at home with Ashley

a home decor blog, making it pretty one space at a time

Living Room Refresh- Art, Chair, and Sofa

I have been working on my living room, giving it a nice little refresh! So far, I’ve shared with you the plan, updated the art over my bench, dreamed about pink chairs and shared the new TV. Well this week is exciting because you get to see what chair I choose plus some new art for the space!

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An exciting development is that I want to share is I choose a pink chair! I really wanted a petite chair so I am going with The Tyley from World Market (no longer available). It will visually lighten up the space and add that pop of pink that I love. Again, I’ll be sure to update the blog with pictures when it arrives! I think she is the perfect partner to the sofa.

art

I had an artist Claire Kendall contact me about using her art in my home. I clicked over and couldn’t believe how beautiful her art is! It’s a little quirky, a lot beautiful, and she uses pink and lots of flowers. AKA, its perfect for my house. Claire was nice enough to paint a piece that perfectly fit my house. I choose Cosmo Jenny (no longer available) after going between pieces (they are all so pretty!). It arrived and this is where I placed it:

I’ll be honest, I wasn’t in love with how it looked here. It was competing with the art next to it and behind the sofa and I really wanted it to stand out. So I moved it to over my desk:

Isn’t that much better?! She is definitely the star of the show over here and the perfect inspiration for me as I work. [Read more…]

Tips on Organizing Kitchen Cabinets

Hi Friend! This is an exciting week- our new sofa is arriving! I’m hoping to have an update on that by Friday (fingers crossed!) I also have a pink chair on its way that is so cute, you’ll die! So the living room is coming together.

inside our cabinets

A few months ago I revealed our new kitchen. I still get tons of questions about it and by far, the request I get the most is to see the insides! For our remodel, we went for more drawers then doors since items tend to get lost in the back. We are thrilled with this decision! Here’s to the left of the stove:

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Parade of Home Trends

Hi Friends and happy Friday! This has been a busy week! First of all, I was on TV sharing how to make my DIY mop wall hanging! If you’d like to see it, here’s the segment. I also did a photo shoot at my house- so happy dance because that means pretty pictures will be here soon! Here’s a sneak peek photo from the shoot.

A few weeks I attended Salt Lake’s Parade of Homes. If your city doesn’t do this, it’s an amazing interior design event. Basically, new builds can be in the parade and they are decorated. Its a great way to see the trends and what’s coming up in interior design. I thought I would show you my favorite trends that I spotted!

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My Summer Soiree- tips on throwing a Dinner Party

For years I have dreamed of throwing a dinner party in a beautiful setting with delicious food. Knowing I was going to quit my job, I thought it’d be the perfect chance! I jokingly called it my retirement party (see my post about quitting my job here) and started planning. My concept was to make it as pretty as possible, invite my best friends, and have a good time. I thought I’d share what went right and what I would change. [Read more…]

Pink Chair Love

Hi Friends! Happy Tuesday! I have the color pink on my brain. It has slowly crept into my house and I love how soft it looks when done correctly. Pink/blush is definitely a trending color so I am trying to use it sparingly and in accents through my house. Last week I toured the Parade of Homes in Salt Lake and without fail, there was a pink adult space in each home. I loved it!

parade of homes

This room had blush accents in the bedding and accessories. It really popped against the white walls and it was stunning!

In this house, there was a pink bedroom and bathroom with the perfect pink walls. I loved the slipper chairs too!

As I’m planning my living room makeover, I can’t help but dream of having a pink chair in my living room. I think it’ll be the perfect fun pop of personality and color. I’ve been doing a ton of hunting for the perfect chair and wanted to share my favorites in case anyone else is also looking: [Read more…]

Living Room Refresh- Abstract Art

Last night I threw a summer soiree for my friends and guys, it was a blast. I am dying to see the pictures and share them with you! I went all out and had fresh florals, a cake, real place settings, catering- so check back next week for those pictures! Honestly, the best part was spending a summer night with my besties!

A few days ago I dreamed aloud and let you know what changes I am planning for in my living room. As a refresh, we are changing out the layout to accommodate a new tv, getting a new sofa and chair and art. Here’s the mood board of the grand plan:

Well, the new art arrived sooner than I thought it would so it went up! Right when you get to the top of my stairs, I have my favorite area for photos- I have a pink bench and DIY botanical art:

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Living Room Refresh

Now that the dining room is all wrapped up (and we LOVE it! The reveal is here) it’s time for a new room to focus on. I have three choices- the bathroom, but I’m saving that for October for the next One Room Challenge. Or I have the laundry closet or the living room. We just got a new TV so we totally switched up the layout of the living room. So I guess that means it is next!

living room refresh

The new TV is the Frame from Samsung. This TV is amazing! It is super compact and you can hang it to look like art on your wall! It has a genius cord solution- pretty much it comes with a box for cords and then one cord goes down from the TV. To be so obsessed with a TV is not my style, but our old TV was 10 years old so it was huge and black and a total eyesore! [Read more…]

Why I Quit my Job

baby don

Don was born in February of 2015 and I immediately fell in love. I knew my whole life that I wanted to be a mom and it just felt right having this gorgeous baby in our lives. Being on maternity leave was hard at first as I was used to going to work everyday. But I adjusted and by the time I had to go back I was heartbroken to leave my newborn.

Don on the day I went back to work. Sob!

He was either watched by his dad or his grandma, but still, it was hard- he needed me! So I started brainstorming ways I could work from home and be with my child- something that felt like the best of both worlds. I came up with the idea of a blog and had a whole pitch for my husband. He said it sounded like a nice hobby and so I immediately launched it.

the start of at home with ashley

And little by little it grew and grew. I would wake up early and write for the blog, I’d work on it during nap time, and at night, and in any little moment I could. I continued to work 4 days a week at my 9-5 job. Certain aspects of my day job had gotten tricky and I couldn’t wait to leave! I was motivated beyond belief.

and then I quit

Finally, a few weeks ago, my husband and I decided that it was time, I could quit. Here’s the thing- I want to live a life I design! Right now, for me, that means being home with my child and writing this blog. This post is dedicated to all of the moms out there that have to work away from their kids even though it kills them. I just want to give you hope that there are choices! If I can do it, anyone can. I truly believe it.

Quitting my job was sad and scary. But it also felt freeing and right. As I walked to my car after leaving my work for the last time, I found a penny on the ground and it felt like the best omen. I am ready for the upcoming adventures in my life! I have some really fun things planned for the blog and I can’t wait to continue this journey with you!

If anyone is interested in quitting their job, I wanted to share some of my favorite resources. The truth is that if someone wants to change their life, they have to be inspired. I love these YouTube videos- Do What you Can’t and Make it Count. I listened to this album on repeat. This book was life changing as was the money version.

So what does this mean for you? What I’m hoping for is more content! More projects, more pink, more of what you and I both love. Thank you for your support- it means the world to me!

on the day I quit my job

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Cleaning Challenge

Here’s the thing, I don’t like cleaning my house. I like de-cluttering it and decorating it, but cleaning is for the birds. The issue is that when my house is messy that it drives me crazy. So either my husband and I need to clean it or I need to pay someone to do it. #dreamscenerio #oneday

the best cleaning advice I’ve ever received

About a month ago I confessed to my loathing of cleaning on Instagram and one person (Linda) replied “You dread it because you wait too long. Give yourself 15 minutes a day and stay focused. You will be surprised by how much you get done.” Well, if that isn’t the best cleaning advice I’ve ever received, I don’t know what is! [Read more…]

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