Today is Ash Wednesday, the Christian holy day of fasting, sacrifice and prayer. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten period leading up to Easter. The fasting and sacrifice of comforts may help to grant a perspective of needing [...]
Dear Friends, The calendar has flipped to February and that means Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching. Valentine’s Day is a great time to reflect on all of the love that surrounds us, in its many forms. Some of us are [...]
Let’s face it: birthdays are different these days. With the CDC still discouraging parties, we can’t celebrate a loved one’s special day with the gusto we once did. But that doesn’t mean we can’t make a birthday memorable. We believe [...]
It’s Friday, folks! We’ve made it to the weekend. Thinking about what you’ll do in the days ahead? Anxious to get out of the house safely, but not sure where to go? Think local. Now is the perfect time to [...]
A new year. A clean slate. A fresh start. January is the month that offers much anticipation of what's to come in the year ahead. It's a chance to try something new or do something differently. 2021 is rolling right [...]
Goodbye 2020. Hello 2021. We did it. We have reached the end of the year. Somehow, some way, by grace and grit, love and laughter, pushing on, standing strong, leaning on each other, working together - we made it. It's [...]
Five days until Christmas 2020. Are you ready? You are most likely making your list and checking it twice. Perhaps you’re all set: you’ve shopped, you’ve wrapped and you're ready to go. Or maybe you’re not quite there yet and [...]
Time is moving quickly, folks. It is already December 17. This date doesn’t just mean we’re eight days away from Christmas. December 17 also marks Wright Brothers Day. Maybe you already knew this. Or maybe you’re learning something new. Either [...]
One of the most beautiful things about this time of year is the way families celebrate different holidays and traditions, and honor different religions. The variety is what makes life so beautiful. This week Hanukkah, the Jewish eight-day, “festival of [...]
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere you go and that’s no exception here at Ashley’s Pastries. We are decking the halls and filling the cases with some of our holiday favorites, including a variety of delicious Christmas [...]
