Happy Fourth of July to those celebrating here in the States, even if it feels like the very fabric of this country is fraying and falling apart at any given moment. I’ll never say no to a long weekend, and I’m certainly not saying no to heading up to New Hampshire today to get some […]
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I really did over-shop and overpack when I was preparing to head to Italy back in May. I wanted to look stylish, sophisticated, and not at all like a typical tourist even though I very much was one. While nearly everything I brought got plenty and multiple wears throughout my trip – there was one […]
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While January will probably hold the title for “Longest Month Ever” each and every year since we’re all coming out of our post-holiday/New Years hazes and are trying to brave what’s left of Winter, I feel like June – and specifically June of 2025 – is a close second. This month felt like it went […]
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There’s a lot to talk about next Monday when I do my full write-up and recap of the month of June in all it’s hot and humid glory before we jump into July. The places I went! The food I ate! The outfits I wore! This month has been a series of such fun and […]
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We are coming out of the tail end of an unexpected and extraordinary heat wave here in New England, with temperatures hitting the high nineties and occasionally cracking into the triple digits. It’s expected to break at some point tomorrow or Friday with rain and a much-needed cool-down – but in the meantime I’ve been […]
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I had mentioned last week that during an afternoon we’d both had off from our respective jobs, my dear friend/neighbor/photographer extraordinaire Dan and I headed out to Salem, Massachusetts for a proper “SummerWeen” celebration. In that post from Friday, where I’d written exclusively about Blackcraft Salem, I’d also given a brief summary into what SummerWeen […]
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With today being the first official day of the Summer season, I thought it’d be the perfect opportunity to share some highlights from my recent “SummerWeen” celebration and highlight a local store and coffee shop based in my beloved Salem, Massachusetts! For those who may be unfamiliar with the concept of “SummerWeen”, it’s exactly what […]
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One of the most exhilarating parts of the (almost!) Summer season has been looking at my calendar and seeing how many things I’ve got planned over not just the next few weeks, but throughout the next couple of months, as well. Between day trips out to Boston, long weekends on the Cape and in Maine, […]
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Coffee & Chiffon 