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"I will save the animals." Yes he will! đŸ„° Or at "I will save the animals." Yes he will! đŸ„° Or at least his vegan mom can hope he'll try his best. So far it's been pretty easy raising a vegan kid, but we're only 8 months in 😄 He drinks breastmilk and a balanced diet of plant-based solids. As he gets older, the biggest challenge I anticipate experiencing is him going to school and hanging out with friends who aren't vegan 😅 Not sure how I'll navigate that, but all I can think of now is to teach him compassion for animals, the planet, and his own personal health and just hope he sticks to those values even when he's not by my side. Anyone else out there raising a vegan kid?
Sunday Photo Dump. Spent yesterday morning meeting Sunday Photo Dump. Spent yesterday morning meeting other folks in the green space while touring @atlbotanical. Thanks to my new friend @farmernick for coordinating this outing! I met some new faces including @terracottahotties, @blackplantchick, @creativeplantmama, @sayhuyen, and a few more dope peeps. Even finally met one of my favorite vegan activists @domzthompson! Swipe left for photos and to see the whole crew! Have you ever met anyone on social media IRL before?
Giving the closing speech about climate action on Giving the closing speech about climate action on the same stage as @staceyabrams was an honor I can't even begin to put into words! 20,000 people tuned in for the @climatepower #ClimateActionNow event and I don't take that lightly. Never take for granted your ability to help change the world. You may feel like you're only one person, but I believe in domino effects - one conversation with someone could have ripple effects that spread to places you never imagined. In 2015, my friend Jannae taught me about pollution while we were on a beach in Bali. It set me down a path that altered my lifestyle, career, and entire world. Her one conversation with me led to me addressing 20k people on stage about climate change 6 years later. So do not stay silent. Climate change is happening NOW and not enough people are talking about it, but YOU can change that. Next time you're socializing with a friend or family member, bring it up! đŸ™đŸœ
TODAY: I'll be speaking at @climatepower's #Climat TODAY: I'll be speaking at @climatepower's #ClimateActionNow event alongside my shero @staceyabrams, as well as @BigTiggerShow, @blackman_dna, @mbrionte, @aliciascottforward, and others! Tune in to the FB or TW livestream from 4:30PM ET đŸ’» I put links to both in my bio! So excited y'all!! Let's give climate action the attention it NEEDS.
Welcome to CafĂ© Renne, my outdoor vegan restauran Welcome to CafĂ© Renne, my outdoor vegan restaurant! That’s what my husband calls it 😄 I’ve traveled all over the globe and I wanted my patio to resemble some of what I saw during my world adventures. So I designed it to feel like a whimsical outdoor cafĂ© in some beautiful, faraway place. This section of my deck is completely open and filled with lots of sunlight, which made it the perfect spot for dining and filling it with vibrant patio plants. Don’t forget to check out my Patio Makeover blog post for detailed shots and the full project guide! Are any of your home design projects inspired by your experiences?
I don't wear makeup every day, but when I do, I ma I don't wear makeup every day, but when I do, I make sure it's vegan + cruelty-free, sustainably made, clean, and usually minimal. If it's not safe for my skin or my planet, I don't want it âœŒđŸœïž As a new mom with limited time, usually all I do is fill in my eyebrows, which is the only thing I did in this photo 😅 But now I have a proper setup of vegan/eco-friendly minimalist makeup to play with. Can't wait to finally put together a mom-friendly minimal makeup routine! PS. Baby Beyond was clearly hella fascinated by the reusable bag my @Merit makeup came with 😂 I swear everything ends up in his mouth these days. What are the most important ethical qualities you look for in makeup? Vegan/Eco-friendly/Minimalist makeup: @merit Sustainable outfit: @lucyandyak
The rising temperatures from climate change have b The rising temperatures from climate change have been brutal on my plants this summer đŸ˜© But on a positive note, I finally used my compost. So far I've managed to keep my hydrangeas and roses alive and thriving and this nutritious compost I've been cooking up all summer using old food scraps and garden waste will hopefully help them stay that way. Has extreme summer heat affected your garden at all?
Welcome to Beyond’s favorite spot on the patio! Welcome to Beyond’s favorite spot on the patio! His face lights up every time I bring him out here. Swipe left to see the Before + After! While confined to our homes in 2020, many of us had to get creative with turning our personal spaces into something we could enjoy waking up to every day. And since our bedroom opens up to this little enclosed section of the deck, we literally wake up to this every day now. We wanted this space to be where we could relax, lounge with the baby, or even bring our laptops out to work if we wanted to. So I designed it to feel kinda like the pool area of a nice hotel, inspired by my world travels. To achieve the tropical poolside vibes I envisioned, I used my Home Depot app to order this lively yellow rug, bright decorative pillows, boho-style wicker day bed and table. Then I grabbed a large palm plant from Home Depot’s gardening center. What else should I add to this space?
Repeat after me: “I can do hard things.” This Repeat after me: “I can do hard things.” This @homedepot patio makeover project truly pushed me outside my comfort zone in a boss way. I mean look at this photo. Who dis? As I was planning out my #THDDoerProject deck design, I decided I also wanted to plant some flowers along the fence line of my backyard so we’d have a pretty view to enjoy from our new patio. Whenever I do landscaping projects in my front yard, digging holes with a shovel takes all day. I’m a busy mom and I aint got that kinda time. So I visited The Home Depot’s Tool Rental department and rented an earth auger for a few hours. An auger is designed to make hole-digging jobs faster and since I wanted to plant large rose bushes and hydrangeas, I knew I had to see if an auger could help speed things up! It looked hella intimidating, but I was determined to figure it out. And would you look at that. Mission accomplished. What upcoming projects do you have that feel intimidating? #HomeDepotPartner
Happy birthday to my dad! He's one proud grandpop. Happy birthday to my dad! He's one proud grandpop. Also do you see Baby Beyond's bottom teeth? I can't handle it 😭
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Ashley Renne

