Whirl Wind Weekend

Sometimes I'm an actor. I got a BFA in Make Believe from Camp Chapman, and sometimes, sometimes, I put it to good use. You may recall I was in a film, Inviolate Rose. Go ahead and watch the trailer again, I'll be here when you get back. Memory refreshed? Oh good! Well last night it screened at the Bel Air Film Festival and guess who got to walk the red carpet? Out of guesses? ME!



Oh, here's another one:



Here's one where I got yelled at by 1,000 paparazzi and had previously flashed my Britney, while stumbling out of my Hummer limo:


Ok, not really, but I do have a lot of crazy going on. Let's hope US weekly doesn't run that one!

You can still catch me in the Original play BEAU FIB! It closes this weekend, so get there.

Thanks LALA Land, 2009 has been kinda neat.

Pot of Pies

Sweet Jesus, how did it become November??? Yes, I took the Lord's name in vain (kinda) but he'll forgive me cause I'm gonna post a Chicken Pot Pie Recipe. Hold on to your knickers kittens, cause this one's yummers!!!



Chicken Pot Pie

1/2 Onion, chopped
3 cloves of Garlic, smashed & chopped
1/3 C Carrot, diced
1/3 C Cauliflower, diced
1/3 C Broccoli, chopped
1/3 C Celery, diced
1/2 C Corn
1/2 C peas
1 potato, diced
1lb Chicken tenders, diced
Salt & pepper to taste
Dried Oregano
Olive Oil
Bechamel Sauce
Pie Crusts


Remember, these are just suggestions, use whatever you have on hand. Pot pies are a perfect way of using up those leftover veggies.

Line pie plates (I like the mini size for individual pies) with pie crust. Bake @ 350 for 15 minutes, until lightly browned. Set aside to cool.

Pour olive oil twice around a large, heated skillet. Saute' onion & garlic. Add chicken and cook through. Add veggies (not the corn or peas) & potato. Season with salt, pepper & oregano. Cook until veggies are tender. Add Bechamel Sauce, stir. Finish by adding peas & corn. Pour into pre-cooked pie shells. Cover with additional pie crust. Pierce with a fork.. I like to make hearts or an S.. for my beau.

Bake at 350 for an additional 20-25min... until brown & bubbly.



Bechamel Sauce*:

2 C Milk
1/4 C Finely Diced Onion
3 1/2 Tlb Butter
3 1/2 Tlb Flour
Salt & Pepper

Heat milk & onion, turn burner off just before it boils. Set aside. In another pan make a roux by melting butter, adding flour, & stiring constantly over medium heat for 1-2 min. QUickly pour milk into roux and whisk until thickened. Stir until the sauce comes to a boil. Set pan to very low heat, cook for 5 min. Season with salt & pepper to taste.

*From Peggy at Kitchen Blessings.. my Organic Cooking Teacher.

Lame Post

In attempt to make up for my half-assed "Hair-Larious" post, this post will be an interactive one. As you may know, I am in a play. I was also in a film earlier this year, which has been making the festival rounds and will be showing at the Bel Air Film Festival November 15th (get your tickets!)!

So, it seems I'm kind of an actor again. Who knew? I thought I was on the train to becoming a singer.... maybe a wife, but an actor again? Well, the universe is knocking, I better answer, right?

Actually, I've been feeling the itch (not that kind.... disgusting) to start acting again, hence the play and film, but now I think I need to jump in, head first. Gotta step it up and get new representation. EEK!

Since my reel is still in the works, and I don't have an acting website, I've started a tumblr site (am I allowed to say that on a blogspot site?!?!) and want some feedback.

I've only posted three items, but think this may be a good place to send all those interested agents and managers who want to represent me...... (crickets..... lone wolf howl).

I can't really send them to my face book page... with photos of me like this:

Can I?

So, head on over to:
www.ashleybryant.tumblr.com/
and let me know what you think!!!

Hair-Larious

My parents went to Europe and all they brought me was.....


A FULL HEAD OF HAIR!!!!!

Maybe it's because I was born into the beauty industry, but I love me some fake hair. Give it to me any which way, I'll take it.

My hair guru of a father went to London with his bad-ass partner in crime (my mother) to attend the Alternative Hair Show. When they returned, they brought me the best darn gift a girl with thin hair could ask for!!!!


Nothing makes me feel more glamorous than luscious, Hollywood It Girl locks.

What makes you feel uber-sexy? What do you think of my tresses? Would you try and yank them off Real Housewives style?


I mean, this isn't the first time I've sported a weave... check out some of my favorite shots here.

Happy Friday!!!

I'm a really good spokesperson for myself.

I'm in a play. It's called Beau Fib. Here is a video where I talk about it. Tell me how smart and cool I seem.

Rainy Day Outfit

Well, if you live in California, you are aware that it's raining. If you aren't... OPEN YOUR EYES!!!!

If there is one thing I hate, it's wearing jeans in the rain; They get wet, and stay wet. Yuck. So, I'd rather wear something a little more comfy, like a dress. This is what I'm wearing today:





Hat: H&M
Faux Leather Bomber: H&M (My current obsession)
Dress: REKO London
Tights: SPANX
Socks: unknown
Boots: Austria
Necklace: a gift from my Beau


I may be at work... all alone, but that's no reason not to look your best. Hell, it's the prefect time to try out a new look.

I wanted to pull a little bit of the pink detail from the dress, so that's why I added the socks.

This is a perfect way to transition your Summer wardrobe into Fall.

What do you think?

Head Case

So, as you may or may not know, I'm planning a wedding. Whose you ask? Well, mine!! Ha. Anyway, while I am not entirely sure what I want to look like on the big day, I'm pretty sure I know what I don't want to look like:

I mean, don't get me wrong..... this must have been someone's dream wedding, just not my own. The green is quite fetching, though.

I haven't pinned down the exact style of dress I want, but I have always known I would wear a gorgeous, vintage inspired, birdcage veil:


I've even started crafting silk flowers, so I can make my own! (Gotta save pennies somehow!)

But, as I read wedding blog after wedding blog, after wedding magazine.... my thoughts may have shifted. What about something like this:


Or what about this:


Or... one of these beauties:




So many choices!!! What do you think? What's your favorite veil style? What do you think would suit this SnaggleTooth best?

Photo credits:
Top- WhineSisters.com
Second- Brides.com
Bottom four- all from www.shopbando.com

Ban.do makes gorgeous head pieces and I'm dying to visit their store here in LA. One of the artists also has a stunning polaroid blog.... I wish my life looked like her pictures.