tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49797410973997281072024-03-27T19:52:58.788-04:00sweet williamAshleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07640476554817623116noreply@blogger.comBlogger667125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979741097399728107.post-82913084636563170432016-03-15T16:09:00.003-04:002020-10-24T13:23:15.076-04:00so long, sweet william.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07640476554817623116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979741097399728107.post-48846288199462664562015-12-04T13:49:00.000-05:002016-03-19T08:21:54.307-04:00goodness.this morning, i had a shitty interaction with a protester outside of planned parenthood. i couldn't stop thinking about it. i was infuriated and kept playing it over in my mind.<br />
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not long after, while getting a birthday latte to bring to my mom, i started to notice good things. some older man offering hugs to people he was walking by. the first guy, dressed in a suit, said he would pass, but thanked the man. but the second man walked up to him with wide arms and excepted a hug from a stranger. the guy at the hot dog cart gave a free hot dog to the girl ringing the salvation army bell. the city worker fixing a sidewalk trash can had his car door open and was listening to some classic rock as we worked. the couple sharing the heavy load of their grocery bag by each holding a handle as they walked home. an old man showing off the tricks his beautiful dog could with a proud smile on his face.<br />
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it is so hard these days with all the bad happening around us to notice anything but the bad. but today, in a short amount of time, i saw so many little things that often go unnoticed by outsiders. it was really easy to see the good when you are open to it. my heart feels full and my heart feels warm.Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07640476554817623116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979741097399728107.post-84300628202587860832015-03-30T21:56:00.000-04:002015-05-07T17:43:14.700-04:00little.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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if you haven't seen me online or in person for the past few months, this is why. <a href="http://boutiquelittle.com/" target="_blank">little</a>, my baby (pun intended), opened this past friday with a grand opening that i never could have imagined. i have put my blood, sweat, and (surprisingly, not too many) tears into opening this children's boutique in portland. the amount of people who came to the opening made me feel so full. it was such a fun and happy evening. and i couldn't have asked for anything more amazing.<br />
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this job came by chance and i couldn't imagine finding a better fit for me. this position has offered me so many more experiences. angie, the owner, put her trust in me to bring to life my ideas for the space and to help bring the store alive with the brands we have found. i got to go on not one, but three trips to new york to pick out lines to carry and be inspired. this job has allowed me to use my entire set of skills and learn so much about opening a store and building a brand. it has been so good.<br />
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i am now obsessed with not only kid's clothes, but everything else that comes along with having a kid. obviously, it is so different than women's clothing, but in a lot of ways it isn't. we buy the same way, different collections for each season, but with kids, you get to see fun silhouettes in crazy prints. so many things i wish we would see in women's brands. it all feels a little more brave and a little more adventurous. to be a kid these days must be so exciting.<br />
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little is full of some of the coolest baby and kid's brands out there. so many of the toys and things we carry are handmade in america, are environmentally friendly, one-of-a-kind, and made with love. we wanted smaller, specialty brands and things that aren't easy to find around here. it is a place where the young and old can be taken to another place. and the young and old can find pieces to fall in love with. so next time you are in the old port, stop in and say hi.<br />
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all these beautiful photos were taken by <a href="http://jillfrasier.com/" target="_blank">jill frasier</a>.Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07640476554817623116noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979741097399728107.post-1294995468288774532015-02-18T22:56:00.001-05:002015-02-18T22:56:54.019-05:00alexis russell // badass jewelry.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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i have been spending a good amount of time looking at product and going to trade shows lately, with my focus on children's product. during these trips, it is very hard not to notice stand out women's and home lines that i come across.<br />
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after my last trip to new york, i went through the list on my phone of things (other than kids stuff) i saw that i liked. i googled alexis russell and was so happy to see this line of jewelry that was even better than i remembered.<br />
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not only is the line full of amazing geometric shaped rings, bracelets, and jewelry, but also the beyond-cool engagement type rings. the raw cut and <b>grey</b> diamonds are amazing and unique and probably everything i have ever wanted.<br />
