tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32488651966681432992024-03-19T00:36:51.303-04:00From A to Z“Logic will get you from A to Z; imagination will get you everywhere.” - Albert EinsteinAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17355152033848676490noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248865196668143299.post-28217679358959316342012-09-04T21:34:00.001-04:002012-09-04T21:37:10.363-04:00Where's Waldo?? The end of this summer was SOOO busy!! Between weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, mini stay-cation and more, I had literally no time to think let alone write. I know you were all wondering where I had run off to! Now that the end of summer is official, I am going to focus on keeping you up to date "From A to Z!!" <br />
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Summer Recap: <br />
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The last 6 weeks have been jam packed. First off, Z and I shared our fourth anniversary together on Monday, August 6th. Z surprised me with flowers and chocolates delivered to my office as well as an Alex and Ani bracelet, running watch, and running sunglasses :) I planned a trip to Gloucester for Z. We topped off the evening by ordering Chinese food :) <br />
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Saturday, August 11th I traveled to Lancaster, PA to witness the marriage of Brittney and Ben. They had a picturesque wedding in the PA country side and the weather was perfect. The only thing that wasn't perfect was the 6 hour drive one way...but it was so worth it to reunite with friends that I had not seen in awhile. <br />
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The next weekend....another wedding!! Saturday, August 18th Z and I celebrated Leigha and Bryan's wedding. This time, we didn't have to travel far :) Again, the weather was picture perfect and it was and amazing wedding. Great food, drinks, and dancing! </div>
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The following weekend...ANOTHER wedding, just kidding!! Z and I had a break from weddings and spent a long weekend in Gloucester, MA for my anniversary present. Our time was activity packed with whale watching, 2 museums, and deep sea fishing. Although we didn't travel far, we had a blast. I even caught a shark deep sea fishing!! </div>
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Now we move on to Z's birthday!! We celebrated with a night out with friends and dinner with family. I also surprised him with a new gold watch and he loved it. Z has received many compliments on his new time piece :) </div>
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This past weekend was Labor Day weekend and let's just say I was so thankful to have a three day weekend. It was Z's first week back at school and I had come down with a nasty sinus infection. I was so excited to get some time to relax. But of course, we had to make the most of our time together. Z and I spent the day on Block Island on Sunday. We biked 13 miles from the north end to the south end of the island. It was perfect weather and the best part was it was not too hot! We ended the day with some fresh calamari by the water. Monday was a very relaxing day and in the afternoon we visited my parents for an early afternoon dinner. </div>
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As you can see, the rest of my summer was extremely busy and I really enjoyed every minute of it. However, I am ready for fall and some new adventures! </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17355152033848676490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248865196668143299.post-60929792755981023312012-07-24T20:57:00.001-04:002012-07-24T20:57:47.570-04:00Shoe of the Day OR Shoes of the Day?As most of you know, I am a shoe girl! I love shoes. So when a sale comes along that is buy one pair of shoes and get a second for free, I cannot help myself! <a href="http://www.shoedazzle.com/boutiques/BOGOSale/product_view?icid=june_2012_sale" target="_blank">ShoeDazzle</a> has buy one shoe at $39.95 and get the second for free. I am a huge fan of ShoeDazzle so no one had to twist my arm to shop! Here is what came in the mail today! <br />
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I wanted to pick shoes that are not only stylish, but shoes that were versatile. I wanted to be able to wear any of these shoes into the office and then out for happy with the girls or out to dinner with my boyfriend. I am really into colorful shoes right now so I thought these were the perfect picks for me! </div>
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I already have my outfit planned for tomorrow! :) </div>
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<span style="color: blue;">What new shoes have you bought recently?</span> </h3>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17355152033848676490noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248865196668143299.post-61627155491392347852012-07-23T21:40:00.002-04:002012-07-23T21:40:45.648-04:00Running: GE 5k and Citizens Bank 5kI am sure you are all thinking, where did this girl disappear to?? Well to say the least, the last few weeks have been extremely busy which left me very little time to write. Looks like a I have a lot of catching up to do! <br />
