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The Time has Finally Come!
Posted in All about Ashley, Oh the Places We Go! by Ashley on August 29th, 2010 | No Comments »
Honeybee Cupcakes
Image from Hostess with the Mostess
Posted in Cupcakes by Ashley on August 27th, 2010 | No Comments »
LumberJack & Jill
I love that instead of having a “dessert table” there was a “dinner table”. What a great idea for an adult camping party! I may have to re-create!
All images from Frilly Milly Events
Posted in Parties by Ashley on August 26th, 2010 | No Comments »
Pink & Green Dessert Table
As you probably already know I love pink and green. And I’m a big fan of desserts (who isn’t)! Which makes this dessert table featured on The Party Dress to perfect for words.
Posted in Parties, Yummy! by Ashley on August 24th, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Bling for your Boo-Boo
These band aids by Cynthia Rowley make me want to go out and skin my knee just so I can wear one.
Posted in Fashion by Ashley on August 23rd, 2010 | No Comments »
Watermelon-Basil Margarita
Two of my favorite foods and my favorite drink – Yummy! And the ice cubes are made of watermelon so when it melts your drink doesn’t get water downed.
Posted in Parties, Yummy! by Ashley on August 21st, 2010 | No Comments »
Sundae Cupcake
How yummy does this sundae cupcake look?
Posted in Cupcakes by Ashley on August 20th, 2010 | No Comments »
BeCraft Wedding
A few weekends ago we went to my cousin Lauren’s wedding. Unfortunately, my camera was not my friend, so I apologize for the lack of and poor quality of my photos.
I loved the flower balls at the end of the aisle
The highlight of the wedding was the bridal party, including the parents, being introduced to Vanilla Ice “Ice, Ice, Baby”. The groom “fished” the bride in which was great. Of course that set the tone for a lot of fun and dancing.
My husband has video of this, which is even scarier
The wedding cake was beautiful and reminded me of the tropics!
I loved the swirl detailing.
I was also a fan of the name cards. Aren’t they pretty?
Posted in All about Ashley, Going to the Chapel by Ashley on August 19th, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Dream Closet
This is my dream closet. I love the simplicity and the organization. The white is beautiful. I love the ottoman in the center, I would sit on it and admire my closet as I would a work of art. And I love the hardwood floors. Jealousy!!!!
A few weeks ago I was obsessing about hangers. I hate my white plastic hangers with a passion. So I went to The Container Store, with a limit, and purchased new hangers. Of course my husband freaked and told me I can’t buy anymore hangers until 2011 but I love them!!!! Luckily for me my mother-in-law was nice enough to buy me more hangers, I think she did it more to spite my husband.
Posted in All about Ashley, Fashion, Home Sweet Home by Ashley on August 18th, 2010 | No Comments »
PX Lounge
A couple weekends ago we took my in-laws to this bar in Alexandria, Virginia called PX Lounge. It is a swanky bar with custom made drinks. Sounds intriguing, let me explain.
First, you have to make reservations, you can’t just show up. Second, you have to know how to find PX. And you ask, how do you find PX? You look for the blue light!
Once you find the blue light you ring the doorbell and when the slot slides open you provide your name. It’s very 1920′s speak-easy.
You are escorted upstairs to the “lounge” which is comprised of three rooms. One with the bar and two lounge areas on each side. The rooms are surrounded in big white leather couches and illuminated with candles and mirrors from floor to ceiling. The best seat in the house is the bar, where you can watch all the magic happen.
Todd Thrasher is the master behind the mixes. His juices and bitters are hand made. Each drink has it’s own special ice cube, for instance he makes tonic ice cubes so when they melt your drink isn’t watered down. He uses very unusual ingredients in the drinks like basil and tobacco (not in the same drink). Speaking of drinks here is a sneak peak of the menu.
So what did we have? I had a peach cocktail (PX had a swankier name for it) which was refreshing and went down to easy. My mother-in-law had the PC Champagne Cocktail that had a cherry flavor to it. My father-in-law had the Grog which was voted the best by the group. For the second round my father-in-law had a gin and tonic which he and my husband declared the best gin and tonic ever and promptly ordered another. My husband had a blueberry and absinthe cocktail. If you’ve never had absinthe I highly recommend it but keep a chaser ready because the licorice flavor is unbearable. And as you can tell each drink has its own glass.
It was a very fun night and a great experience. If you are ever in and around the D.C. area, I highly recommend it.
Posted in All about Ashley, Oh the Places We Go! by Ashley on August 17th, 2010 | No Comments »