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i won't lie and say an engagement ring isn't something i think about or that i don't spend time looking on the internet for. and while i have been mostly looking at estate pieces because i want something unique and because they are often much larger in size than new engagement rings (i am not saying i need a big diamond, but a big sized ring overall), one of these alexis russell rings just might fit that bill.<br />
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how could mixing the reproductive system, floral prints, and crewneck sweatshirts ever be a bad thing? rachel antonoff show us that it really can't be. my only hope is that under that seymour pussy sweatshirt lies a full floral jumpsuit.<br />
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but anyway.. 2014 was an interesting year. it started off like most other years. i felt ready to conquer it all and finally get organized and lose weight and all that. being that is was 2014, i put even more pressure on the year. 14 is my number, as well as my birthdate, so to me this meant this had to be the big year for me. it ended up being anything but.<br />
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i worked a lot. my job was physical and stressful and man, was i always tired. i had injuries that caused me pain. everyday. then i got in a car accident which didn't make any of that pain better. i stopped working out and tried to eat well, but put too much pressure on it and didn't stick to anything. i stopped blogging and taking outfit photos and doing the things that were fun to me. and again, put too much pressure on what i wasn't doing and took away the fun.<br />
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in the summer, my sister got married. it was amazing. planning the bridal shower and going away for a weekend with her to new york were really great experiences. her wedding was amazing. terry's sister also had a beautiful baby girl, stella. these were definitely highlights of the past year.<br />
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also in the summer, there was talk of leaving boston and moving back to maine. in the fall, it actually happened. i quit my job. just quit. no new job lined up. no real plan besides leaving boston. it was scary and sad to leave the people i had become so close with. but let me tell you, it was kind of exhilarating. in a way, i was free. moving back to portland and finding a job was an adventure in and of itself, but one i happy i took.<br />
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2014 may not have been the year i had wanted it so badly to be. but it was the year that helped me make decisions that will help me be happier this year.<br />
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as for 2015, i'm starting a new job. it is full of all the things i love.. merchandising, managing, buying, some social media, and surprisingly, baby clothes! i also am going to open my online store. this was another thing on my list of 15 that i have the year to complete. this is something that has been on my list for at least 5 years and i am more ready to finally do it than ever.<br />
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and i guess the biggest thing that is going to happen this year happens in 9 days. i turn 30. i have spent the last year and a half worrying and planning for it that now i am ready to take it on. i want to embrace 30 and whatever it has to bring. i want to start my 30s as my best self and for me, among many things, this means getting healthy. i want to learn to take care of myself, so i can take on all the things i want to do and feel good doing them.<br />
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okay. there is it is. this year is going to be so much better than the last year. taking care of myself and treating myself well is going to be number one. so.. what are you planning for 2015?Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07640476554817623116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979741097399728107.post-51851166968449398792014-11-28T10:39:00.001-05:002014-11-28T10:39:34.102-05:00buy local, portland.this weekend is all about shopping for most of us. here are a few of the ways you can support you local favorites this weekend:<br />
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<b>friday</b> just got a little prettier in portland with plaid friday! plaid friday is the new black friday, putting the focus on portland's favorite local businesses. you can check out the full list of participants on the <a href="http://portlandbuylocal.org/" target="_blank">buy local website</a>, but i am most excited about sampling <a href="http://www.sweetgrasswinery.com/" target="_blank">sweetgrass's holiday gin cocktail</a> and the <a href="http://portlandfleaforall.com/" target="_blank">portland flea-for-all</a> being open on a friday (plus having refreshments while you shop!). the best part of the day.. wearing plaid!<br />
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take a photo while you are out shopping local today (and throughout december) and use #happylocalshopper to be entered to win a gift cards to your favorite portland buy local store!<br />
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and the other best part of the day, the tree lighting tonight in monument square at 5:30. you won't want to miss this because my favorite childhood musician, rick charette will be there. oh, nostalgia..<br />
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<a href="http://blissboutiques,com" target="_blank">bliss boutique</a><br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sun-City-Tanning-Swimwear/161442396864" target="_blank">suncity</a><br />
