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The season of Lent - the 40 days from Ash Wednesday to the Saturday before Easter - is well underway. We just celebrated the third Sunday of Lent. For a lot of us, this is a time of preparation and [...]
The season of Lent - the 40 days from Ash Wednesday to the Saturday before Easter - is well underway. We just celebrated the third Sunday of Lent. For a lot of us, this is a time of preparation and [...]
January passed in a blur. We had a heat wave at Christmas, a cold snap mid-month, and now the sun is finally coming back. Here at Ashley’s Pastries, we’ve been busy baking, creating and preparing for what’s to come in [...]
Here we are at the end of the year. There are just a few days remaining in 2023. It’s gone fast, but this year has been a full one. Full of joy and gratitude. Full of challenges and triumphs. Full [...]
We’re just five days away from Christmas, and you’re most likely making your list and checking it twice. But what happens when you realize you still have a few gifts to get? If you’re looking for a last-minute idea, we’ve [...]
Sitting here in the glow of twinkling lights on the Christmas tree, I’m thinking of this magical season and all of the favorite holiday traditions that make it so special. As a child, December seemed to crawl along, and it [...]
Wow, this month is moving. I thought I just flipped the calendar to December and here it is December 8…17 days until Christmas (but who’s counting?). The hustle and bustle of the season is in full force…and we’re here to [...]
Thanksgiving is almost here! We’re just a few days away, and many of you are probably making a to-do list, ensuring everything is ready to go for the holiday. While it almost feels as if Thanksgiving has become a forgotten [...]
November is here (it’s moving right along!) and with it, shorter days and longer nights. The sunrises seem to glow a brighter pink, the sunsets seem more golden. I find myself looking around at the remaining leaves on branches, the [...]
Halloween is right around the corner, and we couldn’t be more excited about this fun holiday. We love seeing pumpkins on almost every stoop and fun costumes parading around town. Treats for all Although we may not be into the [...]
Is it just me, or do the cooler temperatures seem to bring out the baker in all of us? On the crisp fall days, I find myself in the kitchen, yearning to bake and create yummy treats, the warmth of [...]