When I told my friends and family that I was going to be at my office on my birthday (today!) nearly all of them said that I was crazy, and that I should have taken the day off to celebrate- or at the very least relax and sleep in for a change. But, there’s really […]
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A new year means diving into and experimenting with the “Color of the Year” as chosen by the minds (and specialists) over at PANTONE. These annual posts, a mix of makeup, clothing and a celebration of all things colorful- has become a bit of a blogging tradition here at ‘Coffee & Chiffon‘ since it’s creation […]
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It only took the first couple of weeks of January, but my belated Christmas get-togethers and gift exchanges that were postponed from last year have finally been completed as of this past weekend! And with it, I’ve officially taken down the last of my remaining Christmas decorations and packed them away until the next holiday […]
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Between the recent periods of torrential rain/flooding, snow squalls, and then sporadic bursts of sunshine and high temperatures (AKA January in New England, everyone!) it’s nice to just escape the outdoors- even for an hour or two- and cozy up somewhere warm and filled with both greenery and caffeine. Thankfully, Green Haus Café – located […]
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Sure, the Patriots are out following an embarrassingly bad season, and yes- Coach Bill Belichick only just yesterday announced he’s leaving his longtime position here in New England- but that doesn’t mean I can’t smile through the pain and still enjoy the last few weeks of the 2023/2024 NFL season as we get closer and […]
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One of the downsides to having a January birthday, and specifically having a January birthday while living in the Northeast- is that it’s pretty much a certainty that your special day is going to be bitterly cold and/or filled with snow. I cannot recall a birthday in recent memory where I wasn’t bundled up in […]
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Winter may have only just technically started a couple of weeks ago, but I’ve already gone through my makeup collection in it’s entirety well in advance, tossing out expired or empty products and not only replenishing some of my longtime favorites that I use daily- like my foundation, concealer and setting powder- but grabbing a […]
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I love a lot of things about New Years. The idea of a clean slate, the optimism and hope so many of us share that the year ahead will be better than the last, the parties, the snacks/meals and champagne- but most of all I love everything and anything glittery and sparkly! I’m a sucker […]
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