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.
Hi guys! Hope you’re each having a lovely long weekend! We’re taking the day off, but wanted to pop in real quick to say hi and to remind you to follow us on our social media channels. You can find…
Do you want to know Beyoncé’s warm-up ritual before she performs on the Grammy’s? Do you want to know Queen Elizabeth’s morning shower playlist? Do you want to know Marnie’s favorite cereal? Well…I’ve got news for YOU! I don’t know…
It seems like I blinked and August blew past. Not that I’m complaining. August is probably my least favorite month. It’s always so hot and humid and gross outside. While technically still summer, August is usually filled with anticipation of…
It’s no secret that Ash and I are completely obsessed with Fall, like COMPLETELY obsessed. I start pretending in my head it’s Fall in June, and I start listening to Christmas music in July. I’m aware that’s crazy, but I…
{photo sourced here} Guys, it’s almost time. That is, time for all the new fall shows to premiere. I take planning out my fall TV show watch list very seriously. There are charts and multicolored highlighters involved. Can we also…
We all have someone in our lives who is the ultimate beauty guru. We go to them for all of the best tips, tricks, and what’s trending in the beauty department. If you ever have a problem buying them a…
When it comes to cookies, I don’t discriminate. I love soft cookies, crispy cookies, and those yummy cookies that have a crispy exterior and a soft gooey center. Today, I’m sharing 5 of the best bakeries in New York City…
Acai bowls have been the go to breakfast of 2015. I’ve tried them from many different juice shops around the city, but I have one problem with them. They all contain banana. As most of you may know Ashley and…
{photo sourced here} I saw the movie trailer for The Martian during previews for Jurassic World and thought the movie looked excellent. I made a mental note that the movie was based on a book (by first time novelist Andy…
Over the weekend I was craving a fun DIY activity and then it hit me, a fresh flower crown filled with sunflowers! I’d never made a flower crown before, but figured it couldn’t be that hard to figure out. After…
Last weekend I received the great pleasure of getting the VIP treatment at Studio Cafe at the newly reopened Whitney Museum here in New York. I was excited not only to visit the museum, but to try some of the…