When researching health and wellness trends for 2020 to keep me on track for my goals/resolutions for the year ahead (and to help me avoid potential scams, fad or flash-in-the-pan diets/products, etc.) one mood-boosting accessory really grabbed my attention: rainbow-tinted sunglasses. Now, growing up in New England- I am no stranger to the hazards of […]
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Having a birthday in the middle of a work week, in the middle of Winter- in the middle of New England- and right smack in the middle of adulthood can seem a bit unceremonious. Sure, I could have taken a full day off from the office this past Wednesday and slept in- but then what? […]
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Every year, when Pantone announces their Color of the Year- I like to try and incorporate it into my daily looks- be it with some new makeup, on-trend accessories, or fun fashion pieces. It’s always exciting (and sometimes even a bit challenging!) to inject a new color into my wardrobe or cosmetics collection- especially when […]
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With my birthday just a couple of days away, I admittedly haven’t done much in regards to planning anything special to celebrate. I rarely do when it falls during the week, really- since work and daily responsibilities take precedence over anything else with every year older I get. Gone are the days of disappearing for […]
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Although I’ve been living in The Pioneer Valley since May of 2019, I still find myself getting acclimated to my new(ish) community and surroundings. There are so many performance spaces/venues, art galleries, museums, restaurants, shops and oddities to discover around every corner- and I thought that every once in a while it would be fun […]
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When we were younger, my friends and I would try to plan and have our annual “Friendsgiving” in the days leading up to the actual Thanksgiving holiday. This, of course- was always a nightmare- since none of us could find a free night in-between working our respective jobs and visiting family at the same time. […]
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For as long as I can remember, wool peacoats have been my default outerwear every Winter. Growing up in Massachusetts, they just seemed to be the most sensible thing to put on- heavy, durable, and able to wear over even the puffiest of sweaters without busting the buttons. I’ve owned them in nearly every color […]
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While I am a lover of all things makeup and am not one to turn my nose up at any particular brand, palette, limited edition release, etc., I also believe that you shouldn’t have to go broke to look good- especially around the holidays where many of us are already stretching ourselves thin enough as […]
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Coffee & Chiffon 