I've got a Girl Crush!
Don't miss today's "Beautifully Tuesday with Ash"! Click the link below!
YSL Mascara from Influenster
I was chosen by Influenster to test the re-vamped Yves Saint Laurent Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils! I have been testing this Mascara for about a month now. So let's get the scoop shall we?!
- So what do I think? Does it work? Answer - It gives me fuller thicker lashes and a false lash look! It works with just one coat, no need to add a second coat of Mascara!
- But it's Pricey... would you spend the money on it? Answer - At $32 a tube you would have to love this Mascara to buy it! And I love it... to me it's worth every penny!
- Fun Fact.... It smells Fantastic! Seriously?! A Mascara with a nice scent... Yes please!
- Flaking? Raccoon eyes? No and No!
I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.
10 Ways to Wear Florals this Spring Season!
Hi Ladies! We are back with another fun styling post for you! This time we are tackling Florals! It's a go-to this Spring & Summer! We are having a blast sharing the many ways to wear this gorgeous trend! Florals have been a personal favorite of mine lately! I can't wait to share with you my take on the trend!
I am a huge fan of the Tunic style tops! This lace Floral tunic dress has beautiful moment and delicate beautiful lace details!
"The best things in life are Sweet"
Rock the Floral trend with a pair of your favorite denim and a tunic style Floral top!
{{What I Wore}}
Floral Tunic - Nobellagrace
Destroyed Denim - Nobellagrace
Ring Pendant Necklace - Nordstrom Rack
Black Booties - Target
Sunglasses - Oakley
Don't miss the 9 other ways to wear Florals this Spring from my gorgeous Fashion blogging friends! Click the links below and get inspired!
Kristin at BonBonRoseGirls Andrea of Momma in Flip Flops Ellen of That Chic Mom Carly ofThirty Something Fashion Julie of Mom Fabulous Audrey at MomGenerations Maria of Very Busy Mama Blog Shannon of The Simple Moms Vera at Lady and the Blog
More Stylish ways to wear Sneakers
Well Hello Gorgeous! We are back for "7 Stylish Ways to Wear Sneakers" and I cannot wait to share with you our amazing looks. Last time the best part was seeing everyone's unique sense of style. This week we all stepped it up a notch. Be sure to click the links at the bottom to see everyone's unique Stylish Sneaker look! So let me show you mine!
I know what you're thinking... "A dress with Sneakers"?!? Yes, I went for it and I loved it! It's unexpected and that's why you should try it! Also I just started reading "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins. Anyone else reading it? Just curious!
I adore this dress and I love that it was picked just for me. I got it last year in my Bella Box from Nobellagrace Boutique. It's a subscription styling service the Boutique offers. They send you a survey to fill out and they find you pieces you will love handpicked from the LA Fashion District. If you'd like to know more {{Click Here}}!
{{What I Wore}}
Denim Jacket - Guess
Sage Embroidered Dress - Nobellagrace
Denim Sneakers - JCPenney
Druzy Stone Tassel - Metal Marvels
Don't miss the other Stylish Sneaker looks from my fabulous friends!
Freaking cute Headbands... yes you need!
I mean come on... these are SO cute! I recently found KRZA by Krystle Dawn on Instagram! She makes the cutest handmade items, like these adorable Mommy & Me headbands! I was so excited when my package arrived from her shop! It was packed with the most fun confetti!
{{Mommy & Me tie-side in american spirit Find it Here!}}
I love the fabric Krystle uses for her headbands. They are not only soft but have a nice stretch to them. She takes pride in her work and has so many cute options in her shop! Another favorite of mine is the Wildflower Skinny Turban above {{ Find it here }}
Fyn was so excited about our Mommy & Me headbands! What little girl doesn't love to match her mama! This little nugget sure loved it! I cannot wait to wear our Mommy & Me sets to BBQ's and especially for the 4th of July!
Look at her playing away! She wore her headband all day! I had to take it off her head when she was sleeping lol!
I need to get Fyn some more headbands asap! Check out the other cute styles Krystle carries in her shop {{Here}}! She also carries hair ties, scarves, and halos. Don't miss her cute selections!
Some of my personal favorites by Krystle
7 Stylish ways to wear Sneakers
7 Stylish ways to wear Sneakers?! You read that right friends. I myself was a little worried at first. You see I'm not really a Sneaker wearing gal, I'm more of a sandals and flip flops gal! But I actually jumped at the chance to put my own spin on styling sneakers. I'm in great company as you can see! Each of these awesome ladies have styled their own Sneakers look just for you!
