The week before Thanksgiving – to me, anyway – has always been the unofficial beginning to the Christmas season. Even if you’re not ready to trim the tree or climb up onto your roof to start affixing your 25,000 imported Italian twinkle light ala Clark Griswold just yet, it’s time to get them on standby […]
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There’s plenty of “polished” versions of this recipe available on various cooking/baking blogs and social media, where the chocolate cookie truffles are coated with a layer of smooth melted chocolate or perfectly layered frosting, and I love those, too – I’m not knocking them in any way! – but I’ve always associated the world of […]
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I only just recently sat down to begin the process of putting together the outline of my annual end-of-the-year recap that I publish right before or in the early morning hours of New Year’s Eve, since it typically takes a long time to pick what news stories/headlines to feature, cite sources, gather photos and links, […]
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This past weekend, I found myself running some errands and making plans in and around Rhode Island in preparation for Thanksgiving and the upcoming Christmas season. One of those errands was stopping by one of the prettiest and most expansive garden centers/farm stands in South Kingstown – The Farmer’s Daughter – who just converted their […]
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And just like that, I’m back in Massachusetts and back to work (and blogging!) as usual again after a brief but wonderful stay in North Carolina, with only a few travel hiccups that occurred when I was departing Boston. Thankfully, my flight home this past Wednesday afternoon/evening was short, sweet and on-time – so I […]
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Hello from North Carolina, everyone! After a bizarre travel day consisting of delays, cancelations, and being re-routed all over the East Coast due to the (currently) ongoing government shutdown, I eventually made it into Raleigh this past Saturday evening – and only a couple hours later than my originally planned arrival time – for a […]
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It’s about that time of the season where I start to go through my skin and hair essentials to determine what needs are being met as the climate/temperatures start to change and what needs require a little more TLC. Although we had what felt like a delayed start to the Autumn season this year, with […]
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The first couple of days immediately following Halloween feel like a bit of a fever dream. While I’m taking inventory of any leftover candy bars following Trick-Or-Treaters visiting from the night before and calculating how long it will take before I eat it all, I’m also driving by a mix of both spooky decorations and […]
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Coffee & Chiffon 