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Let's start with the two races that I ran in the last two weeks. <br />
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<a href="http://www.petitroadrace.com/index.shtml" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">GE 5K Road Race</span></a> - Sunday, July 15th at 9:00am. <br />
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This was an awesome race and the best part was running it with one of my closest friends and our mothers. It also benefited the Petit Family foundation and over 2500 people participated. The course was relatively flat and many houses had sprinklers runners could run through. It was very hot for a 9:00am race! <br />
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After we crossed the finish line, there were tons of booths with free food and gifts. All in all it was a great way to spend a Sunday morning! <br />
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Results: <br />
Place: 1096 Time: 33:16 Division: 122/217<br />
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<a href="http://www.jbsports.com/?page_id=261" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Citizens Bank 5k Summer Fun Run</span></a> - Wednesday, July 15th at 6:30pm <br />
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Yes, you did read that correctly and it is not a typo. I ran a race on a Wednesday night after work. I know what you are thinking...and I probably am nuts! However, it was a great race for a Wednesday night. If you recall, that day was a huge mess - thunder, lightening, hail, ect. I thought for sure the race would be canceled. However, around 5:00pm the weather cleared and it turned out to be a beautiful night. The humidity disappeared and the air felt really clean. <br />
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The race itself was pretty challenging, probably one of the most challenging races I have run in a long time. The first two miles were a loop which included running a very large hill twice. I was so beat when I finished! It felt really great to run across that finish line. <br />
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Place: 350 Time: 33:43 <br />
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<li class="ingredient">2 Tbsp butter</li>
<li class="ingredient">1/3 cup milk</li>
<li class="ingredient">1/2 cup of bread crumbs</li>
<li class="ingredient">2 eggs</li>
<li class="ingredient">2 lbs of ground Turkey (I do not eat red meat so I substituted beef for turkey)</li>
<li class="ingredient">2 teaspoons salt</li>
<li class="ingredient">1 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg</li>
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<li class="ingredient">1/3 cup flour</li>
<li class="ingredient">1 quart beef stock</li>
<li class="ingredient">1/2 cup sour cream</li>
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<li class="ingredient">2 Tbsp of raspberry jelly</li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">-Ashley </span> </span></div>
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It was a gorgeous and hot weekend here in the Northeast and that means beach weather! Going to the beach is one of my favorite summer activities and here are some of my essentials for making beach going a success. <br />
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First and foremost a cute swim suit is a must. I am a huge fan of the bandeau top because you don't get tan lines like the triangle or halter tops. Of course you need a fabulous cover-up or sun dress to wear on top of your swin suit and some flip flops to go with it. You also need something fashionable to protect your eyes from the sun and that means a cute pair of sun glasses and a floppy hat. Now that you have your outfit figured out, you need to fill your beach bag with some must haves. Obviously you need sun screen to protect your skin. Premature skin aging is not cute! I also bring leave in conditioner and a brush because my hair can really dry out in the sun. Last but not least, a best seller and iced coffee can make the day even more fabulous. <br />
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I have to say that I have a lot of shoes. If I were to take my own
inventory, I would say that I have those shoes that go well with almost
anything and then I have shoes that were perfect for that one occasion or
outfit and then I really have not worn since. Obviously, it is important to
stretch your dollar and make your purchases go further so now I have been
getting in the habit of buying shoes that I know will go well with multiple
outfits. That is what inspired today's Shoe of the Day. When colorful heals
started to become trendy, I was pretty skeptical about how often I could wear a
pair of bright pink or yellow heals. Until now, I really stayed away from shoes
with a lot of color just because I did not know how often I would wear them.
