January: new year, new you!

With January, comes goal setting, resolutions, vows, and optimism. All of which are great but with out an action plan are worthless. I know this isn't fashion, clothing, or shopping related but I wanted to share something that I am going to do in January in hopes it makes my home, work, and blog life easier. So... If you feel like your house/life/desk whatever looks like this....then hopefully my idea will help!
31 days to a more organized you--- so I took a piece of paper and divided it in three columns: home, work, blog. I wrote down everything I could think of that I wanted to do to organize or better one of these areas of my life. After I did that, I took another piece of paper and numbered it according to the calendar. I then assigned the projects/to dos/actions to a date. I kept in mind when I have trunk shows, or commitments and didn't schedule something for that day. Weekday projects might be just organizing a drawer but weekend projects might be closets. In a separate place, I took some time to write down my goals for 2013 for home life, work life and blog life. I'll post these in my office and my daily planner so I can see what I am working towards and refer to it often. I hope you will take the time to reflect, goal set, and make 2013 your best year yet!

Ok back to fashion later this week---can't wait to share my latest shopping score!

Xoxo,
Ashley

Cozy Style

Hello All! well this colder weather has me loving my sweaters and scarves. This is a work outfit I wore last week that I thought I'd share. I tend to wear alot of black but love to put a pop of color with it. A scarf is a perfect way to tie color in. I also have a new way to tie a scarf that I'd like to share with you too!

how to tie the braided scarf: fold your scarf in half long wise, wrap around your neck, take one loose end through your loop, twist the loop once and pull the other end through and TA DA! a new fun way to tie a scarf. What's your favorite way to wear a scarf? Leave a comment!

Bryant Park Scarf in Poppy from my stella & dot website: www.stelladot.com/astork

xoxo,
Ashley

Birthday Style

Hello friends,
So with this whole working full time, running my Stella & Dot business, and doing the mil other things that happen this time of year I have neglected blogging a little. I am hoping to get in more of a schedule.
Here is my bday style :) My hubs took me out to a super fancy dinner at Hot & Hot Fish Club in Downtown Birmingham and it was one of the BEST meals I have EVER had! We ate & drank way too much & it was fabulous!
My Birthday was last Tuesday so I wanted to be dressed up but not too much since it was a weeknight. Top H&M, Skirt Express, Shoes Nine West, and Jewels Stella & Dot.

Pictures taken with my Birthday present from the hubs-an iPhone 5!!!! What's your favorite Birthday look? Leave a festive comment!
xoxo,
Ashley

Outfit of the Day 12/11

Hello friends. It's been a month since I blogged....too long! Life has thrown some curve balls my way lately so I literally just have not had the time. So here is a quick #OOTD post. I actually wore this last week but wanted to share. I started a new full time job(one of the curve balls) so I had to get some "work" pants since I usually live in jeans & leggings--not exactly work appropriate. Well I walked into Loft, one of my favorites as you know, one day last week & scored the deal of the century. $80 pants at 60% off. Umm yes please & I will take them in every color you have in my size. Which is what I did. So here is how I wore my first pair of "work" pants. What did you wear today? Top & Pants are from Loft, all jewelry found here.

Weekend Wrap-Up

Hello Everyone!
Hope you had a lovely weekend. Thought I'd share our adventures from the weekend today! This weekend we decided to forgo our usual tailgate-til-you-drop plans. I just wanted to stay home, not live out of a suitcase & Lee had to work anyways.
Friday we went on a wine tasting in Calera at Ozan Winery with my in-laws. We had a great time & tasted some great wines.
Our view from our table--so beautiful! The colors at this time of year are truly my favorite. The grapes were dormant but the mountains were breath taking.

 Hubs & I. I am wearing a dress from LOFT, Waverly Pendant necklace, the target boots(see previous post), and a few Stella & Dot bracelets.

 They gave us yummy snacks!

 Hubs is making notes on our sheet using our unofficial rating system of no, ok, check or check +.

