Pieces Of Ashley

  Life can be stressful at times and it may seem as if you can never catch a break. Whether you're working, going to school, taking care of kids, making sure everything is in one piece at home or whatever the case may be you need some time to relax. Honestly even if it's just 15 minutes, that small amount of time   really does help. So I decided to share with you the things you can do to relax.   Indulge In Something You Don't Usually Have Or Do.   Sometimes it's ok to indulge, besides you deserve it. It can be going shopping or having your favorite snack. It can be as simple as catching up on your favorite YouTube channel!   Take A Nice Hot Bubble Bath. I'm sure this one is everyone's favorite thing to do. Not only is taking a hot bath relaxing but adding in your favorite bubbles or bath bombs, definitely puts the cherry on top of the cake. This can really clear your mind and get you back focused and motivated.   Read Your Favorite Mag...

I'm very picky when it comes to finding a good TV show. So when I find one it has to have the qualities of a great show. For example, a consistent story line(s) a great cast an interesting plot and cliffhangers! Surprisingly these shows have become my favorites and others I don't watch as often but I binge on reruns. If you're looking for new shows to watch, new or old here are 10 TV shows you should watch.  Law & Order: SVU Mariska Hargitay is a great actress and her portrayal as Olivia Benson is brilliant. She makes you feel like you're in an episode of law and order. If you're not into police shows then this might not be for you, but the drama and reality of the story lines are very deep. In every episode the beginning grabs your attention and the plot stays consistent and it doesn't drift into a another direction. Olivia Benson's is caring but at the same time she plays no games. I like and admire this character as well as actress Marisk...

  Everyone girls favorite thing to buy is makeup. I love makeup am I good at applying, not so much but that's ok. Don't worry I never leave the house with on, I don't want people staring at me! I am very picky when it comes to makeup. I'm not really into bright eyeshadows, I'm more of a neutral warm tone kind of person. So while I was on Instagram NYX cosmetics posted a picture of their ultimate warm palette and I almost flipped out.    This palette is so gorgeous! The colors are vibrant but not loud if you get my drift. In this palette you will light softer tones and dark warm tones. I like the variety in this palette because if you're going for a simple look you have the look light colors but if you want an evening look you can spice it up with the warmer colors!      I'm very excited about these colors because they are super pigmented and they don't look washed out. In my opinion, I feel like certain makeup palettes give off the illus...

I love shopping online, I mean who doesn't. For one it's more affordable than regular stores, more importantly it's convenient and saves time. One online store that I really like is Notino . If you haven't read my previous posts on them, I'll explain to you. Their an affordable online store that has a variety of products. From hair to makeup to SkinCare, you name it! I decided to make this wishlist inspired by the Summer. So keep reading to see what's on my wishlist.               Images via Notino NYX Professional Makeup Be Gone! Cleansing Wipes // Avène Skin Care Soothing And Hydrating Mask // Tigi Pro Hair Sectioning Clips // Clarins HydraQuench Cream-Gel For Normal To Combination Skin // Bath & Body Works Cocoshea Cucumber // Astor Acetone Free Nail Polish Remover Without Acetone   NYX Professional Makeup Be Gone! Cleansing Wipes When I find a product that I like, I usually stick to it. The NYX...

I don't know about you, but when I'm not in a good mood it seems as if the day is one obstacle after another. I mean it's like a ripple effect, that I just can't get past. When I used to hear people say, "If you wake up in a bad mood, your whole day will be negative". Usually I just brushed them off until it actually happened to me one day. I was pissed of at every little thing that happened. So I started having a positive mindset and it actually does help, sometimes! In case you're feeling this way sometimes or quite often, I decided to share with you ways to get out of a bad mood.    Wake Up Early. I'm not a morning person at all. So this is contradicting what I'm trying to say. But seriously waking up 5 minutes earlier actually helps get the day started. During these five minutes you can meditate, do a couple of yoga poses or writing out tasks you want to complete throughout the day. Another way to you can be motivated is by reading ...

When someone starts a blog, no one really thinks, Oh this is going to be so hard or the amount of promoting I have or even taking pictures. Am I wrong, maybe it's just me. I believe the moment you decide to blog you're opening up yourself to being vulnerable, different risks and all of the things that come with being a blogger. I think it takes a lot of courage to put yourself out there. One thing that comes with blogging is the amount of mistakes that we make.     From my experience, I was clueless and knew nothing about blogging. Honestly I thought that I would write my feelings down and press the publish button. I thought that people would just find my posts automatically, obviously that wasn't the case. So I deleted that blog the same day I started. But months later I created a twitter and decided to give blogging another go. Unfortunately it doesn't stop there.    Blogging takes a lot of work and I commend all my fellow bloggers. Sometimes I wish that...

