Football Season is Here

Lots of things come to mind as summer fades into fall: back to school, cooler weather, changing leaves, sweatshirts and football! You can feel the excitement in the air as high school teams take the field under the lights on [...]

2023-09-13T20:41:05-04:00

It’s March: Let the Madness Begin

March is here…let the madness begin! Most of us watched Selection Sunday and now sports fans everywhere are filling out their brackets, hoping their teams advance at each stage.  There’s certainly a buzz in the air as the action is [...]

2023-03-13T21:57:00-04:00

Gingerbread Houses: A Holiday Tradition

Let’s talk about gingerbread. There are delicious gingerbread cookies.  There are those cute handmade gingerbread ornaments.  There are gingerbread drinks.  And, of course, around this time of year, there are those amazing gingerbread houses.  We make them here at the [...]

2022-12-11T21:50:17-05:00

Cookie Time

Happy December!  I think this means we're officially in the holiday season. Everyone is decking the halls and it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere you go, including here at Ashley’s Pastries.  We’re filling our cases with a [...]

2022-11-30T23:11:02-05:00

Here Come the Holidays

I noticed something this year, and it’s not the way daylight fades earlier to darkness, or how it suddenly feels so bitterly cold. It’s not even how we’ve already seen snowflakes dancing down to earth, falling from the sky. This [...]

2022-11-20T21:28:54-05:00

National Family PJ Day

There are many things in life that I love, but donuts and pajamas are pretty close to the top of my list. (Pajamas with donuts on them - jackpot!)  One of my favorite things to see at the bakery are [...]

2022-11-12T07:44:43-05:00

Attitude of Gratitude

The colorful fall leaves against the backdrop of a bright blue sky. The crunch of leaves underfoot. The crisp smell in the air. The sound of laughter.  There’s so much to love about this season of Fall. Everywhere I look, [...]

2022-11-01T11:46:07-04:00

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 [...]

2022-10-23T22:19:06-04:00