Ash and Shelbs

Welcome to As Told By! We’re Ashley and Shelby Dunn aka Ash and Shelbs. We’re sisters and we currently live in New York City but we were born and raised in Texas. Together we own As Told By, a lifestyle website focused on providing inspiration for your daily life while sharing a piece of ours.

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Explore Your Own City This Fall

Because Sometimes The Best Things Are In Your Own Backyard   For some reason I always get an itch to travel in the fall. It’s easy to feel pressure to go do all of the “fall things” like apple picking,…

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Things That Make Me Smile | No. 2

Because Happiness Is A Choice…and Birthday Cake Hey y’all! Happy Wednesday! I started this series of posts last month and everyone seemed to really love it, so I’m back again with number two! There is so many bad things and…

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NYC Staycation | 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge

Experience The Things In Your Own Backyard  To celebrate Shelby turning 25 this past weekend, we decided to have a little staycation. Since moving to NYC, we’ve only stayed in a hotel a couple of times, both of which were…

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25 Thoughts On My 25th Birthday

A Quarter Of A Century Goes By Fast Hey y’all! I can’t believe that I’m actually writing this post! It’s kind of crazy that I turn 25 tomorrow! Thinking about this day for the past few months has been really…

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What Do You Wear When You Stay In A Tepee?

Layers. Lots of Layers.  Guys, I’m still not over our trip upstate last weekend. I was really craving a digital detox, and a quick trip up to the Catskills surrounded by beautiful nature and fall foliage was the perfect cure.…

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Staying Overnight In A Teepee + Visiting Angry Orchard

Yes, We Really Did Stay In A Teepee Hey Y’all! Happy Monday! We have had a whirlwind of a weekend! Usually in the fall we love to go up to Lake George and stay at Trout House Village, but back…

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Home Interiors Wish List

Your home should be where you feel the most “you” If you find yourself browsing home interiors on Pinterest or asking for things like blenders for your birthday, you’ve officially become an adult. When we moved a few months ago,…

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New Glossier Launches & My Favorite Products

Here’s What You Really Need In Your Beauty Arsenal Hey Y’all! Happy Wednesday! So glad we made it halfway through the week! So I’m back today to tell you more about Glossier! I’m sure you guys are so tired of…

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How To Make Time For Self Care

5 Tips That Will Enhance Your Life   Taking time for yourself is vital for your happiness. This is something I struggle with, but am striving to get better at. I tend to prioritize work or family and friends over…

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Party Invitation Inspiration | Basic Invite

The Key To A Successful Party Is A Perfect Invitation Hey Y’all! We did it, we made it to the weekend! I’m so excited for this weekend particularly because it is our last one to do absolutely nothing until early…

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Note From Ash | Post Brain Surgery

Hi guys! First of all, thank you so much for all of your sweet messages. I tried to respond to everything, but it made me smile laying in the hospital knowing that so many people were thinking of me and…

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