<a href="http://shopjudith.com/" target="_blank">judith</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.portlandtradingco.com/" target="_blank">portland trading co</a><br />
<a href="http://www.portlandgeneralstore.com/" target="_blank">portland general store</a><br />
<a href="http://portlanddrygoods.com/" target="_blank">portland dry goods</a><br />
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<a href="http://angelaadams.com/" target="_blank">angela adams</a><br />
<a href="http://alittlemorelikethis.com/" target="_blank">more & co</a><br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Folly101" target="_blank">folly 101</a><br />
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<a href="http://portlandfleaforall.com/" target="_blank">portland flea-for-all</a><br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Material-Objects/126017037466382" target="_blank">material objects</a><br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Moody-Lords/107106789346125" target="_blank">moody lords</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.tandemcoffee.com/" target="_blank">tandem</a><br />
<a href="http://www.bardcoffee.com/" target="_blank">bard</a><br />
<a href="http://www.coffeebydesign.com/" target="_blank">coffee by design</a><br />
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these are only a few of my many favorite portland stores. get out there and get shopping. remember to shop small this weekend!Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07640476554817623116noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979741097399728107.post-3403739073754065672014-11-24T09:39:00.001-05:002014-11-24T09:39:18.021-05:00it's official, we are residents of portland.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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this past week has been full of moving boxes, unpacking boxes, and trying to set up our new apartment to feel like home. it has been a lot more work than i expected, but i guess thats what you get when you put detailed-oriented and ocd people together. everything is still a work in progress, but this is the first apartment in the past few years that i want to make my home. so if you were wondering what i have been up to over the past week, this is it. that, and well, taking pictures of my cats. like hundred of them...Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07640476554817623116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979741097399728107.post-60856113931069334292014-11-05T09:43:00.000-05:002014-11-05T09:47:43.031-05:00alexander wang x h&m.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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as you may have heard by now, <a href="http://www.alexanderwang.com/experience/us/pages/hm-collaboration/" target="_blank">alexander wang</a> is the latest designer to team up with <a href="http://www.hm.com/us/" target="_blank">h&m</a>. this collection is true street-chic. it is activewear, complete with design and function. it can be worn in the gym, on the streets, or out at night. the pieces are constructed with fabrics and technologies, like wicking and compression, that make them just as functional as they are fashionable. </div>
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if this collection doesn't make you feel like hitting up the boxing ring (no pun intended!), they sure as hell will make you feel sexy. you better get in line early because when this collection hits stores (and online) on november 6th, i have a feeling it is going to go fast.</div>
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here are some of my favorite looks and pieces from the collection. i really love the embossing and foam-injected tops. and really, who doesn't love bike shorts.</div>
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<br />Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07640476554817623116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979741097399728107.post-37057139406913789292014-10-29T15:21:00.000-04:002014-10-29T15:28:24.198-04:00sweet william vintage.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
last week, i set up shop at the <a href="http://portlandfleaforall.com/" target="_blank">portland flea-for-all</a>. i am so excited to finally be able to share with everyone the pieces i have collected over the past few years. along with selling some really amazing things to you, i am very excited to meet people, see what interests others, and be able to help you find the perfect pieces or help you put together the perfect look. as you may know, i have a love affair with clothes and the stories and feelings they create for different people. i am so happy that someone is going to let me share this love of mine with other people.</div>
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here is a tiny selection of some of my favorite pieces: </div>
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it has been a long time since i have done one of these posts. and i am happy to be back to it. i am happy it is fall and time to wear layers. it makes getting dressed much more fun and allows you to be able to wear more of your favorite things!<br />
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this fall, i don't feel like i added too much more to my wardrobe than what i already had. with moving and packing and unpacking and all that, it made it a little hard to focus on much else. and not to mention having less spending money, it was easy to not buy many new things. however, in this outfit, i am wearing two of the few of my fall must haves.<br />
