Surf Rock Sunshine…

With my half days at work rotating with a new quarter and now falling on every Wednesday for the next couple of months, it seemed fitting to celebrate my mid-week freedom with a trip up to Rye, New Hampshire after I wrapped up e-mails and phone calls promptly at noon and closed my laptop for […]

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OOTD: Sorbet Skirt

When Dan, recently home from an extended stay in Northern Maine and I, recently healed up from surgery – decided we wanted to take a mid-week beach day a few days ago to catch up (and catch some waves) – I knew I didn’t need to throw on anything more complicated than a swimsuit and […]

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Summer Sides: Lemon Pesto Pasta

My mom has been taking care of me and doting on me since my wisdom tooth removal last week – whipping up soft dinners and desserts (and providing plenty of pudding and chocolate milk!) while I’d been staying with her throughout my recovery and while I worked remotely from her house over the past few […]

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Escape to the Cape…

It’s been more than a minute since I’ve visited Cape Cod, specifically Hyannis, with my last trip there taking place well before the pandemic started as part of an early Summer getaway weekend with my group of girlfriends. The coastal community, filled with great cafΓ©s, shops, historical monuments, museums and of course – plenty of […]

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Local Loves: Ashfield Lake

I’ve always been and likely always will be a “beachy girl.” The ocean – any ocean! – is one of my favorite places to be in the Summertime, with many weekends of my life spent up at Rye and Hampton Beach in New Hampshire, Old Orchard Beach and Ogunquit in Maine, and both Laguna Beach […]

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Summer Sides: Salt and Vinegar Roasted Potatoes with Feta and Dill

It seems almost cruel to myself to share this recipe today, considering I had one of my wisdom teeth pulled yesterday afternoon (and stayed awake during the process – absolutely do not recommend!) and therefore I am on a very soft food diet for the next few days while I wait for my stitches to […]

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Lakeside Fireworks and Historic Barbies…

And I’m back! I hope everyone who celebrated last week’s Fourth of July holiday and post-holiday weekend enjoyed yourselves! While I had to work bright and early (from home!) on Friday morning, it was thankfully quiet for most of the day and I was able to get a ton of stuff done in preparation for […]

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OOTD: Miss Americana

Before we start grilling up hot dogs and setting off fireworks we purchased over state lines in New Hampshire, and before I head to the airport later on this afternoon to pick up Troy (who is visiting for tomorrow’s holiday!) I thought it’d be fun to share some photos of a somewhat patriotic outfit I […]

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