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<small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/shoe_day_colorful_pumps/set?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=52077040">Shoe of the Day: Colorful Pumps</a> by <a href="http://atozwithashley.polyvore.com/?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger">atozwithashley</a> featuring <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/zirconia_rings/shop?query=zirconia+rings">zirconia rings</a></small></div>
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<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=49480359" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/49480359.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px 8px 8px 0px; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=49480359" rel="nofollow">Cap sleeve dress</a><br />
$40 - topshop.com<br />
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<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=55189756" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/55189756.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px 8px 8px 0px; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=55189756" rel="nofollow">Quiz floral top</a><br />
£15 - debenhams.com<br />
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<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=53719354" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/53719354.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px 8px 8px 0px; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=53719354" rel="nofollow">Top</a><br />
£21 - nelly.com<br />
<br style="display: none;" /></div>
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<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=55291626" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/55291626.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px 8px 8px 0px; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=55291626" rel="nofollow">Wallis cotton pants</a><br />
$35 - wallisfashion.com<br />
<br style="display: none;" /></div>
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<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=55166087" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/55166087.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px 8px 8px 0px; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=55166087" rel="nofollow">H&M mini shorts</a><br />
£13 - hm.com<br />
<br style="display: none;" /></div>
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<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=59985814" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/59985814.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px 8px 8px 0px; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=59985814" rel="nofollow">Stiletto high heels</a><br />
$25 - urbanog.com<br />
<br style="display: none;" /></div>
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<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=47383260" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/47383260.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px 8px 8px 0px; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=47383260" rel="nofollow">Steve Madden suede fringe handbag</a><br />
$50 - stevemadden.com<br />
<br style="display: none;" /></div>
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<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=58402143" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/58402143.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px 8px 8px 0px; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=58402143" rel="nofollow">TIARA zirconia ring</a><br />
$16 - hsn.com<br />
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<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=56908233" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/56908233.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px 8px 8px 0px; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=56908233" rel="nofollow">Miso bangle jewelry</a><br />
£10 - republic.co.uk<br />
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<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=58274814" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/58274814.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px 8px 8px 0px; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=58274814" rel="nofollow">Aventurine jewelry</a><br />
jewelry.1stdibs.com<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Do you have colorful pumps in your closet?</span><br />
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xoxo <br />
-Ashley </div>
</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17355152033848676490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248865196668143299.post-39759955650956302342012-06-29T10:27:00.001-04:002012-06-29T10:36:18.102-04:00What to Wear? My Summer Must Haves!<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
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Summer is my favorite season of the year mainly because of the clothes I can wear. I am a sucker for sun dresses, flip flops. and floppy hats! <br />
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Here are my summer must have picks below! <br />
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<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/my_summer_must_haves/set?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=52033907"><img alt="My Summer Must Haves!" border="0" force="1" height="679" src="http://cfc.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/.sig/pyNUltQZsbWpyYkDj8usSw/cid/52033907/id/ZOkdmiZPQcCtqT_8qBHhMg/size/c600x679.jpg" title="My Summer Must Haves!" width="600" /></a></div>
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<small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/my_summer_must_haves/set?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=52033907">My Summer Must Haves!</a> by <a href="http://atozwithashley.polyvore.com/?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger">atozwithashley</a> featuring a <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/brimmed_hat/shop?query=brimmed+hat">brimmed hat</a></small></div>
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<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=52529072" rel="nofollow">Wal G striped dress</a><br />
