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Sincerely, Ashlea

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Hey, girl! I’m Ashlea Hearn – fashionista always on the hunt for a sale, purse hoarder, collector of high heels that are too hard to walk in, wannabe world-class traveler (on a budget), international wine aficionado, certified foodie, music lover with a background in violin & piano, lover of juicy reality tv & early 2000s rom-coms (who likes to think her life’s biography in a movie is Legally Blonde LOL), avid dreamer, published fiction author who constantly lives in her head, collector of more books than one person can read in a lifetime, hater of all things fitness (but manages to drag herself to Orangetheory gym classes a couple times a week – the agony!), multi-talented & yet easily overwhelmed March Pisces, and just a girl trying to live her absolute best & most fabulous life. 

 

In a fun yet daring twist to lifestyle blogs – and being the avid fiction writer and lover that I am – I wanted to write this one somewhat in relation to my novel’s chic twin billionaire heiresses: Madisyn & Marcelle Montevega. Madisyn is sassy and Marcie is sweet, but both are total baddies who lead lavish lives surrounded by luxury. Some may even call them “bougie,” as many of my own friends tend to call me, and of course, the twins’ personalities are very much so based off my own double personalities (I am a Pisces sun sign after all!) So, be on the look-out to references of both twins as you get to learn more about them (and myself!) and be sure to scroll down to read more! If you haven’t already, read my novel Genesis Mortalis, Book 1 of the Take It Trilogy to see the twins in full-fledge bada** mode.

 

Don’t worry – while references to my twins may be fiction, my tips & stories are the real deal for the fabulous girl on the go. So, strap on those super cute heels you never wear out (you know the ones! Or maybe you have a couple even like I do…), grab a glass of wine & come join us! 

 

Sincerely, 

Get To Know | Ashlea

Favorite Travel Spot:   Costa Rica baby!

Can’t Live Without:   My MacBook Pro and my beige strappy kitten heels (and my family and my boyfriend!)

Must Have Accessory:   Ambassador Sunglasses

Best Advice:   Preserve your love, time, and energy for those who deserve it.

Describe yourself in one Word:   BougieAF (is that one word?)

Secret Talent:   Composing music (I’ve played piano & violin since I was 10 and the latter in college)

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I would rather die of passion than of boredom.

— Vincent Van Gogh

Meet The Montevega Twins

You must be wondering – why are two different headshots of Zendaya in the place of where my fictional twin characters should be? Simple. Because I want Zendaya – who is SO fierce and SO fabulous – to play the Montevega twins when the Take It Trilogy movie series is created! 

Want to help me convince Zendaya that she absolutely NEEDS to be cast in Genesis Mortalis the movie as Madisyn and Marcie? Shoot her agents a message below. Let’s make this movie happen!

Message Zendaya!

Who is Madisyn Montevega? Madisyn, who absolutely never goes by Maddie, is spicy and unapologetically in charge. She is the evil genius behind their secret rogue organization UCOCA (United Capitalists Organized Crime Association). She is confident — nay, cocky — and absolutely must have things her way. Some call her personality “cold,” “ruthless,” “power-hungry” — though one could say she is simply highly focused and driven to achieving her goal: to take back the power she never had being raised as a boring, obedient, and well-behaved child of British billionaires. 

Excerpt that best describes Madisyn:

Madisyn struts through the front doors of the Rossi car dealership in London — sporting a black, over-sized, designer blazer as a dress, with knee-high stockings and white, patent leather Prada sneakers — her air in its usual high ponytail, and her eyes masked by wide black, Gucci frames. She had once seen her mother wear the exact same outfit in a photo, except she had been wearing black sling-back pumps as she held on to the small hand of baby Mackenzie. Even back then, she had been the image of a powerful woman who was just starting a family but was never too afraid of her own sex appeal. This was the exact persona Madisyn had decided she would take on to run her own empire, when she wasn’t scaling mountains and infiltrating secret lairs of the world’ richest men, that is.

Unmoved by the breathtaking, two-story, glass building sparkling with luxury vehicles, she passes sixty-year-old Chadwick, the front desk man and long-time friend of her mother’s. “Top of the morning, Miss Madisyn,” he chimes.

“Chadwick,” she greets him coldly, without so much as a glance from underneath her tinted shades, focusing all her energy on the day ahead.

– Genesis Mortalis, Chapter 3

 

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Who is Marcelle Montevega? Unlike her rather brash twin sister, Marcie is soft and quiet, preferring to keep her two-cents to herself. Don’t underestimate her though; she is highly intelligent and observant, a skill that allows to be just as lethal and therefore second-in-command in UCOCA’s hierarchy. Marcie is much more in tune to her emotions and feminine side, her underlying thoughts focused more on her growing crush for their childhood best friend Robbie Ancens than on planning missions. She is sometimes unsure of herself — although you could say that is mostly due to the fact that her twin is so quick to make decisions for the both of them.

Excerpt that best describes Marcie:

“Don’t you ever get scared?” she asks. “I mean, what would
they do to us… if they did find out? We’d go to prison or
something? Doesn’t it worry you that a detective is on to
us?” She lowers her voice. “What if they find out about
V’s brother?”

