Ghosts and The City…

It’s well known by pretty much anyone who has ever met me or read this blog for any significant amount of time that I am a year-round Halloween Queen and “Spooky Girl.” Sure, while I thrive in the Fall and especially in October when I can display my (borderline) insane amount of Halloween decorations with […]

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Game Day Eats: New England Clam Chowder

With yet another Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl coming our way this weekend, I’ve been trying to plan a dish that can not only feed and please a crowd, but could also provide some warmth and a little comfort given the recent drop in temperatures and uptick in snowstorms here in the Northeast over the […]

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A Month to Remember: January 2025

January is one of those months that, year after year, always feels like it takes a lifetime to get through. I’ve seen a lot of memes on social media in recent days that are in the style of “it’s only January 45th!” that crack me up, and make me feel a little better since I […]

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A Few of My Favorite Things: January 2025

Having to refrain from posting about so many wonderful gifts I’d received and fun purchases I’d made over the course of last year’s holiday season and my birthday earlier this month was nothing short of torture. My friends and family are so thoughtful, so fun, and just *get* me on every level – and as […]

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The New England Wintertime Food Tour…

To say I’m still recovering from this past weekend would be an understatement. While I wasn’t out drinking or dancing until the early morning hours, I was still traveling all around the Northeast to enjoy a couple of belated-birthday celebrations that consisted of some of the best food I’ve ever in my life. How could […]

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Local Loves: Saltitude Himalayan Salt Cave

When a co-worker recently mentioned participating in a relaxing meditation session within a Himalayan Salt Cave in Rhode Island, I was naturally and obviously intrigued. My only knowledge of Himalayan Salt came from a lamp that was gifted to me as a housewarming present when I’d first moved into my apartment back in 2019, and […]

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Birthdays and A Blogiversary…

Good Morning to all of you, and Happy Birthday to me! With today marking yet another journey around the sun for yours truly, I wanted to take the opportunity to extend my sincerest appreciation and gratitude to everyone who has been reaching out to me in the days leading up to today offering their well-wishes […]

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Some Poe and Some Snow…

Greetings from the first official (significant) snowstorm of 2025 here in New England! Having started late yesterday afternoon and going strong until the early morning hours today, I’m staying warm and cozy as I work remotely and wait for the roads and the parking lot at my apartment to be cleared before I brave the […]

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