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you may or may not be familiar with <a href="http://www.damninteresting.com/the-baader-meinhof-phenomenon/" target="_blank">the baader-meinhof phenomenon</a>.<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> well i recently learned of it, and like so with this phenomenon, i heard about it again and again. (the phenomenon is when you learn about something new, you start to see or hear about it multiple times soon after). well when i saw this <a href="http://www.joacollection.com/" target="_blank">sleeveless j.o.a coat</a>, i fell in love. i didn't buy it because it was not cheap. but i kept thinking about it. at the same time that i kept thinking about how i had to have this coat, i kept seeing this type of sleeveless coat everywhere. (get the connection, now?) well, my days were numbered as an urban employee, and so was my discount. so i did it. and i am pretty darn happy i did. this may be the first look i put together with it, but it will be fun to try more. with the before mentioned layering that this season brings, i will be able to show off more than just my coat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">as for the rest of the look, the boxy windowpane plaid sweater comes from <a href="http://www.loft.com/" target="_blank">the loft</a>. while i do like what they sell, it tends to be a bit more business casual than i wear. i went in a couple weeks ago with my mom and found this on the sale rack. it was exactly what i had been looking for. not to mention, exactly what i had envisioned with this coat. a 50% off sale surely helped me make the purchase. and an added bonus, it buttons halfway down the back. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">and then the jeans. for those of you who have a hard time buying jeans, these are my all time favorite (so far). they are bdg brand from <a href="http://urbanoutfitters.com/" target="_blank">urban outfitters</a>, which means they are moderately priced. these ones are the high rise twig. i do prefer a super high rise, but these fit almost as well. the best part of them, and the reason i want them in all colors, is that they are a grazer length, which is 26 inch inseam. they hit just about my ankle bone, look great with all shoes, and show a little skin when you want it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">oh, i wouldn't want to forget the shoes. these were a recent $3.99 find from <a href="http://www.use.salvationarmy.org/use/www_use_portland.nsf" target="_blank">the salvation army</a>. they are vintage jordache, with a little heel, cute tassels in a great green color. score.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">to describe this look, when my sister saw me, she asked why i was dressed so fancy. i told her i am not. i was wearing three pieces; a sweater, a coat, and jeans. not to mention flat shoes. to me this outfit was simple, easy, and comfortable. knowing that i looked 'fancy' made me feel confident and chic. just think how you can look with a few simple, nice pieces..</span><br />
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i have officially been back in maine for two weeks. things are still crazy and up in the air, but i am starting to feel a little bit more like i am staying here and not just on vacation. i do miss somerville (and boston), but i am falling back in love with some of my favorite portland things. and luckily, there is so much still to discover in the city i spent most of my life.<br />
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pat (my new brother) // <a href="http://sillys.com/" target="_blank">silly's</a> back yard</div>
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our first meal back in portland was sunday brunch at silly's. i knew they had a back deck, but man, i had no idea how big and wonderful it was! not to mention it was 80 degrees. this was the perfect meal after day two of our move, which was super easy with our lovely family helping to move us into our storage unit.</div>
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latte with rachel // <a href="http://bardcoffee.com/" target="_blank">bard coffee</a></div>
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lunch break // <a href="http://congresssquarepark.org/" target="_blank">congress square park</a></div>
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first friday art walk // <a href="http://space538.org/" target="_blank">space gallery</a></div>
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drinks with kim, pat, and terry // <a href="http://thebeardedladysjewelbox.com/" target="_blank">the bearded lady's jewel box</a></div>
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selfies and shopping // my happy place (aka <a href="http://goodwillnne.org/" target="_blank">goodwill</a>)</div>
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all of the lights // <a href="http://baysidebowl.com/" target="_blank">bayside bowl</a></div>
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apple picking // <a href="http://thompsonsorchard.com/" target="_blank">thompson's orchard</a></div>
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house hunting // old orchard beach</div>
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basically, we ate our way back into portland. starting with silly's, stopping at <a href="http://www.miyakerestaurants.com/pai-men-miyake/" target="_blank">pai men miyake</a>, had a little <a href="http://elrayotaqueria.com/" target="_blank">el rayo</a>, some <a href="http://duckfat.com/" target="_blank">duck fat</a>, and ended at lunch at central provisions yesterday with my mom. we have barely made a dent in the food scene here in portland and along with the great coffee and cocktails, i can't wait to keep eating here. </div>
