All That Glitters

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Liebster Award

Hello all! Just when I was laying in bed before starting my day thinking about my blog post for the day, I received the blessed news that I have been nominated for the Liebster (that's sweet in German!) Award. It is award that is given to new-ish bloggers with less than 200 followers. Thank you to Lily at All Time Clas-chic for the nomination!

If you are nominated and choose to accept, here are the steps you must follow:
- Tell 11 things about yourself
- Answer 11 questions asked by the blogger who nominated you
- Come up with 11 questions for the bloggers you wish to nominate
- Nominate 11 bloggers (Remember: Under 200 followers!)
- Notify them that they have been nominated!

11 Things About Ashley:

1) Still a major teeny-bopper (*NSync for life!)
2) I cannot go near a cup of black coffee; put some milk in it!
3) My goal in life is to be a magazine editor (published or online!)
4) I am a major in Communications also pursuing a certificate in public and professional writing.
5) I am semi-fluent in Spanish, and this semester I am attempting to learn Italian
6) My current celebrity crush would probably be Gerard Butler
7) I collect stationary
8) I sew and knit.
9) Currently laying the foundations for a potential business in selling bags (keep and eye out over the coming months.
10) I am a dog person.
11) My favorite time of the day is the evening.

11 Questions from All Time Clas-chic:

1) What is your favorite piece from your wardrobe now?
My white blazer!
2) Best book you've ever read?
I love "Waiter Rant" by Steve Dublanica. Basically the seedy underbelly of the restaurant industry. Very interesting; some strong language otherwise pretty funny.
3) Would you be able to live without music?
Physically yes. But it would be a pretty dull life, wouldn't it?
4) Do you like traveling?
I haven't done much of it. But I would love to do it! Can't wait for study abroad in Florence!
5) What's your favorite movie?
The Ugly Truth (a go-to movie for my friends and I)
6) What's your sweetest memory from your childhood?
In Pre-K a boy called my house and my dad answered the phone. He told my dad that I was pretty :)
7) Any beauty products you can't live without?
Moisturizer for sure! I also have one color nail polish (other than black and red!) that I can't live without; Tropical Blush from Elle
8) Do you have any pets?
One dog; a collie named Sammy :)
9) What's your favorite quote?
"Elegance does not consist in putting on a new dress." -Coco Chanel
10) Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?
23. Graduated from college, and hopefully at the beginning of a long and beautiful career.
11) What's the most adventurous thing you have ever done.
Went to college and gained some independence.

11 Questions for My Nominees:

1. Who do you most admire?
2. What did you want to be when you grew up? Is this still the same?
3. What was your motivation to start blogging?
4. What is your 2013 New Year's resolution?
5. Flats or heels?
6. What is one thing you have to have on you at all times?
7. By the age of 50, what do you hope to have accomplished?
8. What is one of your biggest flaws?
9. Now what do you like most about yourself?
10. Writing or photography?
11. Whose life would you want to live for a day?

*drumroll*

My 11 Nominees!

1. Girl Friday
2. Polished Perfectly
3. PattyGraceKelly
4. MC Squared
5. Lucie's Closet
6. Little Urban Sweetheart
7. History Beauty
8. Bella Lu Rosa
9. 306 Days Sydney
10. Tanja's Lookbook
11. Just, Simply, Hanny

Once again, thank you Lily for nominating me. I am honored that you considered my blog for this!

<3 Ashley

Saturday, January 5, 2013

TGIF Pins

I feel like maybe it has been a few weeks since my last TGIF post. Well, the holidays are over and tomorrow I am back in the dorm. Back to the ol' grind, I guess. I have so much to do tomorrow in preparation for classes on Monday. Hopefully, I will have the chance to actually relax maybe do some shopping or watch a movie with the girls. Anyway, here to start the year off right are my pins of the week! Enjoy :)

Fashion

Shoes

Accessories

Beauty

Home

Food

Travel

Humor

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Essentials for the New Year

Happy New Year! Sorry, this is a bit late in the day; I had to work! But I am home now and I finally have a day off tomorrow. Finally time to get my hair done and do a little shopping. I have decided to immediately implement my resolution for more organization and made a list of the absolutely essential things that I will buy. This is part of my attempts to be financially responsible (oh, the plight of the college student!)

