Très Ashley
The posts you’ll find here are inspired by the people, places, activities and food that I love the most.
I’m a Julia Child devotee and a xenophile who loves finding joie de vivre with my husband and children.
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Edith Head: Hollywood’s Costume Designer
Three generations of fashion lovers ventured to Oklahoma City to see Edith Head: Hollywood’s costume designer exhibit on the last day it was showing. This exhibit was too fragile to…
Marie Antoinette: Petit Trianon
“You like flowers, so I have a gift for you: Petit Trianon.” ~Louis XVI to Marie AntoinetteMarie Antoinette spent most of her time at the très charmant Petit Trianon with…
Matisse: Le Madras rouge
It was my first time visiting Philadelphia and I was there for the ISTE (International Society for Technology). My mom and daughter had come to Philly to make it a…
ISTE inspiration for EdTech and teaching teachers
When I stress and feel nervous, I quote Eleanor Roosevelt. “You must do the things you think you cannot do. People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and…
I only have pies for you
The kitchen is the most joyful room in the house. There is power in making food together because sharing food is the most natural way to connect. Time well spent…
BBQ chicken…Texas-style!
Big city or small, there is always a large base of Texans who love BBQ. Going to school in Alabama, I spent time enjoying Dreamland BBQ. My husbands parents are outside of…
Girl Scout Gold Award: Melanoma Prevention
This is the happy face of a proud Girl Scout earning her Gold Award. My daughter, Zooey, spent a good part of the year working on her final Girl Scout…
Squash Blossoms
This is my second summer to grow squash and zucchini and I’m making sure I don’t miss an opportunity to use them while they’re bursting in my little garden. They…
Advice from an elementary teacher about summer learning
Next year will mark my twenty-fifth year to be an elementary teacher. Parents ask me a lot of questions about how to keep their child learning during the summer. The…
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Food & Cocktails
BBQ chicken…Texas-style!
Big city or small, there is always a large base of Texans who love BBQ. Going…
Chicken and biscuit dumplings
There’s a new staple in my pantry…buttermilk biscuits from Biscuit Head. I’m a fan…
Tabasco Jelly & Bloody Mary Mix
You know what goes really well with Tabasco Jelly? A Bloody Mary and Bing…
Crepes: the perfect weekend breakfast
The last time I was in Paris, my husband and I were walking around…
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Très Ashley is a lifestyle site covering everything from fitness, fashion, food, education, art and goodreads.
Julia Child said, “Find something you’re passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it.”
I’m interested in a lot…
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Education & Family
ISTE inspiration for EdTech and teaching teachers
When I stress and feel nervous, I quote Eleanor Roosevelt. “You must do the…
Girl Scout Gold Award: Melanoma Prevention
This is the happy face of a proud Girl Scout earning her Gold Award.…
Advice from an elementary teacher about summer learning
Next year will mark my twenty-fifth year to be an elementary teacher. Parents ask…
Advice from an elementary teacher about summer learningRead More
Dancing at Ivybrook Academy
https://vimeo.com/795758314 My dear friend Kris surprised me with a question…”could you come dance at…
The importance of having friends at work
Working with my closest friends makes my job a joy. Laughing together every single…
Beautiful Birthday Books for Children
Celebrating a child’s birthday with their peers brings so much joy. I’m on my…
Social Emotional Learning
I’m in my twenty-fourth year of being an elementary teacher and my passion has…