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as for the other aspects of my new portland life, i ended my time with urban outfitters on friday. it was very sad to leave, but there was not a position here in portland for me. i do not have a new job yet, but i am certainly looking. i will be selling vintage at <a href="http://portlandfleaforall.com/" target="_blank">the portland flea-for-all</a> very soon, so keep an eye out for that! as for where i am living, terry and i both currently living with our parents. we decided to start the apartment search once we were in portland, so wish us luck! overall, i am very excited to be back.</div>
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this summer went by way too fast. so fast i don't even remember what i did. the one thing i do remember is my sister got married and had the most beautiful, perfect wedding (i'll come back to that later). other than that, i felt like most of the summer was spent feeling like i was waiting for something to happen. i don't know what i was waiting for and i am not sure if it happened, but it wasn't worth the wait. i spent so much time being busy, being tired, being stressed and not enough time being happy, doing exciting things, making the most of this one life i have, and spending too much time multitasking. </div>
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as much as i hate for summer to end, i am excited for a new season to start. fall always feel like the beginning of something new. i know it stems from years of back-to-school shopping and starting a new school year. even as i get older, that feeling doesn't seem to go away.</div>
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this year, it is going to feel like the start of something new more than ever. in a few short weeks, i will be moving from somerville back to portland. this time the move doesn't bring me to a new job. as i am writing this, it brings be back here with no job. this is a scary thing for me, but there is so much excitement around it. i made a promise to myself that with this mood i am going to make my life about me and about doing the things that make me happy. i have dreamed really big dreams for a long time and now i am going to do something about. don't start getting jealous, this doesn't mean that i won't have to get a job. i do need an income, but i am not in a hurry to do something that won't make me happy. </div>
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and another month is almost halfway through. how? where does it go? i have been thinking about how to really live my life lately and just tonight when i was checking some of my favorite blogs, i spotted an article on <a href="http://jenloveskev.com/" target="_blank">jen loves kev </a>about living a simpler life. it lead me to a link of another article from another blog about <a href="http://www.lesleywgraham.com/2014/07/single-tasking.html" target="_blank">single tasking</a>. what a thought. just know as i am sitting here writing this, i am reaching for my phone and the tv is on. i can say that is something i plan to work on. when she says something about 'just riding in the passenger seat', she is speaking directly to me. why do i need to be looking at my phone while i am sitting with someone else. do you guys feel this way too? how do you deal with these things that have become so common in our every day lives? anyway, back to the article that started this.. living a <a href="http://jenloveskev.com/2014/07/10/simple-intentional-life/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=simple-intentional-life" target="_blank">simple, intentional life</a>. though i do not have the same beliefs as this blogger, this post resonates with me on many levels. as i make a huge life change and as i make many promises to myself about what is going to come with this change, i want to keep these thoughts at the forefront. i don't want to have the guilt that i have had for so long. not blogging enough, not doing everything and being everything to everyone all the time. this is my life. i am not being selfish. i am being real. this is the time for me and time to love the life i am living.</div>
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1. since i have been on the go all summer, i totally forgot that saturday meant farmers market. everything at the <a href="https://unionsquaremain.org/food/farmers-market/" target="_blank">union square farmers market</a> always looks so beautiful, but i am always drawn to <a href="http://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/drumlin-farm" target="_blank">drumlin farm's</a> stand.</div>
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2. even though i spent the whole weekend with just myself and spent most of it cleaning and organizing, it didn't mean i had to sacrifice a good dinner. after hours of cleaning, i cleaned myself off and headed to one of my favorite somerville spots, <a href="http://www.highlandkitchen.com/" target="_blank">highland kitchen</a>, found the only free seat at the bar and had a few cocktails and some good food.</div>
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3. after dinner, i took the long way home. i walked through the food and fire festival in union square and of course, checked out the super moon.<br />
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4. sunday started off early. 7am early. i was up and out the door. walking through a very, very quiet somerville.<br />
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5. and the outcome of that very early walk was this. my favorite somerville coffee shop, <a href="http://bloc11.com/" target="_blank">bloc 11</a>, made me a very yummy iced latte. this really helped pump me up for day two of cleaning and organizing.<br />
