The Sunday Social, Week 4

Sunday Social
 
Hey y’all!
 
Time for week 4 of The Sunday Social!
 
This week’s question are all about fashion! Now, I’m no fashionista so you definitely don’t have to be to link up this week!
 
1. What is your favorite store to shop at?
Most of my clothes come from Gap, Old Navy, or Target.
 
2. If you could afford anything and everything, which designer brand would you covet?
Honestly, I’m not really in to specific designers. I like cute clothes that fit well, no matter where they come from. But, if we’re talking handbags, I’m all about the Louis Vuitton :)
 
3. Must-have closet staple?
Skinny jeans, neutral cardigans, scarves, and lots of cute headbands!
 
4. Favorite kind of shoes?
Old Navy flip-flops. Just keepin’ it real!

 
5. Best clothing deal you’ve ever gotten (sale or amazing find)?
I can’t think of anything at the moment, but I do love finding great sales!
 
6. Style you’d love to try?
Right now I’m loving high-low dresses and skirts. I’m super self-conscious about my ugly legs, so I haven’t been brave enough to try them yet. They are sooooo cute though!
Alrighty y’all, I’m excited to read your answers! Write up your posts and link them up with Neely and me!
Next week’s questions
Week 5 is our TV talk!
What is your favorite TV show of the past?
What is your current favorite TV show?
Which reality show would you NEVER do?
Which reality show would you LOVE to do?
What is the TV personality/character that you feel is most like you?
Which TV character would you want to date?
Neely and I really appreciate everyone linking up! We may not get to comment on all of your posts, but we are reading as many as we can! Thanks y’all!
Have a great Sunday!

It’s Ok/Thankful Thursday

Its Ok Thursdays
 
Linking up with Neely, Amber, and Tracy again today!
 
It’s Ok…
 
…to put off finishing a book series because you’re sad for it to end.
…to be completely over blog drama. Let’s be nice, folks!
…to really try to eat healthy, then blow it all with a dark chocolate mint M&Ms and a Dr. Pepper :)
…to be unsure of what to do with yourself now that basketball season is over.
…to quote Madea in every day conversation.
…to REALLY want y’all to link up for Sunday Social!

Sunday Social
It’s fun times, y’all! Questions are posted at the bottom of this post!
What’s Ok with you this week?
I’m Thankful For…
…sweet coworkers.
…new baby announcements!
…an upcoming visit from Rebekah!
I love having blog friends turn into real-life friends!
…my friendship with Neely.
Yeah, she’s pretty fabulous.
…and dark chocolate M&M’s.
Just keepin’ it real, y’all!
What are you thankful for?
Link up your posts with Neely, Amber, and Tracy!

Ashley Lately

Hey y’all!
Feels like it’s been awhile since I’ve done a little life update. There’s not a whole lot happening, but it’s nice to just “check in” every once in awhile :)
I had a day off yesterday! It has been awhile since I’ve had a day off, and I enjoyed a day of laying in my bed!
Kitty cat enjoyed my day off too! He laid beside me ALL DAY like this. I seriously don’t know how that’s comfortable.
Last night, I went to dinner with my TVP girls to celebrate Sarah’s birthday!
It was so much fun! I just love that we can have a great time together away from work! It was also great because my manager Angela came down from Tulsa, so she got to go with us! Wish I’d taken more pictures…
I ordered a few new things from Gussy Sews last week! Her ruffled headbands are just the best, and her new wallets are super cute too!
Oh, and one more HUGE piece of news to share!
I’M GOING TO BE AN AUNT AGAIN!!
Teddie and Reed are having a baby!!
I can’t even tell you how happy I am! I’ve cried off and on since she first told me, and then I just SOBBED yesterday when she told me she got to see the heartbeat! 
She’s due about two weeks before my birthday, so I’m hoping Baby D makes it’s appearance a few days late and can share a birthday with his/her Aunt Ashley :)
One more thing! I’m working with Jenn on a new blog design, and I can’t wait for y’all to see it! She’s fabulous, y’all!

 
Be sure to check out my post on In My Twenties today! I’m talking about my favorite things about summer!
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Happy Tuesday, y’all!

