Celebrate Good Times…

It is absolutely Aries season, and so many people I know are celebrating birthdays right now! Yesterday was my dear friend and podcast co-host, Stef’s, birthday- which will be acknowledged and honored at a get-together at her farm this coming weekend since we saw some significant snowfall/sleet throughout this week that caused serious delays with […]

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My Spring Makeup Routine!

Although it doesn’t really feel like it with the current weather outside my window (see: snow/sleet) Spring is officially here and ongoing in the Northeast, and I’ve been gradually updating my wardrobe, my accessories- and my makeup regimen to go hand-in-hand with the change of seasons! While my Winter 2023/2024 collection was all about bold […]

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Welcoming April…

Hello, April! It’s so good to see you! This week ahead is filled with birthdays (and celebrations for said birthdays), work obligations, and the possibility of some snow/sleet since Winter refuses to go out without a fight- but I love the sense of optimism I have at the beginning of each new month and my […]

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A Month to Remember: March 2024

To say March has been a rollercoaster is the mother of all understatements. These past few weeks, filled with tension, anxiety, and moments of anger were balanced out by periods of elation, relief, a sense of victory- and time spent with friends with great food, strong drinks, and occasional warmer weather. I had started March […]

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A Few of My Favorite Things: March 2024

Oh, March, you have been an absolute whirlwind of a month- in both good and bad ways (but thankfully, mostly good!) And while I’ll be giving you a proper send off a little later on this week before I get ready for Easter and all the things I have planned for April- I wanted to […]

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Local Loves: The Sparkle Barn

With a string of upcoming April birthdays – one right after the other! – I’ve been seeking out unique gifts, cards and oddities for my loved ones to make their special day even more memorable and fun. And, while there’s plenty of places in and around The Pioneer Valley where I can find some interesting […]

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Easter Eats: Lamb and Wild Rice Stew

With Easter just around the corner and Stef & I back in the studio to record new episodes of our ‘Baking to the B Movies’ podcast (available wherever you get your podcasts, by the way!) I thought I’d share an absolutely incredible lamb stew recipe that Stef whipped up for our recent season premiere as […]

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OOTD: False Spring Sweaters

Although I’ve been slowly but surely beginning the process of packing up my Fall/Winter wardrobe to put away in storage for another few months, setting aside things I didn’t wear throughout the colder seasons to have cleaned and donate, and airing out some of my Springtime and Summer dresses and tops- I’ve made sure to […]

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