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R Perry's avatar

I love this article so much I just shared it with my “Chignon 7” business besties group. When imposter syndrome rears it’s ugly head I quote TMFP all the time and they throw it right back in my face when I falter as well. Thanks, Ash! xo Roberta

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Ash Ambirge's avatar

SO lovely to see you here, R! As always!!!!! My ride or die from Long Island. 🤩 Hope biz is good!!!

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R Perry's avatar

It is! It keeps me happy daily. xo

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Heather Hardy's avatar

Heck yes! This is so amazing. I'm at the other end of quit job, sell house, downsize and disappear for awhile. Preferably in Ireland. LOL. What a gorgeous house! <3

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Ash Ambirge's avatar

Oh, trust me - I'm sure I'll be there in about 5 minutes. 😂 Especially to go to Ireland! I was hoping to get over that way this fall to do some walking—The Cotswolds in England is just soooooooooooo my kinda place. Rooting you on for this fun-ass journey!

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Deonna Lindsay-Lewis's avatar

I feel like you know this already but in case you don’t..... I f*ckin’ love you. This article was everything.

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Ash Ambirge's avatar

What a LOVELY comment to find here today. Thank you for taking the time out of your life to leave it! And....HI!!!!! 💛

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Elle Wolfe's avatar

Congratulations on the house AAAAAAsh!! I hope you turn the other one into a comfy Airbnb! 🤗

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Ash Ambirge's avatar

Omg THANK YOU!!!!! That’s def my plan! I can’t wait to make it all tartan / fires / whiskey / blankets / cozy / ski cabin galore!!!!!!!!!!!! I’ll have to hire you for a consult!!!!

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Elle Wolfe's avatar

Can’t wait to hear what you name it! 😂 A couple of weeks ago I was just reading about how thirsty travelers are for unique vacation rental design experiences. Everything from houseboats, to converted school buses and airplane hangars. Someone in Texas turned a cottage into a chic retreat inspired by the characters from the game Clue. There is the Colonel Mustard room, etc.

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Jessica Miller's avatar

Where have you been all my life? I’m in a complete “burn it all down” mindset about my over twenty year career and planning to pick up and move to Europe. It’s terrifying and exhilarating.

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Ash Ambirge's avatar

I just subscribed to your Substack!!! LOVE that you are chronicling this. I was just in Milan, Verona, Venice, Slovenia a few months ago. Yes, yes, yes!!!!!!!!!! Is Italy the final destination, you think?!

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Jessica Miller's avatar

Italy is our #1 right now. Keeping things fluid on the how. I have several paths sketched out so it’s just a matter of which one starts to take shape. And THANK YOU for subscribing!! It’s nice when you make your declaration public - it keeps you accountable to show up for yourself when others are watching. Just subscribed to Selfish School too!

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Ash Ambirge's avatar

Looking forward to following along! Italy continues to be one of my favs on the list of "places I'd actually live." KEEP GOING!!!!!!!!

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Kristi Keller 🇨🇦's avatar

You're so tactful about describing what goes into a toilet. Are we really “placing” the matter? Because I'm not sure there's any placing going on in my bathroom.

This house sounds delightful. Sometimes I take day trips to small towns just to imagine what it would be like living in a place with character and charm. The older I get the more it appeals to me.

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Ash Ambirge's avatar

I'll let you know how long it takes before I'm crawling out of my skin, ha!!!!! But, no: I have been craving an offline project, so I definitely got myself one. 😂 Everytime I have regrets I will just keep telling myself it's charming!!!

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Ash Ambirge's avatar

Hi, Dani!!!!!!!!

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