World Series Heartbreak

If you have read my blog before you have to know I have deep love for the Los Angeles Dodgers. You would also have to know that I was extremely excited for them to be in the World Series, their first time since 1988. And lastly, you would have to know how utterly sad I am that we lost in Game 7 last night. I appreciate the fact that we at least made it and were able to have a fairly decent series and that it wasn't a total blow out. But man to be so close and not to take it all at home is rough.

I just have to say -- Boys in Blue, I still love you.

Until next year.

ALL SUMMER '16

Can you say breathtaking? Just got back from a lovely time in Cabo San Lucas to watch a couple of lovebirds say their "I DO's" and it was truly magical.

Now being back in Southern California and summer is officially in full swing there's so many wonderful things to do outside. With the sun shining and the breeze lightly blowing there's no other place I'd rather be.

Here's my top 5 favorite things to do "ALL SUMMER '16":

1.) Amusement Parks - we have some options between Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, Universal Studios and 6 Flags Magic Mountain. This year I went with a membership to 6 Flags and I forgot how much I really love roller coasters and funnel cake.

2.) Dodger Games - I know I'm a broken record on this one but you can NEVER go wrong with watching the Boys in Blue live. Fireworks on Fridays, free gifts and deals on the weekends and Dodger Dogs all the time!

3.) Rooftop bars - a nice rooftop bar on a beautiful evening is one of the many perks of Los Angeles. A small few that are worth checking out are: the Perch, the Standard, E.P. & L.P., Ace Hotel and Skybar. Although Skybar doesn't fully qualify as a rooftop it has an amazing view.

4.) Coastal Road Trips - not sure if it counts as a road trip but being from the Central Coast I love going back to visit family and friends in the northern 805. The drive ain't that bad either, ocean views on one side and rolling hills on the other.

5.) Wine Tasting - this is an activity I usually do in San Luis Obispo County when I go to visit but I've been hearing wonderful and amazing things about a few Malibu wineries so now I'm dying to try. Nothing spells "fun" like sunshine and a few bottles. #cheers

Share with me what you've been up to this summer and what your plans are! :)

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June Gloom, more like June BLOOM.

Hello lovelies!

This post is a little late since I started writing it 10 days ago & I'm just finishing it at the gym in the bike haha.

It's been about 4 weeks so I'm long overdue. May was hectic - work, work, Dodgers game, work, Exeter Brewfest, work, work, Mothers Day, more work, Boss Lady's birthday celebration, work, my brother's birthday, more work, another Dodgers game, got a gym membership and a boyfriend to finish it off haha. If you follow my Instagram you stayed up to date, if you don't you should so do it now ;) @lapetiteviee... so May was wonderful but quite frankly I'm glad it's over.

JUNE is here! They call it "June Gloom" but I say June BLOOM. It's my favorite month... My birth month. It's never as sunny as I want it to be and my birthday lands on a Tuesday this year but it's the official start of summer which makes me the happiest. #moresunshine I'm ready for shorts and tanks, sundresses and bathing suits on the reg, aren't you?!

I'm going to be talking about a few fun things I like that are going on this month in the City of Angels...

Went to First Fridays in Venice on Abbot Kinney for the first time (6/5/15) and it's food truck bonanzaaaa! My anticipation is particularly high because almost nothing excites me more than food... and food trucks especially. If you have no plans this is definitely the place to be on the First Friday of every month.

Last month Street. Food. Cinema. began... It's pretty self explanatory and down right amazing. Outdoors, food trucks and old movies = my Saturday night love for the summer. Providing the Facebook and website below:

FB: https://www.facebook.com/stfoodcinema?ref=ts&fref=ts

Website: www.streetfoodcinema.com/

Speaking of films... Summer blockbusters are coming out so make sure you get to some pre screenings and premiere, I went and saw the Entourage movie a few weeks ago, didn't go in with high expectations so loved it... I just love the friendships that stick it out through it all & Adrian Grenier ain't bad to look at for an hour & 44 minutes. Next is Sinister 2 is coming out in August, if you know me you know I love horror/thriller anything - books, films, etc. I had to sign a nondisclosure agreement before entering the theater but let's just say, the plot is decent but the ending is eh, not terrible though.

My new obsession is the gym. Finally getting back at it, I'm a little late for the summer bod since the first day of summer is on Sunday, I'm enjoying it though. My body forgot how amazing it felt to get a good sweat on. Anyone have any good suggestions for work out music let me know, I'm caught on the Weeknd Pandora station - kind of random.

To wrap it up, I haven't been to any Dodger games in a month or so, got wrapped up in the end of the basketball season & the NBA Finals. Congratulations to the GSW! West Coast, Best Coast. Finally going back to Elysian Park tomorrow (yay!). I've missed those boys in blue. 

Happy (early) Father's Day to the stand up dads.

Til Next Time;

xx Ashley

What To Say, What To Say...

Today, I bought myself flowers... pink and orange Gerber daisies to be exact. It's a sunny day in LA (again, surprise!) and I wanted my apartment to appear as bright and happy as I felt/feel. I think I'm going to do it more often, I'm not a big flower lover or anything but I've enjoyed having colorful, beautiful big flowers to look at today. I kind of think women need to do this for themselves more often, whether you have a significant other or not, it has the capability to brighten your day and why not do that for yourself? #flowerpower

Well I haven't updated here in over a week due to the holiday and just craziness at work so I hope everyone had a fabulous Easter this past weekend with your family and friends, or whomever you chose to spend it with; I spent mine on the Central Coast with my family. Spent my Saturday outside in the sun drinking wine at Kelsey See Canyon Winery with my mama and then spent the evening with my dear and beautiful friends that I don't see nearly enough. Easter Sunday, went to church with my family and just enjoyed relaxing, eating and playing with my niece and nephew. Those two are literally my favorite living beings in the universe and since it was my nephew's official FIRST Easter it was so cute to watch him do his first "hunt"; also pretended to not help my niece find her last few eggs while my older brother yelled "Make her find them!" haha I've never been very good at listening.

Beautiful Trinity & Handsome Uriah

So after a long (yet lovely) Easter weekend, it was back to business and man, oh man was this week hectic. I feel like it's been non-stop go and I totally intended to write when I got home, instead spent part of my Monday at the DMV getting my replacement license and then drove back to LA and then did my own taxes for the first time - grown up stuff haha! Work was hectic but we're all caught up on  orders and HRH-ettes of the world will all be getting their gems soon, yay! Midst the insanity, I was able to throw in a little fun mid-week and went to my first Dodger game of this season and they beat the Padres 7 to 4! Wooo hooo - how I love those boys in blue... and you really can't go wrong with a Dodger dog and beer. #GoDodgers

With a long and busy week at work it was nice to slow down today to get some things done for myself; organized my desk and cleaned my place, grocery shopping, bought my flowers... I feel so productive! Still got some laundry to do but I'll leave that for tomorrow. I'm thinking that this girl needs to go see her boyfriend (Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson) in Furious 7 tonight. I'm prepared to cry for Paul Walker at the end, when Brian and Dominic drive off... aaahhhhgggaaadddd ALL THE FEELS! Hahah, I know I'm silly but I really have loved this whole series since the first one (except Tokyo Drift that one was lame lol). 

Anyways, I hope everyone enjoys the rest of their weekend!

NOTE: While I struggle with what to say and to find my niche in blogging I just wanted to say I appreciate those of you who are baring with me and reading my rambles. I swear it will be worth it.

Until Next Time... xx Ashley