The Sunday Social, Week 3

Sunday Social
Hey y’all!
 
It’s time for another week of The Sunday Social! Thank y’all so much for making this such a success! Neely and I really appreciate it. We may not get to comment on everyone’s posts, but we try to read all of them!
 
Now, time for our music-themed questions!
 
1. What is your all-time favorite song?
My favorite is “The Dance” by Garth Brooks. It has been a favorite of mine for YEARS! It is so beautiful, and it has such powerful lyrics.
 
Who is your favorite singer/band?
Garth Brooks is my absolute favorite, but I also love Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Little Big Town, and *NSYNC :)

3. What is your theme song/song that best describes your life?
This one changes depending on what’s going on in my life. One song that I always come back to, no matter what is going on in my life, is Lee Ann Womack’s “I Hope You Dance”. My best friend Jessica and I have always said that’s our song for each other.
4. What songs put you in a good mood?
A few of my favorites are Carrie Underwood’s “Before He Cheats”, Miranda Lambert’s “Gunpowder and Lead”, and Taylor Swift’s “Better Than Revenge”. I also have some fond memories of Salt-N-Pepa’s “Push It”, and Fergie’s “Fergalicious” :)
5. What is your favorite roadtrip music?
I loooove making mix CDs, so I like to make a new one every time I go on a trip. It will always have some of my favorite songs of the moment. The one in my car right now is a mix of Carrie Underwood, Bruno Mars, Jana Kramer, Stars Go Dim, Chris Mann, Thompson Square, and a few others.
6. What song are you embarrassed to admit you love?
Oh dear, there could be a list here. As much as I hate to admit this, I know every single word to “Tik Tok” by Ke$ha. No joke. When it comes to music, I am most definitely a country girl, but there’s just something about that song…
Another one I’m kinda sorta…ok maybe liking a lot is “Want U Back” by Cher Lloyd.

Now it’s YOUR turn! Link up your answers with Neely and me!

Next week’s questions

These are all about fashion!

What is your favorite store to shop at?

If you could afford anything and everything, which designer brand would you covet?
Must have closet staple?
Favorite kind of shoes? (brand or type)
Best clothing deal you’ve ever gotten? (sale or amazing find)
Style you’d love to try?

Have a great Sunday, y’all!

It’s Ok…

Its Ok Thursdays
Hey y’all!
 
Linking up with Neely and Amber today!
 
It’s Ok…
 
…to spend my evenings lately either watching these guys:
or these guys:
…to really need a day to sleep in.
…to be ridiculously excited for a weekend with my Dallas girls in August!
…to be counting down the days until I get to see my new blog design!

Can’t wait to see what Jenn comes up with! She’s amazing!
 
…and, to REALLY hope that you’ll link up with Neely and me for The Sunday Social this week!
Sunday Social
This week’s questions are at the bottom of this post!
 
What’s Ok with you this week? Link up with Neely and Amber!

OKC Blogger Fun

Hey y’all!
Before I get started on today’s post, I’m so excited to announce that Becca is the winner of my Vintage Pearl giveaway! Congrats girlie! I have your address already, so I’ll get this in the mail to you this week!
Friday night, I went with Kara-Kae to an OKC blogger meet-up! I don’t know very many OKC bloggers at all, so it was lots of fun to get to meet some local girls!
I was a bad blogger, and I only took one picture. I didn’t like it, so I borrowed these from Kara-Kae :)
Kara-Kae is the sweetest!

Kylee from Sincerely Kylee, Kara-Kae from The Mom Diggity, and Melissa from Pineapple Lilly!
I also met Allison from Feeding My Temple, Sarah from Joyfully Gray, Rachael from Rachael Really, and Erin from Pippin & Pearl.
We are gearing up for another OKC Thunder game tonight! I have a good feeling about this game!
Thunder Up, y’all!
Check out my In My Twenties post today! I’m talking about why I blog!
Happy Tuesday!

The Sunday Social, Week 2

Sunday Social
 
Hey y’all!
 
