DAYS WITH A 15 MONTH OLD

While I am not exactly a stay at home mom, I am fortunate to get to spend a lot of time with my big boy, who is now 15 months old! I guess I am not exactly a part-time mom, because I am ALWAYS a mom, but since I have the help of a nanny

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THAT LA MOM LIFE

Hey guys!  Hope you are having a great week!  It’s been a minute since I shared an update about Smith and new photos, so that day is today! The past month has been so much fun with Smith… because he can walk!  It’s funny, a lot of people, including my family, said we didn’t want

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WATCH: LESSONS FROM THE FIRST YEAR AS A MOM

You will never really know what it’s like to be a mom until you are a mom, but I thought I would share the lessons I have learned in the first year of motherhood!  It’s important for me to say every woman, mom and baby is different and is presented with different challenges, but we

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WINTER ONE-DERLAND PARTY

Can you believe we made it?!  Smith turned ONE in December and that meant a big celebration was in order! Photos by Love & Lemonade When it came time to plan Smith’s first birthday party, I started brainstorming when and where and theme.  It felt like the pressure was on.  A first birthday seems so

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NEW YEAR REFLECTIONS

Happy 2017 friends!  I cannot believe it is a new year.  This past year has flown by faster than any other.  I thought I would reflect on what the first year was like for me as first time mom… The above photo was taken exactly a year ago and it blows my mind. Smith was

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WATCH: HOW TO START YOUR DAY POSITIVE

If you are like me, you are usually a bit stressed, often tired, sometimes overwhelmed, and usually just trying to stay a positive person, who is happy and enjoys life!  With the holidays in full swing, I thought there was no better time than now to share some of my tips for staying positive everyday

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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: FOR THE HOSTESS

Need the perfect gift for the hostess of your next holiday party?  I have you covered.  You don’t want to show up empty handed, so here are a few key items I love giving my family and friends as gifts.  Even if you aren’t going to a party, and have a friend who loves beautiful

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THE BIG NAME CHANGE

Ever since I got engaged 5 years ago, my husband and I have been discussing whether or not I would change my last name.  I thought that I would be excited to once I got married, but the truth is, I had already built my life and identity as Ashley Fultz and wasn’t sure I

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FAMILY CHRISTMAS PHOTOS

I am so obsessed with these family photos that we had made to make our holiday cards on Shutterfly that you saw in THIS post.  Smith has been the biggest joy and blessing in my life. Everyday has it’s challenges and adventures and they fact that I have a beautiful, healthy baby that I get

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