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.
Spring has sprung in NYC! The weather has been GORGEOUS lately. We’ve been spending so much time outside in our backyard (yes, we have a backyard in Manhattan!) and this past weekend we headed to Smorgasburg. We admittedly don’t head…
If you’re looking to experience the best of the best in New York’s food scene Smorgasburg is a can’t miss. On the daytime talk show The Chew, chef Mario Batali called Smorgasburg “The single greatest thing I’ve ever seen gastronomically…
Trip map created with Wanderlog, the best travel planner app on iOS and Android It’s kind of hilarious to me the notoriety and recognition around Waco, TX right now. Our mom was born and raised in Waco, and we…
Hey y’all! Happy hump day! Today we are telling you about another great brunch place we discovered here in the city. The Supply House is a place that we walk by all the time, and always commented that we needed…
[outside our Airbnb apartment in Paris] It’s no secret that we love to travel. We are constantly dreaming up new destinations, and have a running list of things we want to do and see. We love the idea of being…
There are so many wonderful things to do in New York all year round, but spring in NYC might be my favorite. The sun is out, the flowers are blooming, and all New Yorkers finally have a smile on their…
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard of Fixer Upper and the Magnolia phenomenon. We’ve visited Magnolia Market many times, and even stayed at the Magnolia House. When we heard they were opening a bakery at the…
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New York City can be an overwhelming place. Especially if you’ve never been. With so much to see and do, it’s hard to even know where to begin. So we thought we’d put together a round up of some of…
Hey y’all! Happy hump day! What’s the perfect cure for the midweek blues? Definitely, a cookie! One of our favorite snack stops in the city is Schmackary’s, located in Hell’s Kitchen. We have even been known to pick some up…
The latest New York City neighborhood we are exploring is Murray Hill. In Murray Hill you’ll find brownstones, townhouses, and a number of spacious mid-rise condo buildings. Murray Hill is not considered the center of the fast, glamorous NYC lifestyle. This…