 We also got souviener glasses! They usually run a LivingSocial for this tasting that was $10 a person and we tried like 10 wines! My arm party from top to bottom is: Vintage Twist bracelet in Gold, Maise Pearl bracelet in brown, and Rhea Bangles in gold.

 I loved this little house out in the winery.

 It got a little chilly towards the end!

 Saturday was filled with errands, & wearing PJ's while cleaning the house so no pictures of that super glamourous moment.
Sunday am I got to have brunch with my bestie at a restaurant I have wanted to try for a while, FIVE. They are owned by the same group that owns my fave restaurant ever, Chuck's Fish. FIVE did not disappoint--food was yummy, coffee was yummy, and how can you go wrong with a $2 mimosa!? The best part was the company. 

What did you do this weekend?? Any fun new things you found around town? What did you wear? Leave a comment here!
xoxo,
Ashley

November Wishlist

Hello Everyone! Hope you are having a great week! Today I wanted to share my November wishlist. It is really my birthday/Christmas wishlist. My birthday is the week before Christmas so around this time of year I have to think of some extra things as the two events are so close together. I know some who have a December b-day and hate it but I love it---I just make the birthday celebrations last all the way into Christmas :)

1. iPhone 5 personalized case. I have asked the hubs for an iPhone 5 as I am still operating on a 3. I found these cases on etsy. I love a monogram so this is perfect for me!
2. LC by Lauren Conrad flats. I am on the forever search for a great flat that is actually comfortable. Not sure if these are but they're super cute & for under $20, as they are on sale, they are a steal! Plus at Khols they are always having a promotion.
3. Magic Bullet. I know you are old when you ask for appliances. I have gotten on a protein shake kick & this would make my life easier. They are sold tons of places but I would go to Bed, Bath & Beyond & use a 20% off coupon. I have a million of those.
4. LC by Lauren Conrad dress. I have a slight obsession with Lauren Conrad. I have been watching her since "The Hills", and just adore her style. This dress would be perfect for our NYE trip! It is also from Khols.
5. Mani/Pedi. If you have seen my nails lately, you would agree I could use this!
6. J.Crew Herringbone Vest. I saw this exact picture on Pinterest & fell in love. I went and tried it on today & it is so flattering. I was worried it would be bulky but it is very slimming. My loving grandmother purchased it after I told her about it. It's my birthday present--maybe I should wear it and then wrap it up on my birthday haha!
7. Erin Condren Planner.  My friend Meredith, from The Lovely Owl, has one of these & I am in love with it. I love the personalized cover, it's heavy duty, and its a great size. I love this whole site really.

As always there are a few other goodies I'd love, but what I'd love most is to just be with my friends & family on my Birthday & Christmas. Sadly I won't be able to be with my family but I am lucky to have friends that feel like family. We don't have plans yet but hopefully something fun!
What's on your holiday list this year? Maybe your Santa will read it!
xoxo,
Ashley

Outfit of the day #ootd

Hello Lovelies!
Well yesterday was Trunk Show Thursday so being cute was a must! I loved this outfit. I got to wear my new top and my new-ish booties. We did a multi-vendor event which was so fun and I ended up meeting some local bloggers, Katie from Threadwise and Heather from Saving Money Living Life. Small world I have actually read Heather's blog for a while!

Ok back to the clothes....

I am still working on this whole "taking pictures of myself" thing so bear with me. Here's the whole look: Top Loft similar here, Pants Target(old) but here's some look alikes, Shoes DV by Dolce Vita.

Necklace Olivia Bib from my Stella & Dot website

Bracelets curtosey of my Stella & Dot site again. I am wearing the Wonderland Charm Bracelet by Alice Temperly, Rhea Bangles (set of 3), and Luxor Link Bracelet.

So that was my outfit of the day, what was yours? Have a stylish weekend! Roll Tide!
xoxo,
Ashley