£29 - topshop.com<br />
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<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=57685940" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/57685940.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px 8px 8px 0px; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=57685940" rel="nofollow">Wallis lace up shirt</a><br />
$25 - wallisfashion.com<br />
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<div style="clear: both; margin: 0em; padding: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=59356131" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/59356131.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px 8px 8px 0px; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=59356131" rel="nofollow">Roxy denim shorts</a><br />
$28 - backcountry.com<br />
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<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=55851546" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/55851546.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px 8px 8px 0px; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=55851546" rel="nofollow">London Rebel strappy leather sandals</a><br />
$40 - asos.com<br />
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<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=59091203" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/59091203.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px 8px 8px 0px; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=59091203" rel="nofollow">Patent handbag</a><br />
$25 - boohoo.com<br />
<br style="display: none;" /></div>
<div style="clear: both; margin: 0em; padding: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=56555025" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/56555025.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px 8px 8px 0px; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=56555025" rel="nofollow">ALDO metal jewelry</a><br />
$12 - aldoshoes.com<br />
<br style="display: none;" /></div>
<div style="clear: both; margin: 0em; padding: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=54221098" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/54221098.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px 8px 8px 0px; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 8px; text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=54221098" rel="nofollow">J Crew resin necklace</a><br />
$150 - net-a-porter.com<br />
<br style="display: none;" /></div>
<div style="clear: both; margin: 0em; padding: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=58009869" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/58009869.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px 8px 8px 0px; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 8px; text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=58009869" rel="nofollow">Wet Seal brimmed hat</a><br />
$13 - wetseal.com<br />
<br style="display: none;" /></div>
<div style="clear: both; margin: 0em; padding: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=58109434" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/58109434.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px 8px 8px 0px; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 8px; text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=58109434" rel="nofollow">Retro sunglasses</a><br />
$20 - chicwish.com<br />
<br style="display: none;" /></div>
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17355152033848676490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248865196668143299.post-71381373103367879562012-06-28T21:43:00.001-04:002012-06-28T22:04:24.598-04:00What to Wear? Date Night!<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">If you are like me, you have a million and one things
going on during the week and the weekend is reserved for grocery shopping,
cleaning, couponing, and laundry. With that being said, having a date night
with my boyfriend is a rare occurrence. So when we do go out to dinner, I pour
over what to wear. Depending upon the type of restaurant that we go to, I will
dress up. I love getting all dressed up! <br />
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I have picked out my date night outfit and where you can find these items</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/untitled/set?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=52003206"><img alt="Untitled #1" border="0" force="1" height="546" src="http://cfc.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/.sig/VV4y6GPFDKZufevSP0eIlQ/cid/52003206/id/ZUq8FCIaR86aXk9prE4f_w/size/c600x546.jpg" title="Untitled #1" width="600" /></a></div>
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<small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/untitled/set?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=52003206">Untitled #1</a> by <a href="http://atozwithashley.polyvore.com/?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger">atozwithashley</a> featuring <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/high_heel_pumps/shop?query=high+heel+pumps">high heel pumps</a></small></div>
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<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=58925949" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/58925949.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px 8px 8px 0px; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=58925949" rel="nofollow">Chiffon dress</a><br />
$48 - romwe.com<br />
<br style="display: none;" /></div>
<div style="clear: both; margin: 0em; padding: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=47223389" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/47223389.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px 8px 8px 0px; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 8px; text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=47223389" rel="nofollow">Kate Spade high heel pumps</a><br />
$99 - jildorshoes.com<br />
<br style="display: none;" /></div>
<div style="clear: both; margin: 0em; padding: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=59663830" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/59663830.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px 8px 8px 0px; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 8px; text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=59663830" rel="nofollow">Johnny Loves Rosie genuine leather handbag</a><br />
