Happy (Almost!) Halloween, everyone! Before I get ready to stock up on some extra candy for Trick-or-Treaters and plan what horror movies I’m going to watch to close out the month tomorrow night, I wanted to take a fond look back at October – and all the spooky and not-so-spooky adventures that came with it […]
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I had been looking into different organizations that were on the ground and providing aid to areas that had been decimated by September’s unprecedented Hurricane Helene – and the best ways to get money and resources directly to those organizations – when news of Hurricane Milton barreling it’s way towards the Western coast of Florida […]
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It seems fitting that I would be spending the last few days of August and what I consider to be the end of Summer 2024 in one of the hottest cities and climates imaginable, with temperatures reaching triple digits every single day. That’s right, y’all – your girl is back in fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada! […]
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And just like that – June 2024 is coming to a close! While making plans for Independence Day seemed like something I had plenty of time to do weeks ago, I’m now left frantically searching for a recipe I can whip up for a cookout I’m attending next week, double checking booking/restaurant reservations I made […]
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When I first launched ‘Coffee & Chiffon‘ back at the beginning of 2020, I knew I’d be sharing so much of my life, travels and adventures- including the less than thrilling times and experiences, too. What I hadn’t expected, however, was how I’d end up writing extensively about the unexpected passing of my best friend, […]
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Every Spring/Summer, around this time as we are approaching the halfway point of the year, I like to set aside a couple of hours to reflect on the past few months that have led me here (so far) and review the goals I had set for myself back at the end of December. It’s a […]
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Boston Calling kicks off next weekend, and while I’ll only be attending one of the three days of the festival this year as opposed to committing to the whole weekend like I normally do (Troy is visiting, so we’ve made some other plans while he’s in town!) I’m still extremely excited to spend a day […]
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To say March has been a rollercoaster is the mother of all understatements. These past few weeks, filled with tension, anxiety, and moments of anger were balanced out by periods of elation, relief, a sense of victory- and time spent with friends with great food, strong drinks, and occasional warmer weather. I had started March […]
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