In Bloom

Spring is (kinda) finally here and it is (kinda) warm outside!
I can't tell you how ready I am for sunshine and the ability to walk outside without getting windburned and having your body parts tingle in pain....

However, I have been feeling the end of semester blues lately, and am not completely satisfied with the 55 degree weather. I'm kind of over being not miserably cold but not yet warm. So to liven my mood and to add a little spring to my room I decided to make my dead branches tree blossom with paper flowers.

You may recall from my room post back in August the tree branches I placed in a mason jar
Before:


After:


The flowers didn't turn out quite like I had hoped, I didn't take into account that one side of the paper was white and not orange. But after I had made them I was too lazy to start over.



These flowers are so easy to make, just cut paper into a square, draw a spiral, cut out along the spiral, and roll it up from the outside to the center. So simple and pretty cute if I do say so myself!



Spring is finally here, if only in my room ♥

XO, Ashley

My New Favorite Thing

Strange things happen when you're trapped in a 3 hour long night class. Sometimes, those things can be pretty wonderful though. Don't ask me how, but tonight I ended up searching for the ugliest wedding dresses I could find.
It all started with this lovely little number:

Honestly, it's like the most putrid combination of all horrendous wedding dresses in existence. Of course, after getting a good laugh at this, I had to Google image more, I just couldn't get enough. It was like an insatiable desire for massive amounts of tulle, lace, satin, and bows had come over me. My search produced some more lovlies:





Of course, then the search moved on to accessories
I had to deal with my jealousy that the two weddings I'm in this summer don't have such incredible bridesmaids dresses as these


There were some pretty great wedding photos dispersed in there as well


Aaaand I finally ended up on theme weddings


That photo is literally of a woman who sheered her favorite sheep to make her dress.
The search eventually led me to the website www.tackyweddings.com. Seriously, you must check it out. I have never seen more camo incorporated into weddings before in my life. It's hysterical.

Thank you, Apologetics class. You have truly been an experience tonight!

XO, Ashley

Last Week I...

hugged a tree...
ate giant strawberries...


jumped for joy a lot...



Met many celebrities...
dominated on the golf course...

and spent time with my two favorite boys.

And it was a really good week :)

Look at what I stumbled upon...

I just love stumbleupon.com. Especially during class when I am at my wit's end...
If you haven't ever checked it out you should, it takes you to random sites on the internet that you may never have discovered otherwise. Here is what my hunt produced today:


I want to stay in this hotel room someday.

This building is beautiful.

I LOVE this clock. I want to make one of my own when I have my own place! Each little clock is set to the time it represents too...so cute!

This really needs to be added to my collection. It changes colors when you smoke it too!

This artwork is made entirely out of guitar picks...genius.

This is so handy!


I love these sculptures made out of everyday items...there were so many great ones.


These are microscopic carvings done on the graphite tips of pencils...the artist-Dalton Ghetti-who does these doesn't even use a magnifying glass...SO cool!

Now, don't you feel well versed?

XO, Ashley

Tis The Season For New (Or Newish) Music!

I've also heard rumor of new Bon Iver and The Shins.

Sigh, isn't it wonderful?

Spring Break Wish List

Tunes.
Upgrade from flip flops.
Clothes that don't need coats, scarves, and boots.

Sunnies.
Swimware.
And a legitimate satchel.

Golden state, here I come! And it couldn't be a better time.

XOXO, Ashley

2011

I think this might be true for me.

XO, Ashley