I had contemplated doing a write-up about a day spent at Mystic Aquarium at some point this Summer, since it had been a popular vacation destination for my family and I when I was growing up and I haven’t been back in many, many years- but this past weekend when my cousin Paige proposed getting […]
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April showers aren’t uncommon at all here in New England. As many sunny and bright days as we’ve had these last few weeks, we’ve had just as many cold, dreary and soaking wet ones, as well. While torrential downpours can and often do interrupt outdoor activities or ideas- it’s why I always try to have […]
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I’ve been sharing all things flowers and floral in recent posts here on ‘Coffee & Chiffon.’ From my weekend trip to Newport, to evening walks in Historic Deerfield– and I had mentioned sharing some of my favorite local places to stroll and snap photos amongst the blossoms at some point within the next couple of […]
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One of the ways I tend to gauge if Spring has finally defeated Winter for seasonal dominance here in New England is to keep track of how many days in a row I can spend time outdoors, open the windows in my apartment, etc. without the need for a jacket or a blanket thrown over […]
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For as far back as I can remember, since I was a kid, I think- I’ve had a fascination and deep love for New Orleans. The history, the music, the culture and the food. I’d been planning a stay down in Louisiana pre-COVID (that obviously had to be postponed as a result) and am now […]
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I love fresh fruit, and I like to indulge in pancakes or waffles from time to time to satisfy my sweet tooth (although I’m more of a savory breakfast kind-of-girl!) so when I stumbled upon this strawberry and peach-infused pancake recipe a couple of weeks ago, I knew I wanted to give it a try- […]
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Although I’m recovering from a Springtime cold/sinus issue this week (typical for me in the Springtime!) this past weekend I was feeling fantastic, the weather was lovely, and I decided to take the “wake up and smell the roses” expression quite literally- although I replaced “roses” with “daffodils”, instead. Every April, the wonderful and picturesque […]
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I had said that I intended to focus on self-care and getting back into my health and fitness regimen in April after how busy and, at times, high-stress this past March had been. That included eating normally again, exercising regularly, and getting an appropriate amount of sleep so that I’m not left feeling exhausted or […]
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