I love a good rainy day, especially in the early days of Fall. It’s not the Winter type of rain that freezes you to the bone or makes dangerous patches of ice everywhere, and it’s also not the Summer type of rain that when it passes, it leaves the air heavy and sticky with humidity […]
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There’s lots of traditions and seasonal activities I love participating in once September rolls around each year. Apple picking is a must, of course. Visiting as many pumpkin patches and local garden centers/greenhouses as I can is also usually on my Autumnal itinerary, too – and then there’s all the movies, comfort shows and music […]
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This past week has seen me spending a lot of unexpected time in and around various small towns in Connecticut. My dear little Oliver, as rambunctious as ever, apparently took a tumble while racing around over the long weekend that resulted in a dental/mouth injury that required a couple of follow-ups and surgical intervention as […]
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We’ve reached that sweet spot in-between the tail end of the Summer season and the true beginning of Autumn where there’s a chill in the air during the early mornings and then again in the evenings now that the sun is starting to set a little earlier each day. It’s not cold enough to warrant […]
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With today being a holiday and a designated day off from work, I’m excited to be heading out for a bit of a “Girls Afternoon” with my mom and my friend Stef to do some Fall décor shopping and grab lunch before I scoop up Oliver for a car ride and some ice cream (since […]
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Earlier this week, I had mentioned making a stop at the home of The New England Patriots – Gillette Stadium – and nearby Patriot Place for an afternoon of shopping as we head into the regular NFL season. In that post, I also talked about my friendly “Football Rivalries” with friends around the country, some […]
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The fact that yesterday, the first of September, was a chilly day filled with torrential downpours throughout the morning, afternoon and well into the evening was pretty perfect, if I do say so myself. While I had just been excited for the arrival of the new month and the impending Fall season in general, being […]
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This installment of “A Month to Remember” is really a love letter, not only to August itself but to the Summer of 2026 in it’s entirety. What a gorgeous, beautifully paced, “live in the moment” type of season it was overall – filled with spontaneous adventures, milestones, and precious time spent in the company of […]
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Coffee & Chiffon 