Wow.

If you have to create a paid account on a site I am currently on just to steal pictures and create imposter profiles on various sites I truly and deeply feel sorry for you.

Facebook.com/efab420 is a fake.

Disgusting.

Wands out, Harry!

hey there :]

i originally stopped using myspace because of all the spam and clutter. now that facebook is slowly morphing into something similar i've decided to deactivate both my personal profile as well as my main profile. however, deleting these did not affect my page. dex and i will be using it to share updates from his youtube channel, this blog, and sites & bands i am affiliated with.

here are some places you can still find me:

PATH - search Ashlea Fabulous :]

HIPSTER - http://www.hipster.com/people/ashlea-2

INSTAGRAM - @AshleaSomething

TUMBLR - http://the-fabulous-life.tumblr.com/
TWITTER - http://twitter.com/AshleaSomething

back to reality..

this pregnancy so far has been whooping my ass physically. i seem to be glued to the couch, no energy whatsoever, and have had more sleep than i've ever had in my life. it's a bit frustrating that i can't work, or even clean, without getting dizzy and tired. i can't not be active, so it's been a struggle in a sense. i know this will go away in a couple weeks, and it will all be worth it in the end, i just felt the need to bitch :]

my mom and her husband took my husband, little brother, and my future sister-in-law out to see This Means War on V day. predictable obviously, but still funny nonetheless. that was my first time out of the house in forever. my second outing was last night; my good friend and her hubby took my hubby and i to a wranglers game. i've never watched hockey before, but i was obsessed with roller hockey as a kid. GAME ON!!! game off.... GAME ON!!!! needless to say i'll be ordering the nhl thing on direct tv and will be attending more wrangler games. hockey fuck yeah.

harry potter is on abc right now. i've been watching it all weekend. i'm a Pott-head.

<3 ash

iBacon

This is the 6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon sandwich at Melt in Lakewood Oh. Hickory smoked bacon, Applewood smoked bacon, Black pepper-crusted slab bacon, Italian Pancetta, Sweet candied bacon, Herb Cream Cheese with bacon bits, In-house made mayonnaise infused with bacon, Sharp Cheddar, Fresh romaine lettuce and tomato.

It was so good I wanted to eat my napkin because it had sandwich residue all over it.

I hooked my girl up this Valentines day!!

!HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!


Lex

Strawberry Surprise Cupcakes

I am baking some cupcakes for my sister. She likes strawberry so I'm trying something different.

CUPCAKE RECIPE

You will need:
•eggs
•sugar
•all-purpose flour
•baking powder
•butter
•milk
•vanilla extract
•orange extract (optional)
•strawberries (or fruit of choice)

You're gonna need two separate bowls to start out. Preheat your oven to 325.

In the first bowl with a mixer beat four whole eggs for four to five minutes. Add two cups of sugar, beat on low for thirty seconds, then high for another four to five minutes. Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract and a half a teaspoon of orange extract (optional).

In a separate bowl sift two cups of all-purpose flour, two teaspoons of baking powder, and a quarter teaspoon of salt.

Meanwhile, mix quarter cup of butter (half of a stick) and a cup of milk in a pot. Slowly bring it to a boil. Let it cool.

Take the dry mix and slowly pour into the first bowl while mixing on low. Mix till it is combined. It will seem pretty thick, but don't worry.

Once it's all combined pour in the cooled down butter/milk. Mix till it is combined.

Once you've lined your cupcake holders fill about 2/3- less if you want puny cupcakes, more for some monster-size cupcakes. Once this is done cut the tops off the strawberries, if necessary. You can use fresh, thawed, or frozen. Push into the center of the cupcakes. Now you're ready to bake!

I always bake my cupcakes on the center rack. Habit. And I don't keep track of time, which doesn't help you any. This is what I do..

Each oven is different, so keep an eye on the cupcakes. Since it is technically a spongecake you can tell when it's done by pressing the top of it and it would, in a sense, bounce back or you can do the toothpick test. I usually check it around the time my house smells like cupcakes.

And voila! Strawberry Surprise Cupcakes by Ashlea and James :) Wait till they cool before you put your frosting on.

FROSTING RECIPE

You will need:
•powdered sugar
•two sticks of butter (room temp)
•vanilla extract
•whipping cream

In a bowl you will mix three cups of powdered sugar and the two sticks of butter. Make sure the two sticks of butter are at room temperature. This is extremely important.

Beat on low until it is combined, then on high speed for about three minutes.

Add in a teaspoon of vanilla extract and mix until it's combined. For a different flavor try another extract instead of vanilla. That's the beauty of baking :)

Now add in two tablespoons of whipping cream while mixing on medium speed. You can add more if you want.

Now frost those cupcakes and enjoy!

*To switch it up a bit, use blueberries or other fruits instead of strawberries.

**if you do not like spongecake you will not enjoy these cupcakes.

***Will make about two dozen cupcakes, or two 8-inch cakes.

ENJOY! <3

Week 10

So we definitely had a scare yesterday. We spent all day at two different urgent cares. The first place feared we had an ectopic pregnancy, but after the ultrasounds at the second location ectopic was ruled out. They found a large cyst and said Tylenol would be the only thing I could take to stop the pain. I am actually allergic to the active ingredient so I have to go through this whole pregnancy in pain. I hope it subsides.
I also have had a food allergy to dairy, but since we became pregnant my allergy has worsened. I can't even enjoy almond milk without getting itchy. Not dairy, but the nuts... Giggity. Soy milk, here I come.
Because of my health issues, most I refuse to go public with, I will be heavily monitored throughout the pregnancy. My biggest concern is being out of breath. I have to coach myself on breathing since I've already had issues stemming from my birth defect, pectus excavatum. It's scary, but I have a wonderful team behind me: my husband, family, friends, midwife, and doctors galore.

Well I'm off to the dentist, and then outro to the midwife.

Hope you all have a wonderful day!
Baby, we can't wait to hold you!!