Before I zip up my suitcase one more time in preparation for my flight tomorrow afternoon, I had just a few more things left to pack that I’ll need for my trip – things that will help keep my skin glowing and safe in the sun, and things that will also help keep my hair […]
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This coming weekend marks my last here at home before I set off to Italy on a red-eye flight next Tuesday night, and to say I’ll be spending the next 48 hours checking my packing list and itinerary no less than three hundred times, packing, unpacking, and re-packing again, and having panic attacks when I […]
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Now that we’re in the final hours of April, and with May knocking at the door and looking to make a grand entrance, it’s about that time where I pause, practice gratitude, and give both a proper summary and loving send-off to the month that was – and what an extraordinary month April 2025 was, […]
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Good Morning and Happy Monday, everyone! Before we begin winding down the month of April and prepare to welcome May with open arms, I wanted to take the opportunity today to share a few of my favorite finds, purchases and gifts from these past few weeks that have made what has otherwise been a very […]
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When I first began compiling my packing list for my upcoming trip to Italy (separating things like electronics/adapters, the essentials like my passport and wallet, toiletries and sun protection, etc.) I took to social media for some inspiration and recommendations for when it came time to put together a chic but practical capsule wardrobe so […]
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With Monday being a Massachusetts-centric holiday and also Troy’s last full day here in the Pioneer Valley before he returns to work on the West Coast (although we’re reuniting in Milan, Italy in exactly two weeks – and I still can’t believe it’s happening!) I thought I would take the day off from anything and […]
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Like a lot of people (I’m assuming), I’m typically a little weary when I see recipes or “life hacks” on social media that are cut/edited in a way to look ridiculously quick or simple – only to be anything but when it comes to trying them out in real life. Key ingredients or crucial steps […]
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It’s been quite an interesting few days weather/climate-wise here in New England this week. On Saturday, I awoke to the aftermath of an overnight snow and ice storm that left enough sleet and sludge on the road that the plows had to be taken out of storage to clear the streets before anyone could safely […]
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Coffee & Chiffon 