Local Loves: Tangle Chocolate

Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! Although this will be another year where Troy and I will be celebrating our relationship and all things love and romance from opposite sides of the country, that doesn’t mean I can’t treat myself to some of the typical fanfare that comes with today’s holiday – like taking myself out to […]

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Tropical Takes and King Cakes…

Much like my January had been, my schedule throughout February 2025 remains packed and busy, and I have been going non-stop with my full-time job, my new weekly radio show on MarkSkinRadio.com, planning both national and international travel within the next couple of weeks and months (!!!), and attending parties and get-togethers with my friends […]

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OOTD: Romantic Reds

Although quite a few of my Valentines Days over recent years have been what some would consider a little unconventional (having been in a relationship since 2019 that then went long distance in 2020) I will always appreciate and look forward to a holiday that lets me celebrate love, chocolate, and the color red. Sure, […]

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My Winter Skincare/Hair Care Routine!

Before we head into another snowy weekend here in New England, and before I start getting into all things love and romance just in time for Valentine’s Day next week – I wanted to take the time to talk about my current skin and hair care obsessions from this season. I’ve been getting a lot […]

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Ghosts and The City…

It’s well known by pretty much anyone who has ever met me or read this blog for any significant amount of time that I am a year-round Halloween Queen and “Spooky Girl.” Sure, while I thrive in the Fall and especially in October when I can display my (borderline) insane amount of Halloween decorations with […]

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Game Day Eats: New England Clam Chowder

With yet another Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl coming our way this weekend, I’ve been trying to plan a dish that can not only feed and please a crowd, but could also provide some warmth and a little comfort given the recent drop in temperatures and uptick in snowstorms here in the Northeast over the […]

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A Month to Remember: January 2025

January is one of those months that, year after year, always feels like it takes a lifetime to get through. I’ve seen a lot of memes on social media in recent days that are in the style of “it’s only January 45th!” that crack me up, and make me feel a little better since I […]

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A Few of My Favorite Things: January 2025

Having to refrain from posting about so many wonderful gifts I’d received and fun purchases I’d made over the course of last year’s holiday season and my birthday earlier this month was nothing short of torture. My friends and family are so thoughtful, so fun, and just *get* me on every level – and as […]

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