Loving and Loathing

I am here today to tell you about a few things that I am loving and loathing.

Sandalwood Citrus candle from Bath & Body Works

• THIS CANDLE IS AMAZING. Honestly I just picked it up today, but it has been burning ever since I walked in the door. I am a huge fan of sandalwood (just as a scent in general), I have quite a few sandalwood scent lotions and I absolutely LOVE them. Also I love citrus. So basically this candle is the shizz. Check it out here>>>>>>Sandalwood Citrus Candle                                                                                                                                                                 

Apple iPhone 5s

• As I said in an earlier post I just recently got the iPhone 5s, and I love it. I had the 4s for theee longest time, and even though I liked it, it was really heavy compared to my previous android phone. Now since I will probably never go back to android, because I really prefer the operating system that apple has because it is FANTASTIC, I was waiting and holding out for the 5s. I could sing the praises of this phone forever, but that would probably be a post for another day. I love it, it's great, and if you are eligible for an upgrade, or unhappy with your android, I strongly recommend that you get it.                                                                                                                                

Rubbish Sweater

• It's grey, soft, and INSANELY comfortable. I can't find a picture of it online, probably because I got it on sale at the Nordstrom Rack (which is AMAZING btw if you've never been. GO.). $15 dollars for the perfect winter comfy cozy sweater? I think yes. I am wearing it right now with black yoga pants and a black tank top.

Dark Nail Polish

• I think that I'm currently loving dark nail polish because I want it to be fall already. (I know it is "technically" fall but it does not feel like it in Texas) So my nails were dark purple, and icing nail polish color that I have had FOREVER, but I love it, probably because I love purple. But I literally just painted my nails this deep copper-y red color that I have maybe only worn like one other time but i'm pretty sure that I just rediscovered my love for it.

iOS 7 - On the iPad

• Now don't get me wrong this has nothing to do with me not liking iOS 7, because I really do like it. BUT, I still wish that I had left my iPad running iOS 6. Why? Because for some reason iOS 7 runs INCREDIBLY slow on my iPad. I have the newest iPad, so I wouldn't think that it would be a problem but for some reason it still persists. I can't type hardly anything on my iPad without an incredibly long lag. It was so bad to the point that I had to turn off my passcode because the lag was so bad that it was near impossible to type it in. (Dear Apple, pleasepleaseplease release an update to fix this!)

The Hot Texas Weather

• Hey Texas, just a heads up, IT'S FALL. Though I shouldn't complain too much because it is a great deal cooler outside, the temperatures in the 80's are still kinda warm. And by kinda warm I mean that too warm for me to wear boots with my skinny jeans, and cute scarves. Get with the picture Texas.

Well there you have it, that's what I am currently loving and loathing. Thankfully I am loving more things than I am loathing! Come back tomorrow to backthatazzup and hear about my first impressions with the Clarisonic Mia 2.

Six Pictures, and Some Details

Well the weekend is over and its back to doing real things in the real world. And I am officially a lazy blogger because I started working on my weekend recap post yesterday and still didn't finish it until today. 

Whoops. 

So anyways here it is in six pictures with some captions. 

I made some delicious snickerdoodle cookies & I had some coffee in my adorable cups (they're from Ikea!)

I took some "artistic" pictures, haha with my favorite arrow ring, and the boyfriend and I are currently obsessed with these cases, they are the Speck brand, the Fabshell Burton case and they are just amazing! Not only do they really protect your phone, but they are lightweight and the back is covered with fabric. They just feel really natural in your hand, and they come in a variety of patterns. 

Check them out here: Speck Fabshell Burton Case

Also I found this awesome aquarium end table (with a not so awesome price), and made some salmon patties with this really simple easy recipe.  

Welp there was my weekend, and it only took me until Tuesday. 

Weekends are Fun

I think I am officially a procasa-blogger (procrastinator blogger) because it takes me until Tuesday to get my weekend recap post up. Blogger FAIL. 

So anyways this is what I did this weekend

It cooled down this weekend! Thank goodness! It has been wayyyyy too hot, and its finally staying around the low 80's, and it's FANTASTIC. Also I got a sunburn being out enjoying the cool weather. Just my luck.

