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

iLife.

iLife.

Just some photos from my iPhone I haven't posted on instagram! Some photos are from a road trip I got to go on in Tennessee, a car show, my sister Trista and her boyfriend, my baby cousins Emma and Ella, my best friends Cait and Donny, and of course the mess that is the sun room of our house-- who doesn't love the moving process?! haha, anyways what are you guys up to this month?! Any road trips or vacations?

-Ashley

Moving on up.

Am I really moving out for good??

I am an upcoming junior in college so I should be used to not living at home... right? College is all about exciting and changing times that kind of shapes us into a semi-adult. But now moving into my own apartment with real bills, no dining hall, and in a city it all seems a little daunting to me. I feel like my brain is going a million miles a minute and I just need to slow it down (cause I really need to learn how to cook in 3 days..). I am thankful by all means for having an opportunity to live on my own and a great job that lets me while I am in school but yeah the mental meltdowns will commence June 2nd when its just me and my roommate (Casey) taking on the city. I really am interested to see what these three months bring though. I really hope some adventures and stories that I can tell and remember for a long time. I am excited to embark on this new adventure and share it as well! But a little piece of my heart will be in Ohio. 

My questions for this summer:

• Will I end up being able to make a pinterest worthy meal (let's be real but a girl can dream..)
• Will love be in the air? (I will let you all in on that one!)
• New friends in store?
• Being able to manage money successfully?
• Run 15 miles and live healthy?

I can't wait to come back to this post in August and see what happens. But until then I will just be packing my life away. I think I will include some tips for moving in a city in a later blog post.

I think I may start a book club on here. 

Currently reading for the 3rd time: The fault in our stars by John Green.

What are you reading?!

And what were your college jitters or moving fears?

-Ash

photo was taken from: Pinterest

Marrying Young.

Many of the blogs and people I follow on Instagram are young people who are married. I think that is a goal of mine in life but one that I am not really sure is achievable. I love the idea of meeting someone in my early twenties (which is now in my life-how terrifying) and spending the rest of my life with him. I see many people do this and fail but also many young people who do so and prosper. I kind of question (which I am aware I shouldn't) will I actually meet the man of my dreams in few years time? I truly hope so but a part of me questions that highly. I have so many dreams like moving to NYC or LA and caring for the sickest of kids with nursing and I am worried maybe a man just doesn't fit into the picture until later. And maybe I am just a control freak who thinks about these things and JUST NEEDS TO LET THEM  HAPPEN FOR GODS SAKE. But sometimes I cannot help myself because I see these wonderful moms and wives and just am jealous. I do understand that I do not NEED a man trust me I got that one but with recent events and all that hoopla I just would look forward to meeting someone who could possibly be the one. Then that goes into the question of will he really be the one and how the hell am I supposed to know if he is truly. MODERN FILM, TV, and ROMANTIC NOVELS YOU HAVE RUINED ME. As i digress, I guess I will keep ya'll posted if I do in fact meet "the one" and to all those young couples who found each other I say hats off to you and enjoy your life to the highest standards.
-Ash
 Picture Found here
Follow me on Instagram: ashleymariefelicity

More Blogging + Pics

Alright well other than venting about my everyday life on here I'm thinking I am going to take this blog into a little new direction.  Adding more items about style, decorating, and some travels. Currently going to be traveling to Tennessee so look forward to some of those pictures :)
Have a good day!
-Ash

So for some reason I never truly realized the impact of a person on people and teenagers. A couple days ago I went to see John Green speak in a really overcrowded mall. This man wrote a story about two cancer teens and it really impacted me. But it all has really impacted probably about a million people. How does 335 pages do that? (total guestimation). But really. I mean John Green, he is one hell of a writer. I felt as if I was put into that story. I think, its it is his honesty and authenticity in his story telling. No teenagers are not people who "just dont understand the world yet", "invincible", "stupid", or "dont get it." They are smart, funny, and probably know a whole hell a lot about the world than you. I mean "technically" I am not a teenager anymore. However, I am close enough. I just feel they are so underestimated anymore and the reason why John Green books are so painstakingly good and better than many others is because HE GETS IT. WE are super smart, funny, and sarcastic people. How do adults forget that so easily? I mean I can see i guess how through the push of realistic items shoved down throats of people from such a young age.I.E you are 18 years old and it is time to make the decision of what you are going to be in your life. (How refreshing.) So no teenagers aren't going to know how to balance a check book but they can tell you more about that phone your holding and about their favorite author in seconds. They thrive for new ideas and get their heartbroken in the worst ways because getting your heart broken young is just fucking awful. And NEWSFLASH just because a young person doesn't have it all figured out it really okay because I am pretty sure no one on this world knows what the hell they are doing. And people need to accept that, that is truly and whole heartily fine. Just dont judge others for not knowing as well. And take a step back. The pressure put on teens today is at an all time high. Not only is college basically a requirement but molds we are creating for them are not idealistic. Its like telling a circle it is a square, it just doesn't work. So, this is basically just a ramble and me talking inside my head and putting it on a screen so I can read it back to myself. 
Well all that I DO know is that John Green needs to keep on keeping on.
-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

iLife.

iLife.