So here is my list of the essentials that I think we should all have in our closets if you don't have them already:

1. Black blazer

However you like your blazers (tailored, fitted, cuffed sleeves, etc) they are a great way to pull an outfit together and dress it up.

2. LBD

The Little Black Dress has been a staple in closets for decades; why mess with a classic? A simple dress can be perfect with a jacket, some jewelry or stand alone.

3. Jeans

Everyone needs a good pair of jeans. They are almost mandatory and there are so many fits and cuts to choose from. I am currently in the market for a pair of skinnies and a pair of bootcut (these look the best on most figures, I think)

4. Black pumps

These are great for any outfit really. Paired with skinnies or a dress, they are simple and virtually flawless. I am also looking at nude pumps.

5. Great White Shirt

The GWS is great no matter what look you are going for. You can dress it up, go more slouchy, or lounge around at home in it.

Those are my essentials for revamping your closet for the new year. This isn't everything you should have, but it is a good jumping off point. We need something to start with, right?

<3 Ashley

What are must-have pieces in your closet?

Monday, December 31, 2012

Promise?

It's that time of year again....December 31. New Year's Eve. Made your resolutions yet? What are resolutions? They are the promises we make ourselves (and maybe secretly others) at the end of every year to better our lives the following year. However, they do not always stick as we have found out year after year. We have a white hot, new gym membership January 2nd that gets thrown aside by February 2nd. I find that we set the same goals for ourselves every year: general, a little far-reaching, and, if I do say so, a bit generic.

There is nothing I want more than to go a year with at least one of my resolutions still intact. So here's my idea for a fix: No more of "cut out junk food" or "go to the gym every other day" because let's be real...neither of those is going to stick very long with me. The awful truth is that as much as we want to say we do, our will power is not that strong. So instead of asserting these powerful promises tonight I will still make the generic resolutions, but not treat them as the end-all-be-all of my 2013 lifestyle. Baby steps will be my method.

Instead of completely cutting out junk food, I will set guidelines. I will taper off and hopefully by summer I will only have one day when I treat myself to a sugar-y sweet. Instead of going straight for the equipment at the gym, I will start small with an easier workout routine that I can do in my dorm until I am comfortable shedding the sweatpants for running shorts in the outside world.

In my view, the resolution a goal that you should work towards during the year, not something that you are going to force yourself to do. That's my thought at least. I am excited to hear what all of your resolutions are going to be for this coming year. Here are mine:

- Put more effort in a healthy lifestyle
- Try to put myself in someone else's shoes to understand them a little better
- Really try to discover what I want out of life (no, I still have not figured this out yet)

Those are just a few. I might think of some more at work...I do a lot of my thinking there ;)

<3 Ashley

What are some of your New Year's resolutions?

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas, everybody!

Yes, I am still up enjoying the wee hours of Christmas morning. I just wanted to take some time and wish you all a happy holiday before I spend my entire day with family eating, giving gifts, and watching A Christmas Story. I hope that you all enjoy your day with your families and the gifts that you receive.

Enjoy,
<3 Ashley

Sunday, December 23, 2012

Stocking Stuffers

In the past week that I have been back working at Kohl's I have been told over and over again by my customers that the most difficult part of the Christmas shopping is the stocking stuffers! I have gotten to thinking about it as well and I agree; the big gifts and gift cards are way easier than those little extras. So here is a list for all of you last minute holiday shoppers (and I know there are plenty!)

1. Nail Polish/Manicure Set You can pick some of these up at stores like Target and Kohl's for under $10

2. Neat Stationary I always find some neat notepads and stationary in the bins at Michael's craft store.

3. Earbuds You don't necessarily need to get the best out there. I have never had a pair of earbuds that last more than a year (in fact, the left side of my current ones just fizzled out!) So you can always gift these to someone knowing that eventually they will need them.

4. Candy This really needs no explanation.

5. Ornaments Handmade or store bought, a lovely new ornament to add to the tree is a nice thing to find in your stocking.

These are just a few ideas to get the ball rolling for you last minute stuffers! I am sure that if you look hard enough you will be able to find other things. There really is no rule, it all just depends on whose stocking it is going into.

In the event that I remain inactive on here through Christmas I hope that it is a merry one for you! Don't fret, I will definitely be back on before New Years....we have resolutions to talk about!

<3 Ashley

What do you like in your stocking?