Live an adventurously green life

My personal stories about travel, being vegan, green living, smart tech, and blogging as a mixed race Black and Indian woman.

Category: Personal Essay

Posted on 1 May 20191 May 2019
7 Truths About How I Travel So Much—and Why Maybe You Shouldn’t

Blog, Money Talk, Personal Essay, Travel Tips

7 Truths About How I Travel So Much—and Why Maybe You Shouldn’t

Traveling is a privilege. If you’re tired of people telling you how easy it is to travel the world, yet it doesn’t line up with your reality, I’m here to share an alternative perspective. 

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Posted on 31 Mar 201931 Mar 2019
Conquering Keynote Speech Anxiety

Blog, Career Growth, Personal Essay

Conquering Keynote Speech Anxiety

How I got past my keynote speech anxiety and 5 tips to help you conquer yours. 

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Posted on 29 Jan 20191 Apr 2019
Why I Changed My Blog Name

Blog, Career Growth, Personal Essay

Why I Changed My Blog Name

Well hey y’all! NEW NAME! WHO DIS? Welcome to Hey Ashley Renne, the blog formerly known as Travel Lushes. New year, new me! Haha, I know, I know, so effing clichĂ©. But real talk, this was a big switch and you may be wondering why on earth did you go from Travel Lushes to Hey

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Posted on 9 Aug 20185 Jan 2019
Black People Climb Mountains? | Climbing a 14er with Coors Light

Black Travel, Blog, North America, Personal Essay

Black People Climb Mountains? | Climbing a 14er with Coors Light

When I first got the invitation to ‘Climb with Coors’ in Colorado, an annual trek to Wilson Peak, the 14,023-foot mountaintop you always see in the Coors Light logo, I didn’t hesitate to say yes. As a mixed-race Black and Indian woman in the travel media space, I don’t often see images displaying people of

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Posted on 20 Oct 20175 Jan 2019
Lost Passport While Traveling – Our Emirates Nightmare

Blog, Personal Essay

Lost Passport While Traveling – Our Emirates Nightmare

Picture this. You’re all set to go on the most amazing adventure of your life. About to board a plane to one of those dream destinations that tends to be a screensaver on most people’s computers (The Maldives) and getting there on what was voted the World’s Best Airline of 2017 (Emirates). On top of

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Posted on 28 Aug 20171 Apr 2019
Women in Travel Summit Inspired Me to Quit My Job

Blog, Career Growth, Personal Essay

Women in Travel Summit Inspired Me to Quit My Job

I first went to the Women in Travel Summit in 2016 and I’m not even exaggerating when I say this conference played a role in sending me down the path that led to me quitting my job to pursue my love of travel full-time.  Yep, sure did. Let me tell you the story. In 2016,

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Posted on 25 Apr 20177 Jan 2019
Why I Quit My $80K Job to Travel the World More

Blog, Personal Essay

Why I Quit My $80K Job to Travel the World More

Watch the Video: Ugh, it sounds like such a clichĂ© right? Here goes another person shouting from the rooftops “I quit my job to travel the world!” Blah, blah, blah. Yep, I did it. And it felt good y’all. But did you notice in the title of my post, I put the word ‘more’ at

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