What's on my radar: Current Loves

I really enjoy these posts.  Every month I love to "window" online shop and show off the cutest finds on the internet.  Here's a look at the items I wish I could fit in my closet:

Urban Outfitters Lolli one piece swimsuit

I've been dying for a one piece swimsuit for quite some time.  I love how this particular one is striped and has a great big bow in the front.  What more could you want?     Bonne Chance Collections Belle of the Ball dress

How darling is the print of this dress?  The minute I saw it I completely fell in love.  Another wonderful thing about Bonne Chance?  Their customer service is hands down the best I've ever seen.  Such amazing girls!

Caitlin Shearer Bunny Angel skirt

I've featured Caitlin's store on my blog before and it's because I can't get enough of her handmade dresses and skirts.  This bunny angel skirt is the perfect print.  I would seriously buy everything she makes if I had the cash!

Park Blvd Emporium vintage ring

I looooove vintage cocktail rings.  I also love yellow stones so this is the perfect piece of jewelry for me.  I just wish it wasn't a size 9.5!


Stimulight Gold Urchin chandelier

This piece is just gorgeous.  Our new home has all these amazing vintage light fixtures but this one would look amazing in our front room.  Plus it would mesh with all the mod-like pieces we already own.

What's on the top of your wish list?
xoxo
Ashley

Flock Together: Pink Marshmallow

It's time for another Flock Together swap!  This time I had the opportunity to style a pink tulle dress from Jessica of Midwest Muse.  I've had my eye on this piece since she first posted it on her blog, so you can imagine how excited I was to wear it.  Make sure to check out the post on Flock Together right now!

Click HERE for the full post.   xoxo
Ashley

Makeup Review: Eyeko Skinny Eyeliner Pen

I'm going to let you in on a secret: I suck at doing my eyeliner!  I can never get a nice thin line with a pencil and liquid liner is way too messy and takes forever to dry.  I've always wanted to master a great lined lid but after fourteen years of wearing makeup I had pretty much given up hope.  That is, until now...

While shopping in Sephora for a new lip gloss (you can see that post here) I stumbled on a display for eyeliner pens.  It looks very much like a really thin sharpie.  I was definitely intrigued and decided on the cheapest one they displayed: the Eyeko Skinny Liquid Eyeliner.
Let me just tell you, I love this pen!  Unlike regular liquid liners, this pen glides on with no mess.  No clumps and no waiting for the liner to dry.  I'm pretty sure this is the best sixteen dollars I've ever spent.  I was able to get the prefect thin line and I can accomplish this in less than a few minutes.  I don't think I could ask for more!
What's your favorite liner?  Do you prefer liquid or pencil?  Let me know in the comments below!
xoxo
Ashley   P.S. Make sure to enter the Flock Together $75 Modcloth giftcard giveaway HERE!

Through the Looking Glass

  Who else is psyched that it's Friday?  Even though I'm on call Sunday, I'm really excited to spend some time with Kevin and my brother.  My amazing little bro got a great job and we are going out to celebrate tonight!  Tomorrow I'm going on a movie date with Kevin to see Iron Man 3.  Can you guess who picked the movie?  I also get the chance to make a little extra "house fund" money at work on Sunday.  But honestly, I hope nobody needs emergency surgery.  I'd rather be making money from home!

Three's a Charm

Today is the three year "dating" anniversary for my husband and me.  While we may not be celebrating like we did last year, we are taking the time to acknowledge how special that is.  We actually met in 2002.  We had many mutual friends and hung out in the same group but never really connected.  In 2006 we started talking to each other (as friends) and we didn't have our first date until early 2007.  On our second date he received a call that he was getting a new job that would have him all over the world.  We had a good four months to establish a great relationship... Let's just say, it wasn't enough time!  We tried the whole long distance thing but we were young and just not ready.  So by the end of the year we called it off.  I really think this was a blessing in disguise because it was my last year of school and it really gave me the chance to concentrate on me.

While we were off and on between 2008 and 2010, I just couldn't commit to a relationship with him.  Maybe it was our past or my past with others, but I had some major trust issues.  Finally in May of 2010, we went on a date and had a chance to catch up.  The dinner was really nice and we had a wonderful time, I seriously remember it like yesterday!  At the end of the night he had the guts to ask if I was ready to work on our relationship again.  He just didn't want to keep his heart out in the open if I wasn't ready to try.  It was weird because for the first time in years I really felt like it was time.  And the rest really is history!

I'm always nostalgic when I think about how our lives turned out.  We had the chance to be together, be apart and grow up, and come back to each other as better people.  I love our story and I think it says a lot when you can acknowledge your downfalls and work on them until it's just right.  That's why May 1st is so special to me.  It was the day I realized I was ready for true love :).

Here's to many many more years!
xoxo
Ashley