Fall Foodie: Cheese and Bacon Baked Potatoes

It took a few weeks, but we’ve finally reached “can’t leave the house without a hoodie or a light jacket” weather here in New England. When those early October days creep in- and bring brisk and chilly mornings and early evenings with them- nothing is better than coming home and enjoying a hot bowl of […]

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“Are There Any Spirits Here Who Wish to Communicate?”

When it comes to fascinating, spooky and historic (or possibly commercialized, depending on who you ask!) places to visit in October- you can’t go much bigger and over-the-top than Salem, Massachusetts. While the gorgeous little city on the water is one of my favorite places to visit and spend time in year-round- I usually try […]

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‘Cuse Me…

It’s not very often that I return from out-of-state only to turn right back around and head back to where I’d just come from- but this past weekend saw me heading out to Syracuse, New York just a few short days after I’d come back home from Schenectady, New York. The trips were so close […]

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OOTD: Spells and Sage…

I love a good Fall wedding- especially when the ceremony and reception take place in a unique location surrounded by gorgeous and seasonal scenery! Such was the case this past weekend when I traveled to Syracuse, New York with my dear friend Dan for his cousin Kyle’s wedding to his lovely bride, Amanda! What a […]

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A Month to Remember: September 2022

Happy October’s Eve, everyone! As excited as I am to dive right into my favorite month out of the year and all things Halloween- and also head out to New York a little later on today for a wedding I’m attending this weekend- I wanted to tip my hat to September 2022, first- a month […]

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A Few of My Favorite Things: September 2022

I know for a fact that I’ve talked about my love of the month of September in detail and at length throughout the past couple of years since ‘Coffee & Chiffon’ first launched- and how it serves as a beautiful and gradual transition into the peak of Fall, foliage, Halloween and then the brisker and […]

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“Oh, What a Night! Late September…”

Oh, it’s good to be home! After a beautiful and scenic drive home from my recent and brief stay in Schenectady, New York– I’m back in Western Massachusetts/The Berkshires and relaxing in my apartment with a couple days off this week before I pack up and head back to a different section of New York […]

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Greetings From Schenectady!

Hello from New York, everyone! After rolling into town late Wednesday night while accompanying my friend Troy here for a work function he’s participating in, I’m going to be hanging around town (and if you’re having trouble pronouncing the name- no worries- I definitely am too!) and parts of Albany throughout this coming weekend. I’m […]

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