OOTD: Derby Days

A big hello and warmest welcome to the month of May! I’m so excited to get started on all the fun things I have planned in the coming weeks ahead. There’s so much happening! Now, while one of those aforementioned fun things does not include watching the Kentucky Derby tomorrow (I’ve mentioned in the past […]

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A Month to Remember: April 2026

Oh April, is it really time for you to leave again so soon? It feels like you only just got here! This month has been so busy and bustling – with plenty of work obligations, family get-togethers, celebrations with my friends, and more quality time with my boyfriend throughout his last few days in town […]

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A Few of My Favorite Things: April 2026

Are we really creeping up on the end of April already? This month has been such a whirlwind of local travel, work obligations, scheduled events with friends and family and some extra date nights with my boyfriend during his most recent visit/stay – that it feels like the month only just started. How are we […]

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Spring Servings: Linguine with Bacon, Peaches and Gorgonzola

Along with my apartment and my wardrobe, my seasonal recipes are also getting a little bit of a refresh this Spring. As much as I love hearty soups and saucy entrΓ©es during the colder months, I’ve been gradually phasing them out in exchange for lighter dishes that incorporate more colors, textures and unexpected flavor combinations […]

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Stopping to Smell the Flowers…

It’s been a pretty busy week for me so far, what with Marathon Monday having taken place a couple of days ago, a lot of commitments and deadlines to meet at work in the coming days, the usual errands to run and being in the thick of Spring cleaning my apartment, closet, and car (I’m […]

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Local Loves: Cafe Italia

Every once in a while, I like to do a little experiment here on ‘Coffee & Chiffon’ when it comes to featuring beloved local (and occasionally not-so-local) hotspots. That experiment, entitled “Operation: Once The Influencers Leave” is pretty self-explanatory. I visit a place that had previously been overrun with people trying to capture/share a photo […]

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Breakfast Bites: Layered Smoked Salmon Dip with Mini Bagel Chips

I took some time over this past weekend to visit with and stay with my mom for a couple of days so that we could reconnect after our Easter holiday together and get some errands done while the weather was nice. As a thank you for her hospitality (which she always tells me I never […]

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Mysterious Hikes, Birthday Bonfires and Easter…

With my boyfriend traveling back to the West Coast as of yesterday to prepare for some upcoming and exciting career moves, I wanted to make sure I was fully present and savoring my last couple of days with him here in New England, hence why this post is going up today instead of on Wednesday […]

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