Welcome, baby!

A new baby is such a beautiful blessing to any family. It doesn’t matter if it’s the first baby or the fourth --all babies are exciting and adorable...and a bit exhausting.  For new parents, adjusting to the reality of a [...]

2020-08-08T15:29:58-04:00

Great Summer Giveaway

Have you heard the good news? Ashley’s Pastries is doing a fun summer giveaway and there’s still time to enter for your chance to win!  We all know more people are staying home this year, celebrating summer with staycations, picnics [...]

2020-08-03T22:25:59-04:00

Back to Basics

When times are uncertain, I find comfort in the familiar, simple things in life: favorite meals, a good book, being outdoors, meaningful conversations and time spent with family.  Right now, there is so much uncertainty in our world and it’s [...]

2020-07-25T14:01:15-04:00

Take it Outside: Backyard BBQ and Picnics

A lot of things are different this summer. Public swimming pools aren’t operating as normal. Summer camps have been scaled back or cancelled. Vacations have been put on hold. Masks are required when you’re out in public and COVID hotspots [...]

2020-07-04T08:24:02-04:00

Fourth of July Fun

The Fourth of July is almost here! This holiday always conjures up great memories of backyard cookouts, glowing sparklers, laughter and fun with family and friends. When I think of the Fourth, in addition to red, white and blue, I [...]

2020-06-29T07:58:28-04:00

Summer Fun at Home

Summer is officially here! This year, though, you might be worried that summer will look different than in years past. Swimming pools and water parks are either closed or very slow to reopen. There are cutbacks and cancellations at summer [...]

2020-06-22T11:41:51-04:00

Flag Day

There is a lot of red, white and blue in the bakery these days.It's not the Fourth of July just yet, but Flag Day is this Sunday, June 14. Flag Day is held June 14 every year to honor our [...]

2020-06-12T09:02:28-04:00

Let’s Celebrate

Graduations. Weddings. First Communions. Baptisms. Birthday parties. All of these milestone celebrations look very different today.  You want to honor your graduate for their hard work. You want to celebrate with family as a new baby is welcomed into the [...]

2020-06-08T07:03:09-04:00

Thank You, Teachers

The classroom looks really different compared to just two months ago.  Today, children are learning in the dining room or at the kitchen table or in a corner of the home office that’s been converted into a classroom. Kids are connecting [...]

2020-05-02T09:38:34-04:00

Hoppy Easter

Friends, it feels good to be back. It feels good to be back in the bakery, making sweets and treats and those favorite comfort food  to share with you.  During this uncertain time in the world, comfort food is welcomed [...]

2020-04-06T22:17:23-04:00