I lucked out in more ways than one here. I actually found my denim light weight sneakers on sale! I have a couple pairs of sneakers but none I thought were cute enough! Any excuse to go shopping, right?! {{ My Sneakers }}
Styling a Sneakers look was actually a lot easier than I thought it would be! I picked a look that I would wear out and about around town. Something cute but easily wearable! You should give it a try and let me know what you think!
{{What I wore}}
Cardigan - Nobella Grace Boutique
Shanna Tank - Nobella Grace Boutique
White Denim Shorts - AE
Denim Sneakers - JCPenney
Check out 6 other ways to Style Sneakers from
Styling a Sneakers look was actually a lot easier than I thought it would be! I picked a look that I would wear out and about around town. Something cute but easily wearable! You should give it a try and let me know what you think!
{{What I wore}}
Cardigan - Nobella Grace Boutique
Shanna Tank - Nobella Grace Boutique
White Denim Shorts - AE
Denim Sneakers - JCPenney
Check out 6 other ways to Style Sneakers from
Kristin at BonBonRoseGirls // Andrea of Momma in Flip Flops // Ellen of That Chic Mom // Carly of Thirty Something Fashion // Julie of Mom Fabulous // Audrey at MomGenerations //
Guest blogging for Metal Marvels Store!
Hi Loves,
As most of you know I am a huge fan of fun, wearable style! Anything that I can easily piece together and get out the door is usually what you'll find me in. I have been called "realistic", "comfy chic", and "chic yet wearable". I couldn't have said it better myself. I try to wear things that I know will make me standout but for all the right reasons! One of my favorite pieces to add to any wardrobe is jewelry!
I was asked by the owner of Metal Marvels Jewelry store to join her team of bloggers to guest blog every Tuesday! This for me was so exciting. I have been a fan of Metal Marvels for a while. She is a lot like me where she finds pieces that are easy and beautiful. Her prices are fantastic as well as her customer service. So I was delighted to be asked to join. In case you missed my first post this past Tuesday I will post a link to it below! Don't miss next Tuesday's though, I will be sharing all sorts of fun things with you. This week I shared "How Celebrity style can Inspire your looks".... Go check it out and Let me know which Celebrity you are inspire by!
{{"How Celebrity Style Can Inspire Your Looks" on Metal Marvels Store Blog}}
"Messy Beautiful Life"
Well the time has come for a bit of re-branding! Which is super exciting. Personally I have wanted to rebrand my social media for a while now. I just needed that final push! Which I did finally get, as you can see! Along with that has come some wonderful new opportunities (I promise I'll share those with you VERY soon!).
So Welcome to Messy Beautiful Life! As some of you know I'm an Auto Immune disease fighter, I'm a momma/wife and a fashion lover! The name fits my life so much and I really love it. Not too much will change around the blog. I will give you insight into my fashion loves (budget friendly as always), updates on my life (like our big move coming up in less than a 100 days!), and lots of fun new ideas! As I change everything over please don't mind the mess, lol! I am so happy to be doing what I love and I love that you all enjoy it with me! - Ashley
My Valentine's day look
My Valentine's Day Look
Heather of Farmhouse Chic makes some of the cutest custom pieces! She made this beautiful Ampersand necklace with my husband & I's name on it. I love wearing a piece of jewelry that represents us! I knew I had to add it to my Valentine's day look!
You can find the necklace here {{Ampersand Necklace}}
I mean come on, an Ampersand with our names on it! So cute!
For my Valentine's Day look I decided to pair the super cute "Steal your Heart" cardi with the Athena dress from Nobellagrace boutique! The icing on the cake (gluten free of course ;)!) was the added touch of the Ampersand necklace!
Happy Valentine's Day Loves! -Ashley
Lots of Hearts, Steals and Deals!
Ooohhh Valentine's day, you sneak you! Sneaking up on us again this year. Well not so fast Valentine's, not so fast! This year I'm going to help you stay ahead of the game. I have found some great steals and deals to make this Valentine's day a breeze! Whether you're celebrating Gal-entine's day (thank you Parks and Rec for that term), Valentine's, or treating yourself to some goodies, I've got you covered!
So let's get started here... Who doesn't love coffee mugs (or tea cups for you tea drinkers). Last year I bought a couple mugs for Fyn's preschool teachers with coffee giftcards. It's a simple gift but a fabulous one! These adorable mugs are at Target for only $2.99!
Here's the link {{Valentine's Day Mugs}}
Ever want to give someone a compliment?! Then you will love Shop Compliment! Each gift comes with a compliment of your choosing or a personalized compliment! There is nothing more heartfelt than giving someone you love a sweet compliment! Shop Compliment is having a sale through Valentine's day for 15% off everything with code SPEADLOVE15!
