Musical feels.

(wolf gang -pittsburgh June 1st,2014)

So recently I have been obsessed with getting to know more music and really expanding my music library. It was prettttty small for a while now. So with the lovely help of the website 8tracks I really started to get into bands I like! This website is awesome. It just has pre made playlists by so many people and you can pick them on your mood--amazing!  So below I am going to link some playlists I have been loving lately and then some videos of songs I can't seem to get out of my head. 

Playlists:

Playlist 1- 50 indie artists you need to know

Playlist 2- Lost in my mind

Playlist 3- Sun Shy

Playlist 4- Disappear

Playlist 5- Tomorrow will be kinder

Playlist 6- Amazing voices and beautiful covers

Some happenin' songs:

Stay and Defend- Wolf Gang

Camera- Young the Giant

Durban Skies- Bastille 

Dead Hearts- Stars

Harlem- New Politics

Some bands to check out:

Sir Sly

Kate Nash

Walk the Moon

American Authors

The Black Keys

City and Colour

Run River North

The Royal Concept

Reptile Youth

Young the Giant 

Bon Iver

The Shins

Grizzly Bear

Spoon 

Kodaline

Wolf Gang

Happy listening!

Ash

A special video..

Emma's 3rd Birthday from Ashley Marie Cunningham on Vimeo.


A video I made for my cousin Emma who just turned three. She was adopted from China and we couldn't imagine our lives without her! The video is just all shot on an iPhone so that is why the quality is like that! Just something fun!


Happy tuesday!
Ash

Motivation Inspiration.

So its 1:36 AM and I have never been more productive. I redid this blog (yay!) which is something I have been wanting to do for such a long time. It just needed revamped and now it is splashed with the lovely color of blue so it is feeling even more like my little space of internet than ever before. 

Are there times where you watch something or you listen to a song and you feel either so much emotion to do something or you think about the future and feel so motivated to get to that place you want to be?

That happens to me a lot. I feel inspired to do so many things at once which isn't realistic because I need to focus on a few things in order to get something done! So the list maker in me has decided to make a list of things that I can start thinking/working on to maybe accomplish some goals that I would like to do in the future.

Items to focus on:

1.) Nursing

2.) Blogging

3.) Photography/Videos

4.) Helping People (in a really awesome way) 

5.) Music

I think this is a list that can help me kind of organize my priorities in some type of way! 

I mentioned that I feel inspirited my certain videos or songs when motivated and below are some that I really enjoy. 

Hope you enjoyed those videos! What is inspiring you today? What makes your list? 

-Ash

TMI.

I feel like I need to tell you guys a little bit more about myself! I feel as if all you know is that I go to school and live in Pittsburgh.  So I am doing a fifty questions type thing that I read off of another blog called Kylie Gwen! Go check her out!
What are some interesting facts about you guys?!

