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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Lime time
The other week, I was ordering groceries to be delivered and I thought I bought four limes for a simple sirup that I like to make with my Prosecco. I…
Happy 20th in 2020
Twenty years ago on July 1, 2000 my husband, Derek and I said “I do!” My mom said to me the other day, “It feels like yesterday.” I think if…
Summer 2020
What have been your favorite things to do while you’re at home? These are mine… Paddleboarding. I recently got my very own SUP board and it’s made this time so…
La Pitchoune: Virtual Pasta Cooking Class
If you keep up with me on this little blog, you know that I adore all things French and that I’m a little A LOT obsessed with Julia Child. When…
Strawberry Jelly: the perfect summer gift to say thank you
My mom and I make tabasco jelly for Christmas presents and I thought…why not make strawberry jelly for the end of the school year to say thank you. After teaching…
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April is for letters
Did you know that the U.S. Postal Service officially designated April National Card and Letter Writing Month in 2001 “to raise awareness of the importance and historical significance of letter writing?”…
Traveling art: Monet & Cassatt
Good art can pull you in…only if you simply make the effort to extend your hand. My favorite week of being an elementary teacher is the week of open house…
Why Everyone should be scared out of their mind about melanoma
This is a guest post by my daughter, Zooey. She was working on her eighth grade English writing project and her legacy project that was inspired by her grandfather (my…
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Chocolate Pots de Creme
My son has been noticing that I’ve been whipping this chocolate dessert up in the kitchen for his teachers and my co-workers and said, “why not us mom?” He’s right!…
Food & Cocktails
La Pitchoune: Virtual Pasta Cooking Class
If you keep up with me on this little blog, you know that I…
Strawberry Jelly: the perfect summer gift to say thank you
My mom and I make tabasco jelly for Christmas presents and I thought…why not…
Strawberry Jelly: the perfect summer gift to say thank youRead More
Chocolate Pots de Creme
My son has been noticing that I’ve been whipping this chocolate dessert up in…
Offer tea, celebrate friendship
When my daughter wants to know if I like someone, she’ll ask me, “Mommy,…
Apples season is here…toast to Johnny Appleseed
It’s apple season…time to decorate for Halloween and sip on cozy apple cocktails. Johnny…
Old-fashioned summertime lemonade & limoncello
“Remind me again, is that a lemon or a lime tree,” my husband asked?…
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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…
Education & Family
La Pitchoune: Virtual Pasta Cooking Class
If you keep up with me on this little blog, you know that I…
Strawberry Jelly: the perfect summer gift to say thank you
My mom and I make tabasco jelly for Christmas presents and I thought…why not…
Strawberry Jelly: the perfect summer gift to say thank youRead More
April is for letters
Did you know that the U.S. Postal Service officially designated April National Card and Letter…
Why Everyone should be scared out of their mind about melanoma
This is a guest post by my daughter, Zooey. She was working on her…
Why Everyone should be scared out of their mind about melanomaRead More
Gemutlichkeit
Gemutlichkeit is my absolute favorite word in the world. This feeling captures the holidays…
Best Halloween movies for kids & kids at heart
We love Halloween!! Nothing beats a weekend family movie night…especially if it’s Halloween time.…