Pictured above is their Kindness necklace!
Here's the link {{Kindness necklace}}
Up next is what you need for Valentine's day and really everyday! The cutest cardigan from my personal fav Nobella Grace Boutique!
The 'Steal your Heart' cardigan is a must for Valentine's day! I absolutely love it! It goes great with a pair of distressed denim jeans (also from Nobella Grace boutique) and a simple black tank top. You can easily dress it up for a Valentine's night out! Pair it with a black or white dress and hit the town! And the price is a Steal at only $22 and free shipping! Get one for yourself and a friend!
Here's the link {{Steal your Heart Cardigan}}
Last up are these beautiful yet simple protection bracelets from Naz Collection!
I love how they easily go with any outfit and feel like you're not wearing anything at all. They would be a great gift to get a friend or coworker! You can find them here {{Naz bracelets}}
{Pictured I am wearing the Naz Red String Gold Plated Hamsa Evil Eye Bracelet}
So folks don't let Valentine's day sneak up on you this year!
Be ready with lots of Love, Steals and fabulous deals!
-Ashley
Here's the link {{Steal your Heart Cardigan}}
Last up are these beautiful yet simple protection bracelets from Naz Collection!
I love how they easily go with any outfit and feel like you're not wearing anything at all. They would be a great gift to get a friend or coworker! You can find them here {{Naz bracelets}}
{Pictured I am wearing the Naz Red String Gold Plated Hamsa Evil Eye Bracelet}
So folks don't let Valentine's day sneak up on you this year!
Be ready with lots of Love, Steals and fabulous deals!
-Ashley
Week 3 of #MyJanStyle
Welcome to Week 3 of #MyJanStyle
If you're on Instagram come join the fun! You can join in at any time!
The best part is you could win $30 to shop at Nobella Grace Boutique and a custom handstamped skinny cuff from Farmhousechic Designs!
We can't wait to see your photos!
Week 2 of #MyJanStyle
Welcome to Week 2 of #MyJanStyle
If you're on Instagram come join the fun! You can join in at any time!
The best part is you could win $30 to shop at Nobella Grace Boutique and a custom handstamped skinny cuff from Farmhousechic Designs!
We can't wait to see your photos!
Wireless SOUL headphones {On the Cheap}
Who wouldn't want a nice pair of wireless bluetooth headphones {On the Cheap}?! This girl is glad she has a bargain hunting husband! What, What!! So let me tell you, my husband had his super nice pair of SOUL headphones for over a year. He loves them! He has friends who have other brands (I'm sure you can imagine which brands they are) and he still prefers the SOUL brand over the others. So over Christmas he was looking for a backup pair to keep handy. He searched Amazon and found a pair usually for $150 for $30 shipped. Which is a pretty amazing deal if you ask me. Here they are below!
So he decided to read the reviews on them and see if he should order them. It can't really hurt to try them being only $30! So he ordered them. In some of the reviews, complaints were about the fabric of the earphone coming away from the headphone. When we got his pair they were fine. Then we read reviews of people who had repaired their earphone fabric with super glue.We have bought 3 pairs, one was a gift for my sister inlaw. All 3 have not had any issues. The sound on the headphones is amazing!
To read reviews and purchase a pair for yourself go here:
Current price is even lower at $20.97! - Ash
MyJanStyle photo challenge
Happy Saturday Loves!
Have you seen our fun photo challenge on Instagram?
For the month of January I have teamed up with Karabears and Jvalpintor to
bring you a fun photo challenge. Each week in January we will post a new theme.
Be sure to hashtag your photo's with #MyJanStyle for a chance to win a custom handstamped
skinny cuff from Farmhousechic and a $30 credit to shop at Nobellagrace Boutique!
Be sure to Follow us and play along! Can't wait to see your photos!
Here is this week's theme! Today is {{Coffee Mug}}
The Holiday Hangover..
You can sure tell the Holidays have been here! We are dragging! As in 2 maybe 3 cups of coffee to make it through this Monday! Thank god for the Keurig I got for Christmas (Thanks babe)! Every year the week after Christmas is always rough. So how do you get over the "Holiday Hangover"?
Step 1. Clean, Clean, Clean! Seriously though, pack up the holidays and wish them well until next year!
Step 2. Get back on your routine! This one is a major reason why the holidays kick all of our butts! It messes with your kids, your sanity, and your sleep. So as easily as you can get back on your routine.
Step 3. Stay home! Not everyone will be able to do this one but if you can stay home. Take a day to recharge after all the holiday hustle and bustle. If you can't take a day off then try going straight home after work. The errands can wait one more day!
