MORE PINK, DENIM, AND LEATHER

Denim: Target (similar) | Leather Pant: old, similar | Booties: Joie ($50 off online using code SAVENOW) | Handbag: Vera Bradley | Sunglasses: Celine | Lipstick: MAC Snob

My sweet friend Chandler took these photos for me a couple weeks ago and I couldn't be more obsessed. She's such a great photographer and a beautiful person inside and out! If you live in the DFW/Dallas area, you should totally reach out to her or just follow her on insta @chandler.grace.

Haddie is so obsessed with lipstick/lipgloss and chapstick that it is an hourly application in our household. She will carry them around with her in her hand or purse throughout the day. The best is how particular she is about how it looks on her lips. There cannot be ANY off of her lips and on her face or she will make you take a wipe and start over... I mean this girl is meticulous. lol

Anyway. These booties have been on major repeat. I am LOVING them. I feel like all I have been buying is denim, black and pink! I'm so excited to continue to wear them all season!

Also, till the 26th, Neiman's is offering $50 off a $200 purchase ONLINE with code SAVENOW. I NEVER like to pay full price for anything so this is a perfect week to get some denim, boots, or jackets you have been eyeing! I love these jeans for everyday, these distressed pair and these booties!! I have these winter boots and they are my favorite for all your cold weather girlies! And I'm still obsessing over these leopard heels!! 

xo, ash

COOL GIRL

Jacket: closet clean out find from high school! (similar, similar) | Tank: Old Navy | Denim: Madewell | Booties: Vince (old) super similar here & here | Sunglasses: Celine | Handbag: TJ Maxx (super cute style for $40!) | Earrings: similar

My mother made me do a closet clean out of my old room when I was home in KC last week. I wasn't upset that I had to do it, but I also wasn't really in the mood to just go through a bunch of old cards, scrapbooks, books, sweatshirts, t-shirts, and some tubs. I mean, if I haven't needed it in this long, I most likely am NOT going to want it now, but then again, you NEVER KNOW so I would never let my mom throw anything away in there. ha

I actually feel like I am a "throw away" person. My husband is a "keeper" person. I keep his BEST notes. He keeps my sticky notes. I throw away all of Haddie's "art" thus far. He keeps his work out t-shirts from college. 

But.. something about the things in that closet were hard to get rid of! My mom was giving me the hardest time about certain T-shirts, cheer sweatshirts, and old jewelry. SOMETHING might come back in! And I don't want to store it at MY house, but I was trying to convince her that THAT closet was a perfect spot to keep some of my things! :)))

My best finds:

-old shell and hemp necklace.

-all of scrapbooks from Jr High to college.

-lunch notes from my mom all through Jr high and high school.

-a box of love notes from Seth while we were dating/engaged. He is seriously the best and most lovie guy ever.

-$200 cash in our wedding cards!!!!! HECK YES.

-a plaid skirt, the sherpa collared coat (pictured above), and a leather jacket my auntie made me when I was in grade school.

So, sometimes it pays to clean out all your crap! I found this gem of a jacket and some cash that allowed me to shop in KC! (See previous post to see what I got!)

Hope you all have a great week and now have some closet cleaning inspo!

xo, ash

SHOP WITH ME! FALL FAVORITES.

Sweater: old ASOS (super similar ) | Denim: GRLFRND (similar under $100) | Booties: Marc Fisher | Sunglasses: Celine | Handbag: Vera Bradley | Earrings: J Crew (old)

ALRIGHT. If you want to see a ton of pictures of me in a dressing room then this will be your favorite post ever. ha

This past week when I was home in KC, one of my favorite things that I get to do is SHOP. All of my favorite stores, (minus Zara) are at home so my mama watched my babies for a morning and I just went AT IT! I went to Nordstrom first and had my eye on some Free People sweaters (which they didn't have in store. woof.) and this turned into me trying on anything that caught my eye! lol Half way into my trying on frenzy I decided to turn my shop day into a post and to document all of my favorite things! So here you go... store by store. First up...

Nordstrom:

DRESS | I thought this dress was a super pretty fall pattern and had great movement. I just wish I was taller for it, because I pictured it with OTK boots, and didn't love where it hit me. But overall, really pretty! (I wish it hit me where it does on the model!)

FAUX LEATHER SKIRT | LACE TOP | Every time I see pictures of girls wearing white boots I think it looks amazing, but when I tried some on, I just didn't feel very "me." But, when I saw this white skirt, I LOVED it! It fit so cute! Also, this lace top, I just grabbed as an after thought but LOVED the way it fit. It cut in all the right spots. This is a top I would like to save up for. I can actually see myself wearing it a lot, casual and dressy, and you all know I'm a sucker for white tops!

VELVET PANTS | It is hard to tell by the photo but these are black velvet. I had been eyeing these Frame pants in the yellow velvet color for a month now but they only had black in store. I thought they were really pretty but SUPER stretchy. I don't always like a ton of stretch so I was glad I got a chance to try them on.