I put my hair in braids and left it in for a whole day and then ended up with these pretty waves! I'll definitely be trying that again. And the boyfriend and I went up to spend a day with his parents. FYI I oddly like to take pictures while he is driving and he thinks I'm silly. #iPhoneaddict

Speaking of being an iPhone addict.....I got the 5s! I love it so much more than my 4s, and it is so much lighter it's not even funny. I also snagged this cute case for it for under $20 (mainly cause I refused to carry it around without one) and I actually really like it. It's a full case, it covers the sides and stuff, and it has a fabric like texture that feels super awesome when you hold it. Overall, it seems pretty durable and protective for under $20.

Welp there you have it my weekend in a nutshell. Linking up with Sami!

Loving and Loathing: iOS 7 Edition

Everyone seems to be talking about what they like and dislike about iOS 7, so I wanna pitch in my opinion. First let me say that overall, I love it. It's different but its fresh and it seems lighter and better than the previous OS. 

Let's talk some specifics: 

Love

 The redesign of the photo app. 

Not only is it really easy to take pictures (also in different sizes, like square for instagram!) but it is really easy to look through your photos without having to scroll through 200+ pictures. Considering I generally have 200+ photos on my iPhone I like this feature because it is really easy for me to look for the photo I want and it only takes me a few seconds.

  

The redesign of messages! It just looks so fluid and simple, and I just really really like it. 

Oh and if you're wondering what time someone sent you a message, apple added a handy little, semi hidden feature for you to be able to tell what time you sent/ received a message. Just press your screen anywhere within your messages and slide it left!

iTunes Radio. 

Once I updated to iOS 7, I said goodbye to Pandora. Who needs an extra app when this one does the same thing?

Weather

I really like that the screen emulates the weather outside, so if I only had a second to glance at my phone I would know what the weather was doing without having to squint at the little icons. Yay for much needed rain!

Loathing

The app tray bar. For some reason to me it just seems a little excessive. I think it just takes up more space than it needs to. It very meh. 

The notification bar. 

I don't have a picture for this cause I would have to catch it at just the right time and I am not that talented. But it seems a little large as well as intrusive. All of the other elements on the phone are light colored and simple, then you get a notification and BAM. HELLO LARGE BLACK BAR AT THE TOP OF MY SCREEN. 

The iPad Version

Now I think iOS 7 is great for the iPad, everything is sized for the iPad unlike the previous OS. That I like. But is is REALLY laggy when I try to type anything. Typing in my password take a good 30 seconds. Typing in my password for app purchases takes even longer. It is really bugging me, and I hope they release an update to fix it. 

So there you have it. That's what I'm loving and loathing about iOS 7. What about you?

Pretty Pictures

So I found this awesome app, on sale for FREE nonetheless, and I like it so so so so so much that I decided that I just have to review it for you.

 

It's called Typic Pro

 

 

And here are just a few examples of pictures that I have edited using this lovely app.

 

So this is the first picture I edited with this app. The app allows you to resize pictures to instagram size, and also allows you to add text and design elements. How cute is that squirrel?

 

This is the second picture I played around with on this app, and what I like about this is it lets me showcase what I am featuring on my blog today directly in the picture, as opposed to just saying it in the comment section.

 

 This is one that I really like, because I love how the blue graphic that says rings, matches my nails and I feel like it really ties the whole picture together.

 

And this picture I posted today is I think just a fun way to show my instagram followers what I am thinking in a particular picture, without them having to read the comment or hashtags that are bound to follow. #messyhurr #bun #cute #purple

 

Overall, I am VERY impressed with this app and I enjoy using it to add some zest to my pictures. They only thing I dislike about the app is that you can only add one design element to a picture but you can add 2 captions.

 

Check out the app at the developers website>>>>>>>> http://www.typicapp.com/#

 

Summer Vacay!

Next weekend I am going on basically my first real vacation by myself! By myself I just mean sans parents/ grandparents. I will be travelling with friends, and I could not be more excited! So I created a little inspiration board of what my trip will consist of. 

Summer Vacay by ashley-kay-scholten featuring string bathing suits

The Vera tote is just LOVE. But I don't own it yet because of the lovely $70ish dollar price tag, but still I will own this at some point. Its just such anchor-y goodness.

