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Travel & Holidays

Tabasco Jelly & Bloody Mary Mix

December 30, 2020 By //  by Ashley

You know what goes really well with Tabasco Jelly? A Bloody Mary and Bing Crosby. I missed making Christmas jelly with my mom this year. I’ve missed spending time with my mom so much that I’ve turned into my mother…making jelly all the time! It helps me feel connected to her. It’s our tradition that …

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La Pitchoune: Virtual Pasta Cooking Class

June 14, 2020 By //  by Ashley

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 I found out that La Pitchoune was offering virtual cooking class and it was on making laminated pasta, I made sure that my family, my …

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Gemutlichkeit

January 4, 2020 By //  by Ashley

Gemutlichkeit is my absolute favorite word in the world. This feeling captures the holidays beautifully! Ezra Jack Keats wrote the most gemutlich book…Snowy Day about a small boy named Peter who experiences the joy of a snowy day. We just returned from a trip in the mountains. Let me paint a picture…Christmas morning it was …

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Women’s Watermen SUP

June 11, 2018 By //  by Ashley

When my friend Julie told me about the Women’s Watermen SUP, I laughed and thought “I don’t know if I can do it but I’ll try.” My motto for my forties has been Tina Fey’s saying, “Just say yes and you’ll figure it out afterwards.” The day before the race was stressful… I had all …

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Five ways to ensure a well written thank you note

January 2, 2018 By //  by Ashley

  A well written thank you note does not have to be complicated. It’s one of the warmest ways to show our appreciation to our friends and loved ones. Our grandmothers told us that it was necessary but once we write it, we know it’s the right thing to do and it makes the writer …

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Ebelskivers (Danish Pancakes) perfect for a winter morning

January 2, 2018 By //  by Ashley

My daughter made me promise, “Mommy, pinky promise that we can make ebelskivers in the morning?” It’s after the holidays, I still have leftover egg nog and it’s 24 degrees outside…the weather couldn’t be better for ebelskivers! I’ve had my ebelskiver pan for a while now and I use them to make these Danish pancakes but …

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The history of Vail: the no-named mountain

April 2, 2017 By //  by Ashley

WWII veterans Pete Seibert and Earl Eaton established Vail Ski Resort. They discovered a peak with a good location and snow that they called, “no-name mountain.” We know it today as Vail which opened in 1962 with one tottering gondola and five dollar lift tickets. In 1957, Eaton led his friend Seibert up a deserted mountain …

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Five of the sweetest paintings for Valentine’s Day

February 12, 2017 By //  by Ashley

  Love has been one of the most prominent themes depicted in art throughout history. Many artists have been inspired to create works that evoked powerful emotion to people around the world…thankfully for art lovers these artists channeled their emotions into timeless masterpieces. Beautiful love paintings are much appreciated around the world. It is a favorite …

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TRÈS ASHLEY GIFT GUIDE 2016

December 19, 2016 By //  by Ashley

It’s not too late to find the perfect gift! Something you want, something you need, something to wear and something to read. Here are some of the most exciting gift options around…each and every item is something mothers, fathers, husbands, kids, best friends, brothers and sisters would love to receive. I really hope you like it. …

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Ten reasons to see LakeCities Nutcracker…again and again

December 11, 2016 By //  by Ashley

Ah, The Nutcracker…a family favorite holiday tradition and the reason so many of us fell in love with dance in the first place. It goes without saying that The Nutcracker is a delightful experience for a dance lover of any age. The first time you see it, you’re taken with all the children in many roles, the growing …

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Old-Fashioned Christmas Traditions

November 26, 2016 By //  by Ashley

The holidays make the world safe and cozy with food, family and faith. It’s that time of year when we can slow down and get away from the endless lists and distractions that school and work can bring. I think most people get nostalgic this time of year thinking about the way our grandparents celebrated …

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Le Ballet de Dracula: Scary good

October 23, 2016 By //  by Ashley

LakeCities Ballet Theatre’s original Le Ballet de Dracula has fans flock like people do for The Rocky Horror Picture Show during Halloween. It’s an occasion that calls for something borrowed and something black! The time period, costumes, romance and the good old-fashioned Halloween fright make this ballet a must see every October. This is not a candy-coated …

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