Christmas Eve

Merry Christmas Eve, everyone!

Today I want to share with you my Christmas Eve attire.

I saw this stunning dark red velvet dress at T.J. Maxx's

awhile ago and knew it would be perfect for the holidays!

I love that its velvet, making it warm & cozy for winter.

What I love about this dress is it goes so well with statement

jewelry. I already knew what accessories I would wear as

soon as I saw it on the rack ;-) All my jewelry is from

Charming Charlies  { very inexpensive } and my shoes

{ worn on my wedding day } are from DSW. Since

its a bit chilly outside, I threw on this scarf for warmth. 

Dressing up and adding sparkly jewelry really puts me in the 

Christmas spirit and looks nice for alllll the festivities. 

 

Hope everyone has a blessed & very Merry Christmas! 

Sincerely,

Ashley Nicole, xo

Festive Wear

Goooood Morning!

I wanted to quickly share an easy and festive look

for the holidays. I purchased this grey sweater dress

awhile ago. It's perfect because its very cozy and

goes great with just about anything. To add some

festive touch, I threw on this plaid scarf & added

 red lipstick. Ta-da! Just by adding one or two

festive touches, it automatically creates a 

perfect holiday look.

Sincerely,

Ashley Nicole, xo

Wish List

Hello world! 

Can you believe its December already!?!? Wowza! 

In honor of December 1st, I wanted to share my 

Christmas Wish List with y'all. Due to generous wedding

gifts & getting older--my wish list is small :) Enjoy! 

2017 Christmas Wish List

{1}: New Luggage! How gorgeous is the metallic gold!?!?

{2}: Aromatherapy Location 

{3}: Car Essential Oil Diffuser

{4}: Wireless Headphones in Rose Gold

What's on your Christmas Wish List?

Sincerely,

Ashley Nicole, xo

Thankful

Happy Thanksgiving, y'all! 

Today I want to share with you my 

Thanksgiving outfit! I always opt for 

a floral dress however this year I decided to

switch it up. And by switching it up I mean I'm

trying this new thing where I'm not buying clothes

so I put together an outfit from my closet... :)

I love that this solid heather grey dress can be

dressed up or down. To glam up my dress,

I threw on this cozy plaid cardigan & booties. 

To make the outfit more dressier, I layered these gorgeous 

necklaces from Charming Charlies I bought earlier this year.

I love how a simply touch of jewelry really

glams up an outfit. And just like that, my Thanksgiving

outfit is complete! 

 

This year I'm THANKFUL for...

{ my husband }

{ family & friends }

{ health }

& { those who serve }

Hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving! 

Sincerely,

Ashley Nicole, xo

Insta Update

Hello!

Today I want to share with you some Fall Insta updates

throughout the last few weeks. Enjoy!

Sincerely,

Ashley Nicole, xoxo

Fall Bucket List

Hello! 

Today I want to share with you my Fall bucket list. 

Enjoy!

Sincerely,

Ashley Nicole, xo

Gettin' Crafty!

Hello lovies! 

Sharing a few pictures with you of my recent craft project! 

Stephen had an old trunk filled with baseball cards that

was just sitting around at our apt. I finally got annoyed 

with it collecting dust and ALMOST threw it out when I 

realized I could turn it into something more. I decided to

paint it black and place it in our living room where we can

store extra blankets. How fun?!!  I picked up some paint from 

Michael's and did 2 coats plus a touch up of the gold trim 

with a paint marker. Ta-da! Looks completely different! 

I love how it turned out and can't wait to swap

out the decor on top for each season! So glad I kept 

this little gem. And yes, my cat LOVES attention

and posing for the camera! :)

Sincerely,

Ashley Nicole, xo

Wedding Guest Attire: Fall Addition

Hello!

Today I thought I would show you what to wear to a Fall wedding.

Now, I know with today's society dressing for weddings are a bit 

different however I feel for most weddings this dress would be 

ideal! 

I first fell in love with the color of this dress. It's more

of a grey/blue hue with cream colored floral print and splashes

of dark wine. I love that the main color is grey, making it toned

down and more neural looking for Fall. I especially love the

longer cap sleeves and that its a maxi, perfect for when the 

cooler temps approach. 

For accessories, I added accents of gold.

Also, this is a great opportunity to rock the darker lips!