It’s week 2 of The Sunday Social with Neely and me!
 
Thanks to everyone who linked up last week! We were seriously BLOWN AWAY at the huge response! Y’all are awesome!
 
A few of you have asked about how to link up your post. To link just your post instead of your whole blog, copy and paste the post link into the linky, and you’re all set!
 
The winner of the Starbucks giftcard is Rebekah!! Congrats girlie! I’ll get the card in the mail to you this week!
 
Now, on to this week’s questions!
 
1. Favorite movie of all time?
My favorite movie is Miss Congeniality!
Seriously, it’s amazing! Sandra Bullock is fab, and it has the BEST quotes!
2. Favorite movie quote?
Oh goodness, I could go on and on all day :) A few of my favorites:
“A dream is a wish your heart makes”-Cinderella
“Life should be a little nuts. Otherwise it’s just a bunch of Thursdays strung together.”-Rumor Has It
“Regrets are a waste of time. They’re the past crippling you in the present.”-Under the Tuscan Sun
3. Best movie to watch for a girls night in?
Um…depends on who I’m watching with. Jessica-anything girlie!, Joyce-Dirty Dancing or Mamma Mia, Neely-No Strings Attached or something Madea!
4. Best breakup movie
Again, pretty much anything girlie :)
5. Favorite celeb eye candy?
Ryan Reynolds. He’s beautiful!
6. Which movie star’s closet would you want to raid?
Reese Witherspoon! She always looks so so cute!
Next week’s questions!
These are all about music!
What is your all-time favorite song?
What is your favorite singer/band?
What is your theme song/song that best describes your life?
What songs put you in a good mood?
What is your favorite roadtrip music?
What song are you embarrassed to admit you love?

One more thing before I go! A big Happy Father’s Day to my wonderful daddy! I’m so lucky to have the best dad in the world!

Love you Daddy!

Welcome to Thunder Basketball

Hey y’all!

I might have mentioned just a few times that there’s kind of a big sporting event happening here in OKC. Just in case you haven’t heard, the OKC Thunder is in the NBA Finals!

Wednesday afternoon, Colby and I went down to the arena to get some Finals stuff and just walk around downtown. It is just the coolest thing ever to see all of the NBA Finals stuff in OUR TOWN! Here’s a few pictures from our afternoon.
Chesapeake Arena

Me!
The bro
A few of the boys’ pictures around the arena
The Courtyard Marriot hotel

For my Vintage Pearls-the original Pinkitzel :)

Today at the shop, we got to wear our Thunder shirts!
Thunder Up!!
Don’t forget about my Vintage Pearl giveaway! It ends on Sunday night!
Also, the second week of Sunday Social is this Sunday! If you missed the questions, they are posted here!

Sunday Social
 
Have a great weekend, y’all!

It’s Ok to be Thankful

Hey y’all!

What a fun day it is! Today is the merging of three bloggers with two fun link-ups all into one! Neely, Amber, and Tracy are joining forces to bring us…

It’s Ok to be Thankful!

Its Ok Thursdays
They are all super sweet girls, so you should all link up!
It’s Ok…
…to be thankful that I live next door to a Sonic.
Some days you just need a Dr. Pepper RIGHT NOW!
…to be thankful for dark chocolate mint M&Ms.
Don’t judge me.
…to be thankful for funny photo text messages with coworkers in the middle of a rough day.
I tell them all the time that they are keeping me young, and they totally are :)
…to be thanful for the person responsible for selling the Seattle Sonice to Oklahoma City, where they became…
Seriously, this team has united the city! Proud of these boys!
Link up your lists with Neely, Amber, & Tracy!
Don’t forget, my Vintage Pearl giveaway is still happening!
Get entered here!

The Vintage Pearl Giveaway!

Hey y’all!
I’ve been meaning to do a giveaway since I hit 300 followers, and I am freaking out with excitement because of today’s giveaway! I am thrilled to be giving a lucky winner one of my favorite pieces from The Vintage Pearl!
One of you will win a sweet piece called “a little vintage love”!
Thank you all so much for following! I appreciate all of you so much, and your comments make me smile!

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