I know that the days and the weeks have started to blend into one long, “Groundhog Day”-esque loop as of late- especially for those of us who are presently working or teaching from home and have grown accustomed to the same routine every single day from the confines of our bedrooms, living rooms and/or home […]
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The month of April was all about self-care and finding small ways to treat myself while wrapping up nearly two months of quarantine and social distancing. Whether it was sorting out my hair or my skin since I haven’t been able to see my stylist and esthetician in quite a while, seeking out new makeup […]
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I’m well aware that not many of us have been actively wearing makeup in recent weeks. Not with quarantines, shelter-in-place orders and working remotely as we navigate through the COVID-19 situation. Getting dolled up just to stay at home seems like a waste of time and product, I’m sure. But I’ve found that every once […]
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In a month that has been filled with stress, uncertainty, and long periods of confinement/quarantine in my apartment in an earnest effort to “flatten the curve”- to compile a list of my favorite things was, admittedly, a little tricky. Certainly the news didn’t make the cut- and neither did social media (and all the misinformation […]
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Although my life came to a standstill more than once in February, I’ve since been playing a bit of catch up as we head into the first days of March- and that includes keeping up with things here at Coffee & Chiffon. As is tradition near the end of every month throughout what feels like […]
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When I was in college, I worked a series of part-time jobs to make ends meet in-between classes, studying, and preparing for my degree. I’ve done a little bit of everything- from waitressing, retail shifts, to working the lights at a comedy club in Harvard Square. One of my more well-known jobs way back when […]
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I am a lover and in some ways a collector of various perfumes/fragrances- and although I have some longtime favorites and scents I prefer over others- I try not to stick to one brand/product only. I like to mix things up every few months and try something new, revisit things I haven’t used in a […]
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Another blogging tradition I’ve tried to keep alive and well over the years is reflecting on the month that was as it draws to a conclusion. With tomorrow marking the beginning of February (and Valentine Season-) I wanted to take the opportunity to revisit the past few weeks. I know we’re only in the very […]
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