ADDICTION: Parenthood

I L♥VE this show.

I've always had a severe addiction to Gilmore Girls, and once I heard Lauren Graham was doing a new mommy show I had to check it out! There are so many things I love about Parenthood. The large family aspect is one of them; for those of you who don't watch it, this show is centered around one family (one set of parents/grandparents) with 4 children that each have kids and lives of their own. There are a lot of characters, but its not too difficult to follow. I love how the siblings, as adults, love and care for each other; it really reminds me of my wonderful relationship with mine. :)

The thing about this show is that it so beautifully touches on all of the wonderful, crazy, terrible, and beautiful things it means to be a family. I cry, sometimes multiple times, almost every episode... happy tears, sad tears... this show is just so charming, gut-wrenching and gorgeous. The episodes also have the most AMAZING soundtracks. If you haven't seen any of this show, it is a MUST SEE. It's on Tuesdays at 10/9c on NBC, and the most recent episodes are on Hulu, and also NBC.com. I find that Hulu tends to work better in my browser... anyway, enjoy Parenthood!!
 
♥AshPiece


p.s. FUN FACT: Lauren Graham is dating her co-star Peter Krause (Six Feet Under) - they actually play siblings on Parenthood! ...weird?...

 

Newest Addiction.

Oh hello- guess what??

I FINALLY got an iPhone!!

Oh, It's so totally love.

ADDICTION: Vera Bradley

Ohmygoodness I've been in love with Vera Bradley for quite a while. Everything she does is absolutely adorable, and I simply can't get enough. Since Vera has become popular, there have been many imitators, but nobody can make quilted bags like Vera Bradley...nobody. These are ALWAYS the best out there. My luggage, wallets, schoolbags, and many nick-knack bags are/have been Vera Bradley since high school or so. I have never been disappointed by a Vera purchase!
My Vera Bradley collection includes, but is not limited to:

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Vera Bradley Luggage set: Java Blue
I have both of these pieces in Java Blue, which was my first Vera pattern--much of my collection is Java. I got these just before I left for college, so I've had them almost 5 years, and although the big one has seen better days, they are both still kickin' and traveling quite well, and they have been all over the country.
*PLUS, these bags are SO easy to spot at baggage claim!

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ID Key Chain: Java Blue
I have since retired my use of this, although I used it down to it being a torn rag, but I remember it so fondly. This was my all-inclusive wallet, student ID, dorm key holder that I carried all of freshman year at UNCo. It was so great, because it had everything I needed and I could just drop it in my school or dance bag to go to class. SO easy, and I rarely carried a purse when I lived in the dorms, unless we went off-campus.

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Schoolbag: Raspberry Fizz
When I bought this, I was looking for a bag with lots of pockets, and that I could put my notebooks into sideways, so I ended up buying their diaper bag. It had all of the qualifications I was looking for, and nobody knew the difference... I just didn't use the changing-pad that came with it! :) I've loved this bag and still use it. 

  

Wallets:

I have the clutch wallet in Yellow Bird (discontinued) that I LOVE, and the turn lock wallet in Blue Rhapsody (ALSO discontinued- my current wallet). I absolutely adore Vera wallets and always get compliments when I carry them!

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I have many other Vera Bradley goodies as well, including: a travel jewelry box (squishy), brush/pencil case, wristlet (great for iPod, phone, and keys when going to the gym!), make-up bags, and purses... you name it, Vera's thought of it! My wishlist on VeraBradley.com is ever-growing, and I just love everything Vera! I hope you've enjoyed my little self-indulgent post, and I'm sure this is not the last Vera Bradley post on this blog! HAPPY FRIDAY! xoxo

♥AshPiece

ADDICTION: Glee.

Okay... this also goes in the category of "guilty pleasures" because often times, I'm unimpressed with music/performances/choreography/plot, but damn it if these little freaks don't steal my heart every time!! I go through phases, and right now I can't get enough of it and listen to the Glee albums on my iPod non-stop. It probably also has to do with being in a musical with a bunch of 16-year-olds right now... Whether or not I'll admit it all the time, I'm totally a Gleek.

ADDICTION: Hot Sauce

I am obsessed with hot sauce. This is a fact that all of my friends would attest to. I am slightly picky about my hot sauce, and will select my sauce depending on what food I am dousing in it...

1. Sriracha Sauce: My first love.

I love Sriracha because, well it's BOMB. It's made with sun-dried chilis, which makes the flavor to-die-for! I prefer Sriracha on pasta or a dish that needs extra kick + flavor. The Sriracha flavor has a lot of presence, so when you're ready to add some Sriracha, be ready to taste it!!

2. Frank's RedHot Sauce: New love that my sister and her boyfriend introduced me to.

Frank is at his best on PIZZA. SO GOOD. It has a really nice flavor, but less kick than Sriracha. This is why it's nice to add to something as flavorful as pizza; it adds zest and flavor, but without trying to overpower what the pizza already has going on. pure love.

My journey with hot sauce has only just begun, but believe me, I'm CRAZY over my hot sauce addiction! Stay tuned for more on this adventure....

♥AshPiece