Step 4. Treat yourself! This one is easy. We all tend to get giftcards this time of year. So why not treat yourself to something you want. Maybe even just a latte or a pedicure. Anything to help you relax.
Step 5. Detox! The holidays do a number on us. And chances are we didn't eat super healthy. So get back on that healthy eating kick and that will also help you to get over the "Holiday Hangover"!
I hope my 5 steps will help you beat the "Holiday Hangover" and get ready to press repeat because here comes New Years Eve! Happy 2015 Friends - Ashley
12 days of Gorgeous Gifts!
Hey loves,
It's that lovely time of year again. The time where you meant to shop all year and didn't. Well if you are like me then you might need some gift giving idea's. For whatever reason I am not the best at gift giving. But I may have just found the perfect solution. Nobella Grace Boutique just posted a 12 Days of Gorgeous Gifts guide. Each day for 12 days they are posting a great gift idea for the gals on your list (you included). Yesterday they posted this adorable Holiday Cheer top for $19.50 with free shipping! That is a fantastic gift for any gal on your list.
I have been on the hunt for what to get my mom and my sister-in-law (hope they don't see this) for Christmas! Nobella Grace Boutique gave me a Sneak Peek to share with you of today's gift! Isn't it gorgeous?! I could see my mom and my sister-in-law rocking this dress! It'll be posted on the tab 12 Days of Gorgeous Gifts on Nobella Grace's website at 5pm pst. It's only $30 with Free Shipping! That's an awesome deal if you ask me!
Missed the item of the day? Don't worry I have found a few other item's on their website that would make amazing gifts as well. Below are a few I picked!
These items would be perfect for anyone on your list! You can find these and more at Nobellagrace.com! And don't forget to check back daily for each gift idea for the 12 days of Gorgeous Gifts!
Shop Small Business
Hey loves,
Do you know what tomorrow is? It's Small Business Saturday!! Some people might not be familiar with it. So let me fill you in! Small Business Saturday started a few years back to encourage people to shop the Saturday after Thanksgiving at small businesses. One of my favorite local mom and pop shops is this cute Christmas boutique that sells specialty gifts. I also have a few online shops that I am planning on shopping with tomorrow! I'd love to introduce you to them!
First up is Metal Marvels...
I have loved every order from them! The owner Katie picks out gorgeous pieces and everything is affordable! You know this girl loves a bargain! Some of my favorite pieces from Metal Marvels are their headbands and their gorgeous necklaces! One of my current favs is this Druzy Tassel Pendant! It's a gorgeous Christmas gift for any gal on your list! Check out their Instagram and website!
Do you know what tomorrow is? It's Small Business Saturday!! Some people might not be familiar with it. So let me fill you in! Small Business Saturday started a few years back to encourage people to shop the Saturday after Thanksgiving at small businesses. One of my favorite local mom and pop shops is this cute Christmas boutique that sells specialty gifts. I also have a few online shops that I am planning on shopping with tomorrow! I'd love to introduce you to them!
First up is Metal Marvels...
I have loved every order from them! The owner Katie picks out gorgeous pieces and everything is affordable! You know this girl loves a bargain! Some of my favorite pieces from Metal Marvels are their headbands and their gorgeous necklaces! One of my current favs is this Druzy Tassel Pendant! It's a gorgeous Christmas gift for any gal on your list! Check out their Instagram and website!
Next up is my favorite clothing boutique Nobella Grace Boutique...
I have a special place in my heart for this boutique. The owner Kristi has an eye for fabulous finds. She hand picks everything with her customers in mind! Tomorrow they are celebrating Small Business Saturday with a Flash Sale! Those are my absolute favorite! If you're wondering what a Flash Sale is click {{Here}}! Here is a Sneak peek at two of the items for the Flash Sale tomorrow (It'll be on their Instagram page at 9am pst) Check them out on Instagram, Twitter, and their website!
Last up is a darling Etsy shop Farmhouse Chic...
I also found this shop on Instagram. The owner Heather has been hand making jewelry since 2010. She has fun, rustic, industrial pieces! I own a lovely pair of Druzy earrings from her shop and I plan to buy more for Christmas gifts! Aren't these Antler necklaces gorgeous?! Check out her shop on Instagram and Etsy!
Don't forget to Shop Small! You are supporting people's dreams and the economy directly. Small business owners work so hard for their customers. They offer a customer service that is top notch. In most cases they will go out of their way to make sure their customers are happy. And that's amazing as a consumer! So where do you plan to shop tomorrow?
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