{best customer service. EVER}

i decided for christmas to splurge a little on myself and buy this perfume i've been eyeing from {anthropologie}

it came in the mail last night and i was THRILLED.
i opened up the box and it smelt to high heaven of this goodness.
i thought, ok cool...

nope.  the bottle must've leaked during the shipping process because it was half empty when i received it.

so i called {anthro} this morning, kind of unhappy.
the lady told me they would gladly send me a NEW bottle of perfume at NO CHARGE.
on top of that, she said I could keep my bottle of half perfume goodness.

what a GREAT morning!

i knew {anthro} was good for something....

{hope}

"Hope teaches that there is reason to rejoice even when all seems dark around us.  No matter how bleak the chapter of our lives may look today, because of the life and sacrifice of Jesus Christ we may hope and be assured that the ending of the book of our lives will exceed our grandest expectations. 

Never give in.

Never surrender.

Never allow despair to overcome your spirit.

For the love of the Son of God pierces all darkness, softens all sorrow and gladdens every heart"

-Dieter F. Uchtdorf

[picante chicken]

(poor excuse of a photo from the cellie)

got this yummy recipe from my bestie.


Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a baking dish with non stick cooking spray.

Place chicken breasts in baking dish side by side.
Combine the picante sauce, brown sugar and yellow mustard. Pour evenly over the chicken breasts.

Bake Chicken Picante uncovered for 30-35 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

Ingredients:
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound)
1 jar (16 ounces) picante sauce {I used PACE medium salsa}
2 tablespoons brown sugar
squirt of prepared yellow mustard (about as tablespoon)
Prepared brown or white rice {i love BROWN rice}

This is such an easy dish, and SO tasty!  I am def. going to make this again.  I loved it! 

And, its super healthy for you too! mmm mmm mmm

{ashley's closet}

BKE shirt from Buckle.  size XL (fits like a snug Large) really light weight, darling top.  I think I've worn this twice.  $12.00

Down East Basics skirt.  Size XL, but it fits like a large (they're sizing is odd sometimes)  This is a high waist skirt.  Really comfy, super darling on.  $15.00

Floral Scarf  $8.00

A fun "going out" top Down East Basics, size L

The Sleeves are really fun, lots of layers of black fabric make this a top you can dress up or dress down  $12.00

I hung up the phone tonight

Something happened for the first time
Deep inside
It was a rush
What a rush

'Cause the possibility
That you would ever feel the same way
About me
It's just too much
Just too much

Why do I keep running from the truth?
All I ever think about is you
You got me hypnotized
So mesmerized
And I've just got to know

[chorus:]
Do you ever think
When you're all alone
All that we could be?
Where this thing could go?
Am I crazy or falling in love?
Is it real or just another crush?
Do you catch a breath
When I look at you?
Are you holding back
Like the way I do?
'Cause I'm trying, trying to walk away
But I know this crush ain't going
Away
Going away


Has it ever crossed your mind
When we're hanging,
Spending time, girl, are we just friends?
Is there more?
Is there more? (Is there more)

See it's a chance we've gotta take
'Cause I believe that we can make this
Into something that'll last
Last forever
Forever

[chorus]

Why do I keep running from the truth?
(Why do I keep running)
All I ever think about is you
(All I ever think about)
You got me hypnotized
(Hypnotized)
So mesmerized
(mesmerized)
And I've just got to know


Do you ever think (ever think)
When your all alone (all alone)
All that we could be,
Where this thing could go (goooo)
Am i crazy or falling in love, (crazy)
Is this real or just another crush (another crush)
Do you catch a breath,
When i look at you,
Are you holding back,
Like the way i do,

Cause' i'm tryin tryin to walk away,
But i know this crush aint' going
Away ya ya ya yaaa (this crush ain't)
Going away ya ya ya yaaa (goin' away)
Going away ya ya ya yaaa (when you're all alone
All that we could be,
Where this thing could go (going awayyyy)
Going away ya ya ya yaaa

good morning 2011

the very first photo of 2011.
ash and I had a sleepover on NYE.
we woke up at noon.
we to lunch at zupas.
chatted about life.
resolutions.
goals.
men.
shopping.
budgeting.
saving money.
trips.
love.
the gospel.

i am so lucky to have her as my bffe.

Happy New Year 2011

Here's to a WONDERFUL year

ashley's closet

hi.
i'm a college student.
i'm poor.
and i want to make some extra cash.

i am going to start selling some items from my closet in the next little while and i am wondering if anyone is even remotely interested in purchasing some of my clothing articles?!


i'll post some photos a little later today...



but let me know, there'll be some goodies...like a few cameras, shirts, jeans, jewelry...all great items too, I might add!

let me know bloglies!

also, does anyone else have any super awesome ideas on ways to save some extra money...I am becoming the frugal queen of America this year people.  seriously!  you'd better believe it!

lots of love on this freezing Monday

new me

so, i've been sick. duh!
everyone who knows me know this.
i was sick for almost 2 full months (what a drag)
but I am finally starting to feel better!
FINALLY!

and because its a new year, i am so ready to get back into running.
my goal is to run the Hurrican Half Marathon in April 2011...

I am so pumped about getting into marathon worthy shape, so I must get into gear.

Does anyone who is an expert runner have any advice for me?