Random things I'm loving at the moment...

Just some beauty products that I'm currently obsessed with...

Savannah Bee Company Lip Balm in "Earl Grey"

OPI Nail Polish in "William Tell Me All About OPI"

ExfoliKate Mask

I started a little fall shopping the past couple weeks and thought for sure by now I'd get to start using my purchases... I was wrong! It was 23 degrees here today (that's 73F)... I can't believe we're having this kind of weather right now. I mean, I'm definitely not complaining, but I am a little anxious to get to use my new boots and hat.

Munderingskompagniet "Ibiza"

BootsHugo Boss "Fosane" Hat in Aubergine

It's Okay...

-to only truly grasp a concept after looking it up on Wikipedia...

-to consider Coke breakfast : )

-to change outfits multiple times a day.

-to buy yourself flowers!

-to change your thesis topic... and change it again... and again...

-to procrastinate!

-to not know what you want to do when you "grow up"

-to dunk Oreos in apple juice (don't hate!)

-to buy a pair of completely impractical shoes simple because "they're pretty"

-to give the guy at the bar the "rejection hotline" number instead of your own...

-to have cereal for dinner!

Wednesday Ramblings!

I received a care package in the mail the other day (thanks, mom!) stocked with lots of goodies that I can only get back in the US... or at least get WAY cheaper in the states...

I knew what most of the contents were, but she always manages to slip in a surprise... or two! This time it was a bottle of Halloween-themed lotion whose packaging donned a black cat on the front... Now, normally this wouldn't be such a big deal, but I have a black cat, Salem, and smiled when I saw the bottle and it's message!

On an academic note, I had my "Research Methodology" class and seminar today... It was exhausting! There is so much work to be done in the next five short weeks! This class is designed to assist you in writing your thesis- It's definitely interesting, and we have an incredible professor, but some days I leave more confused then I was before we started...

My Bucket List

1. Have dual citizenship

2. Be fluent in Swedish

3. Learn to salsa dance

4. Buy a LV in Paris

5. Fall in love

6. Take my mom to Ireland

7. Drink a beer in Dublin

8. Spend Halloween in Salem, MA

9. Run a marathon

10. Get a concealed weapons license

11. Live in South America for at least six months

12. Take my dad to Australia

13. Eat sushi in Japan

14. Go on a cruise

15. Ride a camel in the desert

Welcome to my blog!

My name is Lauren Ashley and I’m a 20’s something American girl learning about life and love, living in Sweden. For the first time in my life I am finally starting to feel like a grown-up. I love road trips, listening to music in languages I don’t understand, eating donuts, manicures, handbags, and Halloween! This blog is a place for me to talk about everything that is, well… just me! Follow with, as I share my experiences, both European and Stateside! Not really sure at this point which direction my life is going to take next, but I know this much… I’ll definitely have fun figuring it out!

Lastly, I'd like to thank Danielle from Dandy Design for creating this amazing blog! She's fabulous and anyone looking to start a blog/update their existing blog should definitely check her out! Thanks again, Danielle! Xx