One of my favorite things about staying with Troy at his apartment in Orange County, other than spending quality time with him (obviously!) is that there are so many pristine common areas in his building where I can stretch out, relax, and either catch some sun or get some work and writing done. As I’m […]
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Greetings from 40,000 feet above the ground, everyone! I’m presently mid-flight with a complimentary orange juice in hand as I soar across the country and back to Southern California to start my extended vacation. I’m excited and quite proud of myself that I had the mind to charge all of my electronics prior to heading […]
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I am never more grateful for my meticulous organizational skills and attention to detail than I am when I’m about to embark on an extended trip, especially one that is taking me to the opposite coast for a couple of weeks. This coming Monday, I’ll be boarding a very early flight to head back to […]
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With Summer winding down and myself already looking forward to a collection of pumpkin, apple, and cinnamon-infused recipes I’ve been bookmarking over these past few months in anticipation of the Fall, I thought I’d share one final “Hurrah!” of a seasonal, cookout-friendly recipe – with a spicy kick, of course! – to prepare for any […]
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I had a feeling that my last full weekend of Summer of 2024 in New England (September 1st is the beginning of Fall for me, and no one can convince me otherwise!) before I head out to the West Coast in a few days would be met by ominous clouds and the occasional downpour. It’s […]
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When I first launched ‘Coffee & Chiffon‘ all the way back in January of 2020 (can you believe it’ll be five years in just a few months!?) one my goals was to highlight and showcase some of my favorite businesses, oddities, and off-the-beaten-path spots in and around New England – and beyond! – that were […]
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One of the more interesting things I enjoy about preparing for an extended vacation (less than two weeks to go!) is going through my closet during my pre-packing, daily-outfit-planning methodology to begin laying things out, ironing/steaming the pieces that are a little more wrinkled, or getting things together for the dry cleaners so that I […]
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With Hurricane Debby recently making landfall and causing a significant amount of rain here in the Northeast, my girlfriends and I were carefully monitoring this past weekend’s forecast and frantically trying to arrange a backup plan in case our long-scheduled boating excursion off the coast of Ogunquit, Maine fell through due to choppy waters and/or […]
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