OOTD: Orange Blossom

Happy May, everyone! With a new month here and sunnier days ahead in this week’s forecast, I thought it was as good a time as any to kick things off with a new “Outfit of the Day” post- especially since I’ve been eager to remove the tags and talk about some of the recent splurges […]

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A Month to Remember: April 2024

At the end of March, which was one of the most busy and nerve-racking months of my life, I had said that my goal for April was to simply rest, relax, get back into my routine and enjoy some travel- and for the most part- I was successful. Although a little more relaxation would have […]

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A Few of My Favorite Things: April 2024

My goodness, April – where does the time go? It feels like the month only just started, and now here I am already preparing to share some of my favorite finds and products from these past few weeks while simultaneously drafting my full monthly recap post for next Monday- and cleaning up my calendar for […]

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Under The Sea…

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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Books, Breakfast and Blossoms…

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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Look At The Flowers…

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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Spring In My Step…

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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Local Loves: Gombo

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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