I like how it matches my fingernail polish :-) 

Sincerely,

Ashley Nicole, xo 

Marley Lilly Monogrammed Tote Bag

Hi sun shines! 

Today I want to share with you this gorgeous

scalloped monogrammed tote bag that Marley Lilly 

sent me. Ya'll, isn't this the cutest tote bag your

eyes have ever seen? Swoon. It's a head turner for sure! 

 

My favorite part about this tote bag is the scalloped

top detail, which instantly adds a girly touch. I also

love the color making it versatile throughout the seasons. 

I was pleasantly surprised of how sturdy and nice the 

leather was.  You can tell this tote bag is high quality. 

It's the perfect size for school, work, or a carry-on.

I'll definitely be swapping out my old work tote

bag for this one.  

I got this tote bag in the color tan. My initials

 are font style master circle script in font color cognac.

You can view this bag, here. 

This is just ONE of the amazing items Marley Lilly offers. 

They have tons of personalized gift items for birthdays, weddings, 

teachers, etc.  What's also great about Marley Lilly is the option to

 view your monogram on their products. You can alter what color, 

font style, etc. you would like which is a lovely feature.

Make sure to check out their page for the latest and greatest, here.

Thank you, Marley Lilly! 

Sincerely,

Ashley Nicole, xo

Current Crushes

Today I thought I would share a few of my current crushes. 

Enjoy!

{ 1 } Nude Totes
{ 2 } Iced Caramel Macchiato 
{ 3 } Lace Rompers
{ 4 } Pink Peonies
{ 5 } Pearl Slide Sandals
{ 6 } Our wedding rings

Sincerely,

Ashley Nicole, xo 

Life Update--I'm MARRIED!

Wow oh wow! It's been awhile since I posted on here. 

I got married two weeks ago so wedding planning definitely took a toll

on my blog posts. I wanted to share outfit or cooking posts but my 

mind was elsewhere so I apologize in advance :-) 

Now, let me fill you in on the wedding...

Stephen & I got married on July 22nd, 2017 in my hometown.

Our venue was a gorgeous white barn in the middle of the country, the 

location + venue was truly magical. We lucked out with a great place for an 

even better price (compared to Cbus venues) so I was ecstatic. 

The color scheme was mint green & coral and I loved how everything 
turned out. I picked those colors because I wanted a more toned down color 
scheme--sometimes bright turquoise and coral can be too much/take away
from the bride. Each bridesmaid got to pick out their own dress which I 
thought showed each of their personalities AND it was a huge money saver. 
For the groomsmen, we went with light grey and mint ties. 
Now for my dress....I knew I wanted a lace ivory/champagne colored dress, 
with straps. When I walked into Wendy's Bridal and saw my dress on the 
rack, I looked at my Mom and said "That's my dress, I just know it.!" 
And I was right, it was my dream dress and it couldn't be any more perfect. 

A lot of our decorations I got from Hobby Lobby, Joann's, Marshall's, 

and Homegoods. Our invites/programs came from Vista Print, which

helped save money. Just remember that the more money you spend 

on an invite/program--the more money you're wasting. People

will just throw it away--so try to budget some lower cost invites :-) 

Speaking of budget saving tips--I/bridesmaids did our own hair 

+ make-up and my jewelry came from Charming Charlies. There

are ways to save money for a wedding--you just have to dig deep! 

All of our vendors were local--which was sentimental and helped

saved money too. They were great to work with--down to earth

folks who were willing to make your special day perfect. 

Even though it sprinkled at our outdoor ceremony, everything
turned out wonderful. It's crazy to think you plan, plan, plan
and then poof---its allll over. Our wedding was amazing and 
our preview pictures are even better!

*Photo credit: Nicole Kidwell Photography

Sincerely,

Ashley Nicole, xoxo

Summer Shift Dress

Hi lovelies, 

Today is a short post but wanted to share this simple and darling

shift dress. I love how white and blue instantly makes any outfit 

classy, crisp, and clean. It's a perfect dress to throw on without 

adding a lot of accessories. I added some wedges, gold studs, and 

pink lipstick! I also love how pink and white go great with this dress, 

which is why I snapped some photos with my flowers outside. 

 On a side note, my cat is shedding all of her winter fur but 

her tail is still as fluffy as can be. I couldn't resist showing this 

adorable picture of her <3 

Sincerely,

Ashley Nicole, xo