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6. i took a two hour break from cleaning on sunday. i walked to harvard square. i treated myself to lunch at my favorite place in the square (yes, this was a weekend of favorite places), c<a href="http://www.cremacambridge.com/" target="_blank">rema</a>, and then went to <a href="http://anthropologie.com/" target="_blank">anthropologie</a>. it was the second to last day of employee appreciation and there were, of course, things i NEEDED to get.<br />
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7. as i worked hard all weekend, this was what my cats did. mostly the same position, just in different places, all day long. oh the life of a cat. (if you want to see them sleeping in other ways, just check out my <a href="http://instagram.com/apj114" target="_blank">instagram</a>..)<br />
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the city. i will forever love the tall buildings standing so close to one another. it will never get old.</div>
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inside studio 54 seeing <a href="http://www.cabaretmusical.com/" target="_blank">cabaret</a> will alan cumming and michelle williams. amazing. </div>
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my sister + the city. </div>
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storefront envy. <a href="https://stockvintagenyc.com/" target="_blank">stock vintage</a>. love this building and the store looked pretty great too.</div>
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so much awesome happening here.</div>
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<a href="http://thebutchersdaughter.com/" target="_blank">the butcher's daughter</a>: fresh juice and fresh food. really good.</div>
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adult trike.</div>
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momofuku milk bar crack pie. i don't know what crack is like, but i would say this is probably close.</div>
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<br />Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07640476554817623116noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979741097399728107.post-47782134714119663352014-07-10T17:51:00.000-04:002014-07-10T17:51:03.472-04:00local love: rennes.two really cool things happened at the same time on friday afternoon. i was checking instagram, per usual, and saw my sister tagged me in a photo. on first glance, i thought it was a photo of something she updated in her apartment, but then realized it wasn't her photo. someone was selling a mid-century modern chest for pickup only in boston. without thinking, i emailed saying i was interested. i got an email back saying it was mine! cool. awesome. totally excited.<br />
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the second cool thing was that i found out about this company out of boston called <a href="http://rennes.us/" target="_blank">rennes</a>. they design and create bags and clothing right here in massachusetts. and they are beautiful.<br />
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not only did i get this beautiful new chest, but i got a glimpse of the beautiful apartment it was leaving and met julie, the creator of these beautiful pieces. to be honest, she was exactly as i had pictured her in my mind after looking at her website. i'm sure you can all find something to lust after on her site like i have!Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07640476554817623116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979741097399728107.post-20950522238721331422014-07-06T15:50:00.004-04:002014-07-06T15:50:54.415-04:00sunday summer daydreaming: camper.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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my sister is getting married this summer! so in true maid of honor fashion, along with my mom and a close family friend, cathy, i hosted her bridal shower this past sunday. it took a lot of planning and as the 'creative director' (i gave myself this title), i am so pleased with how it turned out. it was pretty much as i had imagined it. </div>
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my sister is not the 'bride' type and doesn't like the traditional wedding things. she did, however, get engaged in paris (insert aww's here) and i wanted to bring that into the day. that came mostly in the form of food. i kept the color palette very muted, but wanted it to be pretty. it was mostly a mix of pinks, peach, cream, and gold. i made all the decorations. she also likes the subtle use of hearts. they are so beautifully part of her invitations and i wanted to tie that in, but in the same subtle way. we, along with cathy's three daughters, made all of the food. my mom and cathy spent an afternoon potting the succulents we gave out as favors. it was certainly a team effort and all the hard work was well worth it.</div>
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yes, we cut all the fruit in the shape of hearts.</div>
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my beautiful mom.</div>
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this babe trying to stay cool.</div>
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and the love birds.</div>
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to some of you, saying birkenstocks are back just isn't true. there are many people out there who never stopped wearing them. but to those who haven't had a pair since the late 90s or maybe have never even owned a pair, that statement is real.</div>
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i'm not sure we ever thought that they would be a 'fashion forward' item, but here we are. we've seen them on runways, in editorials, and of course, on our favorite street style celebs. what was once very hippie has become something very modern. </div>