BLACK COATED DENIM | There is nothing I love more than pants (besides shoes I mean). These fit like a GLOVE. I wanted to buy these SO bad but hated the price tag. See what I found later on, to substitute! 

VELVET JACKET | This velvet bomber was just a fun piece to try on. If I had cash to blow, I would of grabbed it for the fun fit and color for the season! 

SWEATER | The color pulled me into this sweater. I loved the color but I'm not always a boxy oversized sweater girl. I like to see shape and so this style sometimes swallows me. And, also I couldn't tell if I loved the neck or not, but it was cute!

So after all those, I left Nordstrom empty handed. Oh, I did get a mascara that I had been wanting to try because Julia Engel from GalMeetsGlam always uses a BobbiBrown one and I wanted to try hers!

FOREVER21:

PINK SHERPA JACKET | I didn't try anything on but I thought this pink jacket was ADORABLE for only $35! I have another pink jacket from Zara I am keeping for Christmas, but otherwise I would love prob grabbed this baby for the price.

PINK CORD SKIRT | This was SO cute! Didn't want to go into dressing room but I saw so many cord skirts out shopping.

Next, I headed out to Town Center and my sister met me there! Our first stop was...

Express:

BLACK BAG: Loved the size of this and the quiliting. Perfect crossbody.

PINK BAG | The bag also came in pink! I loved this color but already have a pink Milly crossbody. I forgot to take pictures in the dressing room but I loved this sweater and this sweater!

Next up

J. Crew:

I surprsingly didn't go too crazy but just grabbed one top off the sale rack.

PINK SWEATER | I loved the color of the sweater on the sale rack but didn't love the length on me. Really pretty color though!

PRINTED CAMI | I grabbed this silk top (as I will be able to wear it awhile in Texas) and think it will be really cute with a long cardi over it. It was a steal for only $29.99.

OK, and so obvi this picture was not from my shopping trip but my sweater comes in 4 colors and is on sale! Online it is under $50, but in stores it was marked down to like $34? ish... I love it! It's a great weight and the ruffles are so fun!

Anthropologie: 

I didn't end up trying anything on in Anthro but this hat. :) My sister can't believe I like them but I think they are SO cute! They are coming in. Trust me. lol

Madewell:

BLACK COATED JEANS | I have never really shopped at Madewell and I don't know why but they had quite a few cute pieces! They don't have a ton of color, which may be why I don't always gravitate towards some of their pieces, but they did have some black coated skinnies that I decided to try! They were less than 1/2 the cost of the AG. They fit really good even though I had to go down a size so I'm hoping they wear well!

VELVET SKIRT | If I could of bought one piece, not for practical but for pretty, it would of been this skirt. It was so pretty! I loved the frilled hem and the length. Such a gorgeous skirt!

SWEATER DRESS | Loved the idea but not the right fit for me. Too long and also a little scratchy, but cute sleeves.

GAP:

 FUR VEST | LOVED THIS. They had it in blush pink too! So pretty and love the length.

SHERPA-COLLAR JEAN JACKET | I found a jacket super similar to this when I was cleaning out my closet at my mom's house! So adorable!

And lastly... 

Lululemon:

Ok people, do we like this red color on me? Is it an everyday color? I can't decide. I'm torn. I got them but want to make sure I'll wear them everyday like my black and grey! HELP!

So there you go! All in all I walked out with a sweater from Express, Madewell coated jeans, a sale cami from J. Crew, and new leggings. What do you guys think? What should I go back and get?!?! What are you going to go get?

Hope you enjoyed my shopping trip!

xo, Ash

MILITARY JACKET

Jacket: old (similar, similar, and LOVE for $39.99!) | Booties: Joie (similar pink for less) | Denim: Grlfrnd (similar for $98!)| Sunglasses: Celine | Handbag: Vera Bradley | Lipstick: MAC Snob

Oh my oh my. We are OFFICIALLY into FALL FASHION and a post is so long overdue. This has seriously been the longest I have gone without posting in like a little under 2 years! With my new cheer coaching, traveling with the kids, and Seth's busy season of football... time the past two weeks has just slipped away from us! But it has been a good break.. and I love being able to take a small break from something and come back to it a little refreshed.

First off, we are in KC and the weather is bomb.com. Haddie and Louie have been so sweet lately and it is nice being in a new environment for them to roam! Louie can crawl up my mothers staircase in a FLASH. He is so quick and even started pushing Haddie's shopping cart and walking behind it on the rug! AHH. He's growing up so fast.

Seth is missing us like crazy but we head home to him soon. Facetime makes all the difference. I'm obsessed with facetime. If you know me, when I call you.. I facetime you. :) lol

Anyway... I also forgot my camera on this trip (big EYE roll) and so my sister's friend Alyssa took these and I LOVE THEM! She did such an amazing job and if you need anyone for photos in KC then you should reach out to her! She also did our family photos a few months ago (when we were all wearing blue and white (I need to post those I just remembered)) and they were amazing! Check her out! ------>

 http://alyssabarletter.com/

We are going to soak up our last few days in KC!! Hope everyone has a great weekend!

xo, ash