Just some photos from my iPhone I haven't posted on instagram! Some photos are from a road trip I got to go on in Tennessee, a car show, my sister Trista and her boyfriend, my baby cousins Emma and Ella, my best friends Cait and Donny, and of course the mess that is the sun room of our house-- who doesn't love the moving process?! haha, anyways what are you guys up to this month?! Any road trips or vacations?

-Ashley

Moving on up.

Am I really moving out for good??

I am an upcoming junior in college so I should be used to not living at home... right? College is all about exciting and changing times that kind of shapes us into a semi-adult. But now moving into my own apartment with real bills, no dining hall, and in a city it all seems a little daunting to me. I feel like my brain is going a million miles a minute and I just need to slow it down (cause I really need to learn how to cook in 3 days..). I am thankful by all means for having an opportunity to live on my own and a great job that lets me while I am in school but yeah the mental meltdowns will commence June 2nd when its just me and my roommate (Casey) taking on the city. I really am interested to see what these three months bring though. I really hope some adventures and stories that I can tell and remember for a long time. I am excited to embark on this new adventure and share it as well! But a little piece of my heart will be in Ohio. 

My questions for this summer:

• Will I end up being able to make a pinterest worthy meal (let's be real but a girl can dream..)
• Will love be in the air? (I will let you all in on that one!)
• New friends in store?
• Being able to manage money successfully?
• Run 15 miles and live healthy?

I can't wait to come back to this post in August and see what happens. But until then I will just be packing my life away. I think I will include some tips for moving in a city in a later blog post.

I think I may start a book club on here. 

Currently reading for the 3rd time: The fault in our stars by John Green.

What are you reading?!

And what were your college jitters or moving fears?

-Ash

photo was taken from: Pinterest

Marrying Young.

Many of the blogs and people I follow on Instagram are young people who are married. I think that is a goal of mine in life but one that I am not really sure is achievable. I love the idea of meeting someone in my early twenties (which is now in my life-how terrifying) and spending the rest of my life with him. I see many people do this and fail but also many young people who do so and prosper. I kind of question (which I am aware I shouldn't) will I actually meet the man of my dreams in few years time? I truly hope so but a part of me questions that highly. I have so many dreams like moving to NYC or LA and caring for the sickest of kids with nursing and I am worried maybe a man just doesn't fit into the picture until later. And maybe I am just a control freak who thinks about these things and JUST NEEDS TO LET THEM  HAPPEN FOR GODS SAKE. But sometimes I cannot help myself because I see these wonderful moms and wives and just am jealous. I do understand that I do not NEED a man trust me I got that one but with recent events and all that hoopla I just would look forward to meeting someone who could possibly be the one. Then that goes into the question of will he really be the one and how the hell am I supposed to know if he is truly. MODERN FILM, TV, and ROMANTIC NOVELS YOU HAVE RUINED ME. As i digress, I guess I will keep ya'll posted if I do in fact meet "the one" and to all those young couples who found each other I say hats off to you and enjoy your life to the highest standards.
-Ash
 Picture Found here
Follow me on Instagram: ashleymariefelicity

More Blogging + Pics

Alright well other than venting about my everyday life on here I'm thinking I am going to take this blog into a little new direction.  Adding more items about style, decorating, and some travels. Currently going to be traveling to Tennessee so look forward to some of those pictures :)
Have a good day!
-Ash

So for some reason I never truly realized the impact of a person on people and teenagers. A couple days ago I went to see John Green speak in a really overcrowded mall. This man wrote a story about two cancer teens and it really impacted me. But it all has really impacted probably about a million people. How does 335 pages do that? (total guestimation). But really. I mean John Green, he is one hell of a writer. I felt as if I was put into that story. I think, its it is his honesty and authenticity in his story telling. No teenagers are not people who "just dont understand the world yet", "invincible", "stupid", or "dont get it." They are smart, funny, and probably know a whole hell a lot about the world than you. I mean "technically" I am not a teenager anymore. However, I am close enough. I just feel they are so underestimated anymore and the reason why John Green books are so painstakingly good and better than many others is because HE GETS IT. WE are super smart, funny, and sarcastic people. How do adults forget that so easily? I mean I can see i guess how through the push of realistic items shoved down throats of people from such a young age.I.E you are 18 years old and it is time to make the decision of what you are going to be in your life. (How refreshing.) So no teenagers aren't going to know how to balance a check book but they can tell you more about that phone your holding and about their favorite author in seconds. They thrive for new ideas and get their heartbroken in the worst ways because getting your heart broken young is just fucking awful. And NEWSFLASH just because a young person doesn't have it all figured out it really okay because I am pretty sure no one on this world knows what the hell they are doing. And people need to accept that, that is truly and whole heartily fine. Just dont judge others for not knowing as well. And take a step back. The pressure put on teens today is at an all time high. Not only is college basically a requirement but molds we are creating for them are not idealistic. Its like telling a circle it is a square, it just doesn't work. So, this is basically just a ramble and me talking inside my head and putting it on a screen so I can read it back to myself. 
Well all that I DO know is that John Green needs to keep on keeping on.
-Ash