Pop Up Shop!

I have been meaning to do a blog post about my new adventure with the boutique the last week, but my goodness I have been so busy! It has always been a big goal and dream of mine to have a physical store for the boutique and the opportunity came up to have a Pop Up Shop and I couldn't have been more excited!

I am not able to be committed to a store where we live in Fort St John right now, but one day I do hope to have a store full time.. wherever we may be :)

This cute little house is just the perfect little spot to have my boutique!

Of course, with only being in the store a short amount of time I am not able to completely have the inside EXACTLY the way I would like, but I love how it came together.

I would say the biggest challenge from the very beginning was to get the word out about the Pop Up Shop around town! I didn't even have that much notice ahead of time before it was all a go! Thank goodness with the help of my husband he helped me with getting signs made, going around town hanging up flyers and social media of course was a huge help!

YAY! 

You have to have coffee & donuts for the grand opening!

Just a few hours after I opened these beautiful flowers were delivered to me and I was so surprised! My sweet mom & sister sent them to me and wow did they make me smile & even feel like they were right there with me for a split second! 

Instead if leaving Lilly at home by herself all day I figured I might as well bring her to the store to hang out with me! Plus she loves seeing everyone.

I absolutely LOVE having the store and not just working from home with the boutique's website! I love being interactive with my customers and seeing them light up when they find pieces they fall in love with! I feel so blessed to be doing what I love and can only pray the boutique continues to grow! I am working my butt off and giving the boutique my all!

And after a crazy week I came home to a glass of wine poured and a delicious dinner on the table made by my amazing hubby. He is always there for me and just knows exactly what I need in that moment! I honestly don't know how I got so lucky. We enjoyed dinner and wine while talking about memories of growing up and all the good ole times. I just love sitting at the dinner table talking and forgetting about everything that is going on in life at that very moment.

The Pop Up Shop has been a total success and I am totally loving it!! I need a good nights sleep tonight & then I will be ready to take on this next week! :)

xo Ashley

Leopard & Leather

I must say I don't really have a lot of animal print clothing, but when I saw this easy-wear top I knew I had to have it! 

I love how the leopard print is on the sleeves and isn't too much! I think it is a perfect top to toss on when you don't feel like putting too much effort into your look, but it gives you a little touch of spunk!

I paired the Leopard Top with my knee high leather boots and red lips!

xo Ashley

 Leopard Top: AshleyKae Boutique // Jeans: American Eagle // Boots: Chinese Laundry // 

Bag: Coach // Sequin Hanger: AshleyKae Boutique

Nobody Said it was Easy

Who doesn't love an easy go-to adorable tee?? 

I recently added this new Spring piece to the boutique & it has become my new fav tee!

I love this tee obviously because it has cute lipstick on it, but also because of the quote. I read it as "life isn't easy, but I'm going to carry on like the strong woman I am!" 

I paired this tee with boyfriend jeans, a turban headband, brown boots & of course a stunning shade of lipstick.

I hope everyone has a great week!

xo Ashley 

Tee: AshleyKae Boutique  // Jeans: Express // Boots: Target // Headband: AshleyKae Boutique // Lipstick: Flat Out Fabulous MAC

Polka Dots & Pencil Skirt

I recently added a new Polka Dot Sweater to the boutique and it is easily one of my new favorite pieces! I am pretty obsessed with polka dots. It is such a classic, yet fun pattern and adds a little pop of somethin to every outfit! 

 

Another reason why I love this sweatshirt is that it is so easy to dress it up or dress it down. Yesterday I dressed it up and loved it. I love dressing pieces up.. the more dressy & girly the better!

