The common "back to school" post

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Yuck. I can't believe summer is already gone. I technically still have one more full day but it'll be just like the rest of my days: Netflix, bloglovin, Twitter. This summer was fun and all but I'm just about ready to get my last school year ever done with. It's weird to think that after this year, I'm done with school. No more taking tests. No more math problems. No more science questions I'll never understand yet I managed to get A's in. 

Above are the exact items I purchased while making that "Back to school" shopping trip. I was convinced by an article by College Fashion to try the revlon "Black Cherry" lipstick (I didn't realize it didn't even show the name on the link!) I'm always a fan of lipstick so I can't wait to try that out when it official turns into Fall. 

The brandy skirt is something I needed especially since I feel like I'll be super lazy this school year I need this skirt to throw on almost every single day. I hope no one will notice... 

I'm a sucker for planners even if everything is written on my iCal that happens to be synced to my phone. I don't feel safe until I have something written down in five different places. I guess that's OCD, no? 

The rest are pretty self explanatory. After long days, I need to wipe off my makeup when I don't want to make the trip to the sink. The hand sanitizer... Need I say more? There's germs everywhere! 

What's on your back to school list? Or... if you're not in school anymore, what was the most important thing you always had to have at the start of the school year? 

xx

Oy. Here we go again.

Okay okay. I really need to get in the habit of posting everyday. I have so many things to post but I get lazy to actually do it. (Story of my life.) It's August already and I'm starting school again in a few weeks. Where in the world did my summer go?

Over the past few weeks during my hiatus, I've been to the Philippines, attended many concerts, and completely bummed it at home. I know, I'm asking myself why I didn't just blog away my life while I was bumming it. I'm questioning myself too..

It was just yesterday when my dear friend Elizabeth finally started her own YouTube channel, ThinkOfGlitter. Check it out! (I attached it on the bottom also just in case you're lazy) I'm really excited for her and what's to come. She motivated me to kick myself in the arse and get started with my life. So, naturally I took a stab at it and I decided to start my own clothing line.

It's really basic actually. I'm thinking of calling it BASH. The background behind the name? Nothing to it really. I'm known for being called ashleeeybash. So instead of name branding my name with my actual name, let's just cut it down. I'm in the process of talking to a vendor and producing one design.. I'm not going to go too crazy just yet. I just want to hear people's feedback and if people actually like it. For now, it's all typography but people go crazy for it! Have you seen how people snatch clothing from Brandy Melville?

It's always been my dream to start some sort of fashion line. Ask anyone who went to high school with me. I lived and breathed fashion up until .. basically forever when I realized I can't draw for shit(aki mushrooms). But that shouldn't stop be. I know how to work with the computer at least. Over the next few days I'll recap on my concerts I've been to with reviews and my adventures.

Fair warning. I am twenty and yes, I am a fangirl.

xx

L.A. L.A. BABY. (And San Diego)

It's been a while since I posted. My apologies. I had quite the adventurous weekend. Last Wednesday, two of my friends and I took a road trip down to Los Angeles/San Diego to surprise one of our friends who goes to school down there. It was my first time going to SoCal without my parents (I know, I sound so nurtured) so it was something I was really looking forward to! I fell in love with Los Angeles but it felt like when I was there, I couldn't think of any place I wanted to go to at that exact moment. 

I sort of kept hoping I'd run into some celebrity. I have this dream that one day, I'll go to Los Angeles and run into let's say.. Skylar Astin (I have the hugest crush on him) and we'll fall in love. It could happen...... Right?

My friends showed us around I guess the "hang out" spots like PB and needless to say, I spent a buttload of money on food and clothes. (Most especially Brandy Melville speaking of that, just about every teenage girl at The Grove wore a Brandy Melville top) It was a good time with good company. I have to mention that I FINALLY got my Stitch pillow pet. I've had an obsession with it because I realized how much Stitch reminds me of my own pup, Maxi. Mission accomplished. Now, I need the Dumbo pillow pet.

I was proud of myself for the fact that we came back to the Bay at around five in the morning and I was able to go to Warped Tour six hours later. I'll talk more about that in another post. 

For now, enjoy photos! (Taken by my point & shoot camera along with my iPhone)

Can I just add that I had no idea how fast paced Porto's was? I stepped inside and everyone seemed like an expert while I stood in the middle of it all with a completely dumb look on my face. Also, rest stops are my favorite things in the world. There's something about stopping in a different city just for a quick second and seeing what's around it even though it's really all the same: gas stations, fast food joints, etc. 

Oh. Also. You should try out Babycakes if you're ever in the San Diego area or if you live there and you've just never tried it. We lucked out since the place we were originally going to go had a long wait. This mac n' cheese was bomb (dot com)! 

Enjoy.