Comments on: a little history + strawberry waffles

By: Erin

Erin

Love this walk through your history on the great WWW. I’ve been reading since you were Pure & Lovely. :o)

By: Beth M.

Beth M.

I’ve been reading since the Pure+Lovely days and have loved watching y’all figure things out! So much of my decorating style is based on your influence. Can’t wait to see what happens when you move to Nashville!
And yes, Chloe should stay on the website forever!

By: Casey

Casey

I love your blog and read it faithfully. You have inspired so many of the projects we do in our home – we recreated the railings on your playhouse on our deck! Thank you so much for sharing this story with us!

By: Lauren English

Lauren English

I’m so glad you shared this! It’s so fun and encouraging to read the stories of how bloggers came to the places they are, AND this made me giggle a bit. Y’all are wonderful! I hope you have a great 4th of July!

By: Michael @ CraftyDad.com

Michael @ CraftyDad.com

Hey!

No matter how, or where, or why you started blogging — I’m just really happy that you’re still going strong.

And that comes from a dude who also decided to get a perm in the very early 80s. Yep, that’s MY factoid. Happy to get that out there for all to see.

And yes, there IS a great learning experience in doing foolish things like that. Amen. And amen.

Best wishes to you and your sweet family for a very safe and fun 4th of July weekend.

Y’all rock.

: )

By: Marian@CMShawStudios

Marian@CMShawStudios

Ashley, I’ve been stalking your blog for weeks now as I dejunk my whole house in preparation for both sets of parents to come to my last 8 yr old’s baptism in a few weeks. And all I have to say is thank you for being what you are like! I have a pretty solid sense of self, but every so often I start to feel like I majorly missed the memo somewhere. It’s funny how sorting through your stuff can help you see what you really like and what you don’t. And how looking back can help you see that it was all just about becoming who you are. I think it’s much less mortifying to look back, if you remember that being like that then taught you what you needed to know for now.

I love your house! It’s so fun. And your blog. I feel like we’re friends. And I am really proud of you for reimagining your header to reflect what is, bittersweet though it may be. That kind of stuff can be really hard. Here’s hoping for “happily ever after”…Finishing dejunking for me and selling the house for you…or whatever most needs to happen for your general well being.
Thanks for keeping it real,
The Other Marian

By: ashley @ the handmade home

ashley @ the handmade home

In reply to Wendy.

BOOOOO! So sorry it didn’t help. I think they grow out of it eventually… at least that’s what we can tell ourselves… so glad we’re not the only ones who tried two! They’re still so worth it. HAHA!

By: Wendy

Wendy

Love your story and blog … thanks for sharing! I’m a crazy who got 2 dogs to get over the loss of one … and those 2 still eat poo despite trying meat tenderizer. Yuck!

By: ashley @ the handmade home

ashley @ the handmade home

In reply to Megan. Awe Megan. I am so sorry. Yes, it never really goes away! :/ For what it's worth - what a cute name!

By: Megan

Megan

I lost my dog, Rugby, 4 1/2 years ago. He was 8 weeks old when I got him and died right after the seventh anniversary of his “gotcha” day. He was, by far, the best dog ever in our entire family. He’s been physically replaced by another great dog but he will never fully be replaced. At 150 lbs of pure love, his presence was known and missed. So, I feel your pain on losing Chloe. The new girls are cute and are a great part of your family, but like you said, Chloe had an important role in your life.