Pumpkin Please!
The crisp fall air just makes me want to curl up with a cozy blanket, good book, and something savory for the season. My treat of choice for fall is pumpkin. I especially love the pumpkin bread you can find [...]
No Tricks, All Treats
There’s a chill in the air, the leaves are crunching under your feet and there’s a pumpkin on almost every stoop. Halloween is right around the corner, and we couldn’t be more excited about this frightfully fun holiday. There’s just [...]
Put Me In, Coach!
The leaves are starting to turn, the air is crisp, and it is obvious Fall has arrived. Fall sports are also in full swing, and with National Coaches Day right around the corner - it’s this Thursday, October 6 - [...]
Back to School: Sweets, Treats & Transitions
Yellow buses are lumbering down the street, the smell of freshly sharpened pencils and just-opened crayons permeates the air, and families everywhere are preparing for the scheduled routine of school days. It’s back to school time! This is a time [...]
40 Years in Business: Recipe for Success
This summer, Ashley’s Pastries celebrated a big milestone - 40 years in business! It really doesn’t seem possible that it’s been four decades since we opened the doors of our bakery shop on Park Avenue in Oakwood. Back then, when [...]
Star Spangled Celebrations
Time to break out the red, white and blue! We are just a few days away from celebrating the 4th of July, and you can certainly see that here at the bakery. Our cases are filled with patriotic pastries and [...]
Summer Bucket List
Does it feel like June is slipping away? Does it feel like you have a lot left to do to celebrate the season? 4th of July is coming up quick (just a week away!) and this holiday often feels like [...]
Happy Father’s Day
This Sunday we celebrate Father’s Day, and as the day approaches, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about the role dads play in our lives. There’s a quote I recently found about fathers. It said “Dad: A son’s first [...]
May, Oh My!
May, oh my! What a busy, busy month. If you’re a parent or teacher (or both!), you know exactly what I’m talking about. One look at the calendar and it might be hard to find an empty square to squeeze [...]
Hoppy Easter
Today is Good Friday, which means we are just days away from Easter. Did the holiday creep up on you? Or have you been ready? Life is busy these days for all of us, and if you’re feeling a little [...]