Valentine’s Day will be here soon! Have you shopped for your loved ones yet? Here are a few ideas and inspirational poems that I think would add extra happiness to your Valentine’s Day. The Eskimo has fifty-two names for snow because it is important to them; there ought to be as many for love. ~Margaret …
TRÈS ASHLEY GIFT GUIDE 2013
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Our tree is up (it’s a real one), decorations are out and we’ve had three glorious snow days off from work/school (have I mentioned I’m a teacher)!? My two young children have loved being home to decorate, bake and play. I’ve enjoyed the time to catch up …
A Charmed Life
Charm bracelets are as inspiring to the wearer as Christmas ornaments are to the decorator. Each evoke memories and trigger emotions we yearn to feel again. Each charm tells a story: perhaps about a place you traveled, a goal you accomplished, an event you were a part of, or a person who gave it to …
It’s May…the gift giving month
May blew in and it feels like Christmas time again with gift season upon us. May brings many gift giving occasions like: teacher appreciation, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, wedding season, graduation…May is the month to sing, Chic’s “Ah, freak out! Le freak, c’est chic…” My head always spins in May, it’s the “freak out” month. For …
TRÈS ASHLEY GIFT GUIDE 2012
We are only weeks away from Christmas day! Here are some ideas to help you check off everyone on your list. Think personalized and thoughtful gifts that make your loved ones feel extra special. Chop! Chop! Time is almost up. Need more ideas? Check gift guides from 2011. Happy Shopping!! Gifts for the Kids Geomag Young builders will …
‘Tis the Season for Stuffing Mailboxes
One of my favorite parts of the holiday season is checking the mailbox to see if we’ve received greeting cards! It’s better than opening a present! The hard part is deciding which card to choose. I find myself agonizing over the card selection because there are simply too many beautiful options. With so many to pick from, deciding can be more …
May is a big month for giving gifts
It’s wedding season, graduation time, the end of the school year and almost Father’s Day…need some gift ideas? Here are fifteen that are sure to please the happy couple, graduate, teacher and dad. 1. Chateau For iPhone 4 $34.99 2. I’d rather be in Paris pillowcase set $39.98 3. Eric Javits Go Go wristlet $290.00 4. …
Putting on the FEED bag
Particularly if you grew up around horses, you may have heard the expression “putting on the feed bag.” It’s a colloquialism that is normally used to describe the self indulgence associated with overeating. I have learned of entirely different use for a feed bag… My friend Jen doesn’t know it yet, but I’ve already bought …
Très Ashley Gift Guide 2011
The holidays are here and it’s time to go shopping. I’ve got some ideas for everyone on your list that I think you’ll like. To me a personalized gift is the most thoughtful… something with a hand-embroidered initial or a photo… When in doubt, make it personal. Consider handmade gifts from etsy.com or fab.com and …
A Toast to Kate and Wills: Cheers, Felicitations, and Best Wishes!
I’ve been singing Carly Simon’s Anticipation for days! I cannot wait for the Royal Wedding! The anticipation of the dress, the new and old traditions, the fairy tale… I am a hopeless romantic and like many American girls, I grew up on princess fairy tales: Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Snow White… I am tickled pink to …
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Ashley’s Holiday Gift Guide
Holiday shopping is on my mind, how about you? I have a select few go to websites for gifts and I’m happy to share them with you. As a working mom I tend to shop online or at a one stop shop kind of place like Target. Seasonal shopping should be fun, not stressful! I …