OOTD: The Rainbow Connection

When I was about 7 or 8 years old, I had a two-piece, hot pink and neon yellow-striped terry cloth outfit that became my “go to” in the Summertime for no less than three years in a row before I hit a growth spurt and it no longer fit properly. If you look at any […]

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A Decade Without Dad…

On this day ten years ago, in the early morning hours- my dad passed away unexpectedly in our family’s home. He had beaten the odds, recovering from stage 4 cancer and undergoing precautionary rounds of chemotherapy and radiation following a very intricate but successful surgery that had taken place months earlier- when he went into […]

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My Summer Makeup Routine!

It’s about that time during what has been a beautiful and busy Summer so far to talk about my current cosmetics collection that I’ve been reaching for during the hottest and most humid months here in New England. With all the travel and plans I’ve had these past few weeks- and also have lined up […]

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Clambaked…

It’s been a hot minute since I’ve been down by the Cape, where community clambakes can be a pretty common event throughout the Summertime. Everyone brings some seafood and/or a side, maybe some drinks depending on the crowd- and you gather around to cook the food together in a fire pit and enjoy each other’s […]

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2022 Resolutions Check-In

I usually have this type of post up and running in early-to-mid June every year, which I consider to be the sort of “halfway point” of the year- but if you read this blog regularly- you’re probably well aware that these past couple of months have been an absolute whirlwind for me! So now, with […]

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Not-So-Local-Loves: Dogtown Coffee

Although I visited (and adored) so many places during my recent trip to California– Santa Monica truly captured my heart and my soul and my overall aesthetic- and it featured a very specific location I had in mind for breakfast and coffee for my second day on the West Coast. This place absolutely made my […]

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Patriotic Popsicles: Berry-Coconut Pops

Although it doesn’t feel like there’s much to be patriotic about these days, what with the non-stop bad news in the headlines- today is still a holiday and any day off from the usual everyday hustle and bustle of work is worth celebrating. I knew going into this week’s posting schedule that I had wanted […]

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OOTD: Tacos and Tides

Well hello there, July! While I’m finishing up things at work today and gearing up for a long weekend (90% of which will likely be spent at the beach)– I wanted to share one of my favorite new additions to my Summertime wardrobe- courtesy of the good folks over at SALTY CREW. This loose-fitting, super […]

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