Happy to see other ladies are loving the Polka Dot Sweater as much as I am because its already almost SOLD OUT! 

xo Ashley

Polka Dot Sweater: AshleyKae Boutique // Color Dot Bracelets: AshleyKae Boutique // Blazer, Pencil Skirt & Heels: Target // Wristlet: len // Lipstick: Blankety MAC

Birthday Trip to Minnesota

So a couple weeks before my 25th birthday my amazing husband told me I was flying to Minnesota and will be there over my birthday and my sister's birthday!! Oh my gosh I was so excited! I haven't been back to my Minnesota home since August and just couldn't wait to be with my family & friends!

A beautiful morning flying to Vancouver!

Well an early morning & long day of flying calls for some Starbucks!

My sweet sister greeted me with some birthday brownies!! (It was my birthday at midnight!)

Getting my hair done with a yummy birthday treat!

A little birthday dinner get together!

I was told birthday shots were a must...

I had a lot of shopping trips at Target of course! Gosh I remember the days my sister and I would go to Target almost everyday... seriously miss this place! Oh! And on my birthday it was announced that all the Target Canada stores were closing... worst news EVER. I still can't even believe it! (I could go off about this forever, but I won't!!)

So I had been eyeing these heels at Target since last summer and I found them on clearance for $8!! UM of course I had to buy them! I have them in solid black as well and they are my absolute fav! You can't see the jumpsuit I am wearing in this picture, but it was another great find from Target!

We went for a birthday dinner at the Smack Shack downtown Minneapolis & wow was it delicious! 

Mom eating oysters!

They mean the world to me!

Continued the night in Minneapolis for some drinks with my girl Sam!

One night my mom, sister & I went for dinner at the St Paul Hotel and then went across the street to walk through Rice Park. They were setting up for the Winter Carnival Event in downtown St Paul and it just looked so pretty! My senior year of high school I went to school right across the street from Rice Park so it brought back a lot of memories being in the area!

My beautiful school in the background.. ah memories..

I do have to say living in Canada I just miss a good ole bloody mary once in a while :)

Time flies by every time I go to MN to visit & I don't always get to see everyone I would like to, but I sure am glad I got to see a good friend's adorable little girls!

I love this little baby girl!!

My sister's birthday is exactly a week after my birthday and I was so happy to be able to be with her to celebrate her day! We went shopping and out for lunch.. was such a fun day!

Celebrated this birthday girl at the Old Spaghetti Factory in Minneapolis!

Felt so good to be home with my longtime girlfriends! Love ya Jordan!

Love my sister so much xo

So while I was in Minnesota a coworker/friend of my husband's (Adam Horst) was in Minnesota to be racing in the Red Bull Crashed Ice in St Paul over the weekend and he was able to join us for dinner! It was just so surreal to see him IN Minnesota. It's kinda like my Canadian life and US life coming together as one if you get what I mean...

It was pretty fun at dinner talking about Canada vs the US just with what things are different/similar and our American friends asking Adam a bunch of questions about Canada and the city we live in!

The last night I was in Minnesota we went to go watch the Red Bull Crashed Ice in St Paul! I've watched in before on TV and whenever they are in St Paul I always wish I was there to watch it and experience it with friends and now I finally could!

Going to keep warm with some Canadian whiskey ;)

There were SO many people! Thank goodness it wasn't too freezing out though!

It was pretty fun to be able to be there and cheer Adam on (he's the guy on the left) I told his girlfriend I would try and scream extra loud for her!! :) Would have been so great if she could have been there and my husband to join us!

That's Adam in the lead!

(later found this cool picture on Instagram)

I don't know how these guys do it! The course was insane and they were flying by SO fast! The crowed was pumped and it was so fun to watch.

After the Crashed Ice was over there was a big block party in downtown St Paul and the streets were filled with party animals, dj's and mini bars. Such a fun night!

As you can see my birthday trip to Minnesota was jam packed! It was filled with visiting friends, shopping, going out for dinner & drinks, birthday celebrations and making wonderful new memories!

Thank you again to my hubby, mom & sister for the amazing birthday gift!

I just know 25 is going to be a fabulous year!!

Until next time Minnesota!

xo Ashley