$50 - asos.com<br />
<br style="display: none;" /></div>
<div style="clear: both; margin: 0em; padding: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=57483348" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/57483348.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px 8px 8px 0px; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=57483348" rel="nofollow">Pieces set of bangle</a><br />
$12 - asos.com<br />
<br style="display: none;" /></div>
<div style="clear: both; margin: 0em; padding: 0px;">
<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=59999514" rel="nofollow"><img align="left" force="1" height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/59999514.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px 8px 8px 0px; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=4103300&.svc=blogger&id=59999514" rel="nofollow">Necklace</a><br />
$32 - gojane.com<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">What do you wear for Date Night? </span><br />
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xoxo <br />
- Ashley </div>
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<a href="http://www.victoriassecret.com/shoes/pumps-and-heels/strappy-platform-pump-colin-stuart?ProductID=27005&CatalogueType=OLS" target="_blank">Colin Stuart - Strappy Platform Pump</a> - <strike>$75.00</strike> <em><span style="color: red;">Clearance $39.00</span> </em><br />
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These shoes paired with a classic black skirt make a bold statement. And the best part is the price! <br />
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I decided to go through my clothes and really take a look at what I wear and what is renting space in my closet. I know there were items in there that I have not worn in so long. I tossed around the idea of going to consignment shop and maybe getting some money for my gently used clothing, but I decided to go with donating. I would rather help individuals who need clothing than to get a couple of extra dollars for myself. I also related this mentality with my company's Purpose; "to make life better for the people that we serve." <br />
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Here is the start of my donate pile...as you can see there are mainly jeans. Now that I have been in the working world for over a year now, I have found that I rarely have an opportunity to wear jeans. Most of my closet/dresser was jeans! <br />
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A much better looking jeans drawer! :) <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">June's package was devoted to the avid vacationer or the "inner jetsetter."</div><ol><li><div style="text-align: left;">winks by Georgie - easy to apply faux eyelashes <em>full size $28.00</em></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">Hair Rules Volumizing Shampoo - sulfate free cleanser <em>full size $15.00 </em></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">La Fresh - oil free cleanser <em>30 wipes $9.99</em></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">Stainiac by Beauty Queen - two-in-one lip and cheek stain <em>full size $17.00 </em> </div></li>
</ol><div style="text-align: left;">For more detailed product information check out the <a href="https://www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1" target="_blank">Birchbox June website.</a> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I am looking forward to trying these products out! I will let you know my thoughts on each. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">xoxo</div><div style="text-align: left;">-Ashley </div><div style="text-align: left;"></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17355152033848676490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248865196668143299.post-55524419024133604362012-06-25T14:31:00.001-04:002012-06-26T12:19:42.325-04:00LSG - New Opportunity!!<div style="text-align: center;"><img height="136" id="il_fi" src="http://www.ledgent.com/accounting/images2/LSG.jpg" style="padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="200" /></div><br />
Happy Monday Bloggers!! I hope you are not suffering from the Monday blues :-) <o:p></o:p><br />
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Here at <a href="http://atozwithashley.blogspot.com/p/hartford-jobs.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">LSG</span></a> we are working hard for our candidates and have an exciting new opportunity we are working on for one of our clients. Please feel free to share this with your networks. You never who might fit what we are looking for or who is out there looking! <o:p></o:p><br />
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Our client, a large P&C insurance company located in the Worcester, MA area, is looking for a Senior Manager of Statutory Accounting to join their team. The Senior Manager will have 5 direct reports and oversee the Statutory Accounting department. They are looking for a dedicated leader and innovative thinker to help be an advocate of change in the company. Ideally, they are looking for someone with strong P&C background and an ability to make a fairly seamless into the Statutory Accounting Group. They are targeting a salary between $120-$130k plus bonus. <o:p></o:p><br />
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Please let me know if you or anyone in your network would be interested learning more about this new exciting opportunity. Referrals are always welcome! Email me in confidence at <a href="mailto:agottier@ledgent.com"><span style="color: blue;">agottier@ledgent.com</span></a> <o:p></o:p><br />
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<a href="http://www.dsw.com/shoe/marc+by+marc+jacobs+printed+rainboot?prodId=246147&category=dsw10cat70019" target="_blank">Marc by Marc Jacobs Printed Rainboot</a> $79.94 <br />
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Summer is a great time to run, but it can also be a dangerous time to run. It is challenging to cool your body, heart rate is higher, and breathing is more rapid in hot weather. Your body works twice as hard. It is very important to be smart with your exercise and acknowledge that you need to adapt to the rising temperatures. <br />
