVE SOO MUCH that you buy stupid amounts??? You think everyone in America should own some... but at the same time you want to keep the secreat to yourself?! So that you are secreatly the coolest person on the face of the earth!!???!!! For me that little... ok who am I kidding.. BIG weakness is SCENTSY!!! I love it soo much that I have 6... yes 6 warmers at my house alone! This does not count the one I have at the shop.







There is one in almost every room in my house... to achieve this personal goal I only need to purchase 2 more!!



OOPS! I forgot to rotate the picture as I was uploading!!!





My favorite scent is 'enchanted mist' followed closly by some 'blueberry cheesecake'. Although for you Circle E- Birds of paradise fans out there... 'pomegranet' smells almost identical!!





Amongst beautiful warmers they have room sprays, scent circles, and little sachet packs you can put in your lingerie drawer!!!






Lets just say that at my sister in laws launch party (yes how lucky for Jeffrey that someone in our family is now selling... gotta support!!) I plan to get a few more 'enchanted mist' items ;)










Next on my list is Sol-u-guard. This pretty little beauty showed up at my house how all great things do... IN A PACKAGE!!EEK!! We can thank my sister for this one.




While I have several things in the set... this is my FAV! I feel like it cleans really well but yet it smells just like an Herb garden. Take me straight to Fredericksburg baby!



Do you ever get frustrated cleaning glass???




THIS IS YOUR ANSWER! Right after having princess this summer my mom spend a couple of weeks with me helping me out... and went to go clean some glass and all but laughed at me when I told her to use the clear bottle and YELLOW RAG!!! Needless to say she came back in announcing that she was going to stop by 'The Cleaning House' on her way home and pick up some of 'that stuff'! The best part about the liquid is that as long as you keep that bottle they fill it back up FOR FREE!!! I don't know exactly what it is about 'that yellow' rag that makes my glass (and stainless steel appliances) shine. Spray, wipe, and sit back to watch the birds come flying in... or try to!






COFFEE....COFFEE...COFFEE



Well HELLO!!! It IS the best part about waking up! While I enjoy my latte's and some flavored creamer... most mornings you will catch me drinking it black. I don't mean just black, but I like it to almost rot your teeth and stomach with one swig!! The best invention (in my humble opinion) would be the timer on the pot...! This particular pot was purchased on the dammaged rack at bed bath and beyone... yes I did take a voctory lap! I got it for less than 1/2 price!! WOO HOO! Keeps it nice and warm and as I walk by I just plop my cup, push the lever, and enjoy a nice hot steamy cup-o-joe! Which bring me to another item...






THE COFFEE CUP



Another item we can thank my sister for. She purchased me one just like this to keep my my hair color brushes in at the shop. I loved it so much that had to scoot out to Hobby Lobby and pick one up. You would think just any 'ole cup will do, but you would be wrong! This one balances perfectly in between your fingers. Doesn't get too heavy to hold with one hand for long periods of time. Handel is big enough so that you don't get burned knuckles when you have a fresh cup. And last but certainly not least hold a decent amount. This one will last my whole make up time. I don't have to leave the bathroom to re-fill!!









LAST NOT NOT LEAST!!!!!!! Hey... the cup was part of the pot, you can't have coffee with out a cup!!!




I got the bright idea to put hooks in the laundry room to hang up my purse, diaper bag, and Nickos backpack!!! ONE OF THE BEST THINGS I DID!!! I no longer lose my purse around the house, and it is the perfect height to go through with out having to move it out to another surface!


For the kids I kept forgetting things before we would leave the house... so my sweet Gramps cut me a few pieces of board that I sprayed with 'chalk board paint' to make little notes at night!!! It has actually helped ALOT... at least it makes me feel a little organized!!


Working on my photography skills as I go.... One day I will get better. You will know I have become my dad when a series of 'cloud' pictures appear!!! Until Monday... Carpe Diem! Have a good weekend!


xo-Ash














Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Spookalicious



DISCLAMER: I AM IN NO WAY A PHOTOGRAPHER, BUT I DO PROMISE TO WORK ON MY MAD OOPS I MEAN BAD SKILLS....



**WOODY HAT**



Spookalicious.... for those of you "diva challenged" it is 'spook' and 'delicious' combined!! We don't really get into halloween much around here other than taking full advantage of the food/candy, weather, and the cheesy (way over priced) costumes for the kids!





**The infamous costume.. don't get jealous**





This year the pressure is on for costumes seeing as our sweet little neice Jade is turning one and is having a 'costume party' (pics to come after the party)! After one lap around the costume store Nick-0 chose the "dinosaur" costume from Dinosaur train... UBER DORKY!!! AND $30!!! YIKES! We sweetly persuaded him towards the 'woody' costume in hopes that teamed up with one of his cousins (that claimed the buzz costume) we could atleast get some pricesless pictures to use as blackmail when they start dating!!!






**Charli in her spookalicious shirt I made!!**


Charli? you ask... Why yes... she will participating this year too (although I am sure her big bro will be more than excited to help her when it comes to candy). She will be sporting a very adorable butterfly costume!! I am hopeing to get atleast ONE picture that is post worthy!! Until tomorrow ...Carpe Diem!


xo- Ashley

Starting the "Right" way..


Welcome to my very first blog post!!! WOOHOO!! I decided to quit being the creeper behind the pretty pink lap top reading others blogs and start my own!!!




This morning I was being the big "C" and reading up on the "Right Way to make Cinnamon Toast"! Since I grew up eating c.t. and my mother seems to be oz and know all.. I always assumed that melting the butter, spreading it on the toast, sprinkling a combo of cinnamon and sugar (and if you really do thinks like mom you have an old Mccormics cinnamon bottle that has had sugar added to it) then putting it under the broiler and praying you pull it out at the right time!!! BTW- yes mom you just got a shout out!!


::GASP:: Imagine my suprise when there is a much more fool proof way to make it!


Thanks to "Pioneer Woman" http://www.thepioneerwoman.com/ Nicko Feasted on a lovely spread of Cinnamon toast and (in his words) da' pepper!!!