Madisyn grabs her twin by the shoulders. “No one is
smart enough to beat us,” she reminds her, narrowing her
eyes […] She winks at her sister and turns to leave.

Marcie watches her go, anxiously fiddling with her hands.
She didn’t know how her twin could be so sure all the time.
Mackenzie would be easy to keep quiet, but somehow, Marcie
couldn’t help thinking that their encounter with this detective
would not be the last, and that if they weren’t careful
enough, it might just ruin them.

Lurking behind a corner and watching Madisyn go,
Robbie steps inside the room. Marcie smiles warmly at him,
grateful to have someone who could take her mind off everything.

– Genesis Mortalis, Chapter 22

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Thank GOD I moved to a city with such a fabulous s Thank GOD I moved to a city with such a fabulous symphony!!! So much history behind my love for Carmina Burana, from performing it with the Edwardsville High School Symphonic Orchestra to seeing the ballet in college 😍😍 absolutely STOKED to see tonight’s performance for one of the best orchestras in the world! @chicagosymphony 🎻 not to mention this photo with a gigantic Alice (my violin since childhood) has made my entire night!! ❤️ #chicagosymphony #carminaburana #chicago
As if I needed another spot to obsess over wine! S As if I needed another spot to obsess over wine! So glad my boyfriend and I got to experience this incredible and delicious pre-Valentines Taste-Around event at @eatalychicago last week that was a total DREAM for wine and cheese lovers like myself 🍷🧀

Chicago locals and visitors, head over to Eataly in River North (literally MY neighborhood, which still psyches me out after living in the suburbs for like my entire life!!) and shop their marketplace for all your V-Day needs, or book a future reservation at their amazing restaurants, like Vino &…

Head to the link in my bio to read my newest blog “Eataly Chicago, A Must Visit for Valentine’s Day & Beyond” for all about my tasting experience, plus to sign up for one (or all) of their three Vino Camp experiences happening next month in March (and tickets sell out FAST!!!) including:

🍷 A Private Dinner with the Winemaker
🍷 A Walk Around Food and Wine Tasting
🍷 A Wine Seminar in La Scuola

Shout-out to my amazing Valentine @aidanpazan for being an incredible boyfriend and photographer ❤️❤️❤️

#eataly #eatalychicago #foodandwine #chicago #rivernorth #italianwine #italianfood #winelovers #cheeselovers #foodblogger #travelblog
For the past three months I’ve literally become For the past three months I’ve literally become so OBSESSED with the Peloton that I had to blog about it as the best at-home workout. 🤪 @onepeloton seriously has me addicted to working out, like I have NEVER been willing to exercise more than once a day or more than an hour at a time until I discovered this magical bike, and I’ve officially hit 50+ rides since October!

Head to the link in my bio to read my newest post “A Fun Workout Class You’ll Become Totally Obsessed With: The Peloton Bike” that includes...

 🚲 All the iconic and personable trainers you never knew you needed (including my all-time favorite baddie @fitxkendall who slays me in shape every single day and pushes me so hard in her metal and punk rock rides to break my own records! And my other favorites SO FAR ➡️ @robinnyc @codyrigsby @alextoussaint25 @milamariana)

🚲 My favorite playlists (with everything from metal, to club bangers, hip hop and pop, throwbacks, and artist highlights like @linkinpark and @badbunnypr)

🚲 Thousands of classes to give riders so much variety

🚲 Plus my experience of actually getting way stronger, unlike typical cardio workouts

Grab a Peloton or a find a new apartment building with a Peloton (like I did on accident when I moved to Chicago) and add me as a friend @ Ashlea777 😝

Happy riding! 

#peloton #onepeloton #pelotonstrength #pelotonweightloss #pelotonbike #athomeworkout #cycling #spinclass #bike #bikelife #bikelovers #pelotoncommunity #pelotonfamily
The tea has officially been served! ☕ For my St. The tea has officially been served! ☕ For my St. Louis friends or those visiting, I want to take a minute to rave about my amazing Afternoon Tea experience on NYE at @chouquettestl — a beloved neighborhood bakery in Tower Grove with French pastries and a New Orleans twist that has captured both my heart and my stomach. 

Head to the link in my bio and read my new blog, "La Patisserie Chouquette: A Must-Visit Boutique Bakery in St. Louis" for all the yummy details on...

🫖 Afternoon Tea
🍰 Stunning custom cakes
🍪 So many colorful macarons (plus a monthly subscription for my macaron fiends)
🧁🧋 Other yummy desserts & drinks

Be sure to visit their recent posts or the link in their bio to check out the special menu for their next Afternoon Tea that will have you saying, "cucumber sandwiches, who?" (Although I adore a good cucumber sandwich). 

Chicago friends and visitors, I'll be bringing you a detailed review of Afternoon Tea at @thedrakechicago very soon — so stay tuned for more tea time! 🍵 #afternoontea #teatime #tealover #lapatisseriechouquette #stlouis #tea #explorestlouis #bakery #lapatisserie #frenchpastry #neworleansstyle #neworleansfood
You will never catch me without a carb 🍔🍽️ You will never catch me without a carb 🍔🍽️ I exaggerate for effect LOL — I'm no stranger to a carb-less meal but completely cutting them out? No, thank you.