1: What are you wearing? A groutfit. What is a groutfit you may ask? Oh just a beautiful grey on grey outfit. So a grey vneck and grey sweatpants because it is just one of those nights ladies. 
2: Ever been in love? I think I have had a taste of love. But I have not had the whole sweeping off the feet. I am sitting tight for that one! 
3: Ever had a terrible breakup? Yes but also no! Ah, confusing boys. 
4: How tall are you? 5'3''
5: How much do you weigh? ENOUGH TO BREAK THE ICE. Okay okay that wasn't funny at all but it does depend on how many pieces of pizza I have had on that particular day. No one turns down a pizza. 
6: Any tattoos? Nope, but hopefully one soon!
7: Any piercings? I have one in each ear but after nursing school I plan on getting more on the lovely lobes.
8: OTP (one true pair, favorite fictional couple)? JAM. Jim and Pam from the office. It is perfect. 
9: Favorite show? Right now, it is always sunny in Philadelphia. Perfection. 
10: Favorite bands? I am massively into Young the Giant, Modest Mouse, Regina Spektor, The Fratellis, and of course Bastille. 
11: Something you miss? Right now, Pittsburgh and my best friends. 
12: Favorite song? I have so many but at the moment, Durban Skies by Bastille. 
13: How old are you? 20. December 27th will be the day from the gods, 21st birthday then!
14: Zodiac sign? Capricorn. Who made these things up??
15: Quality you look for in a partner? Passionate about something. It could be claymation but if you really enjoy something I love that. And can I throw in honesty and humor? Oh, okay! So those too. 
16: Favorite Quote? "You've never gone poor from giving."
17: Favorite actor? Tom Hanks. Like come on, Toy Story AND Saving Private Ryan. 
18: Favorite color? Officially, blue. Unofficially, lime green.
19: Loud music or soft? Most times, soft. 
20: Where do you go when you’re sad? My room or a room by myself with music. Or on a french fry run with my best friends. I embrace the salt when sad. 
21: How long does it take you to shower? About 12 minutes? Im totally rounding. 
22: How long does it take you to get ready in the morning? If I want to look like a half person: about 30 minutes. If I want to look real person:  An hour to an hour and a half. Its a process guys. 
23: Ever been in a physical fight? No, thank sweet baby jesus for that one. 
24: Turn on? Similar music tastes, humor, weirdness, and confidence. 
25: Turn off? Not knowing yourself/no goals in your life. BEING TOO SERIOUS. 
26: The reason I started blogging? Enjoying so many other blogs so I thought maybe it could be a release for me and something enjoyable for others?
27: Fears? Not having my own family. Not accomplishing my dreams. (We just went scuba divin' real deep on this one.)
28: Last thing that made you cry? Life. 
29: Last time you said you loved someone? Ten seconds ago to Baxter. (my cat). Also, I am an  "I love you" whore so I say it to everyone that I call a best friend or family. 
30: Meaning behind the name of your blog? Me being annoying and thought I was clever with Actually Ashley. I think I may change it to my name "AshleyMarieFelicity" what do you all think?!
31: Last book you read? Eleanor and Park. Amazing.
32: The book you’re currently reading? Looking for Alaska by John Green. 
33: Last show you watched? I just binged watched Xfactor auditions. Does anyone else do that on youtube? Please don't say I'm the only one. 
34: Last person you talked to? My sister. She's a treat. 
35: The relationship between you and the person you last texted? Bestfriends/sisters. Caitlyn and Alicia. 
36: Favorite food? All of the foods. 
37: Place you want to visit? Take me to London all ready! Give me all dat British. 
38: Last place you were? Probably on a car drive. I'd like that right now.
39: Do you have a crush? There's this doctor I have talked to a whole  one time to at the hospital I work at. He asked me if I was working on the fourth of july and so he basically proposed right? We call him my fiancé. Maybe this is why I am single. haha but actually no real crushes at the moment. 
40: Last time you kissed someone? ;) 
41: Last time you were insulted? Oh by my mother so kindly like 15 minutes ago.
42: Favorite flavor of sweet? All of the ice creams. 
43: What instruments do you play? My golden pipes and some guitar. ( meaning I only know chords, A, E, G, D, and F). 
44: Favorite piece of jewelry? Just some stud earrings. My favorite. 
45: Last sport you played? Kick ball with a three year old. The best kind of sports. 
46: Last song you sang? Its All about the Bass. LISTEN TO IT GO NOW PLEASE! 
47: Favorite chat up line? hahah me and chat up lines ahhaha. 
48: Have you ever used it? Again me trying to pick someone up, I could never even if I was smooth!
49: Last time you hung out with anyone? Last night with my friends from home. Ice cream was in order. 
50: Who should answer these questions next? The reader of this right now! Even if you don't have a blog comment below with it!!

Until next time,
Ash

Farmer's Market Lovin'.

Lately I have been really trying to be better with my choices in food. I am saying this with a grain of salt because lets be honest I had fried rice for dinner the past two nights. However, I really have been trying to eat better and for the most part its been working out great! It is hard on a budget sometimes but my roommate and I go to the farmer's market down the street from us and it is a place of magic. Cucumbers that are actually real are only a dollar. (Thank you baby jesus.) I decided to take some pictures of it today not only because the weather was perfect but the food was too. 

