IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

Hello Everyone!

After looking at all the options, I have decided to switch my blog over to Tumblr. This steams from my recent love and obession with Instagram and I relized I enjoy making a lot of small posts through out the day rather then trying to write a long post. Tumblr's iPhone app is much more user friendly compared to Blogger's app and the fact that I can sync up my Instagram posts make it even better. Blogger is still a wonderful platform, and there are plenty of things it does that Tumblr doesn't that I will miss, like the fact that Tumblr only allows you to follow other Tumblr accounts. So I'm now on Bloglovin and will follow all of you there.
I'm keeping this blog here and have included my RSS feed from Tumblr so that links to my posts will show up here, and who knows maybe later I'll want to go back to Blogger!

Here's the link to my Tumblr if you want to check it out.

Thank you!
xo
Ashley

What I learned last week...

~ Planning to work out is different then actually making a work out plan

~ After walking to work, working and then walking home (a total of 6 miles) I'm basically useless

~ Summer break makes me very lazy 

So this just happened...

Oh I'm excited Forever 21, you have no idea!
Hello new summer work clothes!

More apologies....

                      Once again a couple months have gone by without me blogging and once again I am writing my apologies. This was my first semester taking 18 credits and it turned out to be pretty crazy! Once I came home from Spring Break everything got a little nutty and then before I knew it finals week was on me. Let the record show that finals week with an 18 credit class load is absolutely bat shit crazy. Anyways, I'm done with finals and today is the start of my summer vacation (minus work and my internship). YAHOOOOO!
SO with summer comes a new attempt at this whole blogging thing. I'm hoping to turn it into a routine that I can keep up even during school.

Back to the Real World

Happy first day of spring! Although its cold, wet, and windy over here with snow predicted for tomorrow so not very springy but that's Pullman for yah! Here's a couple of photos from my last moments of freedom before I had to face school again! The sunset from the plane headed up from Palm Springs, my adorable cat Milo who lives with my Mom, the sunset from my Moms house and a picture I took while I was out for a walk in Pullman.
Now it's back to school, work, internship, bills, essays, earning this list goes on and on!
Hope everyone is having a wonderful first day of spring!!

What Im looking at right now....

It's 95 degrees outside right now, Im currently loving life and soaking up all the vitamin D I can!

Spring Break and Apologies

Hi everyone! Sorry I have been MIA! I got super sick and then after that it was midterms and then before I knew it it was March!
I'm on spring break right now in Southern California enjoying hot weather, relaxation and getting caught up on things (including this blog)!
Random fun facts, I just got my first smartphone (an iPhone) which will let me be able to post more frequently. Also I now have an Instagram so feel free to follow me at whileholdingcofffee
That's it for now, I'll post more later but there's an 88 degree sunny day calling name!

Saturday Morning

 

I'm enjoying some delish coffee and oatmeal and watching the sunrise before I have to get ready for work. I'm so happy I can see the sunrise and the sunset from my deck!
Hope everyone is having a wonderful Saturday so far!!

Oh What a Wonderful Wednesday!

It's my opinion that your first sip of coffee can tell you what your day is going to be like. When I took my first sip of coffee today I discovered it was the perfect temperature (hot enough to warm every part of you without burning your tongue) and I reached the best coffee to creamer ratio (where you taste every flavor of the coffee, without the bitterness at the end), which I took as a very good omen. Sure enough today has just been one of those wonderful days! My hair behaved, I got complements on my outfit, my friend surprised me at class with coffee and the sun has been out in full force with the temperature reaching the mid 40's (warm for Pullman during this time of the year)!

 

It's so great to have a day that reminds you to stop and take in the beauty that surrounds us. Even though my schedule is hectic (18 credits, working part time in retail and as a part time intern at the courthouse) I try and  make time for some fun in my life. I'm going out to dinner with a friend before we go see a guest speaker at our University tonight, dinner with all my co workers tomorrow and celebrating my good friends birthday this weekend!

 

I know there will be days when I spill my coffee before I even get a sip, its rainy and gross and I feel grumpy and down, but on those days I'm going to try my best to remember the days like today.

 

I hope everyone is having an absolutely fabulous day!
And if your not, just know that tomorrow will be better.

Life is so much more fun when you focus on the positives and enjoy the little things like the sun on your face and a good cup of coffee.
 

 

Tuesday To Do Day

Happy Tuesday!
Since I don't have classes or work on Tuesdays its basically a get everything done day and man do I have a to do list today! The only problem is its cold and snowy and cuddling up in my bed to drink coffee and watch shows on Hulu sounds SO much more fun than reading a bunch of textbooks and cleaning my apartment.

One of the items on my to do list is writing some blog posts ahead of time that way I'll be able to update more frequently so here are some things to look forward to:
~ a couple reviews of makeup products

~ winter makeup looks

~ fun new outfits

~ fitness tips and tricks

~ yummy recipes

~ and a rare craft post!

Plus just the normal day to day blogs that are bound to happen

On a random note, I got two Vogue magazines. Even more random? I haven't paid for a subscription to Vogue, or In Style magazine and yet I get both so I'm beginning to think I have some sort of magazine fairy godmother

(not that I'm complaining)! 

 

Hope everyone is having a good day!

Just like that its Saturday!

It was Tuesday and then I blinked and now its Saturday night! It's crazy how quickly time goes by when your busy busy. Because I didn't do much of anything on Tuesday I spent the rest of the week playing catch up, good news is I'm feeling much better! Wednesday was filled with classes and work, Thursday I went to my internship at the courthouse (yay for filling paperwork and sitting at the computer all day!) then yesterday was school and work again. I came home from work last night and crashed at 8pm, woke up at midnight to eat and then when right back to sleep, guess I needed it! I woke up early for work today and am now sitting at one of my favorite coffee shops blogging when I should be studying.
(This is SO much more fun though!)

Hope everyone is having a good weekend so far!!

 

 

Under the Weather

Woke up with a sore throat and not feeling 100%. I don't have class on Tuesdays so I spent the day cuddled up in my bed taking wellness pills and drinking gypsy cold care tea. The wellness pills work magic, as soon as I start to feel sick I start taking them and 9 times out of 10 I'm feeling better the next day! The weather today reflected how I was feeling, foggy and cold, perfect day to spend inside.

Hope everyone's having a good Tuesday!

Walking to Work

 

 

Anytime I can I try to walk to work, it's 3 miles but definitely worth it. I love it because it gives me a chance to listen to some good music and let my thoughts wander, not to mention its a great workout! I left my memory card for my camera at home so these are just from my cell phone. Next time I'll have to have my camera ready!

Calm Monday Morning

Since today is MKL day there are no classes which means I got to have a nice relaxing Monday morning before work. I started my morning off right by doing this core challenge from Tribesports. I found it on Pinterest it's a great way to wake up and get your body ready for the day and it only takes about 15 minutes!

Then I drank the first of what will be many cups off coffee and had a pear Chobani (best flavor EVER).

Hope everyone is having a wonderful Monday, off to work I go!

Studying at the Coffee Shop

And so it begins! (again)

I started this blog last summer and than once classes started I stopped updating it, oops! Now that is 2013 one of my main New Years resolutions is to actually use this blog. I'm hoping to make it a place I can go to and share my experiences and thoughts with anyone who wants to follow it, so welcome to the new and improved "While Holding Coffee"!