Tag: Misc. Thoughts

• 5 Wine Touring Tips For Beginners

  Yesterday I was invited into a collaboration with a fellow wine friend I met on Instagram, and I am SO EXCITED! I miss the wine industry, and any excuse I have to participate with it, I take. I’ll share more information in a week or two once the planning comes to a close, but until…

  Ashley

  December 4, 2018

  Travel, _Archives

  2025 blogging trends, adulting challenges, blog monetization 2025, blog writing guide, blogging tips, content creation ideas, family life hacks, growing up experiences, how to start a blog, Instagram, Lifestyle, lifestyle blog writing, lifestyle vlog, love marriage stories, marriage advice, marriage tips for couples, Michigan, Misc. Thoughts, personal growth journey, romantic relationships, self improvement advice, share your story, tips, Travel, travel tips, wine, wine tasting, Wine Tour, winery, wino, writing inspiration, _Archives

• Friendsgiving 2018 Menu

  Thanksgiving is a traditional meal — gotta have that green bean casserole, amirite?! But Friendsgiving has become a fun new tradition G and I began last year. This year had to be a much more intimate affair due to all those home improvements and limited amount of time to plan, but it was still a…

  Ashley

  November 29, 2018

  Home, _Archives

  2025 blogging, antiques, beginner blogging, blog inspiration, blog writing tips, blogger life, blogging guide, blogging ideas, construction, daily journal, daily life blog, daily reflections, diy, diy house, diy projects, Entertain, Food, Friends, Friendsgiving, Friendship, Home, home renovation, homeowners, house, how to journal, journal prompts, life thoughts, Lifestyle, lifestyle blogging, lifestyle journal, lifestyle trends 2025, lifestyle vlog, Menu, Misc. Thoughts, old house, personal journaling, Recipe, Thanksgiving, thought sharing, writing routines

• Share Blog: Love What Matters

  I am blessed to call some amazing women my closest friends. Playing off my last post on what and who is my Tribe, I felt it necessary to share this raw and inspiring story from one of my Pink Ladies, Katie, as it provides a beautiful testimony as to the characters of those in my…

  Ashley

  November 28, 2018

  Dating & Heartbreak, _Archives

  2025 blogging trends, adulting challenges, anger, BFF, blog monetization 2025, blog writing guide, blogging tips, break up stories, breast cancer, cancer, chemotherapy, content creation ideas, Dating, depression, family life hacks, Friends, Friendship, friendship loss, growing up experiences, Health, heartbreak, how to start a blog, Lifestyle, lifestyle blog writing, lifestyle vlog, Loss, Love, love marriage stories, Love What Matters, marriage advice, marriage tips for couples, Misc. Thoughts, personal growth journey, relationship, romantic relationships, sadness, self improvement advice, share your story, stages of grief, survivor, Wedding, writing inspiration

• Defining My Tribe

  A local winery owner I know launched a women’s group back in February called Women Among Women. I’ve attended a few of the monthly meet-ups and have loved participating every single time. The group is more than simply networking, and focuses on topics decided upon by the attendees. Sometimes there may be a guest speaker,…

  Ashley

  November 20, 2018

  Misc. Thoughts, _Archives

  2025 blogging, beginner blogging, blog inspiration, blog writing tips, blogger life, blogging guide, blogging ideas, daily journal, daily life blog, daily reflections, finding your tribe, Friends, Friendship, how to journal, journal prompts, life thoughts, Lifestyle, lifestyle blogging, lifestyle journal, lifestyle trends 2025, lifestyle vlog, Misc. Thoughts, personal journaling, podcast, thought sharing, Tribe, womanhood, women, writing routines

• Add Another Candle

  I am now 27-years-old. Another candle is being added to my cake and I could not be happier. So many people dread the aging process and are “forever 29,” but I relish what each new year brings to my life. Every year I am taking another step in the direction God is leading me to…

  Ashley

  October 13, 2018

  Misc. Thoughts, _Archives

  2025 blogging, beginner blogging, birthday, blog inspiration, blog writing tips, blogger life, blogging guide, blogging ideas, Business, daily journal, daily life blog, daily reflections, explore, goals, HBD, Health, how to journal, journal prompts, life thoughts, Lifestyle, lifestyle blogging, lifestyle journal, lifestyle trends 2025, lifestyle vlog, minimal, Misc. Thoughts, October 13, past, personal journaling, reading, thought sharing, twenty something, writing routines

• We’re Homeowners!

  A quick aside to say WE ARE OFFICIALLY HOMEOWNERS! Over the past month G and I have [im]patiently been waiting to close on our first home. Today we signed the papers and were handed the keys. We. Are. So. Excited. There is a lot of work to be done — including but not limited to…

  Ashley

  September 14, 2018

  Misc. Thoughts, _Archives

  2025 blogging, beginner blogging, blog inspiration, blog writing tips, blogger life, blogging guide, blogging ideas, daily journal, daily life blog, daily reflections, first time homebuyers, Home, homeowners, how to journal, journal prompts, life stages, life thoughts, Lifestyle, lifestyle blogging, lifestyle journal, lifestyle trends 2025, lifestyle vlog, Misc. Thoughts, personal journaling, real estate, thought sharing, writing routines

• And I Thought Life Would Slow Down…

  Somehow I thought Life would slow down once the wedding was over. What a naive little bride-to-be I was! Hello, friends, and let me apologize for my absence this month so far. I know, I know, I promised many upcoming posts on the adventures of being a newlywed and delicious recipes and fun DIY home…

  Ashley

  August 14, 2018

  Misc. Thoughts, _Archives

  2025 blogging, beginner blogging, blog inspiration, blog writing tips, blogger life, blogging guide, blogging ideas, Business, busy, busy bee, crazy, daily journal, daily life blog, daily reflections, homebuyers, house buying, how to journal, journal prompts, life thoughts, Lifestyle, lifestyle blogging, lifestyle journal, lifestyle trends 2025, lifestyle vlog, Misc. Thoughts, newlywed, personal journaling, thought sharing, vacation, writing routines

• Expectations vs. Reality

  

  Last week my fortune cookie had a little piece of paper in it which read, “What is the speed of dark?” I was more than a bit confused and wondered how this could be a fortune. I’m not superstitious, but I do like having a sweet, little fortune hanging on the fridge every now and…

  Ashley

  May 1, 2018

  Misc. Thoughts, _Archives

  2025 blogging, 2025 wedding trends, beginner blogging, blog for couples, blog inspiration, blog writing tips, blog writing tutorial, blogger life, blogging guide, blogging ideas, blogging tips, bride, couple goals blog, daily journal, daily life blog, daily reflections, expectations, fortune cookie, Groom, happy marriage, how to journal, how to start a blog, husband, journal prompts, life thoughts, lifestyle blog writing, lifestyle blogger, lifestyle blogging, lifestyle journal, lifestyle trends 2025, lifestyle vlog, Love, love marriage, love marriage tips, love stories blogging, Marriage, marriage advice, marriage blog, Misc. Thoughts, personal blog ideas, personal journaling, plan your wedding, reality, romantic lifestyle, thought sharing, wedding ideas, wedding planning, wedding planning guide, wedding trends 2025, wife, writing routines