It’s been an absolutely crazy couple of weeks- and I’m not just talking about the lead-up to the election and the election results. It seems that the planets just aligned in recent days and brought me an abundance of surprises and opportunities- which has felt like such a rarity in 2020- and is something I […]
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As we head into the holiday season, my upcoming recipes will undoubtedly be more festive (and there will probably be a lot of peppermint and eggnog involved-) but before we start down that road- I had another Fall-inspired dessert I was excited to share this week that combines cinnamon and apple cider in a delightfully […]
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When I worked in cosmetics in what feels like a lifetime ago, I’ll never forget the day I had an older woman, maybe in her late 40s/early 50s (and I say that having been in my early twenties at the time) sit down in my chair with the intention of finding a new eye look […]
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Every once in a while, I find an unexpected bargain on a quality piece of clothing/shoes/accessories that I’m able to wear year after year and have it still be in style and fit me perfectly. It’s not often, especially with how quickly trends fade in and out- but when it happens- I’m always thrilled. Case […]
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When it comes to writing “Coffee & Chiffon,” I tend to keep things as light and as stress-free as possible. I try not to get political or discuss current events too much- typically saving up that energy for my recap of all the headlines from over the year for a pre-NYE post (which I’ve recently […]
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The first few days back following a cross-country trip are always the most disorienting. The flying to and from. The time zone change. The pretty dramatic difference in weather/temperatures- maybe even a recent Daylight Savings adjustment to the clocks? It’s a lot- and definitely something I’m working my way through following my recent return from […]
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Happy (early) Halloween, everyone! I’ll be spending the next couple of days- including the holiday- back in Las Vegas before I head home this coming Sunday, and while I’m preparing to buy some Trick-or-Treating candy for Kelsey’s kids and pack my suitcase in advance to avoid any pre-flight headaches- I also wanted to take some […]
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When it came time to compile my list of “Favorites” for October 2020- I had to emerge from beneath a pile of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup wrappers and the discarded pieces from failed attempts at carving a somewhat decent Jack-O-Lantern. Halloween is by far my favorite holiday, so finding things I loved from this past […]
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