It’s the first week of the year which means not only are a lot of people crowding the gyms but they're trying out new "diets." One in particular I’ve been hearing about a lot is the Keto Diet and using it for weight loss, so I decided to do some of my own research and share my findings about Keto, how it works, and also some of the downsides most people don’t understand before actually trying it. 

✨ Check out my new blog, “Weight Loss & Keto - What They Don't Tell You About This Low-Carb Diet”

For me, the key to eating healthy (and enjoying life) is all about balance, and the BEST way to approach weight loss in general is simply being calorie deficit combined with being somewhat active. So I’m not a fan of this diet or its harsh restrictions, which a lot of people are finding isn't very sustainable or realistic and has even been said to make them sick. 

But I’m curious though — have you tried the Keto Diet and found that it actually worked with lasting results?? And if it did work, what happened when you finally reached your goal and stopped using the diet plan altogether? Let me know in the comments below. 👇🏽

#ketodiet #ketoweightloss #keto #newyear #2023 #newyearnewme #diet #fitness #fitnessgoal #healthyeating #lifestyleblogger #healthblogger
Showing up for 2023 wearing pops of pink and busin Showing up for 2023 wearing pops of pink and business suit-powerful 😝👠💋 #2023
Playing Betty Crocker the baker this morning 🍪 Playing Betty Crocker the baker this morning 🍪 Our Angel gingerbread cookies may have turned out to look more like lumpy Halloween ghosts but the Christmas spirit is still alive! 🎄🎁 #merrychristmas #gingerbreadcookies #bakingtime
Christmas in Chicago is officially LIT thanks to o Christmas in Chicago is officially LIT thanks to our first day of actual snow today and holiday displays like this one! 🎄❄️🎁 Just be sure if you’re visiting @jackfrostwinterfest that you bring hand warmers!!! ⛄️ #chicago #jackfrost #christmastime #christmasinchicago #decemeber #winter #holidaypopup #iceskating #holidaylights #holidayspirit
Anyone who's known me over the last couple years k Anyone who's known me over the last couple years knows how absolutely OBSESSED I am with @orangetheory and consider myself an avid Orangetheorist! So it was about time that I finally got around to writing about how incredibly life-changing this gym has been for me, teaching me to appreciate and genuinely love working out. 

The OTF fam provides so many perks such as...

🧡 1,357 locations around the U.S.
🧡 A fun group workout environment with awesome trainers
🧡 BOMB music and playlists that make you feel like you're in the hottest club
🧡 A well-rounded, full-body workout instead of a "death by cardio" concept
🧡 In-house competitions for both hardcore gym nuts and beginners 
🧡 And community bonding!

Head to my NEW BLOG "Learning to Love Working Out with Orangetheory Fitness" using the link in my bio for details on my experience over the years and how you can try it for free and revamp your exercise routine.

And shout-out to my Washington State studios who welcomed me in like family — I will totally miss you guys!!! 🔥 @otf_laketapps 🔥@otf_southhill 🔥

#orangetheory #orangetheoryfitness #orangetheorynation #workingout #fitness #fitnessjourney #fitnessmotivation #workoutroutine #workoutfamily #wellness #wellnessjourney #wellnesswednesday #lifestyle #lifestyleblogger
Luxury furniture meets modern art at 3 Arts Club C Luxury furniture meets modern art at 3 Arts Club Café and RH Chicago - also known as Restoration Hardware, an upscale American home-furnishing company. 

This has easily become one of my fave new places in Gold Coast for a few reasons:

🍷 The wine vault (yes, you read that right)
🌲 An ambiance that feels like you’re dining in a garden surrounded by olive trees
🖼️ And interior design as a total art form

Read all about this chic experience in my newest blog at the link in bio 🍵 #chicago #goldcoast #visitchicagoland #visitchicago #furniturelovers #interiordesign #artgallery #artlovers #chic #cafe #artandwine #winelover
Fellow foodies, look no further for a reason to bo Fellow foodies, look no further for a reason to book your cruise aboard Radiance of the Seas with @royalcaribbean and read all about my experience on-board the ship in my new blog “Radiance of the Seas, An Alaskan Cruise for Foodies and Families.”

You’ll find all the details on:

💰Ticket sales
🎭 Planning your itinerary 
⛳️ Ship amenities
🧖🏾‍♀️ The spa
🛏️ Rooms with major views
🍽️ And all-you-can-eat decadent meals and desserts

Stay tuned for future blogs on all the fun things I did in Alaska and experiences you’ll want to book for your trip too! 🌊

#royalcaribbean #radianceoftheseas #cruise #cruiseship #alaskancruise #foodies #allinclusive #planyourtrip #vacay #travelblog #foodblog
She’s perky, she’s fun, and now she’s number She’s perky, she’s fun, and now she’s number one, k-kick it Torence, T-t-t-torence 📣 #bringiton #halloween
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