Cocoa, Cliff Walk, and Finding Cheer…

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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Chilly, Chili, and Chillin’…

I’ve been really fortunate and blessed to find and nurture the friendships I’ve had in my life so far – many of which have been going strong since I was a teenager and/or in my early twenties. While life happens and circumstances can and do often change – people start new jobs, they get married, […]

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A Month to Remember: August 2025

August is always such a bittersweet month to me. While I am undoubtedly and unapologetically excited for all the things I have planned in the Fall – I also adore the Summertime, especially as a lifelong New Englander – and August serves as a reminder that the season is coming to an end, time is […]

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Guest Post: 15 Casual Outfits Perfect for Weekend Getaways

Happy Friday and Hello, August! To kick off this month and all the travel I have planned throughout the weeks ahead, I wanted to turn ‘Coffee & Chiffon‘ over to Suzy Walsh for today’s post! Suzy is a celebrated fashion blogger whose style insight and eye for trends has spanned over a decade. Today, she’s […]

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Texas Flooding: Ways To Help

The news and updates coming out of Central Texas right now have been nothing short of heartbreaking, as the search and rescues that began in the hours and days after devastating flash floods that decimated the region just over a week ago have gradually turned into recovery missions – including efforts to locate still unaccounted […]

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June Gloom Strikes Back!

There’s been an ongoing joke in New England, which is being used to mask an underlying frustration (as most of our jokes do) about the status of our weekend weather since March. Based on the upcoming forecast – this coming Saturday will mark 13 weeks in a row where it’s rained across the region, be […]

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A Month to Remember: May 2025

Out of all of the months in 2025 so far – and yes, I know we haven’t completed that many yet! – May has been one of the most spontaneous, adventurous and awe-inspiring ones I’ve experienced in a long, long time. I’m both surprised and saddened that it’s nearly over already, although I have some […]

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Buongiorno! – Part II

Having returned to the States just a couple of days ago and then almost immediately going back to work and my pre-Italy schedule and commitments before I’ve had a chance to unpack fully – I will be the first to admit that I’m still going through a period of adjustment – from the time zone […]

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