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 [...]
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 [...]
Love is in the air this week as we celebrate Valentine’s Day on Tuesday. While we typically think of this holiday as celebrating romantic love, Valentine’s Day is a great time to reflect on all of the love that surrounds [...]
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 [...]
One of my favorite things to do each day is get the mail. I love pulling down the door of my mailbox to see what awaits me on the inside. Will it be time for a monthly magazine? Is there [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]