^I tried the strawberry cheesecake one. I would have ate 47 of them. 

^haha many melons!

^But really those berries look so good. 

^ A creepy man after I took this told us we could have free flowers. We scurried away. 

^ Roasted red pepper noodles?!?! Oodles and oodles of noodles. 

^ get it?! A FLOWER BED. In my head I am funny. 

What was your Tuesday like?!

Ash

The Very American Weekends.

So this is a little late… but better late than never right?!  So I had an amazing last two weekends actually! This whole living thing is getting easier and a lot more fun when friends come to visit. Pittsburgh is surely starting to make a place in my heart (as cheesy as that sounds) and I think I am starting to like it a lot.  I think the more you let something in, the more you allow yourself to like it. In the beginning of June I was not for this city really at all. But after you know accepting I am here and going to do things on my own and new things with my friends the easier it is to live here and of course the more fun it is.

            So Pittsburgh, I am here and loving it right now! So, I have a lot of photos to show you guys of the past weekends and boy, was it fun.

First photos: Pirates game. The Pirates is Pittsburgh’s professional team of baseball and I enjoy a game but I think it’s the cities’ view in the stadium that really makes it the reason I go there. Who ever created this stadium- a thousand awesome points to you because it is unbelievable. I am pretty sure it is the best view you can have of the city on a really clear day. Seriously, just look below because I feel like you can then understand.  Also some of my best friends are featured!  Let me take an second to introduce to them. Nathan is the shorter of the boys with the sunglasses (we have to forgive him for those- “they are sports sunglasses Ashley” –whatever!) and then theres Donny who is the tall boy who’s recent hair change has made him think he is the best around. Foolish boys! And then there’s Cait who is my longest best friend (8 years guys!) and she’s the most hilarious person you will ever meet.

            Now on to the fourth of July. Oh, America happy birthday!  Casey  (roommate) and I took it upon ourselves to have people over for the fourth and it was actually more fun than ever anticipated. I never obviously had the chance to have people over a place of mine so it was awesome. I made store bought cupcakes and it was everything I imagined. We had a great time just enjoying each other’s company. Another awesome thing we got to do was watch the fireworks off the 10^th Street bridge in the southside of Pittsburgh. AMAZING. The pictures make it look like they were really far away but they were beautiful. Also, the fireworks reflected off the buildings  and the river which was probably the coolest thing to see. The perks of city life I am starting to see.  

I am sure loving you Pittsburgh.

            So to anyone who reads this- how has your July been?! I want to hear all about your stories and if you have a blog link it below so I can explore some of your lives.

-Ash

How to make friends?

I am the type of person who hangs out with a small group of people. I prefer this because I really like knowing people well. I also am a shy person at first. I am a sarcastic, weird, and awkward person.( aren't we all though-really?)So I am scared usually at first if people will be open to me and how I am.

My problem: I don't know how to make friends.

I feel like in high school I was friends with many people and then my best friends kind of just fell into place with what I was doing in my life. Alicia with the plays and Caitlyn for some reason in chorus during sixth grade. Then college you live with a bunch of people and you kind of just sort out who because your friends based on that. 

But now it is just me and Case in Pittsburgh and I am not sure how to start that close group of people from scratch. There are friends that I have in school but clearly schools not in session and there's some time before that happens and by god I want to make a friend or two before then! I am starting to go out more. Like this friday I am going to an art show (by myself) and I might nearly shart myself from awkwardness but maybe I will meet someone? Or let's be real I may just be quiet the entire time and look at the art like I know what it all means and be really philosophical looking? (I'll even wear black- lolz). 

So how have you guys done it? Moved to a new city and made friends. It is all a little daunting. 
Hopefully things only go up.
But for now I am going to talk to someone new this week. 
Ash. 