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<ol><li><div style="text-align: center;"> <strong>Stay Hydrated. </strong>This seems pretty obvious, but it is actually one of those things that runner disregard the most. It is extremely important to stay hydrated and runners need to drink water before, during, and after exercising. The best. A rule to follow is "obey your thirst." When you feel your mouth getting dry or you are thirsty, drink! <img height="400" id="il_fi" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/running/1/0/e/1/-/-/runnerdrinkingwater.jpg" style="padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="400" /></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Adapt. </strong>Let's face it. It's getting hot out and it is not going to get much cooler this summer. Therefore your body needs time to adjust to the changing temperatures. It takes 2-3 weeks for your body to get used to the heat and start to cool itself more effectively. It is important to change your pace in your runs. Slow your pace for the next two weeks so your body can adapt. Get through your runs now to return to your normal pace once your body adjusts properly. </div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Be an Early Riser. </strong>The best time to run in the summer is in the morning. The air quality is better, it is cooler, and the surface you run on has not had all day to heat up. The times to absolutely avoid running during at 12-3pm. <img height="336" id="il_fi" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGtmAt9l3fsL3LBKba7L_o2SmlQMK4feD_ebk6AUGQqPfs7krZrMVT9a3Bd9H3GEiyvM4-rQKRRC_hGyH6uozAsLvU20Q8p_AleA7r4ynC1-hBLXQjX2Kt6mLi05DfMyUeyO86DsFNn3hu/s1600/women-running-beach-sunrise1.jpg" style="padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="509" /></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Protect Your Skin. </strong>I think it goes without saying. You should always wear SPF when you go outside and running is no exception. Use a sport sunscreen so that it is still effective when you sweat. </div></li>
<li><div align="left" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Listen to Your Body and Be Smart! </strong>You know your body better than anybody so listen to it! If something does not feel right, do not push your limits. Know the signs of heat problems. If you feel dizzy, light headed, have stopped sweating or your skin is cool to the touch, stop running. You need to drink fluids immediately.</div></li>
</ol><div style="text-align: left;">There you have it! You don't need to give up running this summer just because it is hot out. Now you can run through the summer safely. The first couple of weeks will probably not be very much, but I promise it will get better! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">xoxo</div><div style="text-align: left;">-Ashley </div><br />
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The night before my race, I was going back and further on whether or not I wanted to participate in the race. I felt it was probably in my best interest to rest and heal my ankles, but I also felt like there was something else going on. I started to really analyze exactly when the pain started happening and if I had changed anything in my routine. <br />
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I remembered that I started to feel pain about 2 weeks ago and at about the same time I had purchased some new socks. I know what you are thinking. This whole thing came down to socks? What made me think that it could be my new socks went back to my skating days. When I was skating, I could never skate with regular socks; I needed to have thin nylons or skating tights. I used that same methodology with running. <br />
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I woke up Sunday and I tried my shoes on with my new socks and then with my old socks. I felt a significant difference. The old socks are thinner and I felt like my feet could breathe and move better. I knew after that I wanted to run the race! <br />
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<strong>I ran the entire road race without stopping once! </strong>Of course, with the difficulty in training, I was not able to make the time I wanted to, but I was extremely happy with running the entire thing. <br />
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I finished in 1:01:40. There were over 3000 participants and it was a great event to be a part of. I am so glad I was able to tackle my challenged and run the race! Now onto the next one!! <br />
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I also suggest you check out this <a href="http://nhregister.com/articles/2012/06/17/sports/doc4fde4645a7149266134174.txt?viewmode=default" target="_blank">Article</a>. This woman overcame extreme adversity to participate. Her story is inspiring! <br />
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17355152033848676490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248865196668143299.post-21353384844964974432012-06-16T21:44:00.001-04:002012-06-26T12:17:53.089-04:00DIY: Fish Tank Stand<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I hope everyone had a great week and my apologies for not writing. It was one of those crazy weeks that unfortunately did not leave anytime for me or my blog. I am hoping this week will be better. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Most of you know that Zach and I moved into a condo together about a month ago. The moving process was very hectic and I won't get into that, but no we are settled in and we are hoping for some fun DIY projects. This is our first project and it could not have been more perfect for us. Zach has been an avid salt water tank enthusiast for the past 4 years or so. He has a small tank in the spare bedroom with crabs, snails, colorful corals, and fish. We have all of our furniture in their places and for the most part each room is decorative. However there is a space along the wall between the living room and kitchen. We discussed different options and came to the conclusion that we wanted to add a vibrant fresh water fish tank. It would be a perfect complement to our existing set up. On top of that, we wanted to make the stand and get the supplies through various networks. That leads us to the project.</span><br />
