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September 12, 2020

How to Prepare for a Photoshoot

I was so thankful I got to have my dream photoshoot this summer for my senior pictures. I’d dreamed for the longest time about getting professional pictures in the city and really being thoughtful about my clothes and vision so that the aesthetic would match that of my blog brand. I’ve always loved photography, so getting any pictures[...]

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Fashion, Lifestyle
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January 22, 2020

How Designer Fashion Taught Me to Dream Big

Ever since I was a young girl, I’ve had a fascination with fashion. You could definitely say it’s become more of a passion with age, but there was always that spark there. My mom has shown me a lot of pictures of me when I was a baby and toddler, and she always picked out the cutest outfits for me, so maybe that’s what instilled in[...]

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January 21, 2020

Life with My Dog, Willy

It’s crazy to think that one of the most lovable members of my family has been neglected on this blog for so long, as my last post recapping his life was in 2015 here! I really believe he has been a blessing from God for all of us, our sweet labrador, Willy. The years have brought with it lots of retrieved geese as he is a hunting dog,[...]

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January 13, 2020

How to Embrace a Season You Don’t Want

Do you ever feel like there was a time in your life when you seemed happier than you do now? Maybe as you’ve gone along, you’ve convinced yourself that things have changed and not for the better, and that’s the reason for it all. I have spent a lot of time thinking about this because as much as I talk about the power of what yo[...]

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January 6, 2020

The Year That Changed the Game: Recap of 2019

2019 was a pivotal year for me. I think it was one of my better ones, not that it was always easy, of course, but I thank God for providing me with so much this year. His blessings come in all sorts of ways and are not always in the likeliest of places or where you’d expect to see His work. I’m actually really excited to recap this ye[...]

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Advice, Lifestyle, Travel
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September 16, 2019

A Girls’ Road Trip to Calgary & Banff, AB #4: Final Sights & Reflection

Despite feelings of sadness that arose upon having to leave Calgary, I was also feeling a sense of excitement and curiosity at what was to come—a mindset this trip instilled in me for not only our actual vacation, but about life in general. As I go into recapping these last few exciting days of our trip—where we were surprised and exc[...]

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Lifestyle, Travel
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July 23, 2019

A Girls’ Road Trip to Calgary & Banff, AB #2: Visiting the Mountains

Seeing mountains for the first time is hard to take in at first. That’s what the next two days of our trip mainly consisted of, but we were also blessed to be staying at this nice hotel with an awesome rooftop hot tub. And, on these couple days, we ran into a couple problems along the way, but they got resolved thanks to God. This post[...]

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July 13, 2019

A Girls’ Road Trip to Calgary & Banff, AB #1: All the Views & Bonding

Simply amazing, is how I would describe what was already a week ago. Already over a week ago, I got home from a fun, mostly easygoing road trip with my mom, cousin Kirsten, and my aunt Corrine. They are lots of fun to be with, and Kirsten and Corrine are basically travel agents, and they scored us some amazing deals on hotels as well as f[...]

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Lifestyle, Personal
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May 29, 2019

What Life Is All About

A little over a week ago, I got to attend my cousin Kirsten’s graduation ceremony at the University of Iowa, and I have to say, the entire day we spent with her and family was amazing. So amazing that I felt the need to write all of it down that I could possibly remember in my journal, and now my nails hurt from clenching my pen so much[...]

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Hi, I’m Ashlee!

Hi, I’m Ashlee!

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I am passionate about sharing and living for Jesus, authentic storytelling, moving design, and all things girly, just because. Here on my blog, I love writing about all the things God is teaching me in my everyday life to inspire, encourage, and entertain for His glory, above all, and to share an honest, raw view of life, faith, and His light, love, and hope that saves. As an aspiring author, I record my journey of trusting God with all my dreams. I pray this space can help you fall in love with God more deeply, make you laugh, and encourage, challenge, and reassure you as you seek to live a bold, abundant life for Him.

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