Musical feels.

(wolf gang -pittsburgh June 1st,2014)

So recently I have been obsessed with getting to know more music and really expanding my music library. It was prettttty small for a while now. So with the lovely help of the website 8tracks I really started to get into bands I like! This website is awesome. It just has pre made playlists by so many people and you can pick them on your mood--amazing!  So below I am going to link some playlists I have been loving lately and then some videos of songs I can't seem to get out of my head. 

Playlists:

Playlist 1- 50 indie artists you need to know

Playlist 2- Lost in my mind

Playlist 3- Sun Shy

Playlist 4- Disappear

Playlist 5- Tomorrow will be kinder

Playlist 6- Amazing voices and beautiful covers

Some happenin' songs:

Stay and Defend- Wolf Gang

Camera- Young the Giant

Durban Skies- Bastille 

Dead Hearts- Stars

Harlem- New Politics

Some bands to check out:

Sir Sly

Kate Nash

Walk the Moon

American Authors

The Black Keys

City and Colour

Run River North

The Royal Concept

Reptile Youth

Young the Giant 

Bon Iver

The Shins

Grizzly Bear

Spoon 

Kodaline

Wolf Gang

Happy listening!

Ash

A special video..

Emma's 3rd Birthday from Ashley Marie Cunningham on Vimeo.


A video I made for my cousin Emma who just turned three. She was adopted from China and we couldn't imagine our lives without her! The video is just all shot on an iPhone so that is why the quality is like that! Just something fun!


Happy tuesday!
Ash

Motivation Inspiration.

So its 1:36 AM and I have never been more productive. I redid this blog (yay!) which is something I have been wanting to do for such a long time. It just needed revamped and now it is splashed with the lovely color of blue so it is feeling even more like my little space of internet than ever before. 

Are there times where you watch something or you listen to a song and you feel either so much emotion to do something or you think about the future and feel so motivated to get to that place you want to be?

That happens to me a lot. I feel inspired to do so many things at once which isn't realistic because I need to focus on a few things in order to get something done! So the list maker in me has decided to make a list of things that I can start thinking/working on to maybe accomplish some goals that I would like to do in the future.

Items to focus on:

1.) Nursing

2.) Blogging

3.) Photography/Videos

4.) Helping People (in a really awesome way) 

5.) Music

I think this is a list that can help me kind of organize my priorities in some type of way! 

I mentioned that I feel inspirited my certain videos or songs when motivated and below are some that I really enjoy. 

Hope you enjoyed those videos! What is inspiring you today? What makes your list? 

-Ash

TMI.

I feel like I need to tell you guys a little bit more about myself! I feel as if all you know is that I go to school and live in Pittsburgh.  So I am doing a fifty questions type thing that I read off of another blog called Kylie Gwen! Go check her out!
What are some interesting facts about you guys?!