When it comes to buying all the latest makeup products or tools and accessories, I'm the total opposite. Sorry but I'm not really much of a risk taker, except when it comes to hair products! But there is something I love almost as much and that's makeup brushes. It's the most important part to applying makeup.     For me  It's hard to find a good brush set and I'm a very picky person. I like to play it safe with brands I'm use to buying from. Until recently I decided to step outside the box and try something new. For a while now I've been trying to use more cruelty free products. That's when I saw a lot of people talking about Indy Luxe on social media. I knew I had to check them out and I'm glad I did!      Indy Luxe is an online Vegan and Cruelty Free company and their brushes are gorgeous. When they introduced this rainbow collection, I knew I had to buy them. These brushes are just as beautiful in person as they are online. T...

I'm usually picky about the shows I watch and to be honest this one isn't a show I thought I would watch. I'm glad I decided to watch and most importantly I was wrong. This was different and as I finished watching the last minutes of season one, I realized what a profound affect it really had on me.    Before I continue I've heard and seen a lot of mixed reviews on this Netflix original. I have had this post in my drafts unpublished, because I wasn't sure if I should right what I thought about it. I also understand that this is a sensitive topic to talk about, so if I offend anyone in anyway I apologize in advance. I would never intentionally disrespect anybody. This is just my thoughts about 13 reasons why.    There are so many lessons in 13 Reasons Why and it's much deeper than any other show I've watched. That's because this is reality, it's real life. This happens to a lot of people and it's not really talked about like it should....

  Before purchasing this palette, all I ever heard was Morphe this and Morphe that. Every review have seen was very positive and persuaded me to try this brand. Now because the company name is Morphe Brushes I thought that they only sold brushes.  Now before I continue, I just have to say that some of the items I've purchased is because of Instagram. Makeup tutorials and products are all over my explorer section.  So anyway, I saw that Morphe was launching the 25 A Copper Spice and 25 B Bronzed Mocha eyeshadow palettes and I knew I wanted them in my life! So I wanted and wanted till the launch day and I finally got my hands on one of them. Obviously by the title you can already guess the one I chose to purchased.      Row 1: The first three colors are great for the highlight on the brow bone. You can even use them to add spice on your tear duck. When you look at these colors, they seem kind of plain at first glance. But after you swatch it's fa...

Along time ago I wrote a post on doing the "30 Day Squat Challenge". Although it was so hard as the amount of squats increased, I enjoyed it and completed it! It worked really well for me and I felt good. So for the new year I decided to bring this back. I'm not a fitness person at all, but I do want to be healthier. I found this challenge on Pinterest and I became interested in participating. Before I continue, Pinterest is very helpful if you want healthy recipes and different exercises for certain body parts.  When I first did the squat challenge,  I was pleased with the results I saw. But I never really continued doing squats on a regular basis. This time however I plan on jumping back in and being consistent. As the days and number in squats increase it will burn more, but my glutes will thank me later! I plan on doing more monthly challenges because I think it's fun and keeps my motivation up.  I hope you enjoyed reading! Are there any challenges you...

For me it's really hard to be consistent on Instagram. I'm constantly getting discouraged and I give up to easily. I'm always active as far as commenting and liking others posts. But with my own everything goes down the drain. What if my pictures aren't good enough or I don't have a set theme. These are the things that go through my mind on a daily basis. So I told myself that my pictures are unique because I created the layout and took pictures of what I love. During this process I thought about the 6 beauty Instagrams that you should see. I have a lot more feeds that I'm loving, but these eight are the ones that I'm talking about right now. All of these Instagram have a specific category (beauty) when you visit their page.     These Instagram feeds are gorgeous and I don't know where they get all this creativity from. They are constantly posting and I'm over here like I can't even post everyday for a week. But recently I can up w...

I didn't think a show could have such an impact on me, but it did. Pretty Little Liars was a show I didn't think I would watch. But years later it has become a favorite of mine. It came on our television screens seven years ago, I started watching about five years ago. I mean that still counts right, I'm still a fan right? Anyway I was thinking of writing a separate post about this but I could never form the words to type what I thought about this show. I won't hold you up with a long post, but if you're a fan like me you might enjoy.    The cast of Pretty Little Liars have touched the hearts of mine and so many others. When you become attached to a character, you began to feel what they feel and you can't help but to love them. Right now I feel like I'm the only one, but I mean aren't you like this too? I know there was going to come a time where this show would end, but I'm left with some thoughts. I wanted to share the 20 thoughts I had wh...

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