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when i come home to maine for the weekend, i am lucky if i even pack a full outfit for the whole weekend. i kind of rely on whatever is in my laundry basket. and most trips, this one being no exception, i don't do my laundry in time to get dressed for the next day. i did, however, purchase a few new pairs of jeans from <a href="http://urbanoutfitters.com/" target="_blank">urban outfitters</a> for $10 each (they have 50% off all sale until monday!) that i was really excited to wear. i also brought along this shawl that i got from <a href="http://swapmaine.com/" target="_blank">swapmaine</a> just incase the weather was less than spectacular. luckily for me, it all worked out into an outfit i was really in love with. i've said it so many times, but what you wear really can make or break how you feel. if you feel good, you act with more confidence, have more fun, and look better.<br />
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the laid back feel of this outfit is so perfect for a saturday. i tried a much looser fit jean than i usually do. it feels more modern because of the high (mom jean) waist and the cuffs at the bottom. the t-shirt is a project social t. these look and feel like designer t-shirts, but for a much lower price. they are cut in a way that makes you feel sexy, but super comfortable. and they are made in la. this shawl i got for the low price of $0 from <a href="http://swapmaine.com/" target="_blank">swapmaine</a> last weekend. the colors are so beautiful.. oatmeal, grays, and brown. i brought this hat to maine with me on the off chance i might want to wear a hat. i don't know about you, but i buy hats like this with the full intention of wearing, but don't always seem to find the time to wear them. bring them with you somewhere and make yourself do it. you will see how easy it can transform the whole look.<br />
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and as for this particular sunday in portland, i spent most of it with my mom. having lunch at the <a href="http://thecrookedmilecafe.com/" target="_blank">crooked mile</a>, running errands for a special someone's (my sister) bridal shower, and getting coffee at one of our favorite coffee spots, <a href="http://coffeebydesign.com/" target="_blank">coffee by design</a>. later, i had dinner at terry's parents house... crab with rice and his mom's amazing garlicky spicy fish sauce. it was a lot of work but totally worth it. before heading out, we went down to thompson's point to take a few photos. the only thing i would love more than looking at these old places would be occupying this old places. i love all the details, the textures, the colors, the history.. anyone knows of a cheap, cool fixer-uper, sign me up! the evening ended with checking out the new <a href="http://www.westinportlandharborview.com/top-of-the-east" target="_blank">top of the east</a>, meeting up with some favorite people at <a href="http://novareresbiercafe.com/" target="_blank">novare res</a>, and ending with a late night snack at <a href="http://www.blueroosterfoodcompany.com/" target="_blank">blue rooster</a>. it was a real good saturday.<br />
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It may just be that I am in total spring cleaning mode or maybe it is because I am really trying to take on a more minimalist lifestyle, but for this swap, I am really cleaning out the closet.</div>
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In the past years, I have made a lot of excuses as to why I should keep something. And for the most part, it left me things I am still not wearing today. If you are like me, a lot of the reason I hold on to things is for emotional reasons. I keep things that may have cost me $5 or are worth less than that because it holds a memory or a feeling for me. But no matter the reasoning, I am letting it go. If it is bringing me no benefit and just adding clutter, I don’t need it. If it doesn’t fit or isn’t in good condition I don’t need it.</div>
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<li style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">go through every pile in the drawers or on the shelves</li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">go through everything that is hanging</li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">try each piece of clothing on (unless it is brand new and you know you love it!)</li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">if it does not fit, put it in the swap pile</li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">if it is stained, ripped, or in bad condition, donate or recycle it </li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">if you are unsure about what to wear it with, if it looks as good as you think it does, or just want another opinion, ask someone who is honest with you or send me a photo and I’ll tell you!</li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">if you love it, if it makes you feel good, and you are excited about it, hang it or fold it, and keep it</li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">if it is something with sentimental value, but doesn’t look great on you anymore, take a photo of it, do something special with it, leave a note in the pocket for the next owner, and send it off to the swap for its next journey</li>
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And remember if you are bringing these things to the swap, you get to come home with new things to make new memories out of. Since the motto is give more than you take, you can still keep up with your new minimalist lifestyle. (Or so I keep telling myself!)</div>
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