Quick reminder that Father's Day is Sunday, June 21st which is obviously coming up quickly. We will likely lay low and celebrate Austin in our backyard, but I definitely want to grab him something special as well. I'm not sharing exactly what I'm getting him case his eyes wander to this post, though it miiiight be among the items above.
How will you guys be celebrating Father's Day? Any gifts that I didn't think of?
xx Ashley ...
Today I want to highlight a handful of women run Black-owned businesses that create and sell a variety of beautiful, high-quality products. While it's always important to diversify where you shop, it's more crucial now than ever with a disproportionate amount of Black-owned businesses being negatively affected by Covid-19. The most recently available Federal Reserve data shows that black business owners are denied loans at twice the rate of white owners, so they are more likely to have trouble finding capital to survive the pandemic, among endless other unfair statistics. ...
Hey guys -- I'm back with my Monthly Mood series where I showcase all the items I'm eyeing. Included this month is this Under $100 pair of jeans, the basic tee's I'm living in, and a comfy lightweight pullover.
If you missed May's, you can see that here.
What's on your June wishlist?
xx Ashley ...
One of my favorite memories over the last year is photographing our home and sharing it piece by piece with all of you (check out our black and white office tour). This house was a major labor of love and all the praise we've received for it has blown me away! Of course I can't take all the credit because Ginger from Urbanology Designs is the true mastermind behind it. I'm excited to keep sharing more details, especially as I add small touches here and there to really make it feel like us. I've tried to document as much as I could with the #AshleyAtHome tag on Insta. ...
I've been on such a white dress kick lately. And now that it's feeling like summer in Dallas, I'm starting to buy a few more in hopes of getting to wear them soon. After posting this Cotton Tiered Maxi Dress a few weeks ago, I've been seeing more requests for white dresses. Below, you'll find my top picks at all budgets. Hope you love as much as I do! xx Ashley ...
If being a mom has taught me anything, it's that I need to be efficient—even when it comes to my self-care routine. Don't get me wrong, there are those rare evenings when I can run a bath and slowly sip on a glass of wine, but let's be real, that happens about once a year. This list of self-care ideas is much more approachable. They're small ways to make sure you're still taking time for yourself without you needing three hours to do it. Because honestly, sometimes I find myself avoiding self-care simply because I know I don't have an hour or more to give to it. ...
If there's one trend I'm all about embracing lately, it's longer shorts. To be honest, I've always found shorts to be kind of tricky. They're easily unflattering, too short, too young feeling, or just uncomfortable. It actually wasn't until the Agolde Parker Cut that I truly fell in love with denim shorts, especially a shorter hem. And while I still reach for my Parker fit over a swimsuit or at the lake or whatever, there are some days where I want more coverage like the classic Levi's Long Short (size up on these!). I recently got the longer Agolde Reese Cut which I'm obsessed with. ...
As most of you know, Austin and I built and designed the home (with lots of help, of course) that we live in. And while getting the perfect paint color, choosing fixtures, designing the outdoor patio space, etc were all important aspects of the home, one thing we wanted to keep in mind was the feel of the home. I love looking at interiors and architecture, but a lot of the time, the homes don't look liveable. They are gorgeous but not realistic, at least not for us. ...
Every time I post about a skincare product or talk about my skincare routine on Instagram, someone always pops up in my DMs asking what order is best to apply products. This is a topic that is debated quite a bit, and I don't want to claim to have all the answers in this department, but I have learned a thing or two over the years so I thought it'd be a good post to share. ...
