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

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

A weekend with my best friends.

You know when you have met those people in your life who just get you? Those people are Alicia and Caitlyn in my life. No matter what I am doing and where I am I can call them up and have the funniest, happiest conversation ever. We all can be extremely lazy and hang out on the couch all day but it still can be the best time ever. I absolutely hate being away from them this summer but next summer I surely will be with them no matter what. I don't care we will be hanging out being the best buds we can be and everything will be happy, chummy, and cheery. Thank god for them and my hometown for bringing us together because I am not so sure what I would do without them. Love you guys! 
How have your best friends impacted your life?

And now pictures from the weekend!

We explored the neighborhood in Oakland where the University of Pittsburgh is located. I absolutely love it there! We went to dinner at the Union Grille which is AMAZING. The best burger I have had in Pittsburgh ever. Then we walked to The Cathedral of Learning which was actually like being in a Harry Potter film. I would say it was very Chamber of Secrets in there. It was very adventurous of us, I loved every second of it. Then we stopped by a used book shop and it had the loveliest smell of books and really cool old records. Afterwards we went to the culture shop which has a few locations here around the burgh. It has cheap things like funky jewelry and candles, very cool shop! And now its back to the work week. The glory of being a working college girl. I miss my family and best friends a lot now. Cant wait to see everyone again very soon. 
Hope you all had a good weekend and now an even better week!
Ash

p.s. Shout out to my other best friend Paige who reads all my blog posts -I LOVE YOU. ;)

My bedroom!

Hello all beautiful people. Today I decided whats more fun than being home? Having other people look at pictures of your home...? haha but today I wanted you all to see my bedroom and maybe others can get inspired or say its completely awful! I think I went for homey and some pops of blue. There wasn't much of a theme besides that and if you liked this then maybe a new apartment tour?! Ooo how fancy to be old with an apartment.

Where I bought some of my bedroom items:

Bedding

Desk Chair

Desk

Decorative pieces such as glassware, owl figurine, and little blue bird: from Michaels

Francesca's is where i got the cat sign and the chevron sign on my wall!

Bookcase was thrifted and painted a light blue.

All frames were bought from Target .

Hope you enjoyed!

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

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

A weekend with my best friends.

You know when you have met those people in your life who just get you? Those people are Alicia and Caitlyn in my life. No matter what I am doing and where I am I can call them up and have the funniest, happiest conversation ever. We all can be extremely lazy and hang out on the couch all day but it still can be the best time ever. I absolutely hate being away from them this summer but next summer I surely will be with them no matter what. I don't care we will be hanging out being the best buds we can be and everything will be happy, chummy, and cheery. Thank god for them and my hometown for bringing us together because I am not so sure what I would do without them. Love you guys! 
How have your best friends impacted your life?

And now pictures from the weekend!

We explored the neighborhood in Oakland where the University of Pittsburgh is located. I absolutely love it there! We went to dinner at the Union Grille which is AMAZING. The best burger I have had in Pittsburgh ever. Then we walked to The Cathedral of Learning which was actually like being in a Harry Potter film. I would say it was very Chamber of Secrets in there. It was very adventurous of us, I loved every second of it. Then we stopped by a used book shop and it had the loveliest smell of books and really cool old records. Afterwards we went to the culture shop which has a few locations here around the burgh. It has cheap things like funky jewelry and candles, very cool shop! And now its back to the work week. The glory of being a working college girl. I miss my family and best friends a lot now. Cant wait to see everyone again very soon. 
Hope you all had a good weekend and now an even better week!
Ash

p.s. Shout out to my other best friend Paige who reads all my blog posts -I LOVE YOU. ;)

My bedroom!

Hello all beautiful people. Today I decided whats more fun than being home? Having other people look at pictures of your home...? haha but today I wanted you all to see my bedroom and maybe others can get inspired or say its completely awful! I think I went for homey and some pops of blue. There wasn't much of a theme besides that and if you liked this then maybe a new apartment tour?! Ooo how fancy to be old with an apartment.

Where I bought some of my bedroom items:

Bedding

Desk Chair

Desk

Decorative pieces such as glassware, owl figurine, and little blue bird: from Michaels

Francesca's is where i got the cat sign and the chevron sign on my wall!

Bookcase was thrifted and painted a light blue.

All frames were bought from Target .

Hope you enjoyed!

Ash