About Me



Hi!! I'm Ellen.



I'm 32 and I live in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. 

 I started Ask Away to give people a place to come for advice on a variety of topics like fashion (I love showing people how to make the most of what they already own), home décor (I'm constantly coming up with new ways to style my home), finance (seriously, I'm so frugal that we got married for under $2,500 in 2017!), and pets (I mean I have 4 Chihuahuas so DUH).

 Along the way, I share my hilarious life tidbits like the time I was photographed on Google Earth laying out in my backyard getting a tan.  Seriously, that happened.


And I share things we can all relate to, like when you try to take an impressive photo of your newly styled couch but your dogs photobomb you!



This is my family...
Myself, James (My Husband), Grace, Rocky, Pixie, & Stella






This is our home that we bought in June 2015. I love my home.  In fact, I am obsessed with it.  It has everything I could ever want. We live a modest lifestyle and live way within our means.


And these are my dogs...


 

My Chihuahuas... 

Pixie





Pixie is my special girl.  She was the first Chihuahua I ever got, back in 2005.  I picked her out when I was just 19.  I waited for weeks until she was old enough for the breeder to let her go.  She was so tiny.  I adored her.  I took her everywhere with me.  In 2007, Pixie was stolen during a home burglary, and I was devastated. It made the news, TV, radio, and newspaper.  I didn't give up and after 5 days, Pixie was recovered by police after a shoot out!! Crazy story huh? It's true!! And Pixie is unfazed by it all.  I blogged about her ordeal here. She loves everyone and is the happiest dog ever! In 2018, she became a certified therapy dog and we make weekly visits to a local memory care facility to visit our peeps! 
Grace







After I got Pixie back, I realized I should probably get another Chihuahua in case anything ever happened to Pixie again.  Plus, dogs love company.  So I picked out Grace in 2007 from a breeder.  She is my little sidekick. She's uncomfortable sometimes around other people but she is always at my side.  Anything I ask of her, she will do!  She is a very obedient little girl and she graduated from Training Class in 2009! :)

Stella





Oh, Sweet Stella. Stella came to me from a personal friend and breeder in 2010.  She has an amazing temperament and is just the sweetest thing.  I love bathing her because I get to blow dry her hair and give her "blow outs". She looks so puffy! LOL!  Stella loves to be carried, held, and loved! Stella also became a therapy dog in 2018 and she enjoys monthly visits to a retirement community where everyone fusses over her and makes her the center of attention.


Rocky





Oh Rocky, my first boy ever.  Rocky was born in 2004 but I didn't get him till 2012.  He ran away from home and my mom found him.  Of all breeds to find, a Chihuahua! I took him in, and once we found the owners, they notified us that they were elderly and Rocky was getting to be a lot for them. So I adopted him! He is so sweet and kind.  Very obedient too!   Rocky was diagnosed with Mitral Valve Disease (a heart condition) but after a year and thanks to early detection and my bank account, we have it managed so well it's like he's a newborn pup! He acts super spunky and happy at all times! 

I hope you enjoy my blog!

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