So I’m sitting outside in the sunshine on the day after my 34th birthday. I’ve grown alot from whom I use to be. I was shy, scared and just afraid of life. Not anymore.... I’m a woman now. I want to live my best live ever and I want to continue to grow and become …
An Open Letter to Artists I Love. Thank you for the music.
Hey you, creative musical genius, whom makes awesome songs...this one goes out to you! I don’t think you get enough credit. I don’t think you are told enough what your music does. Sure, you have fans but, what you may not know is a good percentage of those fans are there because you touched their …
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Music…It is pretty awesome…
The one passion I have carried throughout my entire life is music. I am constantly listening to albums, making the best playlist ever, reading billboard magazine and anxiously awaiting for new music Friday (which totally used to be new music Tuesday..but whatever.) In my 33.5 years on this earth, I have listened to everything from musicals …
The Future of Smashlee Stitches
Hello Smashlee fans and friends. It has been a while since you all have heard from me and even longer since I blogged. I’m sorry for the absence but there is a reason. There has been many changes to Smashlee Stitches the business over the last few months especially since, the end of last year …
10 Books That Will Change Your Life For The Better
The self-help section of any book store or library can be overwhelming. You want to change your life, get a new perspective and make some positive steps forward in you life but, where do you start? Which guru, life coach or expert’s advice should you follow? The following is a list is a great place …
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Cranberry Harvest Socks KAL
Fall is upon us and that means knitting season will begin very soon!!! Is anyone as excited as I am about this?? Don't get me wrong, summer is wonderful but, I am anxious for cooler weather so I can start wearing all my fall knits!! That means, scarves, slippers, sweaters and SOCKS!!! To kick off …
Smashlee does the UK (and other cool stuff)
This summer has been quite exciting so far! I've managed to go a trip of a lifetime to the UK ( something I've wanted to do since I was 4 and YES, it was amazing as I dreamt it would be). The trip was something I was quite anxious about as I have never travelled …
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I swear knitting helps with everything….
This week on my Facebook page Smashlee Stitches, I went "live" to discuss Knitting and how it benefits mental health. If you read my post from last week you will know, on my first facebook live I was BEYOND nervous. This one however, was not nearly as bad. I was way more relaxed. I owe …
Knitting University- Smashlee’s Seamless Slippers
Knitting can be tricky business. It can be really hard to learn to cast on or even improve or expand your skills! The patterns don't always make sense and if you are clumsy like me, holding two needles at a time can prove an IMPOSSIBLE TASK! It took me 3 weeks to learn to cast …
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The Tale of Facebook Live.
Yesterday I did something SUPER scary. With my hands shaking, my voice ready to give out and my brain screaming NO DON'T DO IT!!!! I pressed the go live on my Facebook page, Smashlee Stitches. I literally couldn't breathe! For the week prior, I had been preparing myself. I was going to a Q&A called …
Simply Ashlee 