1: What are you wearing? A groutfit. What is a groutfit you may ask? Oh just a beautiful grey on grey outfit. So a grey vneck and grey sweatpants because it is just one of those nights ladies. 
2: Ever been in love? I think I have had a taste of love. But I have not had the whole sweeping off the feet. I am sitting tight for that one! 
3: Ever had a terrible breakup? Yes but also no! Ah, confusing boys. 
4: How tall are you? 5'3''
5: How much do you weigh? ENOUGH TO BREAK THE ICE. Okay okay that wasn't funny at all but it does depend on how many pieces of pizza I have had on that particular day. No one turns down a pizza. 
6: Any tattoos? Nope, but hopefully one soon!
7: Any piercings? I have one in each ear but after nursing school I plan on getting more on the lovely lobes.
8: OTP (one true pair, favorite fictional couple)? JAM. Jim and Pam from the office. It is perfect. 
9: Favorite show? Right now, it is always sunny in Philadelphia. Perfection. 
10: Favorite bands? I am massively into Young the Giant, Modest Mouse, Regina Spektor, The Fratellis, and of course Bastille. 
11: Something you miss? Right now, Pittsburgh and my best friends. 
12: Favorite song? I have so many but at the moment, Durban Skies by Bastille. 
13: How old are you? 20. December 27th will be the day from the gods, 21st birthday then!
14: Zodiac sign? Capricorn. Who made these things up??
15: Quality you look for in a partner? Passionate about something. It could be claymation but if you really enjoy something I love that. And can I throw in honesty and humor? Oh, okay! So those too. 
16: Favorite Quote? "You've never gone poor from giving."
17: Favorite actor? Tom Hanks. Like come on, Toy Story AND Saving Private Ryan. 
18: Favorite color? Officially, blue. Unofficially, lime green.
19: Loud music or soft? Most times, soft. 
20: Where do you go when you’re sad? My room or a room by myself with music. Or on a french fry run with my best friends. I embrace the salt when sad. 
21: How long does it take you to shower? About 12 minutes? Im totally rounding. 
22: How long does it take you to get ready in the morning? If I want to look like a half person: about 30 minutes. If I want to look real person:  An hour to an hour and a half. Its a process guys. 
23: Ever been in a physical fight? No, thank sweet baby jesus for that one. 
24: Turn on? Similar music tastes, humor, weirdness, and confidence. 
25: Turn off? Not knowing yourself/no goals in your life. BEING TOO SERIOUS. 
26: The reason I started blogging? Enjoying so many other blogs so I thought maybe it could be a release for me and something enjoyable for others?
27: Fears? Not having my own family. Not accomplishing my dreams. (We just went scuba divin' real deep on this one.)
28: Last thing that made you cry? Life. 
29: Last time you said you loved someone? Ten seconds ago to Baxter. (my cat). Also, I am an  "I love you" whore so I say it to everyone that I call a best friend or family. 
30: Meaning behind the name of your blog? Me being annoying and thought I was clever with Actually Ashley. I think I may change it to my name "AshleyMarieFelicity" what do you all think?!
31: Last book you read? Eleanor and Park. Amazing.
32: The book you’re currently reading? Looking for Alaska by John Green. 
33: Last show you watched? I just binged watched Xfactor auditions. Does anyone else do that on youtube? Please don't say I'm the only one. 
34: Last person you talked to? My sister. She's a treat. 
35: The relationship between you and the person you last texted? Bestfriends/sisters. Caitlyn and Alicia. 
36: Favorite food? All of the foods. 
37: Place you want to visit? Take me to London all ready! Give me all dat British. 
38: Last place you were? Probably on a car drive. I'd like that right now.
39: Do you have a crush? There's this doctor I have talked to a whole  one time to at the hospital I work at. He asked me if I was working on the fourth of july and so he basically proposed right? We call him my fiancé. Maybe this is why I am single. haha but actually no real crushes at the moment. 
40: Last time you kissed someone? ;) 
41: Last time you were insulted? Oh by my mother so kindly like 15 minutes ago.
42: Favorite flavor of sweet? All of the ice creams. 
43: What instruments do you play? My golden pipes and some guitar. ( meaning I only know chords, A, E, G, D, and F). 
44: Favorite piece of jewelry? Just some stud earrings. My favorite. 
45: Last sport you played? Kick ball with a three year old. The best kind of sports. 
46: Last song you sang? Its All about the Bass. LISTEN TO IT GO NOW PLEASE! 
47: Favorite chat up line? hahah me and chat up lines ahhaha. 
48: Have you ever used it? Again me trying to pick someone up, I could never even if I was smooth!
49: Last time you hung out with anyone? Last night with my friends from home. Ice cream was in order. 
50: Who should answer these questions next? The reader of this right now! Even if you don't have a blog comment below with it!!

Until next time,
Ash

Farmer's Market Lovin'.

Lately I have been really trying to be better with my choices in food. I am saying this with a grain of salt because lets be honest I had fried rice for dinner the past two nights. However, I really have been trying to eat better and for the most part its been working out great! It is hard on a budget sometimes but my roommate and I go to the farmer's market down the street from us and it is a place of magic. Cucumbers that are actually real are only a dollar. (Thank you baby jesus.) I decided to take some pictures of it today not only because the weather was perfect but the food was too. 