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Zach hard at work building the stand!<br />
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The best part about it is Birchbox is only $10.00 a month!! That's right, I did not make a typo. <strong>It's only $10.00 and free shipping</strong>! <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">It is really easy to sign up. You enter your email address at <a href="https://www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1">https://www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1</a> and you get put on the waiting list. Typically it takes about 24-48 hours to get a spot and then you fill out your information to receive the Birchbox. You fill out a beauty profile indicating what type of beauty products you use the most. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">And that's it! You get a personalized box sent to your house for just $10.00. I just signed up today so I will make sure I let you know what is included in my package when it arrives. I can't wait! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Ashley </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17355152033848676490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248865196668143299.post-89049621936936357312012-06-12T11:41:00.002-04:002012-06-26T12:17:05.166-04:00Shoe of the Day: Office GlamshoToday's Shoe of the Day was inspired by my co-worker Elaine Carpino. As recruiters, we need to wear suits everyday for our interviews, client visits, and other functions. When people think of shoes to wear with suits, everyone's minds goes toward a brown or black pump. Although this is a very classic look, it can become mundane and frankly boring to have the same matching color pallete. Elaine is wearing bright yellow platform sandals with her black 3 piece suit and this reminds me that a pop of color can take your outfit from run of the mill to a conversation starter. Ladies, don't blend in but make a statement in the office! <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">This shoe would also be great for a night out on the town or a formal event! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">xoxo </div><div style="text-align: left;">Ashley </div><div style="text-align: left;"></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17355152033848676490noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248865196668143299.post-15293782545014125732012-06-11T13:35:00.002-04:002012-06-26T12:16:31.164-04:00Shoe of the Day: What to Wear to Wedding.....Number 4Happy Monday! If you are like me, you have a summer full of weddings, baby showers, graduations, birthdays and so much more. In fact, this past weekend I had a bridal shower and baby shower. The shoe of the day is in honor of busy and fashionable ladies looking for that perfect shoe to wear at wedding....number 4. Picking out the shoes to wear to a wedding is serious business. You want it to be cute yet sexy where you receive a few complements but is not too flashy. Smart and sophisticated is the goal. <br />
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My pick is <a href="http://www1.bloomingdales.com/shop/product/calvin-klein-sandals-bea-t-strap-color-block?ID=602632&CategoryID=17526&LinkType=#fn=spp%3D81%26ppp%3D96%26sp%3D2%26rid%3D8" target="_blank">Calvin Klein Sandals - Bea T Strap Color Block</a> <strike>REG $139.00</strike> <span style="color: red;"><strong>On Sale $83.40</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">To plan for a night of getting down on the dance floor, don't forget <a href="http://www.target.com/p/dr-scholl-s-for-her-high-heel-insoles-women-s-sizes-6-10-1-pr/-/A-13428657" target="_blank">Dr. Scholl's for Her High Heel Insoles</a>!!! </span></span><br />
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Happy Wedding Season! <br />
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xoxo <br />
AshleyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17355152033848676490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248865196668143299.post-64046898552206710422012-06-11T12:44:00.001-04:002012-06-26T12:15:55.739-04:005K Training or 5K ComplainingI will let you decide. As I am sure you already know, I have a race coming up this weekend. The <a href="http://branfordroadrace.net/" target="_blank">Branford Road Race</a> is actually longer than a 5K; it is 5M long. My goal for this race as it is my first 5M is to finish strong. What I mean by finish strong is to run the whole thing without walking. This typically would not be a problem, however, but I have developed some sort of pain in my right heel. It is difficult to describe, but I feel pressure and discomfort when I extend my foot. I am not sure if it is something I can work through or if it is something I need to address. <br />
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I googled my condition (as I do for most things) and I have come across a common heel/foot injury that is associated with running. One of which is called <a href="http://www.heel-that-pain.com/heel_pain/heel_pain_running.php" target="_blank">Plantar fasciitis</a>. This is inflammation of tissue on the bottom of the foot. It seems to be pretty common with long distance runners and many people use heel inserts to alleviate the pain when walking/running. Another injury which I have found to match a little bit more closely to my symptoms. It is <a href="http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/achilles-tendon-problems-topic-overview" target="_blank">Achilles Tendinitis</a> which is the inflammation of the Achilles tendon. I believe that I have a mild case as I do not feel it affecting my daily life too much. There seems to be several simple home remedies for this problem and some stretches I can implement into my exercise routine. <br />
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My goal is to continue my training as planned and to complete the Branford Road Race. I am hoping with the proper precautions and stretching I will be able to work through the Achilles Tendinitis. <br />
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xoxo <br />
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