Welcome to Ashleigh Byrne
Gardening, Cooking, Home and everything in between.
A passion for creating gardens
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MOST RECENT POSTS
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Favorite Things Gift Guide 2025: Cozy Gifts for Her, the Gardener, the Home & Beauty Lovers
If you’re looking for thoughtful, cozy, and genuinely useful gift ideas, this Favorite Things Gift Guide 2025 was made with so much intention. Each item is something I personally own, love, and reach for daily: the soft sweaters, pretty home pieces, garden tools, and beauty staples that bring a little more comfort and joy into…
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Give the Gift of Paperwhites
For the past few years, I have given paperwhite bulbs as gifts to friends and neighbors. It’s a cheerful gift and requires hardly any…
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Sunday Happy
This week’s Sunday Happy is a cozy catch-up on real life — from family dinners that didn’t go as planned but still turned out sweet, to the last blooms of the garden catching October light. Ashleigh shares reflections on finding joy in the everyday, her weekly family meal plan, and a few fall favorites from…
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Family Travel Guide: Our Trip to Eleuthera, Bahamas with Kids
Last spring we took our first trip to Eleuthera, Bahamas with the kids, and it turned out to be one of those truly special family vacations. From easy flights out of Atlanta to a quiet house on the water, mornings with a private chef, and exploring pink sand beaches, Eleuthera felt like the perfect balance…
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Sunday Happy
A weekly note from Ashleigh: recipes, gardening tips, little joys for your week and what’s to come in the week ahead
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20-Minute Curried Salmon with Coconut Rice (Kid-Approved!
We have entered the phase of parenting where we have sports during the week and I need easy meals to feed my family. I love this curried salmon with coconut rice dish because it takes me only 20 minutes to make from start to finish. Another bonus is that the entire will family eat it.
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A Travel Guide to Rockport, Maine
Plan the perfect trip to Rockport, Maine! Discover how to get there, where to stay, and the best things to do in this charming coastal town.
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Sunday Happy
Hello! How is everyone enjoying their summer so far? I feel like summer is racing by and I can’t wrap my head around that it’s almost July. The start of the summer for us was such a treat with a trip to Lovango in the US Virgin Islands to celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary. If…
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Our Anniversary Trip to Lovango Resort & Beach Club
Where do I even begin? From the moment we stepped on the boat to go to Lovango, we were speechless. First of all, the location is out of this world. Lovango is located in the U.S. Virgin Islands, just a short ferry ride away from St. Thomas and St. John. I felt like we were…
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Sunday Happy
Hello! I really fell out of the writing game, but I’m back! I’d love to be doing so many things with my blog, but I’m just not in that season right now. I tried to do that a few years ago and I got burnt out. Being a mom will always come first and I…
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Sunday Happy
It’s been awhile, hello! Life has been moving at lighting speed it seems and I can’t believe that it’s November. Charlie is seven today and it’s hard to wrap my head around that. I really wish time would slow down in all areas. I’ve decided to put this Sunday Happy on Substack now, along with…
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Sunday Happy
I woke up this morning and realized I ran out of coffee beans. I put on some sweats (it was actually chilly enough!) and went off to Perc. Since, I was already here for beans why not treat myself to some coffee and their yogurt bowl, write a little bit and plan out the week…
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Weeknight Pot Roast with Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Growing up, whenever the weather would turn cool, my dad would celebrate the season by making pot roast. To be honest, I didn’t like pot…