^I tried the strawberry cheesecake one. I would have ate 47 of them. 

^haha many melons!

^But really those berries look so good. 

^ A creepy man after I took this told us we could have free flowers. We scurried away. 

^ Roasted red pepper noodles?!?! Oodles and oodles of noodles. 

^ get it?! A FLOWER BED. In my head I am funny. 

What was your Tuesday like?!

Ash

The Very American Weekends.

So this is a little late… but better late than never right?!  So I had an amazing last two weekends actually! This whole living thing is getting easier and a lot more fun when friends come to visit. Pittsburgh is surely starting to make a place in my heart (as cheesy as that sounds) and I think I am starting to like it a lot.  I think the more you let something in, the more you allow yourself to like it. In the beginning of June I was not for this city really at all. But after you know accepting I am here and going to do things on my own and new things with my friends the easier it is to live here and of course the more fun it is.

            So Pittsburgh, I am here and loving it right now! So, I have a lot of photos to show you guys of the past weekends and boy, was it fun.

First photos: Pirates game. The Pirates is Pittsburgh’s professional team of baseball and I enjoy a game but I think it’s the cities’ view in the stadium that really makes it the reason I go there. Who ever created this stadium- a thousand awesome points to you because it is unbelievable. I am pretty sure it is the best view you can have of the city on a really clear day. Seriously, just look below because I feel like you can then understand.  Also some of my best friends are featured!  Let me take an second to introduce to them. Nathan is the shorter of the boys with the sunglasses (we have to forgive him for those- “they are sports sunglasses Ashley” –whatever!) and then theres Donny who is the tall boy who’s recent hair change has made him think he is the best around. Foolish boys! And then there’s Cait who is my longest best friend (8 years guys!) and she’s the most hilarious person you will ever meet.

            Now on to the fourth of July. Oh, America happy birthday!  Casey  (roommate) and I took it upon ourselves to have people over for the fourth and it was actually more fun than ever anticipated. I never obviously had the chance to have people over a place of mine so it was awesome. I made store bought cupcakes and it was everything I imagined. We had a great time just enjoying each other’s company. Another awesome thing we got to do was watch the fireworks off the 10^th Street bridge in the southside of Pittsburgh. AMAZING. The pictures make it look like they were really far away but they were beautiful. Also, the fireworks reflected off the buildings  and the river which was probably the coolest thing to see. The perks of city life I am starting to see.  

I am sure loving you Pittsburgh.

            So to anyone who reads this- how has your July been?! I want to hear all about your stories and if you have a blog link it below so I can explore some of your lives.

-Ash

How to make friends?

I am the type of person who hangs out with a small group of people. I prefer this because I really like knowing people well. I also am a shy person at first. I am a sarcastic, weird, and awkward person.( aren't we all though-really?)So I am scared usually at first if people will be open to me and how I am.

My problem: I don't know how to make friends.

I feel like in high school I was friends with many people and then my best friends kind of just fell into place with what I was doing in my life. Alicia with the plays and Caitlyn for some reason in chorus during sixth grade. Then college you live with a bunch of people and you kind of just sort out who because your friends based on that. 

But now it is just me and Case in Pittsburgh and I am not sure how to start that close group of people from scratch. There are friends that I have in school but clearly schools not in session and there's some time before that happens and by god I want to make a friend or two before then! I am starting to go out more. Like this friday I am going to an art show (by myself) and I might nearly shart myself from awkwardness but maybe I will meet someone? Or let's be real I may just be quiet the entire time and look at the art like I know what it all means and be really philosophical looking? (I'll even wear black- lolz). 

So how have you guys done it? Moved to a new city and made friends. It is all a little daunting. 
Hopefully things only go up.
But for now I am going to talk to someone new this week. 
Ash.