Then I threw in the essentials of course, Iphone, starbucks, swim suit, volleyball, fajitas! We'll be cooking out, playing volleyball, and swimming, in celebration of Kate's (aka best friend) birthday! 

It is gonna be a super fun weekend, and but I still need to get her a gift....whoops.

Next weekend can not come fast enough!

All that Glitters is Gold *PINK*

Sneak peek of a DIY tutorial to come!

Glitter + Iphone ='s AMAZEBALLS

Check back here tomorrow for the background of the week!

Facts of Ashley

So today I am linking up with Whitty for the Facts of Me!

Fact number 1:  My favorite color is purple, and I generally have something purple on my person everyday. That is how much I love it

Fact dos: I have taken 3 years of spanish, 2 in high school and one in college. AND I AM STILL HORRIBLE AT IT. 

Fact 3: I have been soda free for 23 days! Its been a big transition for me because I used to be like a 7 dr peppers a day person.

Fact 4: I swore up and down for years that I would never be an iPhone person. But I own and iPhone 4s and as much as I hate to admit it, I actually like it

Fact 5: I wear many hats. My college student hat, part time worker hat, a ton of different club hats, a musical hat (I play the flute!), the theater (my true love) hat, and of course my blogger hat. But I absolutely love everything I do and wouldn't change it for the world!

Fact 6: I am majoring in English, BUT I DO NOT WANT TO BE A TEACHER. Now I have nothing against teachers, or people who want to teach, its just not for me. I plan to use my English (and also future law degree) to become a newscaster. 

*****in an awesome newscaster voice*****

GOOOOOODDDDD MORNING! I'm Ashley and I hope you all are having a splendid start to your day! 

See^^^^ I got this.

Fact 7: You are getting 7 facts because 7 happens to be my favorite number.

It's Only Tuesday?

For some reason I feel like it should be a lot later in the week.

Probably because I lose track of time when I don't go to school.

Dang you finals week.

Anywhoo, for those of you stopping by from GFC Blog Hop today, WELCOME! I'm glad to have you and I hope you'll stay a while. 

So I realized today that having a busy schedule requires you to have some skillzz. (Yeah I just spelt skills with a z, i'm such a bad english major.) 

One of those skillz(s), being 

Mastering the art of eating and driving. What's in my container you ask? Mashed up tater tots and ketchup. Bucketful of yum.

 The art of alphabetizing like a boss. I work at a Dr.'s office so I spend quite a bit of time filing charts and stuff.

Eating too much candy definitely has to be considered a skill. I'm obsessed with these little bites of goodness right now

Well moving on from skillz to the other random parts of my day.........

Random selfie of the day. I do have to say I'm enjoying the cold weather. :)

The currently ornament-less Christmas tree. (I haven't had time to put them on yet!) 

And late night studying. I realized today that the only reason I have such a large bed is so that I can lay out every possible paper that I need to study for finals. UGH. Thank goodness they'll be over tomorrow.

Wish me luck!

A Day in the Life

Well since I didn't have any finals today I thought today would be a perfect day to participate in A Day in the Life over with Erin at Living in Yellow.

Enjoy a day in the life of Ashley!

Well I woke up at 11:50...yeah I know that's a little late in the day but I reeeeaaaallllyyy needed to catch up on some sleep. Most days I go to bed around 1am and then i'm back up and running at 7am. So since I didn't have any finals today I got to sleep late and it was FREAKING AMAZEBALLS.

So the first thing I did when I woke up at the grand hour of noon, was eat lunch. (for reference, we has baked potatoes and baked fist and it was awesome, I just forgot to take a picture before we ate)

Then we did the Christmas shuffle, which basically means we had to rearrange the living room so that the Christmas tree would fit

Then I honestly meant to decorate the tree but I decided to do this instead......

 Sugar cookies, and Texas Trash!

 Yummy-licious goodness! 

And that brings me to what I've been doing for the rest of the night which is talking to different people on either the phone or Skype, and catching up on different things on the internet. 

So there you have it, a day in the life of Ashley.

Till next time,